Stocks in Play - August 18th 2025

Stocks in Play: A quiet start to the week…

Welcome to today's Stocks in Play report. Below are the key stocks to watch, along with brief x-ray and analysis.

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I had some stuff written out and actually realised that I was just putting them here for the sake of it. I see nothing today I like the look of. SGNX - Good Catalyst but definitely going to nail the market with an equity raise today or tonight, BTAI mediocre at best, GDRX partnering with NVO, good catalyst, bad chart, BTDR a short squeeze maybe…but crypto is weak.

Basically…I’m clutching at straws here for stocks. I get that people are looking for tickers but I’d be lying if I said I was enthusiastic about anything this morning. GDRX probably the best of a MEH bunch…

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Market Awareness

This is a very quiet open this morning and quiet in terms of Stocks in Play too. There are a few average candidates but nothing Groundbreaking. I expect some choppiness into the FOMC this week. Likely a good idea, considering where the market is at, to take the foot off the accelerator and don’t get caught in any potential rug pull. Hedges are likely not the worst idea here if you have a lot of open positions (like me).

I always like to ease into the week on a Monday and the lack of A+ Catalysts makes that easier. Happy trading.

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_{PS: There are many ways to trade stocks in play. It does not have to be the one that keeps going straight up and sometimes it doesn’t even have to be day one of the catalyst. Everyone must find a setup, timeframe and method that works for them. This list is supposed to educate on the criteria I use and the methods in which I find Stocks in Play. Yours may differ and that is completely okay.}