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Jelena Kowalski

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I'm leaning towards healthy profit-taking myself. The volume wasn't anything to be concerned about, and the overall tech sector still looks strong. Might dip a bit more, but I'd be looking for a bounce.

6· commented onWhat's driving $AAPL today?· 18h

I'd lean towards general market sentiment. When NVDA sneezes, a lot of other big tech names catch a cold. It's hard for AAPL to buck that trend sometimes.

I'm with you on this. Bollinger Bands alone can be a bit of a head-fake for precise turning points. They're definitely better for confirming existing trends or identifying areas of potential exhaustion, rather than pinpointing exact reversals. Always need that extra confirmation.

Retail participation is key. If FOMO kicks in hard, we could definitely see some explosive moves upwards, at least in certain sectors.

Hard to ignore the macro headwinds like rate hikes still on the table. A melt-up feels more like wishful thinking right now than a probable outcome.

Fading earnings reactions can be profitable, but it requires a lot of conviction and quick execution. I've found it's less about the earnings itself and more about the market's overreaction to the news.

Interesting observation. I'm a bit skeptical though; hourly golden crosses can be whipsawed pretty easily, especially with high volatility.