This post continues getting new likes. And while likes / boosts are always appreciated, ST wishes to reiterate that this idea was quickly invalidated on 12/22. Wish this would have worked out, but simply and honestly stated, it failed spectacularly.
The primary technical basis for the "bear bounce" idea was price having reached the lower boundary (support) of a steep parallel channel that had formed since August 2022, back when price was between about $267 and $310. The final weeks have seen intense selling, which suggested the potential for temporary relief. Steep trends / channels tend to exhaust more quickly than ones that are less steep. But in this case, this idea didn't work out. Price sliced through that parallel channel line and continued falling straight down on Thursday December 22. This was not a failed breakdown where price broke the channel and then recovered. Price closed well outside and below the channel.
Further, this bounce idea was not presented as a major trend reversal but as a possible short-term *countertrend* bounce. The post stated TSLA remained in a "steep downtrend" where the "selling is not likely to be complete regardless of whether a bounce occurs." The longer-term and broader view has been bearish for a while, as discussed in November 8 post that was linked above. SquishTrade published the bearish post on November 8 when TSLA was in the $190-$200 range. That view remains intact, and 3/4 downside targets have been reached for that separate post.
To be totally transparent, ST attempted to trade this bounce idea, but it ended up failing. This provided yet another lesson in humility after a few good calls this fall and winter. ST once again was reminded of the importance of tight stops when trading countertrend ideas. And in fact, it may be better to take countertrend ideas in only the rarest circumstances. TSLA's market has been telling us that supply of shares well exceeds demand, and that lower prices remain in effect as the trend. Fighting that is a risky bet indeed. Sure, it's fun to try sometimes, but without tight stops and risk management, it can lead to big losses.
Illness here has been an issue the past few weeks. But even without that issue, ST will make mistakes. But will try hard to continue to present helpful technical views for free (no signals or subscriptions at this time).