
The TML Talk | July 11th, 2025
Ross
Ross is a co-founder of TraderLion and Deepvue. He was mentored by William O’Neil, and co-authored The Model Book of Greatest Stock Market Winners at WON + Co.
July 13, 2025
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Market Overview
- Indexes maintained constructive action this week, with software stocks pulling back to test short-term moving averages or approaching 50-day lines, while rotations into semiconductors, crypto-related areas, and groups such as drones and nuclear offered balance. The Nasdaq formed a compact bull flag, staying near its 10-day line, whereas the S&P held even tighter without breaking its 10-day, reflecting controlled volatility amid lighter volume.
- Small caps progressed alongside the Dow, establishing positive divergence from prior lags, though both remain below all-time highs. Mid-week action appeared heavier in certain areas, with software leaders affecting concentrated positions despite Nasdaq advances, but performance varied by exposure to rotating sectors—holdings in shifting groups often generated alpha on weaker days. Provided indexes steer clear of distribution days and rotations continue, corrections are likely to remain limited, despite some heaviness in certain corners of the market.
- Technically, leading stocks are showing structured behavior, with tight consolidations near 10-day lines or orderly pullbacks to 21-day/50-day supports providing defined management levels. Sector shifts are broadening, with semis (large and small), crypto infrastructure, and emerging biotech/drone plays leading, along with stabilization in big-cap tech benchmarks.
Actionable Takeaways
- Track Rotation Dynamics: Capital from software breathers is flowing to semis and crypto; identify group leaders shaping bases and RS improvements—ignore inactive sectors without volume confirmation.
- Match Stock Personalities: Prioritize tight, liquid names respecting 10-/21-day lines for easy risk management; avoid whippy, aggravating patterns unless VCPs develop, as seen in prior cycles.
- Enter on Logical Weakness: First 50-day pullbacks after major moves (e.g., post-50% gains) are prime buys if support holds with U-turns—evaluate handling closely, favoring true leaders over thin specs.
- Demand Group Confirmation: Focus on semis, crypto proxies, and drones with benchmarks; use for rotation health, scaling in on constructive strength after tests.
- Manage Aggravation Strictly: Preserve mental capital via intraday stops on breaks, trimming at 10-day violations, re-entering on reconfirmations—emphasize low-drama trends over vertical runs.
Stock Mentions and Commentary
Communication Services – Interactive Media & Services:
- $ASTS – Advanced from weekly base to new highs without extended prior basing, sustaining better than typical failure risks; positioned above key averages like 10-day, potential retest of 40 prior high to filter holders—performance enhancer with tight oversight vs supports.
- $META – Benchmark retreating to 21-day/channel lows after breakout attempt; RS stable if avoids rollover—AI talent fundamentals add context, watch volume push thru resistance.
- $MGNI – Major base breakout riding 10-day, digesting with volume fade; upside bars show accumulation, set for continuations if 21-day/prior highs converge—preferred over less organized retail.
- $RBLX – Trending steadily above close 10-/21-day stack, holding firm as others weaken; volume dried in consolidation, RS strong, weekly signals potential on all-time high break—core low-aggravation leader.
- $RDDT – Gap rise into flag with higher lows over 21-day, cup/handle traits despite handle position; RS phase with averages curling, monthly uptrend intact—methodical vs logical supports, early eyes.
Consumer Discretionary – Restaurants & Retail:
- $AMZN – Slower benchmark grinding higher, strength entries work methodically; 10-day tests suit controlled trend—track with peers for big-cap health.
- $BOOT – Structured near-double off lows, coiling below resistance with supportive volume; sector rotation indicator, accumulate vs 21-day anticipation—intraday limits if invalidates.
- $CVNA – Weekly/monthly toward green line at 376, absorbing vertical with light volume; sustains 10-day thru irregular bars, near peak closes—power setup on further form.
- $URBN – Flag organization post-advance, upholding 23-day with single breach then higher low; sector rep, volume suggests sponsorship—fitted for position trades.
Consumer Staples – Specialty Retail:
- $ODD – Rapid pull nearing 50-day/10-week; RS could improve on hold, remove if breaks—cosmetics group, requires tighten for viability.
Energy – Oil & Gas:
- $CCJ – Oil/nuclear interval rebound at 21-day, orderly closes; over double off base, weekly solid—rotation barometer, fine if pattern endures.
Financials – Capital Markets, FinTech, & Crypto Infrastructure:
- $COIN – Green line re-confirmation with volume, adds off 10-day as BTC proxy; assess more at averages if stable, high-reward vs 350 level—sizable if maintains.
- $DVDF – Pronounced IPO into VCP with progressive highs/lows, sector aligned; cautious on firmness, manage vs supports for enhancement—newer than volatile miners, capacity growing.
- $HOOD – Green line compact digest, 10-day sustain post-break; reinstated vs average, RS dominant like models—quality liquid for concentrated plays.
- $IBKR – Peaks approach pre-earnings in consistent trend; brokerage confirmation, scale vs 10-day—moderated vs coin variability.
- $MSTR – BTC alignment with volatility, above 21-day preserved; oriented once moving, favored enhancer on right entries—intensified vs IBIT, technical success.
Health Care – Biotechnology:
- $CDTX – Distinct rise to flag, volume dry at 10-day; biotech enhancer, regulatory aware—shaping suitably, speculative.
- $HNGE – Defined IPO pattern yet overlapping trades; overall sound, await organization for control—health indicator, difficult until steady.
- $RPRX – Gradual along 10-/21-day, volume even though mild; RS subtle, discontinue for alternatives—evidences quiet biotech accrual.
- $SRRK – Flag near highs, volume fade bullish; improved speculative, event noted—group monitor for relevance.
Industrials – Aerospace, Infrastructure, & Mobility:
- $AGX – 50-day thru downtrend on volume, weekly/monthly aligned; $1 risk/$100 vs averages—choice for construction assessment.
- $AMSC – Removed from green line but semis form; monthly RS turn, potential sharp move—transitional over canslim.
- $AVAV – Compact digest post-advance, volume base dry; above 10-day, quantum-early parallel—potent if contraction enables entry.
- $BKSY – Right-side direction off base, focus prior high/10-day for enhance; resistance key, conditional if aligned—costly error, selective initiate.
- $CAR – 10-day after double, monthly recover defined; low variability, avoids disruption—sector functional, straightforward vs lines.
- $ENVX – Base toward tops resolution with heavy volume, RS monthly rise; await subdued tighten—group with AMSC, extension possible.
- $GDS – Solid fundies, ADR variable but configured; early right-side, below highs—China rep, threshold focus.
- $RKLB – Multi-month absorb, volume suitable holding levels; traits enhanced post-base, prior clean reference—no historical prejudice.
- $UBER – Support advance with volume, large-cap function; pattern over narrative, 10-day incorporates—variable but strengthening.
Information Technology – Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Software, Quantum, & AI:
- $AVGO – Breakout progression, pulls addressed up volume; semis green line reference, favor regulated weakness—cap momentum.
- $CRDO – RS defined, 10-day repeats post-test; recent, retention challenge but pattern—mid-cap semis prominent.
- $FN – Pattern sound, historical whip now tighten post-averages; shift noted, group affirmation—reserved till directed.
- $IONQ – 21-day retreat in quantum weak, observe reverse validate; support inclined, cycle weakness entries—group focus on rebound.
- $MU – Semis liquid config, 1-2 shift; momentum prep like AMD—alt method but works.
- $NVMI – 10-day sustain post-base, volume steady understated; all frames match, near high resolution—technical fit with fundies.
- $ORCL – Post-fundamentals power to leader, 10-day assess; momentum oriented, close for position—complete shift.
- $OUST – Variability with scope, sustain volume increase; AI spec enhance, transport group—superior vs AEVA.
- $PLTR – RS peaks but subdued execution, traits reduce; firm solid, defer vs dynamic—longer suitable but postpone.
- $SOUN – 10-day organized, RS ascend; condition-poised, weekly compressed fine—enhance on volume subdued, momentum attentive.
- $UI – Support consolidate, RS shift volume suitable; IPO-resemble U-turn post-undercut, trend adhere—formation length for progress.
Thematic ETFs – Bitcoin:
- $IBIT – Averages retreat with BTC, subdued; 21-day volume recover standard—sector foundation.
Utilities – Alternative & Nuclear Energy:
- $GEV – IPO cup/handle, liquid sector; recent, base emphasis—agreements support, resolution watch.
- $OKLO – Nuclear best form, thin but defined; theme if capacity—alternate for SMR.
- $SMR – Flag compact RS improved, execution better; nuke emphasis, threshold feasible—prefer vs OKLO.
- $VST – Renewables green line approach, AI infra; deals like CEG, pivot defined—group indicative.




