Richard Moglen

Tight Consolidation Day at a Key Level

Richard Moglen

Stock Trader & Student of the Markets. I help traders improve their systems & performance at TraderLion & Deepvue

August 25, 2025

3 min read

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Market Action

QQQ – tight day at a key level for the consolidation day. Overall looks constructive with names acting well.

Bulls want to see us reconfirm/follow through higher and continue to trend above the 21ema
Bears want to see a reversal back down below the 21ema

Daily Chart of the QQQ.

IWM – Inside day. Did close at lows

IBIT – negative expectation breaker and closing back below the previous base pivot

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Trends (4/4 Up) – Based on the QQQ

Shortest – 10 Day EMA – Above Rising
Short-term – 21 ema – Above Rising
Intermediate term – 50 sma – Above Rising
Longterm – 200 sma – Up – Above Rising

Groups/Sectors

Deepvue Theme Tracker

Deepvue Leaders Heatmap

S&P 500.

Heatmap from Deepvue

Leadership

TSLA follow through higher.

AAPL Still forming this flag around the 10ema

PLTR Holding the 50sma. Forming a range below the 21ema

NVDA holding above the 21ema. earnings upcoming. On gap watch

META Tight dat at the 21ema

HOOD Tight inside day within this flat base. Watching for expansion

RDDT Forming a range.

ALAB tightening. Watching for a push higher off the Earnings close level

MSFT inside day with a weak close. at the 50 sma. Still showing relative weakness

Key Moves

MP range breakout

Setups and Watchlist

GO watching for a range breakout

ANET watching for a push from the inside day

Today’s Watchlist in List form

Focus List Names

RDDT ALAB HOOD GO ANE

Focus:

HOOD RDDT ALAB

Themes

Strongest Themes: Software, Crypto, Nuclear Power, Semis, Miners, Cruise Liners

Market Thoughts & Focus

A day of consolidation for the most part. Not seeing many fresh tight areas as most pushed friday. However some current leaders in HOOD RDDT ALAB on focus watch.

Anything can happen, Day by Day – Managing risk along the way

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