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Ever have one of those moments where everything just flips on you?
That’s exactly what happened with Palantir Technologies (PLTR) recently — and it’s a perfect example of why you need to know when to adapt, and when to stick to your plan.
I was watching it break straight through the entire zone we had mapped out, turning a clean downside setup into a situation where we suddenly needed upside recovery instead.
The move wasn’t happening in isolation.
Tech was getting hit hard, down more than 2% and flushing across the board, which helped accelerate the collapse. When the whole sector is unwinding, even strong setups lose their footing fast.
The zone itself was simple: anything above $145 and below $155.
That $10 spread was our area of opportunity, and a bounce toward $150 would’ve been ideal. But with PLTR moving nearly $12 a day, it had plenty of room to whip through the zone multiple times, creating potential entries and exits for anyone positioned well.
Why Trading Zones Matter
Zones give you flexibility.
Instead of anchoring to a single price, you’re working within a range where the stock can move freely.
When a stock has daily volatility like PLTR, that range becomes even more valuable because it lets you take advantage of the natural back-and-forth movement.
A zone isn’t a prediction — it’s a framework that helps you navigate uncertainty.
That’s why I held one contract a bit longer.
After the initial collapse, a bounce back into the zone wasn’t just possible, it was realistic based on recent movement.
If the stock pushes above $145 but stays below $155, you’ve got room to extract profit even when the first part of the move doesn’t cooperate.
Staying Flexible When the Chart Breaks
When PLTR flushed, traders were already up around 20% on the position, which meant there were options.
You could lock in the win or scale down and see if the stock snapped back into the zone.
Flexibility is the difference between reacting emotionally and making strategic decisions.
A broken setup doesn’t mean the trade is dead. It just means the next decision depends on structure, volatility and conditions — not hope.
In fast markets, you have to be ready to pivot. Sometimes that means taking profit quickly, and sometimes it means holding a smaller piece to see if the bounce gives you more.
When tech as a whole is sliding, adjustments become part of the job.
You recognize what the sector is doing, you reassess the chart and you decide how much exposure you want to keep.
With clear zones and predefined plans, you’re never stuck guessing.
Now don’t forget to join us at 10 a.m. ET weekdays for Opening Playbook, and at 3:30 p.m. ET Closing Playbook!
Nate Tucci
Tucci Trades
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Disclaimer: We develop strategies to the best of our ability, but we cannot guarantee a future return. There is always a risk of loss when trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Since 12/05/2024, the trading approach discussed today has published 54 trade alerts. All 54 have returned as winning trades, for a 100% win rate. The average return per trade, winners and losers combined, has been 16.88% on an average holding period of 9 days.
