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DraftKings Could Be Attempting a Breakout as Sports Betting Spreads: Technical Analysis
David Russell
March 5, 2021

On bearish days like we’ve had lately, it can be useful to look for stocks lurking near highs because they often break out when calm returns. DraftKings seems to fit that bill.

First, consider how the sports-betting stock formed a large bullish ascending triangle between early October and late February. Notice how it began the current month with a breakout through the top of the triangle. It’s now trying to turn old resistance into new support near the peak.

Second, Bollinger Bandwidth remained at the narrower end of its long-term range as price squeezed toward the top of the triangle. Will it start expanding if the shares exit the triangle?

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David Russell is Global Head of Market Strategy at TradeStation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them appraised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.