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Whalor Setup Recap: July 29, 2026
10 resolved options setups, 8 profitable outcomes, 80% win rate, and the complete contract-by-contract receipts.
What happened
On July 29, 2026, Whalor resolved 10 setups, achieving an 80.0% win rate with 8 profitable outcomes and 2 losses. The session's one-contract modeled P&L finished at +$617, with an average tracked peak of +79.1% across all active setups.
Three setups reached their targets to secure a +100% return: the $IWM $291 PUT (peaking at +157%), the $QQQ $669 PUT (peaking at +128%), and the $SPY $735 PUT (peaking at +136%). All three of these high-performing plays utilized the ema_pullback_continuation setup. Other profitable resolutions included the $AMZN $227.5 PUT (+50%), $SPY $742 PUT (+50%), $TSLA $302.5 PUT (+50%), $QQQ $672 CALL (+50%), and $SPY $739 CALL (+30%).
Two setups resulted in losses. The $NVDA $185 CALL setup was stopped out at -23% after reaching a peak of +26%. Meanwhile, the $PLTR $120 PUT setup, which utilized the 15m EMA21 Failed-Break Reclaim strategy, was stopped out at -65% after peaking at +14%.
What traders can learn
The data from today's session highlights the performance of the ema_pullback_continuation strategy. This specific sequence (15m trend supportive / 5m 21ema pullback reject / 1m pullback rejection) was responsible for five of today's profitable setups, including all three of the +100% target hits.
Traders can also observe the critical role of disciplined risk management. The $PLTR setup demonstrates how quickly a trade can move against a position, resulting in a -65% stop out despite briefly touching a +14% peak. While the average tracked peak across today's setups was +79.1%, this metric represents the absolute highest valuation reached by the contract during the trade's duration and should not be considered an achievable exit. Utilizing disciplined stop-outs, such as the -23% exit on $NVDA, is essential to protecting capital when a setup invalidates.
What Whalor tracks
Whalor tracks key performance metrics including win rates, modeled P&L, contract outcomes, and setup-specific performance to provide objective data for options traders. Today's tracking captured 10 resolved setups, with 3 setups reaching a +100% return.
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 $185 CALL · 2026-09-18 | geometry_pattern_context / 1d_inverse_head_shoulders / 1d_inverse_head_shoulders_trigger | STOPPED OUT | -23% | +26% |
| $IWM $291 PUT · 2026-07-29 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | HIT TARGET | +100% | +157% |
| $QQQ $669 PUT · 2026-07-29 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | HIT TARGET | +100% | +128% |
| $SPY $735 PUT · 2026-07-29 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | HIT TARGET | +100% | +136% |
| $AMZN $227.5 PUT · 2026-07-29 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | PROFIT TAKEN | +50% | +74% |
| $SPY $742 PUT · 2026-07-30 | failed_breakout_breakdown_trap: resistance_trap_rejection / 5m_failed_breakout / 1m_failed_breakout_loss | PROFIT TAKEN | +50% | +54% |
| $TSLA $302.5 PUT · 2026-07-29 | ema_pullback_continuation: 15m_trend_supportive / 5m_21ema_pullback_reject / 1m_pullback_rejection | HIT TARGET | +50% | +70% |
| $QQQ $672 CALL · 2026-07-31 | prior_day_high_low_reclaim_rejection: prior_day_low_reclaimed / 5m_prior_day_low_reclaim / 1m_prior_day_low_reclaim_high_break | PROFIT TAKEN | +50% | +83% |
| $SPY $739 CALL · 2026-07-31 | prior_day_high_low_reclaim_rejection: prior_day_low_reclaimed / 5m_prior_day_low_reclaim / 1m_prior_day_low_reclaim_high_break | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +49% |
| $PLTR $120 PUT · 2026-07-31 | 15m EMA21 Failed-Break Reclaim | STOPPED OUT | -65% | +14% |
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.