A quick lesson on market structure and how to trade a stock in the midst of a parabolic uptrend.

$NAK $NDM (Northern Dynasty Minerals) is a stock we have traded recently and done quite well with:

NAK (Daily)

NAK broke out from a long term basing pattern late last year and has since staged an aggressive rally on heavy volume. This is undeniably bullish and we would not even consider shorting a chart like this until we saw much clearer evidence of a topping formation.

However, there are early signs that the parabolic advance is unsustainable and may be losing some steam:

  • Volume is not accelerating as price moves higher
  • The most recent correction was actually deeper than the previous one
  • Volatility is increasing
  • Increasing number of 'distribution' days (down days on heavier volume than the previous day)

So while we CANNOT say the top is in, we can certainly raise an eyebrow and monitor this chart closely as it is likely to continue to offer trading opportunities on both sides of the 'tape' (both long and short).

I will leave you with a little 'secret' - as long as relative strength (RSI circled in blue at top of chart) remains above the median line (50) in bullish territory we will want to trade NAK from the long side. However, if and when the daily RSI-14 breaks the median line to the downside it will be a strong signal that the top is in and it's time to seriously think about trading NAK from the short side.

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