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Wrecking Ball

The Stock Crash Surgeon

🔨 Swing Trader (Oracle-Derived) 📅 0 years old (Born 2026)

"Stocks crash differently than crypto. Slower, shallower, but the bounces are just as inevitable. PDT rules? They actually help — forced holds capture the full recovery."

A battle-hardened trader in a Wall Street suit with rolled-up sleeves, surrounded by screens showing red candles turning green. Carries a wrecking ball pendant — a reminder that destruction creates opportunity.

ℹ️ Character descriptions are creative personas representing trading strategy styles. They are not financial advice, promises, or guarantees of performance.

Jun 24, 2026 → Sep 24, 2026 (92d)

📊 Last 3 Months Performance: Showing Wrecking Ball's performance over the last 3 months across 44 stock symbols. 🟢 LIVE

$25,760
Avg Value (per symbol)
Started at: $24,951 (+$809)
+3.24%
Last 3 Months ROI
56.0%
Win Rate
475
Total Trades

Quick Performance Comparison

Click any period to view detailed stats

+1.8%
1 Month
+3.2%
3 Months
+10.1%
6 Months
+17.5%
YTD
+31.3%
1 Year

Equity Curve (Last 3 Months)

Combined P&L across all 44 symbols

⚙️ Trading Strategy

Buy stock momentum crashes, hold 1-3 days (PDT-compliant swing), no stops

Monitors 1-hour momentum across 44 validated stocks. When momentum drops below a stock-specific threshold (-1% to -4.5%), enters a full position. Holds for a fixed period (1-3 days depending on stock). No stop losses — backtesting proved time-based exits outperform. PDT-compliant: 95%+ of trades are swing trades (overnight holds).

🎯 Best Suited For

Stock crash bounces — 44 validated Tier 1 equities, PDT-compliant swing trades (avg hold 2-3 days)

"Wall Street panics in slow motion. That's where the money is."

📜 Why This Strategy Works

After severe intraday momentum crashes in stocks, forced sellers (margin calls, stop-loss cascades, algorithmic de-risking) create temporary dislocations. The bounce is statistical — institutional buyers step in within 1-3 days. PDT rules are actually BENEFICIAL: forced overnight holds capture the full mean reversion (+31.8% avg swing return vs +8.7% day trade return in backtesting).

Mathematical Formula

CODE VERIFIED — These formulas are extracted directly from the simulation engine and verified against the source code.
Source: scripts/run-*-simulation.php

📊 Entry Signal (Momentum Crash)

📈 Entry Signal (Momentum Crash)

1-hour momentum < stock-specific threshold (e.g., PLTR < -3.5%, GOOGL < -2.0%, NVDA < -2.0%)
→ BUY at current price

📉 Exit Conditions

• TIME_EXIT: Hold for stock-specific period (1day, 2day, 3day, or 2h for COIN)
• PDT COMPLIANT: 95%+ of exits are swing trades (overnight holds)
• NO STOP LOSS — backtesting proved stops hurt performance
• NO PROFIT TARGET — let time-based exit capture full bounce
• COOLDOWN: Wait 0-4 hours after exit before re-entering same stock

⚙️ Simulation Parameters

FEE_PCT: 0%
ROUND_TRIP_FEE: 0
BARS_PER_HOUR: 12
PDT_MAX_DAY_TRADES: 3
PDT_ROLLING_DAYS: 5
MARKET_OPEN: 9:30 AM ET
MARKET_CLOSE: 4:00 PM ET
STOCKS_VALIDATED: 44
TOTAL_SIMULATIONS: 9504

📖 Historical Origin

Origin: Oracle Methodology adapted for US equities — PDT-compliant crash-bounce strategy validated across 44 Tier 1 stocks with 9,504 simulations

Born February 2026 from the Oracle Methodology. After Crasher proved crash-bounce works in crypto, we adapted it for US equities with PDT compliance. Screened 102 stocks → identified 44 natural crash-bouncers → ran 216-combo sweep per stock (9,504 total simulations). Key discovery: PDT-forced swing trades actually OUTPERFORM day trades by +23.1% on average. 44/44 stocks profitable at best combo.

🏆 Top 10 Performing Symbols (Last 3 Months)

📉 Worst 5 Performing Symbols (Last 3 Months)

📊 All Symbol Results

Click on any row to see detailed trade history with equity curve

📅 Last 3 Months: Jun 24, 2026 → Sep 24, 2026 (92 days)
📖 Understanding Score & Momentum columns
📊 Score — Lifetime Quality Score
Measures how well this strategy+symbol combination has performed across the entire simulation history. Based on return, win rate, drawdown control, profit factor, and trade count. Higher is better.
75+ Elite   60+ Good   40+ Fair   <40 Weak
⚡ Mom — 30-Day Momentum Score
Measures performance over the last 30 days only. Same quality model but calibrated for short-term activity. Captures recent regime shifts that the lifetime score may miss.
75+ Hot   60+ Active   40+ Moderate   <40 Quiet
Spread Indicators — Comparing Mom vs Score reveals regime sensitivity:
🔥 Heating Up — Mom is 20+ points above Score. This symbol is performing significantly better recently than its lifetime average. Could indicate a favorable regime shift.
🧊 Cooling Off — Mom is 20+ points below Score. This symbol is underperforming recently despite a strong lifetime track record. Could indicate an unfavorable regime shift.
No icon = Steady — Scores within ±20 points. Consistent performance.
⚠️ Scores are calculated from simulated backtest data and are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or predict future performance. Full methodology →
Rank Symbol Score Mom Return 3M Start Final Value Trades Win Rate Fees Net Max DD Avg Hold Refunds Last Refund Action
1 PLTR 80 — +67.19% $122,494 $204,798 7 71% - +$82,304 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
2 TQQQ 🔥 PRO 79 58🧊 +24.13% $43,889 $54,479 12 67% - +$10,590 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
3 LLY 73 3🧊 +18.29% $22,130 $26,177 15 53% - +$4,048 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
4 AMZN 74 — +17.45% $22,016 $25,858 5 20% - +$3,842 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
5 GOOGL 72 — +16.84% $23,370 $27,305 8 63% - +$3,935 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
6 XLK 73 19🧊 +15.00% $18,077 $20,788 13 54% - +$2,712 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
7 MSFT 65 14🧊 +14.95% $14,885 $17,111 15 73% - +$2,225 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
8 MDT 39 7🧊 +13.96% $11,022 $12,561 9 67% - +$1,539 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
9 GILD 63 45 +12.89% $14,450 $16,312 15 67% - +$1,863 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
10 IBM 61 0🧊 +12.75% $14,978 $16,887 10 70% - +$1,910 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
11 ISRG 🔥 PRO 72 50🧊 +12.34% $18,439 $20,715 13 69% - +$2,275 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
12 JNJ 70 37🧊 +10.15% $14,407 $15,869 14 64% - +$1,462 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
13 META 64 75 +8.92% $16,544 $18,020 19 58% - +$1,476 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
14 QQQ 77 38🧊 +8.29% $18,172 $19,679 12 67% - +$1,506 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
15 HOOD 77 21🧊 +7.43% $157,292 $168,978 22 50% - +$11,687 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
16 AXP 69 3🧊 +5.20% $16,716 $17,585 19 58% - +$869 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
17 NVDA 71 30🧊 +4.60% $35,046 $36,658 9 56% - +$1,612 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
18 TMO 62 0🧊 +3.74% $14,836 $15,391 8 63% - +$555 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
19 MA 57 1🧊 +3.68% $13,809 $14,317 11 45% - +$508 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
20 VOO 44 — +3.68% $12,908 $13,383 1 100% - +$475 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
21 SPY 46 — +3.67% $13,055 $13,534 1 100% - +$479 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
22 VTI 49 — +3.56% $13,716 $14,204 1 100% - +$488 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
23 PG — — +1.56% $11,524 $11,704 1 100% - +$180 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
24 V 51 — +1.41% $13,407 $13,596 5 40% - +$189 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
25 PFE 44 — +0.80% $12,763 $12,865 2 50% - +$102 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
26 TSLA 69 — +0.64% $34,839 $35,062 9 56% - +$223 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
27 DIA 48 — +0.40% $12,397 $12,446 5 60% - +$50 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
28 TLT — — +0.00% $10,209 $10,209 NO ENTRY - - - -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
29 ARKK — — +0.00% $15,582 $15,582 NO ENTRY - - - -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
30 VRTX 60 2🧊 -0.16% $15,025 $15,000 17 47% - -$24 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
31 MCD 35 0🧊 -0.42% $12,076 $12,026 8 38% - -$51 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
32 IWM 63 9🧊 -0.51% $14,811 $14,735 6 67% - -$76 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
33 KO 42 — -0.86% $12,658 $12,550 10 40% - -$109 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
34 MS 58 25🧊 -1.44% $14,464 $14,255 25 48% - -$208 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
35 BRK-B 57 0🧊 -3.14% $14,292 $13,843 7 43% - -$449 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
36 BAC 66 3🧊 -4.97% $16,952 $16,110 12 58% - -$843 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
37 AMGN 53 2🧊 -5.25% $14,632 $13,864 14 57% - -$768 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
38 ABBV 65 0🧊 -5.29% $17,604 $16,673 11 64% - -$931 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
39 COIN 17 7 -6.20% $11,131 $10,441 28 43% - -$690 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
40 MU 80 31🧊 -8.11% $99,952 $91,846 13 62% - -$8,106 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
41 HD 54 2🧊 -10.57% $15,403 $13,775 14 43% - -$1,628 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
42 AVGO 68 14🧊 -12.60% $38,711 $33,834 13 31% - -$4,878 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
43 WMT 38 1🧊 -16.23% $14,018 $11,743 15 47% - -$2,275 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -
44 CRWD 12 72🔥 -75.15% $23,147 $5,752 21 38% - -$17,395 -0.0% 0.0h ✓ -

👤 Personality

Disciplined, patient, unshakeable. Watches the market bleed without flinching. Knows that the deeper the dip, the sweeter the bounce. PDT-aware — uses forced multi-day holds as a feature, not a bug.