Golden Goose Picks
Why STEX had a nervous breakdown and other events of the day.
STEX
Current: $3.08
Recoil Zone: $3.19 – $3.41
Surge Date: January 16, 2026
Lift: +127.55
Reliability: 59.5
Seasonal Strength: Tier A (Strong)
Expected Recovery: 1–3 days
Buy Score: 4
Trend Alignment: Last Close < 10 > 20 < 50
Status: 🟥 BROKEN — Surge collapsed
Recent Filings: 8‑K/A on January 20, 2026What Happened
STEX began as a strong Tier A setup with excellent seasonal Lift and solid Reliability. Under normal conditions, this type of surge resolves quickly and cleanly. But two days after the surge, the stock dropped sharply by roughly $0.30 — a move that broke the surge structure and caused Golden Goose Picks to classify the setup as BROKEN.
At the time, there was no public news explaining the weakness. The tZERO announcement didn’t help the stock, and the behavior didn’t match what a healthy Tier A setup should look like. Golden Goose Picks responded to the behavior, not the headlines, and correctly invalidated the setup.
The Real Reason: Dilution
After the market closed on January 22, STEX filed a 424B5, announcing a $35 million public offering. For a microcap, this is a major dilution event. These offerings almost always:
increase float
add selling pressure
disrupt momentum
break technical structures
This filing explains the earlier weakness. The market had already priced in the dilution before the filing became public, which is why the surge collapsed days earlier.
Why Golden Goose Picks Was Right
Golden Goose Pics doesn’t wait for filings or news. It reacts to structural breaks, and the price action told the story before the SEC did:
the sharp drop broke the surge
the mid‑day spike was noise, not recovery
the structure never repaired
the dilution filing confirmed the behavior
This is exactly why the BROKEN tag exists — to protect against setups that fail for reasons not yet visible in the news.
What else did Golden Goose Picks tell us on yesterday’s selections.
EFOI — 5.49% increase
EFOI was a strong Tier A setup, firmly inside the Recoil Zone with powerful momentum and clean trend alignment.
MERC — 1.21% drop
MERC dipped below its Recoil Zone, so this Tier B setup stays on hold with “Wait for Zone Recovery” status until price recovers back into structure.
INMB — 3.66% increase
INMB stays SAFE & READY in the Recoil Zone, a consistent Tier B name with reliable seasonal behavior.
HYLN — 5.09% increase
HYLN holds its position inside the Recoil Zone with solid trend alignment, offering a stable Tier B setup with room to move.
Behavioral science is what Golden Goose Picks is all about.