This Former High-Flyer Is on the Move Again...

[Trading With Larry Benedict]( This Former High-Flyer Is on the Move Again… By Larry Benedict, editor, Trading With Larry Benedict The microchip shortage during COVID now seems like a distant memory… Back then, demand ramped up for things like new cars and electrical goods – right when the semiconductor industry was already facing its own disruptions. This supply/demand misbalance saw the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) triple in a little over 18 months. However, that huge boom unwound last year… By the time SMH bottomed out in October 2022, it had about halved from the start of the year. But since then, SMH has been steadily grinding higher. SMH is now testing a key level. 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Take a look… VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) [Image] Source: eSignal Two common bearish patterns followed those peaks at ‘A,’ ‘B,’ and ‘C’… - The Relative Strength Index (RSI) fell through support (green line) and then tracked in the lower half of its range. - Each down move was then confirmed with the 10-day MA (red line) breaking below the 50-day MA. When we checked out SMH on [September 8]( (red arrow), the RSI was tracking down toward oversold territory (lower grey dashed line). And we were looking for a potential bounce. [The One Ticker Retirement Plan Over the Shoulder Demo Now Available]( But although SMH rallied briefly, the RSI remained stuck in its lower band. SMH’s rally began only after the RSI broke up through resistance and gained traction in the upper half of its range in early November. Then, that up move was confirmed by the 10-day MA breaking back above the 50-day MA. Take another look at the chart… VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) [Image] Source: eSignal Since then, you can see a repeating pattern in SMH’s uptrend. SMH topped out at ‘1’ when the RSI peaked in overbought territory (upper grey dashed line) and started retracing lower (red line). After the RSI briefly dipped below support, SMH rallied again. This time it peaked at ’2’ (a higher high). Next, the RSI reversed again and tracked lower from overbought territory. Now the RSI is right back along support (red circle). And at the same time, SMH is testing its own short-term support (orange line). So what can we expect from here? Free Trading Resources Have you checked out Larry's free trading resources on his website? It contains a full trading glossary to help kickstart your trading career – at zero cost to you. Just [click here]( to check it out. A Potential Third Leg The immediate action around the RSI will be key. If the RSI breaks higher from here, then we can also expect SMH to rally off support. The next test for SMH’s rally would be for it to take out its recent high at ‘2.’ Beyond that, the next leg of a longer-term up move would need SMH to create a new higher high at what would become ‘3.’ For that to happen, the 10-day MA needs to accelerate above the 50-day MA again. But ultimately, it all hinges on the RSI… If the RSI breaks lower through support and remains there, then SMH’s current pullback still has further to go. Regards, Larry Benedict Editor, Trading With Larry Benedict Reader Mailbag How do you think the semiconductor sector will perform in March? Let us know your thoughts – and any questions you have – at feedback@opportunistictrader.com. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… [Historic Changes to Your Savings? (March 21st)]( "As a former Goldman Sachs managing director, I feel it’s my duty to warn you about what may be coming on March 21st. 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