Today's Top Momentum Setups:
September 16, 2026
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54 more ready setups in today's scan
Across all 24 scanners. Each stock is counted once, even if it matches multiple playbooks.
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IOVA's High Tight Flag evidence is mixed: that conclusion reflects corroboration across valid trend, relative-strength, and participation facts rather than the raw score. No single metric overrides conflicting evidence or establishes entry readiness.
- What supports it
- The latest stored price is above a properly ordered set of valid last-scan moving averages, aligning price and trend. Last-scan RS of 99 adds relative leadership, though it is not an entry signal.
- What weakens it
- Participation at 1.2x the 50-day average has not confirmed an upside move. The latest stored price is 0.5% below the last-scan 52-week-high reference, leaving little room before overhead confirmation.
- What to watch next
- No validated local trigger is available on this card, and the last-scan 52-week high is not a substitute. Wait for a clear break and hold above setup resistance with improving participation.
View snapshot facts
IOVA is tagged as High Tight Flag. Latest stored price: $9.87; day change from stored previous close: +5.45%; last-scan RS: 99; last-scan ADR: 6.8%; last-scan volume ratio versus the 50-day average: 1.2x; distance from the last-scan 52-week high ($9.92): 0.5% below.
ADPT's VCP evidence is mixed: that conclusion reflects corroboration across valid trend, relative-strength, and participation facts rather than the raw score. No single metric overrides conflicting evidence or establishes entry readiness.
- What supports it
- Last-scan RS of 93 adds relative leadership, though it is not an entry signal. Participation at 2.2x the 50-day average corroborates current interest without identifying who is buying.
- What weakens it
- The latest price and valid last-scan moving averages are not fully aligned. The latest stored price is 3.7% below the last-scan 52-week-high reference, leaving little room before overhead confirmation.
- What to watch next
- The latest stored price has already exceeded the local pivot at $27.34, so the 52-week-high reference is not a substitute trigger. Confirmation is an orderly hold above the pivot with adequate participation, not simply another new high.
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ADPT is tagged as VCP. Latest stored price: $27.67; day change from stored previous close: +3.71%; last-scan RS: 93; last-scan ADR: 4.6%; last-scan volume ratio versus the 50-day average: 2.2x; distance from the last-scan 52-week high ($28.72): 3.7% below.
SDGR's Pocket Pivot evidence is constructive: that conclusion reflects corroboration across valid trend, relative-strength, and participation facts rather than the raw score. No single metric overrides conflicting evidence or establishes entry readiness.
- What supports it
- The latest stored price is above a properly ordered set of valid last-scan moving averages, aligning price and trend. Last-scan RS of 94 adds relative leadership, though it is not an entry signal. Participation at 2.5x the 50-day average corroborates current interest without identifying who is buying.
- What weakens it
- The latest stored price is 1.9% below the last-scan 52-week-high reference, leaving little room before overhead confirmation.
- What to watch next
- No validated local trigger is available on this card, and the last-scan 52-week high is not a substitute. Wait for a clear break and hold above setup resistance with improving participation.
View snapshot facts
SDGR is tagged as Pocket Pivot. Latest stored price: $23.93; day change from stored previous close: +2.92%; last-scan RS: 94; last-scan ADR: 6.1%; last-scan volume ratio versus the 50-day average: 2.5x; distance from the last-scan 52-week high ($24.39): 1.9% below.
About the SovaScan Momentum Scanner
The SovaScan daily watchlist curates the top breakout setups across the NASDAQ, NYSE, S&P 500, and small caps. Our proprietary momentum scanner evaluates nearly 1,500 liquid stocks daily using proven frameworks like Qullamaggie episodic pivots, high tight flags, and Minervini volatility contraction patterns (VCP).
By analyzing relative strength, average daily range (ADR), and consolidation depth, we filter out market noise to surface only the most explosive setups. Traders use these daily lists to build their watchlists for the next session, preparing for high-probability breakouts before they trigger.
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