Morning Scan: 12 Setups in a Bear Market
Stoptions.ai published 12 new setups at 9:45 AM ET under a BEAR market regime. The scan split into two tiers: eight lower-conviction picks (scores 53–65, win prob 43–44%) including ASH, BYD, NOVT, VLY, ASML, CBSH, AAL, and HBAN; and four higher-conviction trades (scores 80, win prob 75%) in BYD, LRCX, MRVL, and VLY, each with defined stops and targets. Entry prices ranged from $14.25 (VLY) to $1745.62 (ASML). The dual-tier approach reflects the algorithm's attempt to balance opportunity capture against regime headwinds. See the Morning Brief for full setup details.
Today's Closes: Four Stops Hit
Four positions exited today via stop-loss, all on the loss side. AAL was hit twice—once from a June 9 entry (−3%) and again from today's entry (−2.9%)—suggesting the stock found no footing across two separate attempts. MRVL, one of the 80-score high-conviction trades entered this morning, stopped out at −3.5%. NOVT, a 64-score setup from the morning scan, also stopped at −3.2%. No winners closed today. The losses ranged from −2.9% to −3.5%, consistent with the algorithm's stop discipline but a reminder that even higher-scored setups can fail quickly in choppy conditions. Check live results for intraday execution details.
Running Record: 484 Closed Trades, 40.5% Win Rate
Over the trailing 365 days, the algorithm has closed 484 trades with a 40.5% win rate (expired contracts counted as losses) and a profit factor of 1.68. Average return per trade stands at 9%, with average winners at +57.6% and average losers at −21.5%. Today's four stops fit the expected loss profile. The system continues to operate within its historical parameters: more frequent small losses offset by larger, less frequent wins. No aged positions were cleared today.
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Every setup above was published at 9:45 AM ET — before the market opened — and logged to the same database that powers our live results. Expired contracts are booked as full losses and outlier wins are capped in our averages, so the published stats are a floor, not a highlight reel. Want tomorrow's setups in your inbox before the bell? That's the Morning Brief.
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