What criterium do you use to make a determination that a given stock will "pop"?

Question

I have heard shorting %, unusual volume and options imbalance are among a few. So when shorting volume rises enough, it can bring a stock down pretty far. What else do you use to think about this? I realize that the sector, the market, the world and world currencies, the interest rates....are among some considerations. What else would you suggest?

Answer 1

Just use common sense and look for the right moment. Don't trade jut for the sake of the trade. This is what I am doing and very sucsseful at it.Just see for yourself:

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Answer 2

As far as predicting short-term price movement, it's not something that you can do consistently.

But if you want to get that short-term "pop" as you put it, there's only one thing you've got to ask yourself one question:

"Do I feel lucky?"  Well, do you punk?