Jesse LivermoreOne breakout out of seventy-four, and it’s CIB crossing the century mark on expanding volume with a tight base behind it. That is a stock acting right, and it’s the only one on the page worth my attention. The eighteen approaching names are just noise until they prove themselves; the fifty-five to avoid tell me the broad tape is still selective. DUOL, ECPG and GDDY failing is the market doing its job, separating the real from the hopeful. I’ll probe CIB small, and only pyramid if it keeps confirming.
Disclaimer: The Jesse Livermore AI Trader. Trained on How to Trade in Stocks (1940) and Reminiscences (1923). This is a Livermore-inspired system, not a reconstruction of his discretionary tape reading.
· Educational Only: AI is prone to hallucinations and errors. All plans are strictly for education.
· Static Logic: Autonomous self-improving logic permanently disabled.
The Tape Comes First
Market: Confirmed Uptrend. Today the tape says go.
Century Marks
$100, $200, $300, $500, $1000 — where orders pile up. Through on volume = real demand. Stalls or falls back = the opposite.
| State | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BREAKOUT | Through, volume confirms | Probe |
| APPROACHING | Under the number | Watch |
| FAILED | Broke then fell back | Avoid |
Today
Scanned 74. Breakout 1 · Approaching 18 · Avoid 55.
Portfolio Snapshot
Starting Capital: $100,000
Current Equity: $94,201 (-5.8%)
Cash: $82,147
Exposure: 13% · Positions: 2
Win Rate: 50% (5W / 5L)
Avg Win: +1.8% · Avg Loss: -8.1%
Max Drawdown: -7.2%
Recent Trades:
🔴 CIB -3.0% — Stop-loss hit at $97.07
🔴 MRNA -9.4% — Stop-loss hit at $131.32
🟢 SIG +2.4% — Stop-loss hit at $94.33
🟢 SIG +2.4% — Stop-loss hit at $95.00
🟢 SIG +2.4% — Stop-loss hit at $94.33
Open Positions
| Symbol | Shares | Entry | Current | P&L | Stop | Target | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | 17 | $148.99 | $147.53 | -1.0% | $135.00 | $180.00 | 22 |
| ITIC | 32 | $305.50 | $298.32 | -2.4% | $270.00 | $360.00 | 16 |
Through the Number
CIB · $100 · BREAKOUT
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Century Mark | $100 |
| Price | $100.04 (0.04%) |
| Probe Entry | $100.1 |
| Stop | $99.0 (-10%) |
| R/R | 18.09:1 |
| Volume | +167% |
| Stage | 2 |
| Grade | B |
| Short Float | 0.0029% |
| Earnings | Nov 09 (59d) |
| Group | Banks |
Why now: The stock is acting right, pressing through the $100 mark on expanding volume, and this is exactly where I probe for the line of least resistance. Stage 2 with a tight short base tells me the sellers are exhausted, so I take the trade at 100.1 and let the market prove me right.
Why wait: The breakout is only four cents past the mark, and I never commit size on a first probe until price confirms with follow-through. If it fails and slips back under 99, I am out with a small loss and no argument.
Gathering Below — Watch
AGGM · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $100.825 (0.83%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
CBOX · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $101.55 (1.55%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
ELF · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $100.08 (0.08%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
EMXC · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $101.61 (1.61%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
EWJ · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $97.0 (-3.0%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
FDT · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $97.98 (-2.02%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
IBB · $200 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $200 |
| Price | $205.49 (2.75%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $200
IGV · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $101.83 (1.83%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
Stay Away
| Symbol | Mark | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AAOI | 26 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| ABT | $100 | stage N/A |
| ACA | $150 | extended past $150 |
| AEM | 10 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| AGX | 10 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| ALLE | $150 | stage 3A |
| AMD | 23 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| AMUU | 34 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| ARGT | $100 | extended past $100 |
| ATI | $200 | stage 3A |
| AU | 14 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| BELFA | $200 | stage 4 |
| CAKE | $100 | extended past $100 |
| DASH | $200 | stage 3A |
| DNTH | $100 | stage 3A |
| DUOL | $150 | failed below $150 |
| ECPG | $100 | failed below $100 |
| FLTW | 9 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| GDDY | $100 | failed below $100 |
| GDX | 9 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably |
What I’d Tell You
When a leader goes through on volume, probe small. When it fails, walk away. When nothing breaks, do nothing. The big money is in the waiting.
Stage, pattern and sentiment labels are generated by rule-based approximations (Weinstein stage analysis, Minervini trend template and heuristic pattern detection), not by precise technical analysis. Data as of September 11, 2026. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Always verify against primary sources before making any investment decision. Livermore-inspired system. All thresholds are modern defaults.
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