Market Update 1:45 PM ET — Bearish Breadth, 2164 Bull Setups Active | September 17, 2026
Bearish market breadth at 1:45 PM ET ET: 2164 bull setups, 3636 bear setups, avg SCTR 5.0. Live GEX levels, options flow, and T1 ignition signals.
Market Conditions at 1:45 PM ET
Market breadth at 1:45 PM ET is washed out. Only 21% of the 10,219 stocks in the scan are flashing bull setups — 2,164 against 3,636 bear setups. The average SCTR sits at 5.0, which is about as close to a floor as this metric gets. SPY is the tell: SCTR of 4, trend marked Confirmed Bear, and zero bull count. There is no participation underneath this tape. The handful of names holding up — TCGL, IONZ, DAMD, RKLZ, GGLS — are isolated momentum pockets, not leadership. Meanwhile STFS, DFSC, and AEHL are stretched to the upside, which is where failed extensions tend to get sold first. Into the close, breadth this one-sided rarely resolves higher without a catalyst. With SPY showing zero bull count and the average SCTR pinned near 5, bounces should stay shallow and get sold. The base case for the next 60–90 minutes is continued grind lower or a weak, low-volume drift sideways — not a reversal. Watch whether bull setups can climb back above 25%; until they do, rallies are countertrend. If STFS, DFSC, and AEHL start unwinding, that adds downside pressure into the final hour. Track the live breadth and SCTR readings on the scanner to see whether the bull count can reclaim 25% before the close.
Market Breadth
Sector Heatmap
| Sector | SCTR | Bulls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 8.4 | 6 | |
| Health Care | 7.6 | 8 | |
| Technology | 5.3 | 8 | |
| Communication Services | 3.8 | 4 | |
| Financials | 3.4 | 3 | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.2 | 4 | |
| Index_ETF | 3.0 | 0 | |
| Materials | 2.4 | 1 |
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| Symbol | SCTR | Entry | Target | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 $TCGL | 483 | $172.88 | $173.00 | Confirmed Bull |
| 🟢 $IONZ | 364 | $30.73 | $32.71 | Confirmed Bull |
| 🟢 $DAMD | 245 | $14.09 | $14.95 | Confirmed Bull |
| 🟢 $RKLZ | 171 | $20.33 | $21.64 | Confirmed Bull |
| 🟢 $GGLS | 161 | $58.70 | $59.78 | Fluid Bear |
| 🟢 $TZA | 142 | $44.63 | $45.76 | Confirmed Bull |
| 🟢 $RGTZ | 141 | $18.19 | $19.38 | Confirmed Bull |
| 🟢 $BWET | 137 | $178.83 | $191.33 | Neutral |
Bear Watch
| Symbol | SCTR | Entry | Target | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 $CTNT | -39 | $0.01 | $-0.14 | Confirmed Bear |
| 🔴 $CHSN | -38 | $-3.62 | $-19.96 | Confirmed Bear |
| 🔴 $HAO | -38 | $0.01 | $-0.11 | Confirmed Bear |
| 🔴 $EZGO | -37 | $-0.04 | $-0.28 | Confirmed Bear |
| 🔴 $GDC | -36 | $-0.05 | $-0.68 | Confirmed Bear |
Reversal Intelligence
🔄 Bull Reversal Setups — Bear Exhaustion
These stocks are reaching bear exhaustion counts (9+) and may be setting up for a bounce. Wait for candle confirmation before entry. View reversal scan →
🔄 Bear Reversal Setups — Bull Exhaustion
These stocks are reaching bull exhaustion counts (9+) and may be topping. Short candidates if candle confirmation triggers.
⚠️ Extended — Watch for Reversals
These stocks are historically overextended and may pull back: $STFS $DFSC $AEHL $UVIX $OSCG. Monitor for count resets before adding new longs.
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