The market might close at 4 PM, but if you know what to look for, some of the biggest moves of the day are just getting started.
This is the kind of amazing price action we see on Monday Mornings…
If you haven’t heard about my Monday Setup yet, listen up!
Every Monday, the market kicks back into gear after its weekend nap… and that reset creates a unique opportunity.
As the first session of the week gets started, there’s a specific pattern we look for that appears again and again with uncanny consistency.
And it has delivered some unbelievable gains!
Take this past Monday…
Solidion Technology (NASDAQ: STI) soared nearly 140%* after announcing the launch of its new AI data center batteries.
We hunt for these kinds of Monday morning spikes every single week.
Now it’s time to learn how to spot them for yourself…
Watch the video below for the full trade breakdown and strategy tutorial on my Monday Setup.
Most traders shut everything down when the clock hits four. They close their charts, walk away, and call it a day. But the real pros know the market doesn’t sleep.
Every once in a while, you’ll see a move so fast, so explosive, that it feels like it came out of nowhere…
Like the one we saw last Thursday evening, when a stock soared over 160%* in less than half an hour!
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When Lightning Strikes After Hours
A few nights ago, after the market closed, one of those wild movers hit…
One and One Green Technologies (NASDAQ: YDDL) surged 162% on one of the high-quality, high-probability patterns I see over again, the Red Candle Theory or RCT.
It was a beautiful setup, so the big move didn’t surprise me.
The Pattern in Action
Here’s how YDDL played out:
- At 4:00 PM, right after the market closed and after doing a whole lot of nothing for most of the day, the stock put in a green 5-minute candle, going from about $5.42 to $7.70.
- Then it cooled off for a little while, putting in its first red five-minute candle about half an hour later. The top of that first red candle gives us our entry point for the stock. In this case, it was $10.80.
- About an hour later, it broke above the top of that red candle, and that’s when things got crazy.
From that breakout level of $10.80, the stock ran to nearly $29.
Here’s what it looked like…
YDDL Intraday, 5-Minute Candles Chart; SteadyTrade
The power of the RCT pattern is that you don’t need to chase the first move. You don’t need to panic-buy the spike. You just needed to wait an hour and recognize what was happening.
Patience will always reward you in trading.
Why You Don’t See This During the Day
A lot of people ask, “Can this happen during regular hours?”
Sure, occasionally. But not often.
Why? Because volatility halts stop these kinds of vertical moves in their tracks.
That’s why these setups shine in pre-market or after-hours trading, the periods where those halts don’t exist, and price action can move freely.
So if you ever wondered how experienced traders find huge momentum trades when everyone else is closing their laptops, this is it.
To be clear, pre-market and after-hours trading is not for the faint of heart… The crazy moves can wipe out even the most seasoned trader’s account in seconds.
And if you’re new, I urge you to avoid these times altogether until you’ve studied, practiced, prepared, and perfected your strategies.
The Waiting Game (and Why It’s Worth It)
Here’s what most traders get wrong: They just can’t wait.
They see a move, and they feel the need to jump in immediately. FOMO takes over.
Unfortunately, 99 out of 100 times, you’re just buying the top.
The pros don’t chase that first move. They wait. They let the chart breathe. They let that first red candle form.
Then, when the stock proves it’s ready for round two, that’s when they pounce.
That’s how you turn chaos into opportunity.
The Blueprint for the Next One
The best part about the RCT is that these setups don’t happen once in a blue moon. They show up constantly.
Tomorrow morning, between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, I can almost guarantee there will be a stock that:
- Has a low float
- Is trading on unusual volume
- Comes with a news catalyst
- Is a former runner
- Goes straight vertical, then pulls back
- Then puts in a five-minute red candle
- And finally, breaks that candle’s high to run to a new high
And when it does, you’ll know what you’re looking at.
No panic buying, and no chasing the spike. Just recognition, patience, and execution.
That’s the difference between getting bagged at the top and catching the real move when it matters.
My Final Thoughts…
The market doesn’t sleep, and if you’re serious about finding consistency, you’ve got to learn to see opportunities where others aren’t looking.
These setups reward patience and planning, not emotion.
Always keep your eyes open for that next perfect setup, and like the RCT, the one that proves the day isn’t over just because the bell rang.
Because sometimes, the best trades happen when no one’s looking,
Have a great day, everyone. See you back here tomorrow.
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade
P.S.
Everything about my trading changed when I started doing this.
This is the tried and true method I use for trading right after the opening bell.
If you’re a true patriot, or even if you’re not, you should be buying these stocks.