We’ve already seen a few stocks this week capable of growing your account.
And the opportunities are far from over.
On Monday …
- A medical diagnostics stock spiked 80%.
- A global retail stock spiked 110%*.
- An EV stock spiked 280%*.
To me and my students, these setups were obvious.
The biggest stock spikes don’t happen by accident. And on Monday, the proof lit up the market like a round of fireworks.
There are hundreds of stock spikes every week. Most of them are noise. But buried in that chaos are the diamonds. The explosive tickers that move by huge percentages and give us the best opportunities to pull gains.
There’s a way to tell the difference between a diamond and a dud …
Every massive spike, every 50%, 100%, 300% intraday move, they all share two simple characteristics.
Stop playing low-odds setups. Focus on the strongest runners.
Factor #1: Float
A low float is the oxygen that adds fuel to every major spike in the market.
The float’s size can mean the difference between an explosive breakout and a fade below earlier support.
When a stock has a tiny supply of shares available to trade, it doesn’t take much volume to move the price. When the crowd rushes in, the share price can rip hundreds of percentage points higher in a single day.
It’s a basic law of supply and demand: Too many buyers, not enough shares.
Our goal is below 10 million shares in the float.
But a low float is only one half of the equation.
Factor #2: Catalyst
The low float supplies oxygen for the flame.
But the catalyst is the true fuel.
Every explosive spike starts with a catalyst that gets traders’ attention and floods the stock with volume.
It could be breaking news about a new contract, FDA approval, a merger, an earnings surprise, or a government grant.
The longer you’re in the market, the more catalysts you’ll see. Any bullish news for a company can turn into a catalyst for a spike.
The news is what turns a forgotten penny stock into a front-page frenzy. It creates urgency, it attracts momentum traders, algorithms, even average Joe’s on Facebook.
Suddenly they’re all fighting for the same limited shares because of the bullish news catalyst.
Understand, not every headline is worth trading. The key is identifying fresh, high-impact news that connects directly to current market themes. Like AI, EVs, biotech, energy, whatever’s hot that week.
More Breaking News
- Ziff Davis Faces Uncertain Market Direction Amid Earnings and Price Targets
- Eos Energy Enterprises Boosted by CEO’s Purchase and Battery Deal
- Blue Owl Capital Faces Challenges Amid Lawsuits and Downgrades
- Surge for ADVB: New Partnerships and Market Strategies Drive Momentum
Combine that kind of news with a low float … And you’ve just spotted your next diamond in the rough.
Monday’s Examples
The three moves from Monday that I shared earlier, they all have these two factors in common:
- Biodesix Inc. (NASDAQ: BDSX) spiked 80% after announcing bullish fourth quarter and full year results.
- The float is 3.8 million shares.
- Lulu’s Fashion Lounge Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLU) spiked 110%* after Friedland Enterprises disclosed a 5% stake in the company.
- The float is 1.2 million shares.
- Envirotech Vehicles Inc. (NASDAQ: EVTV) spiked 440%* after it announced a merger with AZIO AI, an AI company with $100 million of government purchase orders.
- The float is 3.9 million shares.
Their respective charts from Monday are below.
Every candle represents one trading minute:
Keep these stocks on your watchlist this week.
There’s no telling how many days they could run. Especially now that they have a full day of spiking and consolidation to settle above.
Plus, every morning, look for new low float spikers with news. This should become second nature for you.
Cheers
*Past performance does not indicate future results
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