# Post-Market SA — 2026-02-19
# WaveRider Post-Market Situation Awareness
2026-02-19 Close
1. Market Summary
Breadth Assessment: Mixed with bullish tilt. Bull 4%: 174 vs Bear 4%: 99 shows accumulation, but only 25% above 20 SMA signals concentrated strength. Primary trend: 996 bulls vs 638 bears confirms intermediate uptrend intact.
Market Sentiment: Selectively Bullish — Energy/Utilities leading, Tech/Comm Services lagging. Rotate into momentum, avoid extended names.
2. Sector Analysis
Top 3 Momentum Leaders:
1. Energy (4.09% ATR%-M, 100%ile) — Flat trend but extreme volatility = catalysts active
2. Utilities (3.09%, 84%ile, rising) — Defensive rotation accelerating
3. Industrials (1.87%, 26%ile, falling) — Losing steam despite positive reading
Bottom 3 Laggards:
1. Technology (-1.35%, 32%ile, flat) — Dead money zone
2. Communication Services (-1.19%, 37%ile, falling) — Deteriorating
3. Healthcare (-0.18%, 68%ile, flat) — Relative strength but no momentum
PLASTICS Check: Tech/Healthcare/Cons Disc ALL weak — typical go-to sectors producing NO alpha today. Fade PLASTICS, follow Energy.
3. Strategy Signals
Continuation (2LYNCH): 86 signals
- DE $662.00 | +11.6% | 4.0 RVOL | 9.6% ATR%-M | INST | Agriculture megamove
- LIN $490.11 | +1.0% | 1.1 RVOL | 6.1% ATR%-M | INST | Chemicals institutional backing
- AAOI $46.98 | +8.2% | 2.4% ATR%-M | Telecom breakout, 0.6 RVOL clean
Delayed 9M + MAGNA53 Filter: 127 signals
- ATOM $6.66 | +21.5% | 15.3% ATR%-M | 1.2 RVOL | MAGNA candidate (Chips, explosive move)
- NBIS $107.61 | +5.7% | 2.1% ATR%-M | 1.2 RVOL | Software, clean momentum
- FIG $25.86 | +6.9% | 4.7 RVOL | Software, volume spike
9M Catalyst (Today’s Volume Events): 14 signals
- OMC $80.94 | +15.4% | 3.0 RVOL | 1.3% ATR%-M | INST | Business services blowout
- COLD $13.89 | +15.8% | 3.6 RVOL | 2.3% ATR%-M | Real Estate, extreme volume
- RELY $17.14 | +25.9% | 6.6 RVOL | 5.1% ATR%-M | Finance, parabolic
Darvas Box: 382 signals
- AG $24.78 | +9.7% | 3.3% ATR%-M | Mining, precious metals play
- AAOI $46.98 | +8.2% | 2.4% ATR%-M | (also 2LYNCH — confluence)
- AMKR $48.34 | +3.4% | 0.4% ATR%-M | 1.0 RVOL | Chips, tight structure
EG100 / STORY Candidates: 538 signals
- AGIG $4.50 | +18.4% | 5.4 RVOL | Utilities, no fundamentals = pure momentum
- ALMS $29.20 | +6.2% | 2.0 RVOL | Medical, volume surge narrative
- AAOI $46.98 | +8.2% | (triple confirmation across scans)
Reversal Bullish: 255 signals
- Low-quality dump plays (MD, WES, XERS down 4-12% on volume). Skip unless Fed steps in.
4. Strategy Article Insights
Stocks in Play (Episodic Pivots):
- OMC +15.4% on analyst upgrades → Matches 9M Catalyst scan (3.0 RVOL, INST)
- CVE +2.2% gap on Q4 beat → 1.15 RVOL confirmation, Energy sector leader
- TEM +3.4% gap on Mizuho Outperform $100PT → Matches bucket_1 criteria, 1.55 RVOL
Takeaway: Episodic pivots aligning with 9M volume = BBT (Big Bang Theory) active. Prioritize news-driven + volume confluence.
5. Trade Ideas (Top 5)
| Ticker | Strategy | Entry Zone | Risk% | Thesis |
|——–|———-|————|——-|——–|
| OMC | 9M Catalyst + EP | $79-80 | 1.3% | INST backing, analyst upgrades, 3.0 RVOL blowout |
| AAOI | 2LYNCH + Darvas + EG100 | $46-47 | 2.4% | Triple confirmation, telecom breakout, clean structure |
| DE | 2LYNCH | $650-660 | 9.6% | Agriculture monster move, INST, 4.0 RVOL |
| COLD | 9M Catalyst | $13.50-14 | 2.3% | Real Estate volume spike, 3.6 RVOL, 15.8% gap |
| LIN | 2LYNCH | $485-490 | 6.1% | Chemicals INST, steady 1.1 RVOL, sector strength |
6. Action Codes of the Day
BBT — Big Bang Theory
Evidence: 14x 9M Catalyst signals with RVOL >2x (OMC 3.0, COLD 3.6, RELY 6.6, TALK 7.7). Stocks in Play shows news-driven volume preceding major moves (OMC +15.4%, CVE +2.2%, TEM +3.4%).
Action: Scan pre-market news tomorrow. If ticker has >2.0 RVOL + catalyst, enter on first pullback. Don’t wait for “perfect” setup.
2LYNCH — Continuation Breakout
Evidence: 86 signals, Energy sector 100th percentile ATR%-M. DE +11.6% on 4.0 RVOL shows institutions chasing momentum.
Action: Focus watchlist on Energy (DE, OXY, BTE) and Utilities (SO). These are THE trending sectors—trade what’s working, not what you wish would work.
ABC — Always Be in Control
Evidence: Tech -1.35% ATR%-M (flat), Healthcare -0.18%, Comm Services -1.19% (falling). PLASTICS sectors = dead. Yet 382 Darvas signals = noise overload.
Action: Do NOT chase 300+ Darvas tickers. Filter for INST tag + RVOL >1.0 + sector alignment (Energy/Utilities). Ignore rest. Control your FOMO.
7. Tomorrow’s Prep
Sector Watch: Energy (4.09% ATR%-M) and Utilities (3.09%, rising) still have legs. Scan for Energy follow-through (OXY, BTE, CVE).
Episodic Pivots: Monitor OMC ($80.94), COLD ($13.89), TEM ($59.62) for morning fade vs. continuation.
Tight Darvas Plays: AAOI ($46.98), AMKR ($48.34), AG ($24.78) building bases—watch for volume expansion.
Key Rule: If Energy/Utilities gap down >1%, shift to pure 9M Catalyst hunting. If they gap up, ride 2LYNCH continuations.