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🏌️ Short Swings, Huge Potential 💸

Happy Monday, traders…

Different weeks call for different strategies…

Last week, I was crushing day trades. But this week, I’m focusing on short-term swings.

The kind of setups you don’t have to babysit every minute of every day. 

Whether you’ve got a full-time job, a household to run, or just no interest in staring at charts all day, that’s what we’re after…

Trades that work around your life without taking it over.

That’s what my Options Income Trader service is all about. I use a proprietary algorithm to scan the market for unusual order flow and momentum signals. 

From there, I narrow it down to the highest-quality setups — trades with the right combination of technical levels, upcoming catalysts, and pricing that makes sense. 

And the best part is, you don’t have to sit in front of the screen to stay on top of the trades. You only have to respect your targets and stop losses. 

Simple, efficient, and most importantly, low-stress.

Don’t Worry About Lightning-Fast, Intraday Moves. Consider My Top Swing Trade Setups Of The Week…

4 Undeniable Swing Trade Ideas

My algorithm flagged a solid batch of swing trade candidates this morning. I narrowed them down based on momentum, technicals, and order flow. 

These are my top picks:

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM)

ZM chart: Year-to-date, daily candles — courtesy of TC2000

ZM has unusual order flow in the August 29 $78 calls. There’s a near‑term catalyst with earnings on August 21. The June/July volatility zones look favorable for a short swing.

Trade Idea:

  • Entry: off the unusual order flow and earnings catalyst.
  • Risk/stop should be set based on your comfort zone.
  • Target: captures move into earnings plus momentum swing.

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG)

DKNG chart: Year-to-date, daily candles — courtesy of TC2000

Wait for a pullback before entering, ideally in the $43.80–$44.00 range. If it dips there, a quick breakout could deliver a strong return.

Trade Idea:

  • Enter if price dips into the $43.80–$44.00 zone.
  • Anticipate a move toward $47–$48.
  • Out‑of‑the‑money strikes could work for a high reward profile.

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM)

QCOM chart: Year-to-date, daily candles — courtesy of TC2000

QCOM is filling its earnings gap. There’s room to run, though there’s noted resistance. Still, it fits most of our swing criteria.

Trade Idea:

  • Already breaking upward.
  • Watch for a favorable entry near VWAP.
  • Monitor resistance zones.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) 

GOOGL chart: Year-to-date, daily candles — courtesy of TC2000

The chart structure looks beautiful, but wait for a breakout before committing. This chart’s double‑top resistance makes entry timing important.

Trade Idea:

  • The chart broke double-top resistance at $204.50 on Friday, confirming continuation.
  • Above this level, the next resistance is $207. 
  • Plan to take your first scale near $207. 

This week is already shaping up with some beautiful swing setups and actionable levels. 

But don’t overextend yourself. Focus on the names that check your boxes. Wait for your price. Trust your plan. 

Want to see how I plan (and execute) these trades?

Join us TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. EST

Happy trading,
Ben Sturgill

*Past performance does not indicate future results

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