AIM Carries While USO and CRCL Cut Quick - 3/18/26
AIM USO CRCL
TLDR
USO: quick pre-market short → reclaimed → cut and avoided chop
CRCL: small short, realized wrong setup → scratched
AIM: main trade → clean fade into $1, solid execution
Trades I Took
USO
Tried a pre-market short after a failed news pop, but it quickly reclaimed so I cut it. Left it alone after that and considered the long thesis over previous highs but would rather wait for FOMC and a clearer setup. No reason to force it.
CRCL
Took a small short pre-market thinking it might pull back with the market. Realized quickly that shorting a strong name wasn’t the right play. Scratched it for a small win and moved on. It never really broke down.
AIM
Main focus today. Big gapper with a history of fading. Started in pre-market and added on the pop at the open for a solid average.
Covered most into the move down to $1. Tried to re-short the bounce, overmanaged it a bit, but still got some decent adds and stayed with the idea. You can make a good living off this one setup.
Swings and Other Notable Mentions
Current holdings: EQT
Takeaways
Good job staying patient and not forcing trades. The main lesson is to stay aligned with the right names. AIM fit the playbook, CRCL didn’t. Stick to that.