BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (BCRX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:BCRX - Nasdaq - US09058V1035 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall BCRX gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, BCRX has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that BCRX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 94% of all stocks. On top of that, BCRX also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
BCRX is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 93% of 561 stocks in the same industry.
BCRX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BCRX is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month BCRX has a been trading in the 8.16 - 11.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
BCRX has an average volume of 4710420 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
BCRX has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 9.84, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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7.07
10.49
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 9.74 to 9.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @7.14 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BCRX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BCRX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 94.7 | POSITIVE | BCRX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.7% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BCRX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BCRX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BCRX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.96 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BCRX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BCRX has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 58.88 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BCRX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.17 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for BCRX suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 45.6 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BCRX suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.58 | 9.76 | 0.82 (7.79%) | 12.83% |
| An entry @10.58. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @9.76. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.82 points, which is 7.79%. | When investing 12.83% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of BCRX. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
10.39
+0.32 (+3.18%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg3.18%
1 Week1.76%
2 Weeks4.74%
1 Month26.4%
3 Month12.81%
6 Month36.71%
12 Month69.49%
2 Year25.63%
3 Year11.6%
5 Year131.15%
10 Year-7.31%
15 Year46.75%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.61
ATR(20)%5.17%
ATR Inc-20.12%
Range Today0.56
ADR(20)0.49
ADR(20)%4.71%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.7
Mansfield3.06
10 Day High10.58
10 Day Low9.77
20 Day High11.11
20 Day Low8.16
52 Week High11.11
52 Week Low5.92
CS1 End9.84
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.89%
DER(5)-0.1%
Volume5.66M
Volume Incr-36.36%
Vol(5)4.35M
Vol(50)4.71M