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The Strat Lab Report: April 18, 2026
NJ
Maximus
1 min read
Tech Titans and Energy Surge: Why CRWV and AESI Are Leading the Charge
Daily brief for swing traders using TheStrat.
TheStratLab View
The current market regime is bullish, with major indexes such as QQQ, SPY, IWM, and DIA aligning with ascending moving averages, indicating strong upward momentum. The market mood is characterised by 'Greed', suggesting a favourable environment for risk-on strategies. The cycle duration indicates sustained bullish posture, reinforcing confidence in upward trends.
Thematic Clusters (Ranked by Institutional Density)
Biotechnology (13)
Semiconductors (11)
Hardware, Equipment & Parts (6)
Software - Application (5)
Other (5)
Financial - Capital Markets (4)
Industrial Materials (3)
Software - Infrastructure (3)
Industrial - Machinery (3)
Information Technology Services (2)
Financial - Credit Services (2)
Computer Hardware (2)
Other Precious Metals (2)
Gold (2)
Rental & Leasing Services (1)
Internet Content & Information (1)
Medical - Equipment & Services (1)
Renewable Utilities (1)
Financial - Mortgages (1)
Insurance - Property & Casualty (1)
Luxury Goods (1)
Medical - Diagnostics & Research (1)
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges (1)
Banks - Regional (1)
Medical - Instruments & Supplies (1)
Auto & Truck Dealerships (1)
Trucking (1)
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (1)
Real Estate - Services (1)
Communication Equipment (1)
🎯 Focus List — Best Ideas for Tomorrow
1. AESI [2-2-2dG]
A-tier
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. presents a compelling 2-down Green Reversal with a StratLab Score of 45/100, supported by strong group leadership and HTF Anchors.
2. CRWV [2-2-1]
S-tier
CoreWeave, Inc. stands out with a StratLab Score of 55/100, showcasing elite RS and thematic alignment, bolstered by its Inside Bar pattern.
3. APP [2-2-1]
S-tier
AppLovin Corporation demonstrates a robust Inside Bar setup with a StratLab Score of 55/100, driven by strong group leadership and RS Elite status.
4. HOUS [2-2-1]
A-tier
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. offers a strategic Inside Bar opportunity with a StratLab Score of 25/100, supported by HTF Anchors.
5. BETR [2-2-3u]
S-tier
Better Home & Finance Holding Company is positioned with a StratLab Score of 55/100, featuring a 2-2-3u pattern and thematic alignment.
⚠️ What NOT to Chase
AXTI [2-2-2u]
AXT, Inc. shows signs of overextension with no HV Signature support, making it vulnerable to pullbacks.
CAR [2-2-2u]
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is extended with a high ATR, lacking fresh institutional support.
AEHR [2-2-2d]
Aehr Test Systems is technically extended, with no reclaim structure to support further upside.
SGML [2-2-2dG]
Sigma Lithium Corporation is overextended with a 2dG pattern, indicating potential for a reversal.
CRML [2-2-2u]
Critical Metals Corp. is extended without a supportive HV Signature, increasing downside risk.
Tomorrow's Game Plan
1
Initiate Positions: Focus on entries in AESI and CRWV with tight stops below recent lows to capitalise on bullish momentum.
2
Monitor Market Mood: Stay vigilant for shifts in market mood from 'Greed' to 'Fear', adjusting positions accordingly.
3
Risk Management: Utilise position sizing to manage exposure, particularly in volatile sectors like technology and energy.
🛡️ Final Thoughts from StratLab
In this bullish regime, focus on sectors with strong thematic alignment and institutional support. Maintain disciplined risk management by adhering to stop-loss levels and adjusting exposure based on market mood shifts. The current environment favours strategic plays in technology and energy, but remain cautious of overextended names lacking HV Signature support.
Daily Focus List
AESI 2-2-2dG
CRWV 2-2-1
APP 2-2-1
HOUS 2-2-1
BETR 2-2-3u
Wider Focus List
AXTI [2-2-2u]
CAR [2-2-2u]
AEHR [2-2-2d]
SGML [2-2-2dG]
CRML [2-2-2u]
CIFR [2-2-2u]
USAR [2-2-2u]
SEZL [2-2-2u]
APLD [2-2-2u]
NN [2-2-2u]
OKLO [2-2-2u]
COHR [2-2-2u]
BTDR [2-2-2u]
IONQ [2-2-2u]
VICR [2-2-2u]
HUT [2-2-2u]
HIMS [2-2-2u]
GLXY [2-2-2u]
SMR [2-2-2u]
ALAB [2-2-2u]
CLSK [2-2-2u]
TTMI [2-2-2u]
INOD [2-2-2u]
NNE [2-2-2u]
SYRE [2-2-2u]
BHVN [2-2-2u]
ICHR [2-2-2u]
SMTC [2-2-2u]
TNGX [2-2-2u]
AMKR [2-2-2u]
TWST [2-2-2u]
DAVE [2-2-2u]
NG [2-2-2u]
WRBY [2-2-2u]
XMTR [2-2-2u]
CLS [2-2-2u]
LMND [2-2-2u]
TVTX [2-2-2u]
COIN [2-2-2u]
BLSH [2-2-2u]
REAL [2-2-2u]
RMBS [2-2-2u]
CVNA [2-2-2u]
CHYM [2-2-2u]
RXO [2-2-2u]
LIF [2-2-2u]
UPST [2-2-2u]
TRVI [2-2-3u]
IMVT [2-2-2u]
PPTA [2-2-2u]
FORM [2-2-2u]
OMER [2-2-2u]
FUBO [2-2-2u]
ERAS [2-2-2u]
RLAY [2-2-2u]
FN [2-2-2u]
AMSC [2-2-2u]
WDC [2-2-2u]
UCTT [2-2-2u]
STX [2-2-2u]
GCT [2-2-2u]
ARM [2-2-2u]
AUGO [2-2-2u]
QURE [2-2-2u]
WULF [2-2-2u]
SNDK [2-2-3u]
RIOT [2-2-2u]
NTLA [2-2-2u]
ACMR [2-2-2u]
KOD [2-2-2u]
VIAV [2-2-2u]
ELVN [2-2-2u]
CDE [2-2-2u]
STOK [2-2-2u]
Universe Sweep
AXTI
AGL
CAR
BKSY
LWLG
AAOI
FLY
FSLY
UMAC
SPIR
LUNR
ALMU
AEHR
PL
SGML
RCAT
KOD
FUBO
UAMY
CRML
LPTH
NAVN
RDW
ORIC
BETR
ASTS
TSSI
AMPX
CRCL
CMPO
CIFR
SEDG
LITE
DOCN
QURE
BE
SOC
ADMA
MAZE
QDEL
AEVA
USAR
VOYG
LASR
KRMN
PSIX
PLAY
WYFI
METC
FIG
SEZL
APLD
IREN
NVTS
LENZ
FLNC
NN
OKLO
WULF
ERAS
BBNX
COHR
BTDR
VG
MARA
QBTS
HOUS
IONQ
GRPN
VICR
SNDK
TNXP
HUT
BARK
NBIS
ALMS
HIMS
RGTI
GLXY
KODK
RKLB
SMR
CRWV
MGTX
RIOT
ALAB
CLSK
RLAY
VIAV
TTMI
LE
UUUU
BETA
CIEN
VSAT
KTOS
INOD
CRDO
NNE
TRVI
🧩 Thematic Deep Dive
Ranked by Average Relative Strength (1W). Focus on clusters leading the market move.
Biotechnology
Avg RS: 81.4 · 13 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
SYRE
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
BHVN
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
TNGX
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
TVTX
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
TRVI
2-2-3u
45/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
IMVT
2-2-2u
45/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
ERAS
2-2-2u
35/100
StratLab
FTFC
RLAY
2-2-2u
35/100
StratLab
FTFC
QURE
2-2-2u
30/100
StratLab
FTFC
NTLA
2-2-2u
30/100
StratLab
FTFC
KOD
2-2-2u
25/100
StratLab
FTFC
ELVN
2-2-2u
25/100
StratLab
FTFC
STOK
2-2-2u
25/100
StratLab
FTFC
Semiconductors
Avg RS: 89.6 · 11 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
AXTI
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
💹
🚀
AEHR
2-2-2d
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
💹
🚀
ALAB
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
💹
🚀
ICHR
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
SMTC
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
AMKR
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
RMBS
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
FORM
2-2-2u
45/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
UCTT
2-2-2u
35/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
ARM
2-2-2u
35/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
ACMR
2-2-2u
30/100
StratLab
FTFC
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Avg RS: 88.1 · 6 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
COHR
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
VICR
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
TTMI
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
CLS
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
FN
2-2-2u
35/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
SNDK
2-2-3u
30/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
Software - Application
Avg RS: 94.8 · 5 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
BTDR
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
CLSK
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
DAVE
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
APP
2-2-1
55/100
🏆 Leader
Inside
💹
🚀
LIF
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Other
Avg RS: 86.6 · 5 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
OKLO
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
HUT
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
OMER
2-2-2u
45/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
FUBO
2-2-2u
35/100
StratLab
FTFC
WDC
2-2-2u
35/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
Financial - Capital Markets
Avg RS: 84.1 · 4 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
CIFR
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
GLXY
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
WULF
2-2-2u
30/100
StratLab
FTFC
RIOT
2-2-2u
30/100
StratLab
FTFC
Industrial Materials
Avg RS: 97.0 · 3 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
SGML
2-2-2dG
55/100
2dG
FTFC
💹
🚀
CRML
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
USAR
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Software - Infrastructure
Avg RS: 91.3 · 3 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
CRWV
2-2-1
55/100
🏆 Leader
Inside
💹
🚀
BLSH
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
GCT
2-2-2u
35/100
StratLab
FTFC
Industrial - Machinery
Avg RS: 90.0 · 3 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
NNE
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
XMTR
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
AMSC
2-2-2u
35/100
StratLab
FTFC
Information Technology Services
Avg RS: 96.8 · 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
APLD
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
INOD
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Financial - Credit Services
Avg RS: 93.6 · 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
SEZL
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
UPST
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Computer Hardware
Avg RS: 88.7 · 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
IONQ
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
STX
2-2-2u
35/100
🏆 Leader
FTFC
Other Precious Metals
Avg RS: 83.3 · 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
PPTA
2-2-2u
45/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
AUGO
2-2-2u
35/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
Gold
Avg RS: 69.2 · 2 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
NG
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
CDE
2-2-2u
25/100
StratLab
FTFC
Rental & Leasing Services
Avg RS: 99.5 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
CAR
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Internet Content & Information
Avg RS: 99.4 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
NN
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Medical - Equipment & Services
Avg RS: 99.1 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
HIMS
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Renewable Utilities
Avg RS: 98.5 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
SMR
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Financial - Mortgages
Avg RS: 97.3 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
BETR
2-2-3u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Avg RS: 97.1 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
LMND
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Luxury Goods
Avg RS: 96.3 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
REAL
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Avg RS: 95.4 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
TWST
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Avg RS: 95.1 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
COIN
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Banks - Regional
Avg RS: 95.0 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
CHYM
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Avg RS: 92.6 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
WRBY
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Auto & Truck Dealerships
Avg RS: 92.5 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
CVNA
2-2-2u
55/100
🏆 Leader
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Trucking
Avg RS: 90.5 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
RXO
2-2-2u
55/100
StratLab
FTFC
💹
🚀
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Avg RS: 88.8 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
AESI
2-2-2dG
45/100
2dG
FTFC
💹
Real Estate - Services
Avg RS: 54.6 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
HOUS
2-2-1
25/100
Inside
FTFC
Communication Equipment
Avg RS: 46.9 · 1 Tickers
TICKER
STRAT
SCORE
SCAN CONVERGENCE
SIGNALS
VIAV
2-2-2u
25/100
StratLab
FTFC
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