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
VCYT is forming a double bottom pattern with structure score of 12.19 and volume support at 10.91, suggesting moderate consolidation quality. The stock trades at $43.12, bouncing between support at $41.22 and resistance at $49.00. Current volume at 2.06M shares shows 44% relative strength above the 20-day average of 1.43M, indicating institutional accumulation. The breakout score of 10.83 and overall score of 58.93 reflect a setup with reasonable technical foundation but not extreme conviction. RSI at 46.94 shows neutral momentum—neither oversold nor overbought—positioning the stock for directional expansion.
Stock Context
Veracyte delivered Q2 2026 record revenue of $150.3 million, up 15% year-over-year, with testing revenue of $145.7 million up 19% year-over-year. The company launched two new products in Q2: Prosigna LDT for breast cancer and TrueMRD for muscle invasive bladder cancer. Decipher Prostate grew 20% year-over-year with record orders per physician, while Afirma gained market share with 10% volume growth and 18% revenue growth. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $590-$596 million, representing 14-15% growth, with testing revenue guidance of $576-$582 million. Most recently, Veracyte secured Medicare reimbursement for the Prosigna breast risk of recurrence test on October 16, 2026. This momentum supports the double bottom recovery pattern forming now.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above the $49.00 resistance would validate the double bottom structure and project a measured move target of $45.12 based on conservative estimate. Volume confirmation is critical—the pattern setup shows 44% above-average volume, but sustained breakout would require volume exceeding 1.9M shares on an upside close. The win probability score of 62.32% indicates better-than-coin-flip odds for pattern success. Invalidation occurs at support of $41.22; a close below this level would negate the double bottom setup and signal weakness. Historical double bottom patterns in this valuation range typically target 5-8% moves from breakout, consistent with the $45.12 target from the current $43.12 price.
Risk Factors
Veracyte reports Q3 2026 earnings on November 4, 2026, creating near-term earnings volatility risk within 16 days. The stock is down 24.69% over three months and trades 29% below the 52-week high, suggesting prior institutional distribution. MACD histogram at -0.1042 shows weakening momentum despite price near double bottom. Volatility at 66.41% (20-day) is elevated for a healthcare diagnostics stock, increasing noise around the pattern. Beta of 0.69 provides defensive characteristics but limits upside participation if breakout succeeds. The broader market regime is bearish (score -0.26), conflicting with sector bullishness (score 0.94)—this disconnect may create unexpected volatility. Volume ratio of 1.44 is moderate; breakout authority weakens if volume fails to spike on upside breach.
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 VCYT a good swing trade?
VCYT scored 59 out of 98 on our double bottom scan, with a 62% historical win probability over a 2-7 trading days hold. Fair setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $43.12, with a conservative target of $45.12 and a stop loss at $37.02.
What would invalidate this double bottom setup?
A close below the stop loss at $37.02 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 double bottom 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.
Market & Sector Regime
Market
Bearish
-0.26
-1.0
0
+1.0
Health Care Sector
Bullish
0.95
-1.0
0
+1.0
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