Today on Watch — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

# Today on Watch — Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Live market read for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. All tickers, levels, and sentiment below are computed from live Schwab and news provider data captured at Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET. ## Stocks on Watch Today These are the tickers showing the cleanest setups going into the session, with Saty ATR triggers attached. Cards below show the live levels — use them as your line in the sand. **CRWV** (+18.27%) — up 18.27% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **NBIS** (+10.25%) — up 10.25% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **SMCI** (+8.58%) — up 8.58% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **IREN** (+6.67%) — up 6.67% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **SOXL** (+5.39%) — up 5.39% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **MU** (+2.70%) — up 2.70% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. ```ticker-card {"asOf":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET","tickers":[{"symbol":"CRWV","price":106.82,"changePercent":18.27,"reason":"up 18.27% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":108.55,"putsTrigger":105.09,"callsFull":114.15,"putsFull":99.49,"asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"NBIS","price":213.04,"changePercent":10.25,"reason":"up 10.25% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":218.82,"putsTrigger":207.26,"callsFull":237.52,"putsFull":188.55,"asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"SMCI","price":34.31,"changePercent":8.58,"reason":"up 8.58% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":34.82,"putsTrigger":33.8,"callsFull":36.46,"putsFull":32.16,"asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"IREN","price":42.4,"changePercent":6.67,"reason":"up 6.67% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":43.36,"putsTrigger":41.44,"callsFull":46.47,"putsFull":38.33,"asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"SOXL","price":140.16,"changePercent":5.39,"reason":"up 5.39% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":145.83,"putsTrigger":134.5,"callsFull":164.16,"putsFull":116.16,"asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MU","price":892,"changePercent":2.7,"reason":"up 2.70% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":911.19,"putsTrigger":872.81,"callsFull":973.33,"putsFull":810.67,"asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"}]} ``` ## Top Movers Largest pre-market and intraday percentage moves across our 280+ symbol universe, filtered for liquidity (≥500k volume, ≥$5 price). ### Gainers ```movers-card {"kind":"gainers","asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"CRWV","price":106.82,"changePercent":18.27,"volume":1831205},{"symbol":"NBIS","price":213.04,"changePercent":10.25,"volume":1228506},{"symbol":"SMCI","price":34.31,"changePercent":8.58,"volume":2332276},{"symbol":"IREN","price":42.4,"changePercent":6.67,"volume":858362},{"symbol":"SOXL","price":140.16,"changePercent":5.39,"volume":3147582}]} ``` ### Losers ```movers-card {"kind":"losers","asOfET":"Aug 12, 2026, 7:03 AM ET","rows":[]} ``` ## Market Sentiment SPY +0.21%, QQQ +0.61%, VXX +0.25% put today's tape in a neutral regime. **Regime read:** Neutral. SPY +0.21%, QQQ +0.61%, VXX +0.25%. ## Pushing Profits Game Plan Today's tape reads **Neutral**. SPY +0.21%, QQQ +0.61%, VXX +0.25% put today's tape in a neutral regime. **Bullish scenario.** SPY reclaims and holds above 774.19 (calls trigger) with QQQ following through 726.19. First objective 780.69 on SPY; lean into pullbacks that hold the trigger. **Bearish scenario.** SPY rejects 774.19 and loses 770.17 (puts trigger), QQQ confirming below 719.51. First objective 763.67 on SPY; rallies into the trigger are short setups. **Chop scenario.** SPY churns between 770.17 and 774.19 with VXX flat. Fade extremes, do not chase mid-range breaks, prioritize defined-risk premium selling. ## Liquidity Matrix Lesson of the Day ### Liquidity sweeps look identical to breakouts The only way to tell a sweep from a real breakout is what happens in the next two candles. Real breakouts hold and extend. Sweeps reclaim the level within 1–2 candles. Never chase the first push through a level — wait for the hold. ```cta-card {"headline":"Trade today's setups with the community","body":"Join the Pushing Profits Discord for live signals around these tickers, or start the Liquidity Matrix membership to unlock the full toolkit.","discordUrl":"https://discord.gg/pushingprofits","pricingUrl":"/pricing"} ```