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SMH on Oct 21
SMH closed up 1.88%. It is in a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Distribution stage, and price is 1.0 ATR below its VMA.
In a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes.
No squeeze on the daily chart.
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In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is orange, in the Distribution stage.
Distribution since Oct 9, 9 sessions in a row, and on 9 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator1.0 ATR below its VMA.
556.70 against a VMA of 572.73, 2.80% below.
Beat SPY by 1.35 points.
3 of the 3 related symbols below closed higher on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 550.93 to 558.53, $7.60 wide
Price broke below the low in the 10:10 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 556.70.
SMH Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where SMH is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 556.70 | 556.70 | 556.70 | 556.70 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
SMH's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
See plansSMH questions
Is SMH in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, SMH is in a squeeze on 5 of the 12 timeframes we track. No squeeze on the daily chart.
Is SMH in an uptrend?
Not cleanly. Market Pulse has SMH in the Distribution stage: price below its VMA, without the VWMAs stacked down. Distribution since Oct 9, 9 sessions in a row, and on 9 of the last 12.
What was SMH's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 550.93 to 558.53, a range of $7.60. Price broke below the low in the 10:10 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 556.70.
Where are SMH's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see SMH's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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