Market Update 5:50 PM ET — Bearish Breadth, 317 Bull Setups Active | September 25, 2026

Market Conditions at 5:50 PM ET

Breadth is washed out at 5:50 PM ET. Only 22% of the 1,422 stocks in our scan are flashing bullish setups—317 against 426 bear setups—and the average SCTR sits at 5.3, a reading that signals near-total technical deterioration across the tape. SPY's SCTR has collapsed to 0 with zero bull signals, meaning the index itself offers no leadership to lean on. The bull list is thin and speculative: BWET, ABTC, AMDG, AIRS, and BDSX are the only names generating signals worth noting, and none carry the weight to reverse broad weakness. Meanwhile, BYND, AMDD, and AIXI are stretched to the upside—extended names that tend to snap back hard when breadth is this poor. With 426 bear setups overwhelming 317 bull setups and SPY at an SCTR of 0, the path of least resistance over the next 60 to 90 minutes is lower. Weak breadth into the close typically invites selling pressure as longs trim exposure and shorts press their advantage. Watch for failed bounces—any rally attempt on this setup is more likely to be sold than sustained. The extended names on the upside are the first candidates for sharp reversals if the tape keeps bleeding. Unless breadth improves materially, treat rallies as opportunities to reduce, not add. Run the full breadth and SCTR scan on your watchlist before the next session opens.