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Written by Timothy Sykes
Updated 12/18/2025 5 min read

We’re watching a once-in-a-generation catalyst light up the market right now.

And traders who sleep on this one could regret it for years.

Momentum is building fast, the early volume is undeniable, and some traders are already positioning for a historic move.

The last time we saw this kind of buzz, small caps in the space easily ran +100%*. But this time, the catalyst isn’t an earnings report or a speculative rumor. It’s something much bigger.

President Trump is reportedly prepared to sign an executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, marking the first major U.S. federal shift on cannabis policy in more than half a century.

The move could ease banking restrictions, cut tax burdens, and unleash billions in institutional capital into one of the most heavily regulated markets on Earth.

The timeline’s still unclear, and that’s exactly why the opportunity is so big. 

With an undefined schedule, this early momentum in the sector is still somewhat speculative. Once the reclassification is solidified, that’s when things get real.

Keep a close eye on the watchlist I’m about to share. These setups are full of explosive potential. The charts are strong, the catalyst is real, and the volatility is just heating up.

This is how historic runs begin, right before everyone else realizes what’s going on.

Sector Momentum

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Sometimes we see a catalyst in the market that’s strong enough to lift an entire sector.

We’ve already seen multiple moves like this in 2025.

When crypto stocks exploded earlier this year, we watched tiny tickers run 100%+ overnight just because they mentioned “blockchain” in a press release.

It didn’t matter if the company mined coins or made coffee — the market rewarded any momentum with a vaguely crypto-related catalyst.

Crypto examples.

We also saw a lot of momentum from precious metals and rare earths, fueled by global trade tensions and China’s export restrictions.

The same general setup: Early volume, hot headlines, and predictable breakouts, led to vertical runs much higher than 2,100%* (CRML).

Rare-earth examples.

And most recently, AI energy stocks took their turn. Companies like Soluna and Oklo ripped triple digits as traders connected the dots between data centers, power grids, and surging AI demand.

It was the perfect storm. A blend of technology, necessity, and speculation.

AI-energy examples.

Now the same pattern is repeating again. This time in an industry that’s been waiting decades for its breakout moment.

We’re seeing the first signs of institutional momentum returning to a long-dormant sector. One that could completely reshape if the coming classification rumor becomes reality.

Every time a new sector catches fire, it’s the early traders who capitalize on the chaos.

That’s exactly where we are right now.

Stay sharp. The watchlist I’m about to share highlights tickers leading this momentum before the rest of the market has had a chance to catch on.

Weed Stock Watchlist

There are three stocks that you need to keep an eye on …

Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is emerging as a front-runner in the cannabis rally that was ignited by Trump’s planned reclassification.

With exposure across North America and Europe, Tilray’s diversified footprint in cannabis, beverages, and wellness makes it a prime beneficiary of looser federal restrictions.

It already spiked 70% since the news was announced. There’s more than enough juice left in the tank for another surge.

On the chart below, every candle represents one trading minute:

TLRY chart multi-day, 1-minute candles Source: StocksToTrade

Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: CGC) is one of the purest momentum plays tied to Trump’s marijuana reclassification plan.

As one of the original cannabis giants with deep distribution across Canada, Germany, and Australia, CGC stands to gain massively from renewed U.S. market access and reduced federal barriers.

The price already spiked 100%*.

On the chart below, every candle represents one trading minute:

CGC chart multi-day, 1-minute candles Source: StocksToTrade

And finally, AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF (NYSE: MSOS) is the true read on real money entering the cannabis trade.

It’s an ETF that targets U.S.-based operators, the ones positioned to benefit most from reduced tax pressure and potential banking reform.

This is a sector gauge. When policy shifts become reality, MSOS could capture the bulk of institutional inflows driving this historic move.

The price already spiked 80%.

On the chart below, every candle represents one trading minute:

MSOS chart multi-day, 1-minute candles Source: StocksToTrade

Keep an eye on the news and get ready for more momentum from this sector.

Cheers

*Past performance does not indicate future results



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Timothy Sykes

Tim Sykes is a penny stock trader and teacher who became a self-made millionaire by the age of 22 by trading $12,415 of bar mitzvah money. After becoming disenchanted with the hedge fund world, he established the Tim Sykes Trading Challenge to teach aspiring traders how to follow his trading strategies. He’s been featured in a variety of media outlets including CNN, Larry King, Steve Harvey, Forbes, Men’s Journal, and more. He’s also an active philanthropist and environmental activist, a co-founder of Karmagawa, and has donated millions of dollars to charity.
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* Results are not typical and will vary from person to person. Making money trading stocks takes time, dedication, and hard work. There are inherent risks involved with investing in the stock market, including the loss of your investment. Past performance in the market is not indicative of future results. Any investment is at your own risk. See Terms of Service here

The available research on day trading suggests that most active traders lose money. Fees and overtrading are major contributors to these losses.

A 2000 study called “Trading is Hazardous to Your Wealth: The Common Stock Investment Performance of Individual Investors” evaluated 66,465 U.S. households that held stocks from 1991 to 1996. The households that traded most averaged an 11.4% annual return during a period where the overall market gained 17.9%. These lower returns were attributed to overconfidence.

A 2014 paper (revised 2019) titled “Learning Fast or Slow?” analyzed the complete transaction history of the Taiwan Stock Exchange between 1992 and 2006. It looked at the ongoing performance of day traders in this sample, and found that 97% of day traders can expect to lose money from trading, and more than 90% of all day trading volume can be traced to investors who predictably lose money. Additionally, it tied the behavior of gamblers and drivers who get more speeding tickets to overtrading, and cited studies showing that legalized gambling has an inverse effect on trading volume.

A 2019 research study (revised 2020) called “Day Trading for a Living?” observed 19,646 Brazilian futures contract traders who started day trading from 2013 to 2015, and recorded two years of their trading activity. The study authors found that 97% of traders with more than 300 days actively trading lost money, and only 1.1% earned more than the Brazilian minimum wage ($16 USD per day). They hypothesized that the greater returns shown in previous studies did not differentiate between frequent day traders and those who traded rarely, and that more frequent trading activity decreases the chance of profitability.

These studies show the wide variance of the available data on day trading profitability. One thing that seems clear from the research is that most day traders lose money .

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Citations for Disclaimer

Barber, Brad M. and Odean, Terrance, Trading is Hazardous to Your Wealth: The Common Stock Investment Performance of Individual Investors. Available at SSRN: “Day Trading for a Living?”

Barber, Brad M. and Lee, Yi-Tsung and Liu, Yu-Jane and Odean, Terrance and Zhang, Ke, Learning Fast or Slow? (May 28, 2019). Forthcoming: Review of Asset Pricing Studies, Available at SSRN: “https://ssrn.com/abstract=2535636”

Chague, Fernando and De-Losso, Rodrigo and Giovannetti, Bruno, Day Trading for a Living? (June 11, 2020). Available at SSRN: “https://ssrn.com/abstract=3423101”