QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) just hit a new 2025 high. Over the last 5 days it’s up 33% on massive volume and momentum — and traders are finally paying attention.
I don’t care about long-term projections or Wall Street price targets. I care about patterns, catalysts, and volume. And right now, QS checks all three.
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The Setup: From Dead Chart to Momentum Monster
For most of 2024 and early 2025, QS was stuck under $5. Dead volume. Choppy price action. Then it quietly started trending up in mid-June — and exploded higher after back-to-back news drops tied to production upgrades.
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This isn’t a random low-float runner. It’s a heavily watched EV battery play with massive retail and institutional interest. But the behavior looks like a classic hype chart — and that’s why it’s back on my radar.
QS is part of a bigger trend I’ve been tracking for years. EV battery names — especially the ones tied to solid-state tech or domestic production — are getting more attention as the market rotates into speculative growth again.
If you want a broader look at the sector, check out my Best Battery Stocks to Watch watchlist. It breaks down which tickers I’m watching, why they’re moving, and what patterns I like best right now.
The Catalyst: Cobra Separator Process Goes Live
On June 30, QuantumScape announced it had integrated its new Cobra process into baseline battery production. That’s a big shift from the slower Raptor process they used before.
The company claims Cobra boosts throughput 25x and cuts down on equipment size — which is huge if you’re trying to scale solid-state battery production. They’re targeting field tests of their QSE-5 cells in 2026, and they’ve already shipped early samples.
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This is the kind of progress that retail traders chase — a clean, simple narrative that says, “We’re closer to real revenue.” Whether that’s true or not doesn’t matter in the short term. It’s the story that creates volatility.
The Chart: Breakout Volume, Options Heat, High Short Interest
QS traded over 52 million shares on July 9 — more than double its average. It hit $8.58 and made new 2025 highs after breaking out of its recent consolidation zone.
On July 10, it broke through the $9 level convincingly while trading another 50 million shares.
Options flow is heavy, and short interest sits at 13% of the float. That’s fuel. If momentum continues, this can squeeze higher.
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If it stalls, I’ll watch for panic dip buys or failed breakouts.
I’m not interested in holding this for years. I’m interested in the next move. If we get more press around new licensing deals or production milestones, this can stay in play into earnings.
My Plan: Trade the Pattern, Not the Story
Earnings are set for July 23. That’s the next scheduled catalyst. Until then, I’ll be watching intraday setups — morning breakouts, VWAP holds, and sharp panic dips.
Earnings haven’t held up to the hype so far.
I’m not guessing what the report will say. I’m trading what the chart gives me.
If volume holds and the stock stays above key levels, I’ll look to ride momentum in and out — singles only. If the hype fades, I’ll move on. There’s always another play.
Final Thoughts
QuantumScape has been a speculative name for years. But now, with a real manufacturing upgrade, growing institutional interest, and a breakout chart, it’s back in focus.
That doesn’t mean it’s a guaranteed win. It means it’s in play. And that’s all I need.
Trade the reaction, not the prediction. Let the chart lead, and stay disciplined. QS is moving — just make sure you’re not the one left holding the bag when the music stops.
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