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📈 INTRADAY WATCHLIST – August 18, 2026

Published on: August 18, 2026

Market Overview

U.S. equity futures pointed lower Tuesday as rising Treasury yields hit multi-year highs and oil prices climbed on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, pressuring the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Small-cap and micro-cap names with fresh catalysts continued to dominate premarket volume, with several low-float runners holding strong bids into the open.

Focus remains on post-open continuation setups showing sustained RVOL, higher lows, and catalyst-driven buying rather than pure gap-and-fade action.

1️⃣ $XOS (Xos, Inc.) | 🔋 Industrials / Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Current Status:

  • Price: $4.55 (+117.70%)
  • Float: 7.38M
  • Volume: 53.88M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $3.33–$5.38
  • Key Support: $3.88 (overnight), $4.00 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $4.40 / $4.60

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $5.00 | T2 $5.50 | T3 $6.00 | T4 $6.50 | T5 $7.00
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, high volume, momentum
  • Volume: 53.88M shares, $241.9M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Breakout continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Xos Wins First U.S. Air Force Contract for Deployable Mobile Charging Prototype — Reuters, August 18, 2026

2️⃣ $PFSA (Profusa, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology

Current Status:

  • Price: $8.91 (+96.69%)
  • Float: 0.53M
  • Volume: 10.31M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $7.40–$12.79
  • Key Support: $8.55 (overnight), $8.00 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $8.70 / $9.00

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $10.00 | T2 $11.00 | T3 $12.00 | T4 $13.00 | T5 $14.00
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, momentum, high RVOL
  • Volume: 10.31M shares, $105.1M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Momentum continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Trading halt lift and momentum surge on biotech developments — Scanner, August 18, 2026

3️⃣ $SLE (Super League Enterprise, Inc.) | 🎮 Communication Services / Entertainment

Current Status:

  • Price: $5.19 (+71.86%)
  • Float: 1.39M
  • Volume: 10.02M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $2.56–$5.76
  • Key Support: $2.81 (overnight), $4.50 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $5.00 / $5.20

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $5.75 | T2 $6.25 | T3 $6.75 | T4 $7.25 | T5 $8.00
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Breakout, momentum, news-driven
  • Volume: 10.02M shares, $46.5M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: News catalyst breakout (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Metaplanet to Invest 2,100 Bitcoin in Super League to Launch U.S. Bitcoin Treasury Platform — GlobeNewswire, August 18, 2026

4️⃣ $SGLY (Singularity Future Technology Ltd.) | 🚚 Industrials / Integrated Freight & Logistics

Current Status:

  • Price: $6.51 (+44.99%)
  • Float: 0.52M
  • Volume: 8.80M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $5.03–$9.83
  • Key Support: $5.90 (overnight), $6.00 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $6.30 / $6.50

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $7.00 | T2 $7.50 | T3 $8.00 | T4 $8.50 | T5 $9.00
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, BTT, momentum
  • Volume: 8.80M shares, $64.3M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Momentum continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Singularity Future Technology Announces Major Private Placement Financing — TipRanks, August 17, 2026

5️⃣ $BIAF (bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Diagnostics & Research

Current Status:

  • Price: $0.5454 (+39.13%)
  • Float: 8.02M
  • Volume: 102.69M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $0.39–$0.6288
  • Key Support: $0.39 (overnight), $0.50 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $0.52 / $0.55

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $0.60 | T2 $0.65 | T3 $0.70 | T4 $0.75 | T5 $0.80
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Breakout, momentum, news
  • Volume: 102.69M shares, $56.9M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: News-driven breakout (premarket)
  • Catalyst: bioAffinity Technologies and Avmedical Announce Nationwide Federal Healthcare Distribution Agreement for CyPath Lung — Reuters, August 18, 2026

6️⃣ $SXTC (China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) | 🏥 Healthcare / Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

Current Status:

  • Price: $4.808 (+28.21%)
  • Float: 0.53M
  • Volume: 8.91M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $3.90–$6.38
  • Key Support: $4.14 (overnight), $4.50 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $4.70 / $4.90

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $5.25 | T2 $5.75 | T3 $6.25 | T4 $6.75 | T5 $7.25
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Breakout, high RVOL, momentum
  • Volume: 8.91M shares, $46.7M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Post-split momentum (premarket)
  • Catalyst: China SXT Pharmaceuticals Plans 1-for-80 Share Consolidation and related financing activity — Reuters, August 2026

7️⃣ $ENRD (Einride AB) | 🚚 Technology / Software—Application

Current Status:

  • Price: $7.67 (+24.51%)
  • Float: 131.8M
  • Volume: 2.81M (elevated RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $6.00–$10.50
  • Key Support: $7.04 (overnight), $7.20 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $7.50 / $7.70

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $8.25 | T2 $8.75 | T3 $9.25 | T4 $9.75 | T5 $10.50
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, earnings reaction
  • Volume: 2.81M shares, $21.2M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Earnings continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Einride H1 results and Tesla partnership developments — MT Newswires, August 18, 2026

8️⃣ $EJH (E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited) | 🏠 Consumer Cyclical / Personal Services

Current Status:

  • Price: $1.75 (+20.69%)
  • Float: 2.46M
  • Volume: 10.23M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $1.63–$3.83
  • Key Support: $2.16 (overnight), $1.70 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $1.70 / $1.80

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $2.00 | T2 $2.25 | T3 $2.50 | T4 $2.75 | T5 $3.00
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, high volume
  • Volume: 10.23M shares, $22.3M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Momentum continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: E-Home Household Services Buys Property Management System — Reuters, August 5, 2026

9️⃣ $WFF (WF Holding Limited) | 🏗️ Industrials / Specialty Industrial Machinery

Current Status:

  • Price: $2.43 (+20.30%)
  • Float: 5.63M
  • Volume: 13.49M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $2.11–$2.97
  • Key Support: $2.37 (overnight), $2.30 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $2.40 / $2.50

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $2.70 | T2 $2.90 | T3 $3.10 | T4 $3.30 | T5 $3.50
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, high volume
  • Volume: 13.49M shares, $34.8M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Momentum continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Continued strength in FRP products and industrial demand — Scanner, August 18, 2026

🔟 $DVLT (Datavault AI Inc.) | ☁️ Technology / Software—Application

Current Status:

  • Price: $0.3684 (+15.02%)
  • Float: 534.0M
  • Volume: 33.16M (high RVOL)
  • Key Times: High 09:08 ET, Support test 09:00 ET

Trading Levels:

  • Intraday Range: $0.3201–$0.4182
  • Key Support: $0.33 (overnight), $0.35 (consolidation)
  • Entry Zones: → $0.36 / $0.38

Entry Confirmation:

  • Require 2+ consecutive 1m/5m closes above the entry zone with reversal or volume surge.
  • Do NOT enter on first touch without confirmation.
  • Targets: T1 $0.40 | T2 $0.42 | T3 $0.45 | T4 $0.48 | T5 $0.52
  • Initial Stop Loss: Place a hard stop 3–5% below entry (maximum risk). Prefer structure whenever possible (low of the entry candle, most recent swing low, or key support). This distance is designed so that a hard dump triggers an exit while still protecting approximately 95–97% of the original capital.
  • Trailing Stop (volatility-adjusted):
    • High-volatility / high-RVOL runners (strong bullish sentiment, heavy volume, wide daily range, FGI-style continuation): Use a wider trail of 8–12% or approximately 2.5×–3.5× ATR. Give the stock room to breathe so you are not shaken out of a true runner.
    • Medium-volatility / orderly grinders: 5–8% or 1.5×–2.5× ATR.
    • Lower-volatility or slower names: 3–5% or 1×–1.5× ATR. Tighten the leash so profits are locked in before the move stalls.

    Once price is extended, prefer trailing under the most recent higher low or under VWAP rather than a pure percentage. Never widen the trailing stop — only tighten it as the trade moves in your favor.

Technical Confirmation:

  • Scanner Hits: Top gainer, high volume
  • Volume: 33.16M shares, $12.3M dollar volume (elevated RVOL)
  • Indicators: RSI elevated, MACD bullish, OBV rising, above VWAP
  • Pattern: Momentum continuation (premarket)
  • Catalyst: Datavault AI Signs $2.0 Billion Structured Financing Term Sheet With Exclusive Global Tokenization Mandate — Thomson Reuters, June 2026 (ongoing interest)

Communication Services / Entertainment | Consumer Cyclical / Personal Services | Healthcare / Biotechnology | Healthcare / Diagnostics & Research | Healthcare / Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | Industrials / Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | Industrials / Integrated Freight & Logistics | Industrials / Specialty Industrial Machinery | Intraday Watchlist | Technology / Software—Application

$BIAF | $DVLT | $EJH | $ENRD | $PFSA | $SGLY | $SLE | $SXTC | $WFF | $XOS

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