πŸš€ Closing Near the High β€” Why This Simple Setup Could Change Your Game

πŸš€ Closing Near the High β€” Why This Simple Setup Could Change Your Game

Feb 18, 2026

Hey traders! Barrie here, and today I want to walk you through something I’ve been testing that I’m genuinely excited about. It’s simple, it’s clean, and it all started with one ticker β€” $FJET. To Subscribe: https://go.trade-ideas.com/SHQ
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What Caught My Eye πŸ‘€

When I pulled up FJET’s chart, something immediately stood out to me. That stock closed RIGHT at the high of the day. I mean right there β€” no pullback, no wick, no give-up. Just a clean, powerful close at the top of the range. That little sideways line sitting right at the peak of the candle? That’s what we’re hunting for.

That kind of price action tells a story. Bulls were in control all day β€” and they didn’t give up a single tick into the close. That’s conviction. That’s momentum.

The Setup I’m Building πŸ› οΈ

So here’s what I’m doing. I’m creating a Top List window inside Trade Ideas that scans for stocks that closed near the absolute top of their daily range. The idea is simple β€” stocks that close at their highs with no late-day distribution often see continuation the next morning.

Think about it β€” if sellers had taken control at any point during the day, you’d see a wick, a pullback, some kind of hesitation. When you don’t see that? The bulls didn’t just win the day. They dominated it.

My Plan for Tomorrow πŸ“‹

Tonight, once the market closes, I’ll be running my scan to find the top candidates β€” stocks sitting at the very peak of their day’s range. I won’t know who makes the list until the closing bell rings, but that’s the beauty of systematic trading.

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be watching those names closely to see whether they show continuation. Do they gap up? Do they push right out of the gate? Or do they fade? That’s the data I want to collect. This is a study in momentum. And I’m here for it.

Why This Matters for YOU πŸ’‘

Whether you’re a swing trader or a day trader, understanding end-of-day strength is a powerful filter. Instead of chasing random movers every morning, you can build a pre-screened watchlist based on genuine price structure. Stocks that closed strong are already on the right side of momentum β€” you just need to see if they carry it forward. That’s what separates intentional trading from noise.

Stay tuned β€” I’ll be sharing results and updating this study as I collect more data. Trade smart. See you on the other side. πŸ“ˆ

β€” Barrie Einarson, Trade Ideas