| | | | $82.4 Trillion?
First, don’t miss today’s Daily Chart Setup trade idea down lower in this newsletter.
Baby Boomer wealth hits $82.4 trillion, setting a new high-water mark of any generation. Let's take a look.
Come join me as we dive in and see what’s moving!
Plus, as always, we have stocks popping and dropping so come find out what is moving this morning as I look for stocks and do some live premarket analysis on SPX, SPY, NDX, QQQ, Russell, IWM and other stocks that are potential plays for the day.
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The Hidden Psychology Behind Gap Downs That Creates Predictable Supply Zones
Why Gap Downs Create Better Trading Setups Than Gap Ups
When you look at charts as much as I do, you start to notice patterns…
And there's a fascinating pattern in how traders behave around gaps — but here's the thing, it's not what most people think.
Look, I'm not trying to overcomplicate trading, but understanding market psychology can give you a real edge. And what I've noticed is that gap downs create much more predictable resistance zones than gap ups create support zones.
The Trapped Buyer Psychology
Here's what happens when a stock gaps down: Investors who bought at the top get stuck in the gap and create persistent selling pressure when price returns to fill that gap. It's basic human nature.
Think about it — these buyers watch their positions move against them, maybe even double down or triple down on their positions as price continues lower.
Then, when the stock finally starts climbing back up, they're just thinking about one thing: getting back to breakeven.
But here's where the psychology gets interesting...
When price returns to that gap level, these trapped investors just want to get out, and this selling pressure usually causes the price to decline.
Why Gap Ups Don't Work the Same Way
The asymmetry is what makes this pattern so powerful. Gap ups don't create the same psychological setup because nobody is selling at the gap and then watching in anticipation for the stock to come back down so they can buy back in.
When a stock gaps up, sellers who missed the move aren't sitting there hoping for a second chance the same way buyers do when they get trapped in a gap down. The emotional investment just isn't there.
This creates an asymmetric trading opportunity where gap downs offer more reliable resistance levels. You can use this knowledge to identify supply zones where selling pressure is likely to emerge, giving you better entry and exit points for your trades.
The chart doesn't lie — and neither does human psychology. When you understand why trapped buyers behave the way they do, you can position yourself on the right side of these predictable moves.
Now be sure to join me live at 9:15 a.m. ET for “Morning Monster,” my market-open livestream on YouTube!
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