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Power Hour #51 Bearish

Power Hour #51: Regime Shift: Cut Tech, Buy Miners – Tuesday 6/2/2026

June 2, 2026 3:32
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Episode Summary
The market has shifted into a high-volatility regime with a massive drop in market breadth. Host and Analyst execute a pivot strategy, cutting Intuit and OKTA while targeting AA and monitoring XMTR for a capitulation buy.
Key Takeaways
  • Breadth collapsed 60 points as stocks fall below 20 SMA
  • Mining sector AA leads with 7.8% gain and high volume
  • Okta and Intuit drop on major analyst downgrades
  • XMTR offers potential reversal setup after 10% plunge
  • Technology sector ATR hits 89th percentile volatility
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Power Hour Brief: June 2, 2026

Regime Check — Where Are We Now?

  • Breadth has sharply contracted, with the percentage of stocks above the 20 SMA collapsing from 146% yesterday to 86% today.
  • Technology remains the volatility leader with an ATR of 5.57 (89th percentile), while Utilities (-1.85) and Energy (-0.51) show falling trends.
  • Today is a high-volatility reversal day as sentiment sits at 4% Bearish despite 86% of stocks still technically above their 20-day average.

Strategy Signals — Continuation, Reversal & SIP

  • Strongest Continuation (2LYNCH): Mining sector AA is surging at $83.82 (+7.8%) with 1.6 RVOL, signaling aggressive breakout momentum.
  • Top Reversal Setup: XMTR is flashing a buy signal after dropping -10.0% to $85.68 with elevated 3.1 RVOL, indicating a potential capitulation bottom.
  • SIP Leaders are failing as Okta (OKTA) drops on a Mizuho downgrade and Intuit (INTU) slides following a Goldman downgrade to $353.76.
  • Action Code: CRT (Controlled Risk Taking) is required due to the massive 60-point drop in breadth and conflicting sector signals.

Closing Playbook — What To Do Now

  • CLOSE positions in OKTA and INTU immediately before the bell to avoid further downside from the analyst downgrades impacting sentiment.
  • ENTER a small position in AA ($83.82) or CLF ($14.74) if volume sustains, as the Mining/Metals sector shows the strongest relative strength.
  • Watch the 20 SMA breadth level: If the 86% figure holds above 80% by the close, the market remains resilient; a drop below signals a deeper correction.

Tomorrow’s Early Look

  • Monitor overnight futures for Utilities as the sector sits at a critical low of -1.85, potentially signaling a sector rotation back into growth.
  • Setup forming for XMTR: If the stock holds above $85.00 tomorrow, the -10.0% drop today may have been a “buy the dip” opportunity.
  • Regime outlook remains volatile with a potential shift from “Trending” to “Choppy” if breadth does not recover above 90% by mid-day tomorrow.
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