THU 3/5: BBVA – CALLING A 3RD SELL SIGNAL @ $21.40 -12.8%

2:29 PM – Shares continue to decline today on above-average volume. The stock never recovered from its earnings selloff. There have been several bearish signals since that reaction — beginning with the turnback from the 10 DMA and break of the 50 DMA on 2/12. Then came the rejection at the 50 DMA on 2/27, followed by back-to-back gap downs starting on 3/2. That sequence confirms sustained technical deterioration. Calling a 3RD and FINAL SELL SIGNAL here.

ULTRA Trader’s Tip: Respect the Sequence of Weakness

  • When a stock breaks the 50 DMA after failing at the 10 DMA, momentum has clearly deteriorated.

  • Repeated gap downs signal urgency from sellers, not normal volatility.

  • Following SELL SIGNAL rules removes hesitation and prevents deeper losses.

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MON 3/2: BBVA – CALLING A 2ND SELL SIGNAL @ $22.18 -9.6%

10:00 AM – The stock opened with a gap down this morning after recently being turned back from its 50 DMA. That rejection at a key intermediate resistance level was an early warning. Now the downside follow-through confirms continued technical deterioration. When a stock fails at the 50 DMA and then gaps lower, risk increases quickly. Calling a 2nd SELL SIGNAL.

BUY SIGNALS:
1/8 (1/3) @ $23.71
1/29 (1/3) @ $25.36

SELL SIGNALS:
2/12 (1/3) @ $23.28 -5.1%
3/2 (1/3) @ $22.18 -9.6%

OVERALL P/L: -7.4%

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THU 2/12: BBVA – CALLING A 1ST SELL SIGNAL @ $23.28 -5.1%

3:42 PM – Shares are clearly breaking below the 50 DMA, marking a decisive technical violation. That breakdown triggers a 1ST SELL SIGNAL as intermediate-term support has failed.

SELL SIGNALS:
2/12 (1/3) @ $23.28 –5.1%

ULTRA Trader’s Tip: Intermediate Support Matters

• A break below the 50 DMA signals technical deterioration.

• Intermediate support failures often lead to additional downside pressure.

• Acting early keeps losses manageable and preserves capital.

• Discipline protects the account — hesitation increases damage.

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THU 1/29: BBVA – CALLING A 2ND BUY SIGNAL (1/3) @ $25.36

3:46 PM – Shares are trading higher from the 10 DMA with a +38% increase in volume, confirming continued accumulation and strength within the group. With price just off new all-time highs and little overhead resistance, this follow-through triggers a 2ND BUY SIGNAL.

BUY SIGNALS:
1/8 (1/3) @ $23.71
1/29 (1/3) @ $25.36

NEW COST BASIS: $24.54

ULTRA Trader’s Tip: Add When Strength Confirms Itself

  • Advances from the 10 DMA signal short-term control.

  • Rising volume confirms institutional participation, not random movement.

  • Adding near highs is acceptable when resistance is minimal and momentum is intact.

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THU 1/8: BBVA – CALLING A BUY SIGNAL (1/3) @ $23.71

3:54 PM – Shares are reclaiming their 10 DMA this afternoon with a +150% increase in volume, signaling renewed institutional demand. That action meets the criteria for a BUY SIGNAL.

BUY SIGNALS:
1/8 (1/3) @ $23.71

ULTRA Trader’s Tip: Reclaims Matter

  • Moves back above the 10 DMA often signal a shift back in short-term control.

  • Volume confirmation separates real demand from false breakouts.

  • Entering near support after a reclaim keeps risk defined and upside open.

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