AAPL: Gap or Fill

AAPL is down hard after earnings, and today I am not using the normal PD-15 box.

This is an earnings gap day, so the usual PD-15 range is scratched. The PD-15 box came from yesterday’s final 15-minute candle, but price is now trading too far away from that area for it to be useful today.

Yesterday’s PD-15 box:
- PD-15 High: 334.75
- PD-15 Low: 332.28

AAPL is trading near the 307 area premarket, which puts price almost $27 away from that box. That means I’m not looking for a normal PD-15 break and retest today.

Different situation. Different framework.

Today, I’m using the actual premarket range instead.

Gap-Day Premarket Box:
- Premarket High: 313.56
- Premarket Low: 306.33

For today, the plan is built around whether AAPL breaks down below the premarket low for a gap-and-go move, or reclaims the premarket high for a possible gap-fill attempt.

Gap-and-Go Put Plan:
If AAPL closes a 2-minute candle below 306.33 with R.Vol at 1.0x or higher, then retests and confirms bearish, I’ll watch for downside continuation.

Put targets:
- 303.24 = Put TP1
- 301.32 = Put TP2
- 298.23 = Put TP3

Gap-Fill Call Plan:
If AAPL closes a 2-minute candle above 313.56 with R.Vol at 1.0x or higher, then retests and confirms bullish, I’ll watch for upside continuation.

Call targets:
- 316.65 = Call TP1
- 318.57 = Call TP2
- 321.66 = Call TP3

Full Gap-Fill Level:
- 333.43 = Prior Close

The prior close is the full gap-fill level, but I’m treating that as a multi-day reference, not an automatic same-day target.

For me, the plan is simple:
Below 306.33, I’m watching gap-and-go puts.
Above 313.56, I’m watching gap-fill calls.
Between those levels, I’m staying patient.

PD-15 is not the tool today because price gapped too far away from the box. Today’s actual premarket high and low matter more.

I’m not predicting. I’m waiting for agreement.

YGO — Study the Levels. Wait for Agreement. Trade with Discipline.

Disclaimer: This idea is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. I’m sharing my chart breakdown, levels, and trade plan. Always do your own research and manage your own risk.