It happened again.
Last Friday (July 24) I bought 3,000 shares of a stock at 3:47 p.m ET.
Then, aside from keeping an eye on it to make sure it didn’t drop below my risk level, I pretty much stopped thinking about it.
On Monday morning I locked in a roughly 10% gain.*
It was a no hassle, low stress trade based on a pattern I’ve been trading for more than two decades.
Today, I’ll lay out the basics so you can start watching for this pattern.
It doesn’t happen every Friday….
And they’re not all wins…
But if you win more than you lose, and your wins are bigger than your losses…
This is a GREAT pattern to grow a small account.
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Friday News Creates Monday Momentum
The idea behind this strategy is simple.
On a Friday, usually late in the day, a stock has some unexpected news.
It could be a press release about a new product. Or the CEO might tweet about a big contract win.
It could even be a solid earnings report.
Whatever the catalyst, the stock spikes. Going into the close, it’s holding at (or near) its high of day.
Most traders miss it.
Why? Because it’s a Friday, and most traders have already checked out for the weekend.
Not me. I’m ready on a Friday afternoon for this very reason. I’m still scanning instead of tuning out.
Over the weekend, hype builds…
It can happen on social media, in chat rooms, in news articles…
However it happens, MORE traders hear about it.
Some traders put in orders over the weekend for Monday morning. Other (less prepared) people react and buy it on Monday.
When all those orders get filled, it spikes the stock.
My weekend pattern is truly…
The Pattern That Catches the Crowd Sleeping
This video covers my Weekend Pattern in much more detail:
Let’s break it down into a simple…
Weekend Trade Checklist
Again, not every weekend trade works. But when it does, it’s a simple strategy that any trader can use.
This is what I look for…
- A late-day news catalyst. The nearer the close, the more likely it is for other traders to miss it (market inefficiency in action).
- It’s a low-priced stock. High-priced stocks tend to have a higher news profile, which means less chance of the Monday morning spike.
- It has a history of spiking. Former runners can run again (and often do).
- It’s closing strong. A strong close gets more traders excited.
Now let’s take a look at my latest Weekend Pattern trade…
Millionaire Moves
LiveWire Group, Inc. (NYSE: LVWR) spiked after the close on Thursday (July 23) on a solid Q2 earnings report.
I know, that doesn’t exactly fit the Friday afternoon narrative, so let’s use my checklist:
- It had a late-day news catalyst. Yes, it was a day early, but…
- It gapped up in premarket on Friday
- It was closing strong on Friday
- LVWR is a low-priced stock with…
- A history of spiking.
That last one is important and often overlooked. LVWR spiked from the $1s to the $9s over a two-week period in late May and early June of 2025:
One thing about my trade that you should understand is…
I Sold WAY Too Soon!
Several of my Weekend Trader members did better on this trade than me. I did NOT expect LVWR to spike so much on Monday morning.
This gives you an idea how much potential there is when you watch for the Weekend Pattern.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Weekend Pattern (and getting alerts from me when I locate great weekend setups)….
Watch This, Prepare for Friday, and Thank Me On Monday Morning
Key Takeaway
One of the most important things to learn from my LVWR trade is that trading is NOT an exact science.
Remember, the Weekend Pattern depends on taking advantage of a simple market inefficiency.
I did not expect LVWR to spike so much on Monday morning.
Considering its earnings came out on Thursday, I didn’t expect that much volatility.
But since the end of the PDT, there are a LOT of inexperienced traders.
They’re adding fuel to the fire when it comes to weekend trades.
All the more reason to join my Weekend Trader service today.
Cheers,
– Tim Sykes
*Results not typical. Past performance is not indicative of future results
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