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CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CYTK - US23282W6057 - Common Stock

59.36 USD
-0.26 (-0.44%)
Last: 11/5/2025, 9:32:43 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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Overall CYTK gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CYTK has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
CYTK is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 78% of 534 stocks in the same industry.
CYTK is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CYTK is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month CYTK has a been trading in the 54.30 - 64.13 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
CYTK has an average volume of 2457930 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CYTK is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 90% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK Weekly stock chart
CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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Besides having an excellent technical rating, CYTK also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 63.60. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.

Support and Resistance Analysis

32.11

64.24

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 53.94 to 54.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @38.33 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @36.38 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @32.43 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 59.49 to 59.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 63.60 to 63.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CYTK is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CYTK is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength90.93POSITIVECYTK has a high relative strength, it outperformed 90.93% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CYTK is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CYTK is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CYTK is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)54.34NEUTRALThe RSI value for CYTK is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.32NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CYTK has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)68.97NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CYTK is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.34MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CYTK suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.53POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CYTK suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
59.9859.480.50 (0.84%)25.00%
An entry @59.98. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @59.48. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.50 points, which is 0.84%.For a 0.21% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of CYTK. 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.
CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK Daily stock chart

CYTOKINETICS INC

NASDAQ:CYTK (11/5/2025, 9:32:43 AM)

59.36

-0.26 (-0.44%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.44%
1 Week-3.79%
2 Weeks3.18%
1 Month-0.91%
3 Month74.79%
6 Month88.11%
12 Month2.83%
2 Year78.08%
3 Year40.28%
5 Year254.88%
10 Year404.4%
15 Year349.62%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.77
ATR(20)%4.34%
ATR Inc23.86%
Range Today0.58
ADR(20)2.59
ADR(20)%4.36%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS90.93
3 months CRS96.91
6 months CRS94.19
Mansfield2.2
10 Day High64.13
10 Day Low54.3
20 Day High64.13
20 Day Low54.3
52 Week High64.13
52 Week Low29.31
CS1 End59.49
CR1 Start63.6
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.4%
DER(5)0.89%
Volume23.20K
Volume Incr0.04%
Vol(5)1.80M
Vol(50)2.46M

CYTOKINETICS INC / CYTK FAQ

What is the technical rating for CYTK stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CYTK.


What is the current trend direction of CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) stock?

The current trend direction for CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for CYTOKINETICS INC?

CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) has an RSI value of 54.338. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for CYTK stock?

The short term momentum for CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for CYTK stock?

The buy/sell signal for CYTOKINETICS INC (CYTK) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.