Active Investing Edge Mentoring for 03/20/2026

March 20, 2026

Active Investing Edge

By Geoff Bysshe

Video Summary:

In this session, the MarketGauge mentor provides a tactical analysis of the markets on Friday, March 20, navigating the "quad witching" expiration and its impact on unusual market volatility. The discussion focuses on Crude Oil's critical consolidation around the 92–93 level as a primary macro driver, while exploring whether the S&P 500 (SPY) and NASDAQ (QQQ) can maintain support despite geopolitical escalations. Using Real Motion indicators and a new beta scanner, the mentor identifies "coiled" long opportunities in stocks like NBIS and Dell, contrasting them against the relative weakness in Retail (XRT) and the defensive strength of Utilities (XLU).

Chapters:

  1. Introduction: Quad Witching Dynamics & The "Friday Factor" (00:00:00)
  2. Macro Pivot: Crude Oil’s $92 Support & 50% Retracement Analysis (00:15:00)
  3. Index Inflections: SPY Dividend Impact & IWM Support Levels (00:30:00)
  4. Sector Rotation: Energy New Highs vs. Transportation Headwinds (00:45:00)
  5. Defensive Deep Dive: Utilities (XLU) Strength & Data Center Buildouts (01:05:00)
  6. AI Sentiment Analysis: Leveraging GPT for Options Gamma (01:15:00)
  7. Growth Setups: NBIS Nvidia Partnership & Semiconductor Leaders (01:30:00)
  8. Technical Winners: Dell’s Relative Strength & GE Vernova Breakouts (01:45:00)
  9. Session Conclusion: Scanner Methodology & Final Market Thesis (01:52:00)