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▲ Dip alert — NBIS $193
Gary’s level: under $200 · set Jul 31
“Buy under 200 is the plan. I think it gets back to 300.”
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⌕ NBIS
JUL 31 — "I like it under 200"
→ HIT AUG 11 @ 193 → 224
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NBISHIT @ 193
ACT UNDER $200 · NOW $224.10
Why: “Buy under 200 was the plan. I think it gets back to 300.”
ALERT FIRED TUE 15:58 ET
AMZNWATCHING
ACT BELOW $241 · DEEPER $188
Why: “241 was January's level. 188 is the 2021 high.”
6.4% ABOVE TRIGGER
SMCIAVOID
Why: “Not my thing. I don't care that it popped 10% today.”
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NEBIUS — LEVEL HIT AT 193 · TRADING 224 WITHIN DAYS
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“When was the last time you got to buy Newmont under the 200-day? December 2024.”
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NBIS crossed below $200.00
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▲ Dip alert — NBIS touched $193
Gary’s level: under $200, set Jul 31.
“Buy under 200 is the plan — I think it gets back to 300. Trimmed at 290 earlier in the cycle.”
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⌕ NBIS
JUL 31 — “I like it under 200”
→ HIT AUG 11 @ 193 → 224
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