u/bstonks ·
Reddit — r/wallstreetbets
· August 16, 2026 at 20:29
· ⬆ 18 pts
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Author is bullish Citigroup (C), citing a 2025 breakout after a multi-year consolidation that began in 2009.
Thesis: price is above the Ichimoku cloud and there is minimal volume profile overhead, potentially allowing a large upside move toward monthly resistance at $549.40.
Author holds C $175 strike call contracts expiring January 2027, while admitting uncertainty with “Who knows 🤷♂️.”
Quality: Speculative technical-analysis post, not deep fundamental research; some chart reasoning but limited rigor.
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Citigroup has been consolidating since 2009. Just recently in 2025 it finally broke out of its long hiatus of consolidation. If you look to the right of the chart (where the circle is) there is almost no volume profile. I’ve seen Rolls Royce and Nokia both fly when there is minimal volume profile and when price is above the ichimoku cloud like it is. Next resistance on this monthly chart is showing $549.40. Not saying it’s going to get that high but I can see this absolutely flying. I’m in call contracts for January 2027 the $175 strike price! Who knows 🤷♂️
C broke out in 2025 after a long consolidation period since 2009; monthly resistance sits near $549.40. Minimal volume profile above current price and price above the Ichimoku cloud can create conditions for explosive trends. Long-dated call options express a bullish view on continued technical upside in Citigroup. Breakout could fail; $549 is far above spot, so options could suffer time decay; no fundamental catalyst cited.