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description: "Market momentum is still on our side. That does not mean we buy everything at the open.My filter for a strong trend day:1. Index is holding its short-term averages2. The stock is already in its own uptrend3. It is near an entry, not 15-20% extended from the breakout or 9ema4. Volume confirms. No weak breakoutsIf it fails that list, I leave it. Most of my money comes from sitting out the junk and pressing the few names that are actually working.I’ll post the ones that clear this during the session. $SPY $QQQ $IWM"
datetime: "2026-08-17T13:16:47.000Z"
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# Market momentum is still on our side. That does no…


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