Today on Watch — Monday, August 17, 2026

# Today on Watch — Monday, August 17, 2026 Live market read for Monday, August 17, 2026. All tickers, levels, and sentiment below are computed from live Schwab and news provider data captured at Aug 17, 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. **SOXL** (+4.86%) — up 4.86% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **IREN** (+4.06%) — up 4.06% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **MU** (+3.33%) — up 3.33% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **CRWV** (+3.23%) — up 3.23% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **INTC** (+2.04%) — up 2.04% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. **SOFI** (+2.00%) — up 2.00% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR. ```ticker-card {"asOf":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET","tickers":[{"symbol":"SOXL","price":151.99,"changePercent":4.86,"reason":"up 4.86% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":156.76,"putsTrigger":147.22,"callsFull":172.2,"putsFull":131.78,"asOfET":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"IREN","price":45.85,"changePercent":4.06,"reason":"up 4.06% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":46.79,"putsTrigger":44.91,"callsFull":49.81,"putsFull":41.89,"asOfET":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"MU","price":1004,"changePercent":3.33,"reason":"up 3.33% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":1020.76,"putsTrigger":987.24,"callsFull":1075.03,"putsFull":932.97,"asOfET":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"CRWV","price":108.66,"changePercent":3.23,"reason":"up 3.23% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":110.65,"putsTrigger":106.67,"callsFull":117.09,"putsFull":100.23,"asOfET":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"INTC","price":104.59,"changePercent":2.04,"reason":"up 2.04% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":106.27,"putsTrigger":102.91,"callsFull":111.73,"putsFull":97.45,"asOfET":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET"},{"symbol":"SOFI","price":18.66,"changePercent":2,"reason":"up 2.00% on the day, neutral trend in neutral down, range 0% of ATR.","callsTrigger":18.84,"putsTrigger":18.47,"callsFull":19.44,"putsFull":17.87,"asOfET":"Aug 17, 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 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET","rows":[{"symbol":"SOXL","price":151.99,"changePercent":4.86,"volume":3212293},{"symbol":"IREN","price":45.85,"changePercent":4.06,"volume":969199},{"symbol":"MU","price":1004,"changePercent":3.33,"volume":925513},{"symbol":"CRWV","price":108.66,"changePercent":3.23,"volume":528608},{"symbol":"INTC","price":104.59,"changePercent":2.04,"volume":1393292}]} ``` ### Losers ```movers-card {"kind":"losers","asOfET":"Aug 17, 2026, 7:03 AM ET","rows":[]} ``` ## Market Sentiment SPY +0.14%, QQQ +0.56%, VXX -0.58% put today's tape in a bullish regime. **Regime read:** Bullish. SPY +0.14%, QQQ +0.56%, VXX -0.58%. ## Pushing Profits Game Plan Today's tape reads **Bullish**. SPY +0.14%, QQQ +0.56%, VXX -0.58% put today's tape in a bullish regime. **Bullish scenario.** SPY reclaims and holds above 779.18 (calls trigger) with QQQ following through 738.10. First objective 784.76 on SPY; lean into pullbacks that hold the trigger. **Bearish scenario.** SPY rejects 779.18 and loses 775.73 (puts trigger), QQQ confirming below 732.22. First objective 770.15 on SPY; rallies into the trigger are short setups. **Chop scenario.** SPY churns between 775.73 and 779.18 with VXX flat. Fade extremes, do not chase mid-range breaks, prioritize defined-risk premium selling. ## Liquidity Matrix Lesson of the Day ### Always know your invalidation before entry If you can't say "this trade is wrong if price closes below X," you don't have a trade — you have a guess. The invalidation level is the only thing that matters for sizing; the target is just where you take profit. ```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"} ```