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Tesla delivered multiple tradable setups today, anchored around key pivots and the session VWAP. The first opportunity was a clean bounce off the $235.01 pivot level, which triggered a move to $236.92 and offered a solid profit-taking zone before stalling. A second attempt at a reversal from that level failed to materialize, resulting in a controlled stop-out as price continued higher.
Later in the session, TSLA reclaimed the VWAP on strong volume, triggering a high-probability “VWAP squeeze” setup. Price stabilized above $237.39, indicating a sentiment shift and trapping short sellers positioned below. This led to a fast push into the next liquidity pocket at $238.31, offering another clean scalp opportunity for focused traders.
VWAP played a critical role throughout the day, not just in TSLA but across names like MSFT, META, and GOOGL. The key takeaway: when price holds above VWAP with confirming volume, short-term sentiment flips and opens the door for trend continuation or reversion moves.
Traders who stayed tuned into volume dynamics and respected the structure around VWAP had multiple chances to extract solid intraday gains.
Market Highlights
Today's Trading Recap
📈 Market Recap – April 22, 2025
Stocks pushed higher across the board today, with major indexes gaining ground as investors responded to a mix of strong corporate earnings and shifting expectations around Fed policy. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed in the green, while volatility remained elevated as traders digested heavy intraday swings tied to Tesla’s earnings anticipation and sharp sector rotations.
🔍 What Drove Prices Higher
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Corporate Earnings Strength:
Several key companies delivered better-than-expected Q1 results or issued upbeat guidance, sparking renewed confidence in corporate resilience. Intuitive Surgical, Equifax, and Chipotle all posted strong top-line growth, helping lift sentiment across the healthcare, financials, and consumer discretionary sectors. -
Tesla Anticipation:
TSLA traded actively ahead of its post-market earnings report, contributing to tech sector strength and broader speculative momentum. Traders leaned bullishly on the stock in the afternoon, hoping for signs of margin recovery or improved delivery outlook. -
Fed Rate Expectations:
Comments from regional Fed officials suggested a more data-dependent approach moving forward, sparking speculation that the Fed may pause hikes sooner than expected if inflation data continues to moderate.
⚠️ What Created Volatility
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VWAP and Volume Dislocations:
Many high-volume stocks, including TSLA, MSFT, and META, showed classic VWAP whipsaws — with price rejecting below VWAP before reclaiming and squeezing higher. These intraday rotations provided opportunity but also increased chop and noise for less experienced traders. -
Sector Rotation:
Sharp moves out of energy and into tech and healthcare created intra-sector divergence, making index-level movement appear smoother than what many traders experienced stock-by-stock. -
Macro Jitters Ahead of Key Data:
With GDP and PCE inflation data on deck later this week, institutions appeared to adjust positions intraday, leading to sudden liquidity gaps and short-lived directional moves.
📌 Takeaway for Traders
Today’s market favored adaptive strategy execution—with clear opportunities for those dialed into VWAP structure, volume shifts, and earnings-driven narrative flow. Volatility was not extreme by recent standards, but it was fast and reactive, rewarding disciplined entries and quick profit-taking.
Today's War Room Opportunities
April 22, 2025
| Plan | Symbol | Position | Entry | Stop | Target | Exit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manz 2SD Gapz LIVE | KMB | Long | 135.73 | 135.25 | 136.49 | 136.49 | 0.76 |
| Manz 2SD Gapz LIVE | RTX | Long | 116.36 | 115.55 | 117.12 | 116.29 | -0.07 |
| Manz 2SD Gapz LIVE | FSLR | Short | 136.89 | 137.15 | 134.35 | 138.39 | -1.5 |
| Manz 2SD Gapz LIVE | GE | Short | 184.19 | 185.25 | 183.15 | 183.15 | 1.04 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | AMZN | Long | 174.24 | 173.50 | 175.41 | 173.5 | -0.74 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | GOOG | Long | 152.60 | 152.00 | 153.60 | 153.6 | 1 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | AMZN | Long | 173.00 | 172.50 | 174.20 | 173 | 0 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | NVDA | Long | 98.04 | 97.92 | 98.40 | 97.92 | -0.12 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | TSLA | Long | 235.01 | 234.00 | 236.60 | 236.60 | 1.59 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | NVDA | Long | 97.56 | 97.32 | 98.04 | 98.04 | 0.48 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | TSLA | Short | 236.92 | 237.25 | 235.57 | 237.25 | -0.33 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | TSLA | Long | 237.55 | 236.80 | 238.31 | 238.31 | 0.76 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | META | Short | 499.68 | 500.35 | 496.51 | 496.51 | 3.17 |
| Manz Vol Bandz LIVE | QQQ | Short | 444.52 | 445.00 | 443.10 | 443.1 | 1.42 |
| Total Per Share Traded | 7.46 | ||||||
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