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Markets sold off sharply Tuesday, then bounced into the close—continuing a familiar pattern: when price tests the 50-day moving average (50-DMA), dip buyers step in. That's been working, but it's also how traders get trapped when the "buy-the-dip" playbook finally fails—so risk management matters. This morning, futures are pointing higher as the market tries to reclaim the 20-day moving average (20-DMA). Tuesday's weakness was concentrated in mega-cap tech (NVDA, MSFT, GOOGL), and early action suggests a bounce attempt. Meanwhile, the "heat map" continues to highlight rotation: value and defensives (WMT, COST, PG) plus energy have been outperforming while growth digests valuations. That rotation can persist, but value is getting overbought/overextended, raising the odds of a rotation back toward growth as we move through earnings season. Seasonally, February can be volatile, and we're watching the VIX closely as volatility's trendline remains elevated. Bottom line: expect choppy, sloppy trading—keep allocations disciplined, avoid chasing stretched moves, and stay focused on process over predictions. Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer --- Register for our next Candid Coffee, 2/21/26: https://streamyard.com/watch/Wq3Yvn9ny5GV --- Watch the Video version of this report on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/EY04EexrThs --- Articles mentioned in this report: "Precious Metals Aren't Predicting Economic Collapse" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/precious-metals-arent-predicting-economic-collapse-draft/ --- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #DipBuyers #BuyTheDip #SP500 #Premarket #RiskManagement