Short Trade Setup โ€“ QDEL!

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๐Ÿ”น Asset: QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL)
๐Ÿ”น Timeframe: 30-Minute Chart
๐Ÿ”น Setup Type: Rising Wedge Breakdown (Reversal Play)

๐Ÿ“Œ Trade Plan (Short Position)
โœ… Entry Zone: Around $36.36 (Breakdown confirmation below wedge support)
โœ… Stop-Loss (SL): Above $39.02 (Wedge invalidation / previous high)

๐ŸŽฏ Take Profit Targets
๐Ÿ“Œ TP1: $32.91 โ€“ First support zone
๐Ÿ“Œ TP2: $29.62 โ€“ Gap-fill and major support

๐Ÿ“Š Risk-Reward Calculation
๐Ÿ“‰ Risk: $39.02 - $36.36 = $2.66
๐Ÿ“ˆ Reward to TP1: $36.36 - $32.91 = $3.45 โ†’ R/R = 1:1.3
๐Ÿ“ˆ Reward to TP2: $36.36 - $29.62 = $6.74 โ†’ R/R = 1:2.53 โœ…

๐Ÿ” Technical Highlights
๐Ÿ“Œ Rising wedge breakdown with rejection at top
๐Ÿ“Œ Strong prior gap-up now looks overextended
๐Ÿ“Œ Bearish confirmation candle forming near resistance
๐Ÿ“Œ Weak volume follow-up suggests fading strength

๐Ÿ“ˆ Execution Strategy
๐Ÿ“Š Enter on breakdown candle below $36.36
๐Ÿ“‰ Place SL above $39.02 to protect against fakeouts
๐Ÿ’ฐ TP1 at $32.91, trail to TP2 at $29.62

๐Ÿšจ Invalidation Risk
โŒ Break and hold above $39.02 invalidates short thesis
โŒ Strong volume push upward = re-evaluate

๐Ÿš€ Final Take
โœ” Classic reversal pattern after vertical move
โœ” Favorable R:R with clean breakdown structure
โœ” Stay disciplined, trade the confirmation, not emotion!

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