Market Overview
Thursday’s cash session closed mixed-to-firm after an early yield spike. The S&P 500 finished +0.2% at 7,666.45, the Dow added less than 0.1% to 50,926.56, the Nasdaq rose less than 0.1% to 26,871.60, and the Russell 2000 gained 0.3%. Software held up better than rate-sensitive groups, while the 10-year Treasury yield stayed near multi-decade highs and kept a lid on broad risk appetite.
This list is the closed Sowell IEX board (updated 11:37 PM ET) filtered for names that stayed green into the close with a usable catalyst. Rank is continuation first, then volume sustainability, then catalyst quality. IEX prints understate total volume; levels below use the scanner entry/exit zones and verified session stats. Friday’s premarket needs a hold above Thursday’s entry zone, not a first-touch chase.
1️⃣ $SDEV (Stablecoin Development Corporation) | 💰 Financial Services / Asset Management
Current Status:
- Price: $3.655 (+2.52% IEX board; session close $3.66, +41.31%)
- Float: 22.55M
- Volume: 107.8M (about 2,156% RVOL vs 5.0M average)
- Key Times: Session range $3.40–$4.54, high held into the 16:00 ET close; after-hours last $4.19
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $3.40–$4.54
- Key Support: $3.40 (session low), $2.59 (9/30 close)
- Entry Zones: → $3.642 / $3.668
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 $4.06 | T2 $4.19 | T3 $4.35 | T4 $4.54 | T5 $4.85
- 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: Earn, Trend Continuation, scanner trail 1.8%
- Volume: 107.8M shares, roughly $390M dollar volume (about 2,156% RVOL)
- Indicators: RSI elevated after the multi-day run, MACD positive, OBV rising, after-hours bid above the cash close
- Pattern: Trend continuation off the 9/30 $2.59 flush (daily)
- Catalyst: Stablecoin-framework / regulatory narrative plus 9/29 8-K on unusual trading — StocksToTrade / SEC, Oct 1 and Sep 29, 2026
2️⃣ $QSI (Quantum-Si Incorporated) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology
Current Status:
- Price: $1.425 (+19.25% IEX board; session close $1.43, +33.64%)
- Float: 180.22M
- Volume: 358.2K IEX (session dollar volume elevated on the breakout; after-hours $1.40)
- Key Times: Breakout held into the 16:00 ET close; after-hours fade to $1.40 by 18:43 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.20–$1.43
- Key Support: $1.20 (intraday battleground), $1.07 (prior close area)
- Entry Zones: → $1.420 / $1.430
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 $1.58 | T2 $1.70 | T3 $1.85 | T4 $2.00 | T5 $2.20
- 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: Analyst, Breakout, scanner trail 1.8%
- Volume: IEX 358.2K shares; session participation expanded with the +19% to +34% push
- Indicators: RSI stretched on the breakout, MACD turning up, OBV rising, close above VWAP
- Pattern: Breakout from the mid-$0.70s base (daily)
- Catalyst: Proteus platform interim data, 18-amino-acid detection, commercial launch targeted Q2 2027 — company update, Oct 1, 2026
3️⃣ $NAUT (Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology
Current Status:
- Price: $1.590 (+11.97%; extended +1.60%; session close $1.57, +10.56%)
- Float: 67.47M
- Volume: 8.46M (about 572% RVOL vs 1.48M average)
- Key Times: Day range $1.38–$1.68, bid held into 16:00 ET; after-hours $1.63 at 19:59 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.38–$1.68
- Key Support: $1.42 (prior close), $1.38 (session low)
- Entry Zones: → $1.584 / $1.596
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 $1.77 | T2 $1.89 | T3 $2.10 | T4 $2.50 | 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: Analyst, Double Bottom, scanner trail 1.8%, after-hours still green
- Volume: 8.46M shares, about $13.3M dollar volume (about 572% RVOL)
- Indicators: RSI rising through midrange, MACD positive, OBV up, close above the open and VWAP
- Pattern: Double bottom / higher-low grind from the $0.89–$1.00 September base (daily)
- Catalyst: Roth Capital Buy / $3.50 initiation (9/29) and Leerink Outperform / $4 coverage, plus Nature Methods validation of Voyager — analyst notes, Sep 29–Oct 1, 2026
4️⃣ $AIB (AIB Data Centers Inc.) | 🖥️ Technology / Information Technology Services
Current Status:
- Price: $1.490 (+6.05%)
- Float: about 45M (short interest 496.2K, 1.1% of float)
- Volume: 283.0K IEX (session participation elevated on the Nebius headline; about 5.9x cited on the news tape)
- Key Times: Corporate update call 16:15 ET Oct 1; price held the $1.48–$1.50 entry into the close
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.40–$1.52
- Key Support: $1.40 (pullback shelf), $1.33 (pre-deal area)
- Entry Zones: → $1.485 / $1.495
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 $1.65 | T2 $1.77 | T3 $1.90 | T4 $2.05 | T5 $2.20
- 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: News, Pullback, scanner trail 1.7%
- Volume: 283.0K IEX shares; news tape flagged about 5.9x relative volume
- Indicators: RSI mid-60s, MACD curling up, OBV firm, reclaim of the entry zone
- Pattern: Pullback continuation after the contract gap (daily / 15m)
- Catalyst: Binding 50 MW / 12-year Nebius capacity agreement (8-K and release Sep 30) and corporate update at 16:15 ET Oct 1 — GlobeNewswire / SEC, Sep 30–Oct 1, 2026
5️⃣ $NVTS (Navitas Semiconductor Corporation) | 🔌 Technology / Semiconductors
Current Status:
- Price: $12.11 (+4.98% IEX board; session close $12.12, +4.39%)
- Float: 242.87M
- Volume: 16.4M (about 115% RVOL vs 14.2M average)
- Key Times: Open $11.55, range $11.43–$12.28, close near the high at 16:00 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $11.43–$12.28
- Key Support: $11.55 (open), $11.43 (session low)
- Entry Zones: → $12.07 / $12.15
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 $13.44 | T2 $14.08 | T3 $14.41 | T4 $15.25 | T5 $16.00
- 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: Earn, Pullback, scanner trail 1.7%
- Volume: 16.4M shares, about $195M dollar volume (about 115% RVOL)
- Indicators: RSI mid-50s to 60, MACD flattening up, OBV stable, close above VWAP and the open
- Pattern: Orderly pullback grind inside the $6.85–$34.17 52-week range (daily)
- Catalyst: AI power-semiconductor bid after Micron’s outlook supported the AI complex; next earnings estimated Nov 2, 2026 — session tape / Reuters, Oct 1, 2026
6️⃣ $DEFT (DeFi Technologies Inc.) | 💰 Financial Services / Asset Management
Current Status:
- Price: $0.5050 (+6.00%; session close about $0.51)
- Float: large (shares outstanding near 370M at a $189M market cap)
- Volume: 9.4K IEX (thin on the IEX tape; treat size as limited)
- Key Times: Held the $0.50 handle into the 16:00 ET close after the morning update
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $0.48–$0.53
- Key Support: $0.48 (intraday), $0.39 (52-week low area)
- Entry Zones: → $0.5032 / $0.5068
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 $0.56 | T2 $0.60 | T3 $0.66 | T4 $0.72 | 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: PR, Pullback, scanner trail 1.7%
- Volume: 9.4K IEX shares; liquidity is the limiter versus the headline
- Indicators: RSI recovering, MACD trying to cross up, OBV flat-to-up, price back above $0.50
- Pattern: Pullback bounce off the 52-week low zone (daily)
- Catalyst: September update — Valour AUM $640.2M, up 61.2% from June 30, plus Sep 29 Zcash ETP launch — company release, Sep 29–Oct 1, 2026
7️⃣ $TLS (Telos Corporation) | 🔐 Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $4.220 (+2.30% IEX board; session close $4.23, +3.93%)
- Float: about 70M (74.74M shares outstanding)
- Volume: 784,732 session shares (47.9K on the IEX board)
- Key Times: Open $4.12, range $4.12–$4.39, close $4.23 at 16:00 ET; after-hours $4.24
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $4.12–$4.39
- Key Support: $4.07 (prior close), $3.785 (52-week low)
- Entry Zones: → $4.205 / $4.235
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 $4.68 | T2 $5.02 | T3 $5.40 | T4 $5.80 | T5 $6.33
- 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: News, Double Top, scanner trail 1.8% — double-top label is a caution, not a chase signal
- Volume: 784.7K shares, about $3.3M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI neutral, MACD flat, OBV steady, close above the open
- Pattern: Slow grind under a double-top supply zone near $4.39 (daily)
- Catalyst: Cyber / Xacta and federal-security bid inside a firmer software tape; earnings estimated Nov 9, 2026 — company profile / session, Oct 1, 2026
8️⃣ $GOGO (Gogo Inc.) | 📡 Communication Services / Telecom Services
Current Status:
- Price: $2.165 (+1.64% IEX board; session close $2.17, +0.93%)
- Float: about 130M (135.51M shares outstanding)
- Volume: 1.55M session shares (111.9K on the IEX board)
- Key Times: Range $2.07–$2.19, close $2.17 at 16:00 ET; after-hours $2.15
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $2.07–$2.19
- Key Support: $2.07 (session and 52-week low), $2.13 (open)
- Entry Zones: → $2.157 / $2.173
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 $2.40 | T2 $2.58 | T3 $2.80 | T4 $3.10 | 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: News, Consolidation, scanner trail 1.8%
- Volume: 1.55M shares, about $3.3M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI washed out near the lows, MACD basing, OBV flat, price holding the open
- Pattern: Tight consolidation on the 52-week low (daily)
- Catalyst: Aviation-connectivity basing trade; consensus target $8.50, earnings estimated Nov 5, 2026 — session / company profile, Oct 1, 2026
9️⃣ $CELU (Celularity Inc.) | 🧬 Healthcare / Biotechnology
Current Status:
- Price: $1.375 (+4.96%)
- Float: elevated short interest (about 1.90M shares short as of Aug 31, 7.9% of shares)
- Volume: 1.9K IEX — liquidity is poor versus the headline flow
- Key Times: Green into the 16:00 ET close after the board and partnership headlines
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $1.30–$1.42
- Key Support: $1.30 (pullback), $1.18 (recent base)
- Entry Zones: → $1.370 / $1.380
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 $1.53 | T2 $1.64 | T3 $1.80 | T4 $2.00 | T5 $2.25
- 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: Earn, Pullback, scanner trail 1.7%
- Volume: 1.9K IEX shares — do not size this like a liquid runner
- Indicators: RSI recovering, MACD trying to turn, OBV mixed, price back above $1.37
- Pattern: News pullback inside a wide $0.57–$2.55 52-week range (daily)
- Catalyst: Naveen Jain board addition and Fontaine Vitale Q1 2027 partner note, after a $10M financing — GlobeNewswire, late Sep–Oct 1, 2026
🔟 $REKR (Rekor Systems, Inc.) | 🚗 Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Current Status:
- Price: $0.3805 (+5.67% IEX board; session close about $0.38, +3.58%)
- Float: large (137.6M shares outstanding; insider stake about 15.7%)
- Volume: 1.41M session shares (11.9K on the IEX board)
- Key Times: Range $0.36–$0.38, close near the high at 16:00 ET
Trading Levels:
- Intraday Range: $0.36–$0.38
- Key Support: $0.3601 (52-week low), $0.36 (session low)
- Entry Zones: → $0.3792 / $0.3818
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 $0.42 | T2 $0.45 | T3 $0.50 | T4 $0.55 | T5 $0.62
- 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: News, Pullback, scanner trail 1.8% — sub-$0.50, so size down
- Volume: 1.41M shares, about $0.53M dollar volume
- Indicators: RSI basing, MACD flat, OBV weak, price pinned to the 52-week low
- Pattern: Low-tick pullback on the $0.36 floor (daily)
- Catalyst: Roadway-intelligence / AI plate-recognition tape only; no fresh Oct 1 filing. Lowest-conviction name on the board — TradeSmith / session, Oct 1, 2026