Scan 5,000+ stocks daily for new uptrend transitions. MA crossovers, volume expansion, and relative strength improvement detected. Each setup graded A+ to B.
Run this scan →The new uptrend scanner identifies stocks at the earliest stage of a potential trend reversal — the critical inflection point where a prolonged base or downtrend transitions into a fresh advance. These early-stage uptrends offer the most favorable risk/reward opportunities because the move is just beginning, stops can be placed close to entry, and the potential upside is at its maximum.
The transition from basing to uptrending follows a recognizable sequence. First, the stock stops making new lows and begins trading in a range. Then, moving averages flatten and begin to converge. The decisive moment comes when price crosses above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages with expanding volume — what technicians call a golden cross zone. This cross signals that the intermediate and long-term trend have both shifted from bearish or neutral to bullish.
Relative strength is the confirming factor that separates genuine new uptrends from false signals. When a stock begins outperforming the S&P 500 after a period of underperformance, it indicates that institutional money is rotating into the name. This combination of price breaking above key moving averages, volume confirming the move, and relative strength improving creates a triple confirmation that significantly increases the probability of a sustained advance.
The concept of identifying new uptrends through moving average crossovers dates back to the golden cross methodology studied by market technicians since the mid-20th century. Richard Donchian, considered the father of trend following, pioneered systematic trend detection in the 1950s. The combination of moving average crosses with volume confirmation and relative strength analysis was refined by practitioners including Stan Weinstein, Martin Zweig, and William O'Neil throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Our scanner evaluates the following criteria when detecting New Uptrend Detected setups across 5,000+ stocks daily.
For new uptrend detection, an A+ grade means price has decisively crossed above both the 50-day and 200-day MAs with expanding volume and improving relative strength vs the S&P 500. This is not a prediction of future price movement — it is a way to prioritize which charts deserve your attention first.
Buy when price closes above both the 50-day and 200-day MAs on volume at least 40% above average, with the 50-day MA above the 200-day or in the process of crossing above it.
Place stop below the 200-day MA or below the most recent swing low. A failure to hold above the 200-day MA suggests the new uptrend signal was premature.
New uptrends from well-formed bases can produce sustained multi-month advances. Use a trailing stop tied to the 21 EMA or 50-day MA to ride the trend for maximum gain.
This is educational content only. Not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk appropriately.