Karl Montevirgen

Karl Montevirgen


Karl specializes in finance and crypto. He works with several organizations in the equities, futures, physical metals, and blockchain industries. He holds FINRA Series 3, Series 34, and a dual MFA. Learn More 

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StockCharts Insider: The Cloud Hack Many Traders Overlook (But Shouldn’t)

StockCharts Insider: The Cloud Hack Many Traders Overlook (But Shouldn’t)

Before We Dive In… Here’s today’s play: you’ll run the Entered Ichimoku Cloud scan to spot buy-the-dip candidates, use the SCTR to find the strongest stocks, and then you’ll flip to the charts to see which candidates may be worth pursuing. Plus, you’ll learn how...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: ZigZag—The Secret Behind the Most Underrated Non-Indicator in Your Toolbox

StockCharts Insider: ZigZag—The Secret Behind the Most Underrated Non-Indicator in Your Toolbox

Before We Dive In… Finding an “edge” in the markets can mean looking at tools that most overlook, or using a seemingly “common” tool from an uncommon angle. The ZigZag is a perfect example. It’s not the most popular tool. It’s not even an indicator. Yet it has...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How an “Overbought” RSI Can Be Your Best Buy Signal

StockCharts Insider: How an “Overbought” RSI Can Be Your Best Buy Signal

Before We Dive In… Think “overbought” means it’s time to bail? Not always. Sometimes that 70+ RSI reading doesn’t signal weakness, but strength. In this Insider post, we’ll flip the script on RSI, show you why overbought often means “stay on board,” and give you the tools...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Use PerfCharts to Decode Investor Sentiment in One Minute or Less

StockCharts Insider: How to Use PerfCharts to Decode Investor Sentiment in One Minute or Less

There are countless tools and strategies for gauging market sentiment. When combined, sure, they give you a full picture. But they also take time. But what if you just need a quick vibe check? You plan to dig deeper later, but right now, you need a fast read to keep...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Reading Offense vs. Defense with Key Ratios

StockCharts Insider: Reading Offense vs. Defense with Key Ratios

Before We Dive In… Ever wish you had a dashboard that flickers between “caution” and “go”? That’s what these Key Ratios are. Wall Street’s caution vs. go signal. They don’t offer trade signals, but they do give you a vibe check, helping you figure out if investors...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: ChartSchool Hacks (How to Level Up Fast)

StockCharts Insider: ChartSchool Hacks (How to Level Up Fast)

Before We Dive In… If you haven’t spent much time exploring ChartSchool, we’re about to level up your capacity to learn and apply. First off, ChartSchool is massive. It’s one of the biggest technical analysis libraries out there, which is both a blessing and a curse. But...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Surface vs. Depth: Cracking the Code of Sector Strength

StockCharts Insider: Surface vs. Depth: Cracking the Code of Sector Strength

Before We Dive In… Every index wears two faces. The first is performance—what you see on the surface. The second is breadth—what lies beneath. Price tells you where the money’s moving today. But breadth tells you if that move has legs, or if it may be running...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Use MarketCarpets for an Ultra-Fast Market Overview

StockCharts Insider: How to Use MarketCarpets for an Ultra-Fast Market Overview

Before We Dive In… You can do a lot with MarketCarpets—analyze sectors, spot outliers, gauge technical strength, the whole deal. But let’s cut the fat. You just want a fast, visual read on what’s happening now. So, let’s get to it. I’ll show you how....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Don’t Miss One of the Most Powerful Tools in the Nav Bar

StockCharts Insider: Don’t Miss One of the Most Powerful Tools in the Nav Bar

Before You Click Around… Let’s be honest: most nav bars are just toolboxes. StockCharts’ new nav bar? It’s sleeker, smarter, and if you look closely, it’s also sneakier. Why? Hidden inside one of those tabs is a full-blown market analysis workflow. It’s a comprehensive top-down routine...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Your Chart Might Be Lying to You — Here’s How to Fix It

StockCharts Insider: Your Chart Might Be Lying to You — Here’s How to Fix It

Before We Dive In… If you’ve never checked whether your chart is set to log scale or arithmetic scale, you might be looking at a distorted picture without even knowing it. Not a great way to start your analysis. One small setting, one HUGE impact. Let’s make sure...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: The SCTR Fast Track to Buy-the-Dips & Breakouts

StockCharts Insider: The SCTR Fast Track to Buy-the-Dips & Breakouts

Before We Dive In… How do you turn a quick morning scan into a market edge? With SCTR Reports. In this article, we’ll cover how SCTRs rank stocks, how to scan them fast, and how to spot leaders, laggards, and turnarounds in minutes. This is your quick-start guide to...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: What’s the Deal with the S&P 100, 400, and 600 in the Market Summary?

StockCharts Insider: What’s the Deal with the S&P 100, 400, and 600 in the Market Summary?

Before We Dive In… Have you ever wondered why the S&P 100, 400, and 600 show up in the Market Summary? They serve a purpose, mainly to give you a quick read on investor sentiment: whether Wall Street is favoring large-, mid-, or small-caps. Today, I’m going...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Should You Start with a Blank Chart or Pre-Loaded Indicators?

StockCharts Insider: Should You Start with a Blank Chart or Pre-Loaded Indicators?

Before We Dive In… Should I start with a blank chart or one pre-loaded with indicators? It’s a good question. There are pros and cons to both, and it depends on what you’re trying to do. In this quick post, I’ll break everything down so that you...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: ‘My Chart Just Froze.’ Is It You… Or Us?

StockCharts Insider: ‘My Chart Just Froze.’ Is It You… Or Us?

We’ve all been there: You're in the middle of analyzing a chart when suddenly everything freezes, and real-time data stops flowing. And now you’re wondering—is it my computer, my Wi-Fi, or... my charting service? Check the New System Status Page When Things Go Weird The...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: How to Use the New StockCharts Search Tool Like a Pro

StockCharts Insider: How to Use the New StockCharts Search Tool Like a Pro

Before We Dive In… Sure, it’s a search tool, but what matters is how you use it. StockCharts’ new search digs deep into the archive and pulls up the most relevant content. I’ll show you how I optimize its use to find indicators, tutorials, market analysis, and explainers...   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: What Kind of Chart Analyst Are You?

StockCharts Insider: What Kind of Chart Analyst Are You?

What are the different ways you can use technical analysis in your trading? And which is the best one for you? Today's Insider Tip: Know your charting "style" and focus on its strengths....   READ MORE 

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StockCharts Insider: Your Streetwise Guide Through the StockCharts Universe

StockCharts Insider: Your Streetwise Guide Through the StockCharts Universe

Kicking off his new column, Karl Montevirgen introduces you to "The StockCharts Insider," your new guide to the ins and outs of StockCharts....   READ MORE 

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Bitcoin Just Smashed $112K—Is a Surge to 124K Next?

Bitcoin Just Smashed $112K—Is a Surge to 124K Next?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * $BTCUSD recently broke above critical resistance at $112k. * Historically, the crypto has made significant moves after clearing a prolonged period of sideways trading. * It's time to set upside and downside targets—key levels we discuss below. Bitcoin ($BTCUSD) is riding a wave of surging optimism, smashing...   READ MORE 

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The Seasonality Trend Driving XLK and XLI to New Highs

The Seasonality Trend Driving XLK and XLI to New Highs

For those who focus on sector rotation, whether to adjust portfolio weightings or invest directly in sector indexes, you're probably wondering: Amid the current "risk-on" sentiment, even with ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, can seasonality help you better anticipate shifts in sector performance? Current Sector Performance...   READ MORE 

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Should You Buy Roblox Stock Now? Key Levels to Watch

Should You Buy Roblox Stock Now? Key Levels to Watch

Roblox Corporation (RBLX), the company behind the immersive online gaming universe, has been on a strong run since April. This isn't the first time the stock demonstrated sustained technical strength: RBLX has maintained a StockCharts Technical Rank(SCTR) above 90, aside from a few dips, since last November....   READ MORE 

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Offense vs. Defense: How Geopolitical Tensions Shape Market Trends

Offense vs. Defense: How Geopolitical Tensions Shape Market Trends

As the cycle of uncertainty continues to yield confusion than clarity, investors are again caught having to decide between taking an offensive and defensive posture in the market. The tough part in today's market environment is how fast situations can shift. With headlines driving the action, sentiment can...   READ MORE 

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Is a Bold Rotation Brewing in Healthcare and Biotech? Here's What to Watch Now

Is a Bold Rotation Brewing in Healthcare and Biotech? Here's What to Watch Now

Catching a sector early as it rotates out of a slump is one of the more reliable ways to get ahead of an emerging trend. You just have to make sure the rotation has enough strength to follow through. On Thursday morning, as the markets maintained a cautiously bullish tone,...   READ MORE 

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Micron's Coiled for An Explosive Move (Up or Down): Here's What You Need to Know Now

Micron's Coiled for An Explosive Move (Up or Down): Here's What You Need to Know Now

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) appears poised for an explosive breakout, both technically and fundamentally. While it remains to be seen whether this materializes by its Q3 earnings report on June 25, the setup suggests a high-probability move is about to happen, and soon. The fundamental case for a breakout is...   READ MORE 

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Silver's Surge is No Fluke—Here's the Strange Ratio Driving It

Silver's Surge is No Fluke—Here's the Strange Ratio Driving It

Silver just hit a 13-year high, breaking above a key resistance level that could ignite a major bull run. Some metals analysts now say a rally to $40 isn't a long shot, but a matter of time. So, are the odds finally shifting in favor of the bulls?...   READ MORE 

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Strategic Chaos or Tactical Goldmine? What QQQ's Chart is Whispering Right Now

Strategic Chaos or Tactical Goldmine? What QQQ's Chart is Whispering Right Now

Despite the uncertainty prevailing in the markets, the Nasdaq 100 Index ($NDX) has proven resilient, perhaps more so than its peer benchmarks. The 90-day trade truce between the U.S. and China, initiated in May, boosted investor confidence. Yet that's now at risk amid mutual accusations of violations....   READ MORE 

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Nuclear Power Trio: OKLO, SMR, and CCJ in Focus

Nuclear Power Trio: OKLO, SMR, and CCJ in Focus

Nuclear energy stocks are on a tear, and Oklo Inc. (OKLO), Cameco Corp. (CCJ), and NuScale Power Corporation (SMR) are leading the charge, fueled by presidential executive orders, investor hype, and hopes for a nuclear-powered future. Is It Time to Go Nuclear? These names bucked the trend on Wednesday, rising...   READ MORE 

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Applying Key Ratios to the Broader Market Surge: Are We at the Threshold of a New Trend?

Applying Key Ratios to the Broader Market Surge: Are We at the Threshold of a New Trend?

The financial media is flooded with commentary questioning whether the current rise in stock indexes is sustainable enough to mark the beginning of a new bull market. In short, have we gotten out of the woods, or are we in a clearing with more uncertainty to come? There are many...   READ MORE 

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Quantum Stocks Explode: Why Traders are Obsessed with QBTS and RGTI Right Now

Quantum Stocks Explode: Why Traders are Obsessed with QBTS and RGTI Right Now

If you regularly follow the SCTR Reports (StockCharts Technical Rank), you'll notice that some top-ranked stocks aren't just individual standouts, but groupings that call attention to particular sectors, industries, or subgroups within the two. That's exactly what happened Tuesday morning. A couple of high-ranking...   READ MORE 

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Applying Dow Theory to Today's Market: Are We in a Reversal or a New Trend?

Applying Dow Theory to Today's Market: Are We in a Reversal or a New Trend?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Despite being over 100 years old, Dow Theory can still help you identify major turning points in the market. * Like market breadth and sentiment indicators, many tools might enhance Dow's basic tenets. * Secondary trends are vulnerable to geopolitical risk, so continue monitoring what's happening...   READ MORE 

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Tariff Tensions Ease, Nasdaq Soars — But is SMH the Emerging Leader?

Tariff Tensions Ease, Nasdaq Soars — But is SMH the Emerging Leader?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The Nasdaq 100 leads with a strong show of breadth. * Semiconductors are showing signs of recovery, despite lagging major indices. * SMH's price action may be reaching a turning point. For months, investors have been on edge over U.S.-China tariff tensions, bracing for everything from...   READ MORE 

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Don't Buy Robinhood Stock... Until You See This Chart Setup

Don't Buy Robinhood Stock... Until You See This Chart Setup

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Robinhood's stock price is outpacing its sector and the broader market. * The Financials sector looks bullish, and HOOD has outperformed it by 250% over 3 years. * Does HOOD have room to run, or is it running on fumes and FOMO? Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) is back...   READ MORE 

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Will Trump's Foreign Film Tariffs Crush Streaming Stocks? What You Need To Know Now

Will Trump's Foreign Film Tariffs Crush Streaming Stocks? What You Need To Know Now

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films are now disrupting streaming media stocks. * Pure-play stocks are responding differently, with Netflix, the most exposed to tariff risk, outperforming all others. * Any technical or fundamental trade setup is subject to geopolitical dynamics; so be cautious! Trump's...   READ MORE 

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The Hidden Meaning Behind the Tech Sector's Rally (And How to Spot It)

The Hidden Meaning Behind the Tech Sector's Rally (And How to Spot It)

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Technology stocks are back in the lead, with ETFs like XLK showing notable performance. * MarketCarpets gives you a quick snapshot of sector trends and market breadth. * Indicators like the Bullish Percent Index and CMF suggest XLK may be approaching overbought territory, highlighting the need to be cautious. When...   READ MORE 

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The SCTR Report: Why PLTR Stock Remains a Top Contender in a Volatile Market

The SCTR Report: Why PLTR Stock Remains a Top Contender in a Volatile Market

KEY TAKEAWAYS * PLTR stock dropped sharply in February 2025 but rebounded in April, thanks to easing trade tensions and new government contracts. * RSI and Accumulation/Distribution Line (ADL) suggest bullish momentum, but valuations remain stretched. * Watch the May 5 earnings report and geopolitical developments for PLTR stock's next...   READ MORE 

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Everything Looks Fine... Until You See This Chart

Everything Looks Fine... Until You See This Chart

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Even though the stock market outlook may appear cautiously optimistic, it helps to monitor sentiment and money flow indicators. * The S&P 500 is below its 40-week moving average and sentiment reads bearish. * In a headline-driven market, any signs of optimism may reflect a pause, which means...   READ MORE 

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$4,000 Gold? Analysts Eye New Highs on Inflation and Geopolitical Risk

$4,000 Gold? Analysts Eye New Highs on Inflation and Geopolitical Risk

KEY TAKEAWAYS * The price of gold is climbing on safe-haven demand, with key support levels mapped for potential entry. * The U.S. dollar is sliding as speculation grows over whether its weakness is part of a larger strategy. * Bitcoin is testing resistance and could rally further if safe-haven flows accelerate....   READ MORE 

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Is This the Confidence Trap That Could Wreck Your Retirement Portfolio?

Is This the Confidence Trap That Could Wreck Your Retirement Portfolio?

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Despite extreme market volatility, the broader market's uptrend may still be intact. * Defensive sectors like Consumer Staples and Utilities are flashing bullish signals. * Defensive sectors don't typically drive uptrends so, depending on your time horizon, you will need to create an appropriate strategy. If...   READ MORE 

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Trade War Mayhem? Here's How to Cut Through the Noise!

Trade War Mayhem? Here's How to Cut Through the Noise!

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Trade war-driven volatility has made short-term market forecasts highly unreliable. * Despite near-term turbulence, long-term breadth indicators may offer clear insights. * The McClellan Summation Index can help identify favorable entry points—but use it with caution and confirmation. The current tariff environment is full of sudden moves that could...   READ MORE 

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AU Surges Above Resistance: Here's How to Take Action

AU Surges Above Resistance: Here's How to Take Action

KEY TAKEAWAYS * AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. is outperforming gold and its mining peers. * Despite long-term bullish projections, AU faces short-term overbought conditions. * Key levels are at $33 and $28 on the downside and $42 to $45 on the upside. As precious metals surgeon safe-haven demand, some gold mining companies are following...   READ MORE 

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This Precious Metal is On the Verge of a Massive Breakout. Here's How to Catch It!

This Precious Metal is On the Verge of a Massive Breakout. Here's How to Catch It!

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Silver and gold have been rallying due to macroeconomic uncertainty, central bank purchases, and industrial demand. * Precious metals have risen considerably and many analysts are projecting even higher target prices, especially for silver. * Gold and silver are approaching key levels of entry and support. Gold at $3,100...   READ MORE