What is RVOL in stocks?

RVOL (Relative Volume) is a ratio comparing a stock's current trading volume to its historical average volume. An RVOL of 10 means the stock is trading at 10 times its normal volume. High RVOL indicates increased interest and potential price movement, making it valuable for day traders looking for momentum opportunities.

How do I find high volume stocks?

Use a real-time stock scanner that monitors volume across all symbols and compares it to historical averages. Look for RVOL ratios above 3-5x for significant activity. The best scanners track pre-market, regular hours, and after-hours sessions, alerting you the moment volume spikes occur across NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC exchanges.

What are trading halts and why do they happen?

Trading halts temporarily pause trading on a stock due to significant price volatility (LULD halts), pending news announcements, or corporate actions. Halts typically last 5-10 minutes and are issued by exchanges to allow information to disseminate and prevent panic trading. Traders monitor halts because stocks often move significantly when trading resumes.

What is the best free stock scanner?

The best free stock scanner should offer real-time data updates (not 15-minute delayed), RVOL tracking to identify volume spikes, pre-market and after-hours coverage, and customizable alerts. Look for WebSocket-powered scanners with sub-second latency that track all major exchanges including NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC markets without requiring a credit card.

How to use RVOL for day trading?

Day traders use RVOL to identify stocks with unusual volume activity. Look for RVOL above 3-5x during pre-market, then confirm with price action. High RVOL stocks often continue momentum during regular hours. Combine RVOL signals with technical patterns and news catalysts for best results. Set alerts for RVOL spikes above 10x to catch explosive moves early.

How do stock scanners work?

Stock scanners continuously monitor price, volume, and technical indicators across thousands of symbols in real-time. They use algorithms to filter stocks matching specific criteria (like RVOL thresholds or price changes), then send alerts when conditions are met. Advanced scanners use WebSocket connections for live data feeds, enabling sub-second alert delivery compared to traditional polling methods.

Can I scan stocks before market open?

Yes, pre-market scanning (4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET) is crucial for day traders. Look for scanners that track pre-market volume and price movements separately from regular hours. Stocks with high RVOL in pre-market often continue momentum after the opening bell. The best pre-market scanners update every minute and include news catalysts.

Do I need to pay for stock alerts?

Many premium scanners charge $50-200/month for real-time alerts. TheDesperateTrader runs on an affordable subscription at an early-access price of $24.99/month, with day, week, monthly, and longer plans available. New accounts start with 5 free premium days and no credit card is required to begin - full access to RVOL tracking, halt alerts, top movers, and EMA analysis.

The Watcher Watchlist

2026-08-08 ET · resets daily at 12:00 AM

Every symbol armed for a long entry today, one list per timeframe. Sourced from each timeframe's Top Play on the Stock Market Today board. Phase 0 — building the watchlist only; no trades are placed yet.

Performance by timeframe all-time · 8899 closed

Timeframe	Trades	Win %	Avg W	Avg L	Exp/trade	Net P&L
Scalping	3830	34%	+$46.71	$-68.01	$-28.35	$-108570.02
Day Trade	2141	33%	+$28.13	$-32.51	$-12.52	$-26806.12
Swing	1436	34%	+$22.40	$-50.34	$-25.53	$-36665.06
Position	1334	34%	+$37.95	$-48.67	$-19.51	$-26023.18
Investing	158	42%	+$128.49	$-66.98	+$15.10	+$2385.59

Exp/trade = net P&L ÷ trades — the per-trade edge. A timeframe that stays negative over a real sample is a candidate to cut.

Scalping1 armed

$SOARwatchingat level2b$0.190
entry $$0.190 support-reclaimstop $$0.172555 sh+0.0%

Day Trade2 armed

$SPCXwatchingno level4b$134.10
$SOARwatchingat level3b$0.190
entry $$0.190 support-reclaimstop $$0.172818 sh+0.0%

Swing94 armed

$AXTIwatchingat level4b$90.30
entry $$93.01 topplay-first(30m)stop $$83.982 sh+0.0%
$MCSwatchingwatching$30.65
stop $$27.55+0.0%
$ALMRwatchingtoo extended$28.46
entry $$26.23 20EMA(d)stop $$25.4431 sh+8.5%
$TRAXwatchingtoo extended$45.33
entry $$39.88 20EMA(d)stop $$38.6820 sh+13.7%
$FTKwatchingwatching$35.42
stop $$24.16+0.0%
$NHPBPwatchingwatching$25.16
stop $$22.87+0.0%
$GICwatchingat level$39.13
entry $$39.52 breakout-dailystop $$37.6313 sh+0.0%
$AAMIwatchingat level$89.85
entry $$89.85 escalatorstop $$83.664 sh+0.0%
$BTSGwatchingat level$62.43
entry $$62.15 escalatorstop $$55.893 sh+0.0%
$BNYwatchingat level$157.61
entry $$156.00 escalatorstop $$151.675 sh+0.0%
$EFORwatchingtoo extended$32.22
entry $$25.27 20EMA(d)stop $$24.5132 sh+27.5%
$UFIwatchingat level$7.19
entry $$7.21 breakout-dailystop $$6.7757 sh+0.0%
$LFSTwatchingat level$10.84
entry $$10.90 escalatorstop $$10.0429 sh+0.0%
$XAwatchingarmed$39.57
entry $$37.37 20EMA(d)stop $$36.2522 sh+5.4%
$ZTGwatchingat level$9.20
entry $$9.28 breakout(9.25)stop $$8.9781 sh+93.3%
$SPTXwatchingtoo extended$23.62
entry $$21.14 20EMA(d)stop $$20.5139 sh+11.1%
$TXwatchingat level$53.90
entry $$53.90 breakout-dailystop $$50.677 sh+0.0%
$MMEDwatchingtoo extended$19.60
entry $$17.54 20EMA(d)stop $$17.0247 sh+11.7%
$DVAwatchingwatching$183.77
stop $$169.87+0.0%
$DCTHwatchingat level$15.11
entry $$14.75 breakout-dailystop $$13.8728 sh+0.0%
$HRTGwatchingtoo extended$32.74
entry $$29.35 20EMA(d)stop $$28.4728 sh+11.0%
$WTTRwatchingwatching$20.23
stop $$17.56+0.0%
$DXPEwatchingwatching$192.36
stop $$148.93+0.0%
$DGIIwatchingat level$81.70
entry $$81.70 breakout-dailystop $$76.805 sh+0.0%
$DAOwatchingwatching$18.14
stop $$15.66+0.0%
$CRD.Awatchingtoo extended$13.77
entry $$11.72 20EMA(d)stop $$11.3771 sh+17.6%
$CLDTwatchingat level$12.59
entry $$12.59 escalatorstop $$12.5079 sh+0.0%
$CLMTwatchingat level$39.48
entry $$39.35 escalatorstop $$38.4125 sh+0.0%
$HONGwatchingarmed$17.32
entry $$16.59 20EMA(d)stop $$16.0950 sh+4.1%
$RLJwatchingat level$11.13
entry $$11.15 uptrend-nowstop $$10.8274 sh+0.0%
$ICUIwatchingat level$184.56
entry $$184.19 breakout-dailystop $$173.142 sh+0.0%
$KNSAwatchingat level$76.06
entry $$75.00 escalatorstop $$71.306 sh+0.0%
$FLXSwatchingat level$76.19
entry $$76.19 escalatorstop $$72.657 sh+0.0%
$ZETXwatchingat level$31.27
entry $$31.27 breakout(31.02)stop $$30.0921 sh+30.9%
$RNGwatchingat level$63.01
entry $$63.02 breakout-dailystop $$59.246 sh+0.0%
$JHXwatchingat level$30.23
entry $$30.24 breakout-dailystop $$28.9319 sh+0.0%
$FLRwatchingat level$57.00
entry $$56.67 breakout-dailystop $$53.277 sh+0.0%
$CONwatchingat level$34.06
entry $$34.06 breakout-dailystop $$32.0212 sh+0.0%
$LTHwatchingat level$43.81
entry $$43.81 20EMA(d) +1.4%stop $$42.5019 sh+1.4%
$MOVwatchingat level$37.84
entry $$37.84 escalatorstop $$35.299 sh+0.0%
$ODTXwatchingtoo extended$21.17
entry $$18.98 20EMA(d)stop $$18.4143 sh+11.6%
$AMGNwatchingwatching$410.94
stop $$385.13+0.0%
$PHwatchingwatching$1073.87
stop $$975.83+0.0%
$LBRXwatchingwatching$48.00
stop $$39.47+0.0%
$EYESwatchingtoo extended$29.60
entry $$27.21 20EMA(d)stop $$26.3930 sh+8.3%
$SNwatchingtoo extended$185.52
entry $$161.72 20EMA(d)stop $$156.875 sh+14.7%
$GFFwatchingtoo extended$107.22
entry $$94.43 20EMA(d)stop $$91.608 sh+13.5%
$PKOHwatchingwatching$52.51
stop $$39.35+0.0%
$AGM.Awatchingtoo extended$166.03
entry $$151.40 20EMA(d)stop $$146.865 sh+9.7%
$NHPwatchingat level$16.95
entry $$17.05 breakout(16.99)stop $$16.4843 sh+8.1%
$CRD.Bwatchingat level$12.43
entry $$12.40 breakout-dailystop $$11.6633 sh+0.0%
$BOBSwatchingat level$17.87
entry $$17.87 breakout(17.70)stop $$17.1635 sh+6.6%
$MLRwatchingat level$54.54
entry $$54.54 breakout-dailystop $$51.347 sh+0.0%
$PEBwatchingat level$18.18
entry $$18.18 escalatorstop $$17.9955 sh+0.0%
$LEGHwatchingtoo extended$29.20
entry $$26.90 20EMA(d)stop $$26.0930 sh+8.6%
$CAREwatchingat level$33.00
entry $$32.36 escalatorstop $$32.2930 sh+0.0%
$BUUUwatchingwatching$26.49
stop $$19.66+0.0%
$NHPAPwatchingat level$25.16
entry $$25.16 breakout-dailystop $$23.6516 sh+0.0%
$TILEwatchingat level$38.29
entry $$38.29 breakout-dailystop $$35.9910 sh+0.0%
$MYEwatchingat level$34.37
entry $$34.37 escalatorstop $$32.8316 sh+0.0%
$MSLEwatchingtoo extended$10.03
entry $$9.39 20EMA(d)stop $$9.1188 sh+8.3%
$DCOwatchingwatching$197.07
stop $$174.75+0.0%
$DVwatchingtoo extended$13.21
entry $$11.55 20EMA(d)stop $$11.2072 sh+14.5%
$ATIwatchingwatching$227.84
stop $$178.43+0.0%
$CLDXwatchingwatching$41.71
stop $$36.13+0.0%
$AYAwatchingtoo extended$27.19
entry $$21.51 20EMA(d)stop $$20.8638 sh+26.9%
$LINDwatchingwatching$33.95
stop $$30.28+0.0%
$NVECwatchingtoo extended$125.94
entry $$113.52 20EMA(d)stop $$110.127 sh+10.1%
$FASTwatchingat level$51.84
entry $$51.71 breakout-dailystop $$49.119 sh+0.0%
$PBFwatchingat level$61.71
entry $$62.00 escalatorstop $$58.567 sh+0.0%
$ANIKwatchingat level$21.42
entry $$21.42 breakout-dailystop $$20.4826 sh+0.0%
$BIOwatchingat level$352.47
entry $$352.15 breakout(349.42)stop $$338.941 sh+8.9%
$CAKEwatchingtoo extended$107.05
entry $$94.87 20EMA(d)stop $$92.038 sh+12.8%
$AVTwatchingwatching$96.53
stop $$82.80+0.0%
$PYPUwatchingtoo extended$40.17
entry $$36.12 20EMA(d)stop $$35.0323 sh+10.3%
$KIDSwatchingtoo extended$22.77
entry $$20.58 20EMA(d)stop $$19.9640 sh+10.7%
$ECPGwatchingwatching$100.20
stop $$88.44+0.0%
$TWSTwatchingwatching$115.67
stop $$85.65+0.0%
$KELYAwatchingat level$15.19
entry $$15.19 20EMA(d) +2.0%stop $$14.7354 sh+2.0%
$NREFwatchingat level$18.17
entry $$18.27 breakout(18.20)stop $$17.6540 sh+7.9%
$ALNTwatchingat level$112.81
entry $$112.81 breakout-dailystop $$106.043 sh+0.0%
$KROwatchingtoo extended$8.59
entry $$6.71 20EMA(d)stop $$6.51124 sh+27.1%
$ARXSwatchingtoo extended$59.99
entry $$49.79 20EMA(d)stop $$48.3016 sh+20.5%
$RVMDwatchingwatching$205.15
stop $$183.75+0.0%
$COAGwatchingtoo extended$49.66
entry $$45.70 20EMA(d)stop $$44.3318 sh+8.7%
$HVT.Awatchingtoo extended$32.50
entry $$28.58 20EMA(d)stop $$27.7229 sh+9.5%
$ODCwatchingat level$92.79
entry $$92.67 escalatorstop $$89.297 sh+0.0%
$CVLGwatchingat level$34.65
entry $$34.65 200EMA-pullbackstop $$32.2510 sh+0.0%
$PLPCwatchingwatching$466.82
stop $$287.35+0.0%
$ATNIwatchingat level$31.97
entry $$31.98 breakout-dailystop $$30.0613 sh+0.0%
$KRTwatchingtoo extended$47.09
entry $$39.82 20EMA(d)stop $$38.6320 sh+18.3%
$PLSEwatchingwatching$42.41
stop $$34.49+0.0%
$USFDwatchingtoo extended$108.88
entry $$100.58 20EMA(d)stop $$97.568 sh+8.3%
$ACADwatchingtoo extended$29.21
entry $$26.42 20EMA(d)stop $$25.6331 sh+10.4%

Position94 armed

$HALOwatchingtoo extended4b$102.44
entry $$77.73 50EMA(d)stop $$73.8410 sh+31.8%
$ICUIwatchingat level$184.56
entry $$184.19 breakout-dailystop $$167.462 sh+0.0%
$AAMIwatchingat level$89.85
entry $$89.85 escalatorstop $$83.666 sh+0.0%
$WTTRwatchingwatching$20.23
stop $$17.56+0.0%
$SNwatchingtoo extended$185.52
entry $$147.55 50EMA(d)stop $$140.185 sh+25.7%
$LEGHwatchingtoo extended$29.20
entry $$25.66 50EMA(d)stop $$24.3831 sh+13.8%
$LINDwatchingwatching$33.95
stop $$30.28+0.0%
$ODTXwatchingtoo extended$21.17
entry $$18.17 50EMA(d)stop $$17.2644 sh+16.5%
$ARXSwatchingtoo extended$59.99
entry $$44.96 50EMA(d)stop $$42.7117 sh+33.4%
$ATNIwatchingat level$31.97
entry $$31.98 breakout-dailystop $$28.9313 sh+0.0%
$AGM.Awatchingtoo extended$166.03
entry $$142.47 50EMA(d)stop $$135.345 sh+16.5%
$TRAXwatchingtoo extended$45.33
entry $$31.62 50EMA(d)stop $$30.0425 sh+43.3%
$DCOwatchingwatching$197.07
stop $$174.75+0.0%
$PHwatchingwatching$1073.87
stop $$975.83+0.0%
$LTHwatchingarmed$43.81
entry $$39.89 50EMA(d)stop $$37.8920 sh+9.8%
$CLMTwatchingat level$39.48
entry $$39.35 escalatorstop $$38.4138 sh+0.0%
$BOBSwatchingat level$17.87
entry $$17.87 breakout(17.70)stop $$16.8137 sh+15.3%
$JHXwatchingat level$30.23
entry $$30.24 breakout-dailystop $$28.3320 sh+0.0%
$KROwatchingat level$8.59
entry $$8.53 breakout-dailystop $$7.6846 sh+0.0%
$CRD.Awatchingat level$13.77
entry $$13.78 breakout-dailystop $$12.4029 sh+0.0%
$ZETXwatchingat level$31.27
entry $$31.27 breakout(31.02)stop $$29.4722 sh+43.9%
$ODCwatchingat level$92.79
entry $$92.67 escalatorstop $$89.2911 sh+0.0%
$TXwatchingat level$53.90
entry $$53.90 breakout-dailystop $$49.148 sh+0.0%
$TWSTwatchingwatching$115.67
stop $$85.65+0.0%
$CAREwatchingat level$33.00
entry $$32.36 escalatorstop $$32.2946 sh+0.0%
$NVECwatchingtoo extended$125.94
entry $$103.91 50EMA(d)stop $$98.727 sh+20.3%
$BNYwatchingat level$157.61
entry $$156.00 escalatorstop $$151.679 sh+0.0%
$UFIwatchingat level$7.19
entry $$7.21 breakout-dailystop $$6.5965 sh+0.0%
$RLJwatchingat level$11.13
entry $$11.15 uptrend-nowstop $$10.5971 sh+0.0%
$PYPUwatchingtoo extended$40.17
entry $$31.57 50EMA(d)stop $$29.9925 sh+26.2%
$ACADwatchingtoo extended$29.21
entry $$24.89 50EMA(d)stop $$23.6532 sh+17.1%
$ALMRwatchingtoo extended$28.46
entry $$25.00 50EMA(d)stop $$23.7532 sh+13.9%
$EYESwatchingtoo extended$29.60
entry $$26.57 50EMA(d)stop $$25.2430 sh+10.9%
$KRTwatchingtoo extended$47.09
entry $$35.71 50EMA(d)stop $$33.9222 sh+31.9%
$KIDSwatchingtoo extended$22.77
entry $$19.55 50EMA(d)stop $$18.5740 sh+16.5%
$MCSwatchingwatching$30.65
stop $$27.55+0.0%
$EFORwatchingtoo extended$32.22
entry $$22.31 50EMA(d)stop $$21.1935 sh+44.4%
$NHPBPwatchingat level$25.16
entry $$25.16 breakout-dailystop $$22.6415 sh+0.0%
$CRD.Bwatchingat level$12.43
entry $$12.40 breakout-dailystop $$11.1632 sh+0.0%
$NHPwatchingat level$16.95
entry $$17.05 breakout(16.99)stop $$16.1443 sh+12.8%
$HONGwatchingarmed$17.32
entry $$16.03 50EMA(d)stop $$15.2349 sh+7.7%
$PKOHwatchingwatching$52.51
stop $$39.35+0.0%
$PEBwatchingat level$18.18
entry $$18.18 escalatorstop $$17.9982 sh+0.0%
$NREFwatchingat level$18.17
entry $$18.27 breakout(18.20)stop $$17.2940 sh+12.7%
$LFSTwatchingat level$10.84
entry $$10.90 escalatorstop $$10.0446 sh+0.0%
$FLXSwatchingat level$76.19
entry $$76.19 escalatorstop $$72.6511 sh+0.0%
$PBFwatchingat level$61.71
entry $$62.00 escalatorstop $$58.5611 sh+0.0%
$KNSAwatchingat level$76.06
entry $$75.00 escalatorstop $$71.3010 sh+0.0%
$TILEwatchingat level$38.29
entry $$38.29 breakout-dailystop $$34.8311 sh+0.0%
$ALNTwatchingat level$112.81
entry $$112.81 breakout-dailystop $$101.533 sh+0.0%
$GICwatchingat level$39.13
entry $$39.52 breakout-dailystop $$36.8514 sh+0.0%
$NHPAPwatchingat level$25.16
entry $$25.16 breakout-dailystop $$22.6415 sh+0.0%
$BIOwatchingat level$352.47
entry $$352.15 breakout(349.42)stop $$331.951 sh+14.7%
$CVLGwatchingat level$34.65
entry $$34.65 200EMA-pullbackstop $$31.5813 sh+0.0%
$FLRwatchingat level$57.00
entry $$56.67 breakout-dailystop $$52.058 sh+0.0%
$FASTwatchingat level$51.84
entry $$51.71 breakout-dailystop $$48.1011 sh+0.0%
$DAOwatchingwatching$18.14
stop $$15.66+0.0%
$DVwatchingtoo extended$13.21
entry $$11.10 50EMA(d)stop $$10.5472 sh+19.1%
$XAwatchingtoo extended$39.57
entry $$35.24 50EMA(d)stop $$33.4722 sh+11.8%
$SPTXwatchingtoo extended$23.62
entry $$19.68 50EMA(d)stop $$18.7040 sh+19.3%
$AMGNwatchingwatching$410.94
stop $$385.13+0.0%
$RVMDwatchingwatching$205.15
stop $$183.75+0.0%
$DXPEwatchingwatching$192.36
stop $$148.93+0.0%
$AYAwatchingtoo extended$27.19
entry $$20.17 50EMA(d)stop $$19.1739 sh+35.3%
$CLDTwatchingat level$12.59
entry $$12.59 escalatorstop $$12.50119 sh+0.0%
$MLRwatchingat level$54.54
entry $$54.54 breakout-dailystop $$50.289 sh+0.0%
$ANIKwatchingat level$21.42
entry $$21.42 breakout-dailystop $$20.0629 sh+0.0%
$CONwatchingat level$34.06
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$PLPCwatchingwatching$466.82
stop $$281.43+0.0%
$HVT.Awatchingtoo extended$32.50
entry $$26.61 50EMA(d)stop $$25.2830 sh+17.6%
$ATIwatchingwatching$227.84
stop $$178.43+0.0%
$KELYAwatchingtoo extended$15.19
entry $$13.54 50EMA(d)stop $$12.8759 sh+12.2%
$BUUUwatchingwatching$26.49
stop $$19.66+0.0%
$USFDwatchingtoo extended$108.88
entry $$97.06 50EMA(d)stop $$92.218 sh+12.2%
$LBRXwatchingwatching$48.00
stop $$39.47+0.0%
$COAGwatchingtoo extended$49.66
entry $$38.66 50EMA(d)stop $$36.7220 sh+28.5%
$ZTGwatchingtoo extended$9.20
entry $$3.54 50EMA(d)stop $$3.37225 sh+161.9%
$DGIIwatchingat level$81.70
entry $$81.70 breakout-dailystop $$73.534 sh+0.0%
$AVTwatchingwatching$96.53
stop $$82.80+0.0%
$ECPGwatchingwatching$100.20
stop $$88.44+0.0%
$DCTHwatchingat level$15.11
entry $$14.75 breakout-dailystop $$13.2827 sh+0.0%
$DVAwatchingwatching$183.77
stop $$169.87+0.0%
$MOVwatchingat level$37.84
entry $$37.84 escalatorstop $$35.2915 sh+0.0%
$PLSEwatchingat level$42.41
entry $$42.27 breakout-dailystop $$38.049 sh+0.0%
$MMEDwatchingtoo extended$19.60
entry $$16.12 50EMA(d)stop $$15.3149 sh+21.6%
$HRTGwatchingtoo extended$32.74
entry $$27.37 50EMA(d)stop $$26.0029 sh+19.0%
$BTSGwatchingat level$62.43
entry $$62.15 escalatorstop $$55.896 sh+0.0%
$MYEwatchingat level$34.37
entry $$34.37 escalatorstop $$32.8326 sh+0.0%
$GFFwatchingtoo extended$107.22
entry $$91.31 50EMA(d)stop $$86.758 sh+17.4%
$CAKEwatchingtoo extended$107.05
entry $$83.94 50EMA(d)stop $$79.749 sh+27.5%
$CLDXwatchingwatching$41.71
stop $$36.13+0.0%
$RNGwatchingat level$63.01
entry $$63.02 breakout-dailystop $$57.717 sh+0.0%
$MSLEwatchingtoo extended$10.03
entry $$8.51 50EMA(d)stop $$8.0993 sh+19.5%
$FTKwatchingwatching$35.42
stop $$24.16+0.0%

Investing1 armed

$KLACwatchingat level4b$198.11
entry $$198.58 dip-enter(d)stop $$186.674 sh+0.0%