SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously very profitable Long order, the current support zone is approximately 2.03% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 8 hours 10 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 11.43%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + meets positive simplification with a previously profitable Long order, the current support zone is approximately 0.97% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 2 hours 32 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 7.39%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 6.43% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 17 hours 55 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 38.58%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
BKNG falls after-hours despite Q1 profit beat as the market focuses on slower booking momentum and a lowered 2026 outlook
📌 Booking Holdings delivered a Q1/2026 report that was not weak at the core, with revenue reaching $5.53 billion, up 16% year over year, while adjusted EPS came in at $1.14, beating market expectations.
🔎 The pressure point came from gross bookings of $53.8 billion, up 15% but below expectations, while room nights rose only 6% as travel demand was slowed by the Middle East/Iran conflict.
⚠️ BKNG shares fell about 5% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to the company lowering its full-year revenue growth outlook to the high single digits, below the stronger expectations priced in earlier.
💡 The move shows that the market is not only looking at EPS and revenue, but also at growth quality, booking momentum, and geopolitical risks affecting international travel demand.
📍 In the near term, BKNG still has a strong business base, but price pressure may remain if Middle East tensions do not ease and Q2 guidance fails to provide enough confidence.
📊 $ETH – Liquidation Map (7 days) – Index ~2,284.6
🔎 Quick read • Long-liq below sits at 2,267.8–2,247.0, becomes clearly denser at 2,247.0–2,226.2, and deepens further at 2,205.4–2,184.6 → 2,163.8–2,143.0. • Short-liq above starts forming from 2,296.4–2,317.2, then thickens at 2,338.0–2,379.6, with farther clusters at 2,421.2–2,442.0 → 2,462.8–2,483.6. • The thin zone near price is around 2,284.6–2,296.4, which suggests price is sitting in a relatively light-liquidity pocket; once it leaves this base, the move could accelerate more quickly.
🧭 Higher-probability path • If $ETH holds the 2,267.8–2,284.6 pivot and gradually reclaims 2,296.4–2,317.2, the higher-probability path is a sweep toward 2,338.0–2,379.6 first. • If short pressure continues to unwind, the move could extend into 2,421.2–2,442.0 and then target the farther cluster around 2,462.8–2,483.6.
🔁 Alternate path • If $ETH loses 2,267.8–2,284.6, price could slide into 2,267.8–2,247.0 first, then lower toward 2,247.0–2,226.2. • If that zone fails to hold, the pull could continue into 2,205.4–2,184.6 and deeper toward 2,163.8–2,143.0, where long-liq below becomes much heavier.
⚠️ Risk notes • Favor break or pullback setups around 2,267.8–2,284.6 with tight invalidation, since the liquidity layer near price is still relatively thin. • If price clears 2,338.0–2,379.6 decisively, trailing may make more sense because the upside still shows a clear chain of attraction clusters; on the other hand, losing 2,247.0 could open a deeper downside sweep.
HOOD – Q1 2026 missed expectations as crypto revenue fell sharply, putting pressure on the stock after hours
📉 Robinhood reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $1.07B, up 15% YoY, while diluted EPS came in at $0.38. The business still grew from a year earlier, but the results fell short of market expectations, pushing the price reaction into negative territory.
🪙 The biggest pressure point came from crypto, where revenue dropped 47% YoY to $134M. This shows HOOD remains sensitive to the digital-asset cycle, especially after crypto weakened from late 2025 into early 2026.
📊 Still, the broader picture was not entirely weak, as revenue from equities, options, event contracts, and net interest income all increased. Gold subscribers reached a record 4.3M, while net deposits were around $18B, showing the platform continued to attract user capital.
⚠️ HOOD dropped sharply in after-hours trading as the market focused on the earnings miss and weaker crypto activity. In the short term, volatility may remain elevated, but if crypto recovers and non-crypto segments keep expanding, some of the pressure could be offset.
SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + meets simplification with a previously profitable Sell order, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.06% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 7 hours 35 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 0.34%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.13% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 12 hours 5 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 0.92%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
SBUX – Starbucks rises after Q2 beats expectations, as customer traffic shows clearer signs of recovery in its turnaround plan
📌 Starbucks reported a stronger-than-expected Q2 FY2026, with revenue reaching $9.53B, up 9% year over year, while adjusted EPS came in at $0.50, above the expected $0.43.
🔎 The key point was not only profit, but global comp sales rising 6.2%, supported by a 3.8% increase in transactions and a 2.3% rise in ticket size. This suggests the recovery is being driven by real demand, not just price increases.
💡 The U.S. remained the main growth driver, with comp sales up 7.1% and transactions rising 4.3%, strengthening expectations that the “Back to Starbucks” strategy is starting to work after a long period of pressure.
⚠️ Still, China remains an area to watch, with comp sales up only 0.5%, while North America margins continue to face pressure from labor costs, coffee prices, and tariffs.
✅ Starbucks’ higher FY2026 guidance and the stock’s roughly 5% after-hours gain show a positive market reaction, but the next leg higher will still depend on whether U.S. traffic can stay strong in the coming quarters.
SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously very profitable Sell order, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.24% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 14 hours 30 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 2.05%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
SC02 M15 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.33% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 1 day 18 hours, with the largest recorded price decline at 1.75%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.11% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 11 hours 45 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 0.85%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.18% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 11 hours 45 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 0.96%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
SC02 M15 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within HVN + meets positive simplification with 2 consecutive previously profitable Sell orders, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.22% wide. The downtrend has lasted for 4 days 10 hours 30 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 1.74%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the upside.
Apple gets a UBS price target hike ahead of earnings, but the positive signal still comes with caution
📌 UBS raised its Apple price target from $280 to $287 ahead of the company’s Q2 FY2026 earnings on April 30, while keeping its Neutral rating unchanged. This points to a more constructive short-term view, but not enough to confirm a new valuation cycle for the stock.
💡 The main support comes from supply chain checks and iPhone sell-through data that appear slightly better than expected. UBS believes Apple could benefit as rising memory costs put more pressure on Android competitors, helping the iPhone defend or gain market share.
📊 UBS’ Q2 forecast remains fairly steady, with revenue around $109 billion, iPhone revenue near $56.2 billion, EPS close to $1.94, and gross margin at 48.5%. Services is still growing, but has not created clear upside as App Store softness offsets stronger payments activity.
⚠️ This looks more like a sentiment boost before earnings than a major reset in expectations. Higher price levels would need iPhone, Services, and Q3 guidance to beat together, while the Neutral rating shows valuation risk and Apple’s AI story remain key points to watch.
SC02 M5 - Buy order has been triggered, no meaningful profit yet. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the support zone is approximately 0.08% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 22 hours 5 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 0.77%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.05% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 15 hours 5 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 0.44%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.04% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 6 hours 40 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 0.20%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
🔎 Quick read • Long-liq below sits at 75,854–75,273, gets denser at 75,273–74,692, and deepens further at 74,111–72,949 → 71,206–69,463. • Short-liq above starts forming from 76,435–77,016, then thickens at 77,597–78,759, becomes more prominent at 79,340–79,921, and extends farther at 80,502–81,664 → 82,245–83,573. • The thin zone near price is around 76,104–76,435, which suggests price is sitting near the edge of a relatively light-liquidity pocket; once it leaves this base, the move could accelerate quickly.
🧭 Higher-probability path • If $BTC holds the 75,854–76,104 pivot and gradually reclaims 76,435–77,016, the higher-probability path is a sweep toward 77,597–78,759 first. • If short pressure keeps unwinding, the move could extend into 79,340–79,921 and then target the farther clusters around 80,502–81,664 → 82,245–83,573.
🔁 Alternate path • If $BTC loses 75,854–76,104, price could slide into 75,854–75,273 first, then lower toward 75,273–74,692. • If that zone fails to hold, the pull could continue into 74,111–72,949 and deeper toward 71,206–69,463, where long-liq below becomes much heavier.
⚠️ Risk notes • Favor break or pullback setups around 75,854–76,104 with tight invalidation, since the liquidity layer near price is still relatively thin. • If price clears 79,340–79,921 decisively, trailing may make more sense because the upside still shows a clear chain of attraction clusters; on the other hand, losing 75,273 could open a deeper downside sweep.
UPS beat Q1 expectations, but the stock remained under pressure as the market stayed cautious about the company’s restructuring phase.
📦 UPS reported Q1/2026 revenue of $21.2 billion, above expectations of $20.99 billion, while adjusted EPS came in at $1.07, also beating the $1.02 forecast. However, both revenue and profit still declined year over year, keeping the market reaction muted.
📉 The main pressure came from the US Domestic segment, where revenue fell 2.3% as volume weakened while UPS continued reducing its reliance on Amazon. The positive point is that revenue per piece rose 6.5%, showing the company is prioritizing higher-margin shipments.
⚙️ UPS saved about $600 million in Q1 and is still targeting $3 billion in full-year cost savings. The closure of facilities, workforce reductions, and network restructuring show a shift from volume growth toward better profit quality.
🔎 Full-year 2026 guidance was maintained, with revenue expected at around $89.7 billion and adjusted margin at 9.6%. Q2 will be an important checkpoint to see whether this transition can truly bring UPS back to revenue growth, profit growth, and margin expansion as expected.