Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
2-7 trading days
Expected figures are probability-weighted from our historical pattern database; Trade R:R is measured from the entry, target and stop levels.
Current Setup
USAU is forming a post-collapse recovery pattern with a structure score of 11.85, volume confirmation at 12.0, and breakout quality of 11.56 (combined overall score 67.41). The stock trades at $14.99, positioned 48.56% above its 52-week low but 36.88% below its 52-week high. Key support sits at $14.08 with resistance at $16.83. Volume remains near average at 0.97x ratio, and RSI at 46.19 shows neutral momentum. The setup suggests early-stage recovery with a 68.58% win probability, though MACD histogram is slightly negative at -0.0241.
Stock Context
USAU presented at investor conferences on June 2-4, 2026, with a scheduled company presentation on June 4 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The company's CK Gold Project feasibility study supports a construction-ready, fully permitted gold-copper mine with an after-tax NPV(5%) of $632M at base metal prices and $1.30B at recent spot prices. Recent USAU news has generally been followed by positive price reactions, especially around CK Gold feasibility updates, with conference participation in April coinciding with modest gains while the March feasibility study produced stronger positive reactions. USAU reported Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.35, missing estimates of -$0.13, though the company remains pre-revenue as a development-stage explorer. Next earnings are expected on 07/28/2026.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above $16.83 resistance would target $15.75 as the conservative measured move, with potential for extension toward prior levels. The pattern requires volume confirmation above the 289K-share 20-day average to validate strength. Historical data shows a 68.58% win probability for this setup. Invalidation occurs at key support of $14.08—a close below this level would signal pattern failure and suggest the recovery attempt has stalled. Given the high beta of 1.41 and elevated 20-day volatility at 63.82%, expect wider intraday swings during the breakout attempt.
Risk Factors
Key risks include sector headwinds—basic materials trades in bearish regime (score -0.22)—potentially capping upside. Q3 2026 earnings disappointed significantly, missing EPS estimates by 169%, raising questions about execution. High beta at 1.41 amplifies downside volatility if broader market deteriorates. The company is pre-revenue and fully dependent on permitting, financing, and commodity prices to advance CK Gold—any permitting delays or gold price weakness would pressure the recovery thesis. Volume remains below average at 97%, suggesting institutional participation is tepid. The pattern sits in a personally bullish overall regime (0.46 score) but faces sector headwinds, creating conflicting signals.
How We Find and Score This Setup
We scan more than 6,000 NYSE and NASDAQ stocks every trading day and compare each detected pattern against a database of 370,000+ historical detections. Every setup is scored across three dimensions: Structure, Volume, and Breakout Readiness. Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical setups performed over the following 10 trading days. This is a swing trading tool built for multi-day holds. It is not built or tested for day trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is USAU a good swing trade?
USAU scored 67 out of 98 on our post collapse recovery scan, with a 69% historical win probability over a 2-7 trading days hold. Moderate setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $14.99, with a conservative target of $15.75 and a stop loss at $14.08.
What would invalidate this post collapse recovery setup?
A close below the stop loss at $14.08 would invalidate the setup and suggest the pattern has failed.
How is the win probability calculated?
Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical post collapse recovery setups performed over the following 10 trading days, drawn from a database of 370,000+ historical pattern detections across 6,000+ NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.