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Whalor Setup Recap: July 27, 2026
8 resolved options setups, 4 profitable outcomes, 50% win rate, and the complete contract-by-contract receipts.
What happened
On July 27, 2026, Whalor tracked 8 resolved setups, resulting in an even split of 4 profitable setups and 4 losses, representing a 50.0% win rate. The one-contract modeled P&L for the session finished at -$571.
The session saw four setups reach their profit-taking targets, each securing a +30% return:
- $QQQ $678 PUT (failed breakout trap / resistance trap rejection)
- $SPY $737 PUT (failed breakout trap / resistance trap rejection)
- $AMZN $232.5 PUT (EMA pullback continuation)
- $IWM $292 PUT (EMA pullback continuation)
Conversely, four setups ended in losses. Two $NVDA CALL setups expiring on 2026-09-18 stopped out at -6% and -12%. The remaining two losing setups expired, with the $SPY $741 PUT ending at a -54% loss and the $AMD $550 CALL ending at a -100% loss.
What traders can learn
This session highlights the importance of risk management and the impact of holding setups to expiration. The four profitable trades successfully hit their predetermined +30% profit targets. In contrast, the $AMD $550 CALL and $SPY $741 PUT setups suffered the day's steepest percentage losses because they were allowed to expire.
Additionally, two setups reached significant maximum potential moves, with the $QQQ $678 PUT reaching a +129% peak and the $AMZN $232.5 PUT reaching a +143% peak. While the average tracked peak across all setups was +61.0%, these figures represent the absolute highest point of the contract's value during the trade and should not be viewed as achievable exits. Actual performance relies on disciplined execution of stops and profit targets.
What Whalor tracks
Whalor tracks daily options setups across various technical strategies, including daily geometry patterns, failed breakout/breakdown traps, and EMA pullback continuations. The platform records key metrics such as win rates, one-contract modeled P&L, and tracked peaks to provide a transparent look at setup performance.
We invite you to review every setup and its stock-candle outcome replay in the Whalor app.
Every resolved setup
| Contract | Setup | Outcome | Return | Tracked peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $NVDA $215 CALL · 2026-09-18 | geometry_pattern_context / 1d_inverse_head_shoulders / 1d_inverse_head_shoulders_trigger | STOPPED OUT | -6% | +36% |
| $QQQ $678 PUT · 2026-07-27 | failed_breakout_breakdown_trap: resistance_trap_rejection / 5m_failed_breakout / 1m_failed_breakout_loss | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +129% |
| $SPY $737 PUT · 2026-07-27 | failed_breakout_breakdown_trap: resistance_trap_rejection / 5m_failed_breakout / 1m_failed_breakout_loss | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +70% |
| $AMZN $232.5 PUT · 2026-07-27 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +143% |
| $IWM $292 PUT · 2026-07-27 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +74% |
| $NVDA $190 CALL · 2026-09-18 | geometry_pattern_context / 1d_inverse_head_shoulders / 1d_inverse_head_shoulders_trigger | STOPPED OUT | -12% | +14% |
| $AMD $550 CALL · 2026-07-27 | failed_breakout_breakdown_trap: support_trap_reclaim / 5m_failed_breakdown / 1m_failed_breakdown_reclaim | EXPIRED | -100% | +16% |
| $SPY $741 PUT · 2026-07-27 | failed_breakout_breakdown_trap: resistance_trap_rejection / 5m_failed_breakout / 1m_failed_breakout_loss | EXPIRED | -54% | +5% |
Methodology: Modeled P&L assumes one contract per setup. A setup that reached +50% is counted at +50%; otherwise a setup that reached +30% is counted at +30%; all other resolved outcomes use the recorded exit return. Tracked peak is hindsight context, not an assumed exit. Educational only, not financial advice.