PLTR Bouncing Off Capitulation Zone-Aug 21

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PLTR Bouncing Off Capitulation Zone โ€“ Can Bulls Reclaim Control? ๐Ÿš€
๐Ÿ”น Technical Analysis (1-Hour Chart)
PLTR sold off sharply, finding a temporary bottom around $149โ€“150, which aligned with high volume support. The rebound has been strong, with price now pressing into the $159โ€“160 resistance shelf. This zone is critical because it coincides with a previous breakdown level.
* Trend: Still bearish overall, but the sharp bounce shows buyers defending the $150 zone.
* Momentum: Stoch RSI is turning up from oversold, while MACD shows early bullish momentum.
* Resistance Levels: $160 (current HVL and breakdown shelf), then $162.5 and $167.5.
* Support Levels: $155 (minor shelf), then $150 (major support). A loss of $150 opens the door toward $145.
If $160 is reclaimed and held, PLTR can attempt a short-term recovery back into the mid-$160s. Failure at this resistance risks another leg lower toward $150.

๐Ÿ”น GEX / Options Sentiment
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Options positioning highlights the same pivot:
* Call Resistance: Heavy walls at $162.5 (45%) and $167.5 (26%), with another layer at $170 (41%). Dealers are short here, so breakouts above $162.5 could squeeze.
* Put Support: Strongest put wall around $155, with extreme negative GEX at $150 and $145. If $150 breaks, downside could accelerate.
* IV & Sentiment: IVR 25.9 with calls only 7.9% โ†’ options sentiment still leans bearish/hedged.
Interpretation: GEX suggests a tug-of-war between $155โ€“160. Bulls must clear $160 to ignite call wall hedging up toward $167+. Bears will defend this zone aggressively, and a rejection here drags us back toward $150.

๐ŸŽฏ Trade Thoughts
* Bullish Setup: Break & hold above $160 โ†’ entry long with targets $162.5 โ†’ $167.5. Stop under $155.
* Bearish Setup: Rejection at $160 โ†’ short targeting $155 โ†’ $150. Stop above $162.5.

Conclusion:โ€จPLTR is at a decision point. $160 is the key battleground for bulls vs bears. Options data aligns with the chart โ€” reclaiming $160 could spark a gamma squeeze higher, while rejection keeps pressure back to $150 support.

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