Decline depth
-34.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $40.88, 154d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-34.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $40.88 set 2026-03-19 · 154d ago
Current
$26.86
Decline depth
-34.3%
Decline σ
1.0σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$BTU has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 15.8% from its 52-week high then — now down -34.3%.
That's 15.1 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 47.9% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
BTU qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
1.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.72% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about BTU.
BTU qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -34.3% from its rolling 252-day high.
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about BTU
What people ask.
Why is BTU on Broken Stocks?
BTU qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -34.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $40.88, set on 2026-03-19 — 154d ago.
Is BTU a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. BTU is down -34.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 154d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. BTU is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is BTU a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is BTU trading inside its 52-week range?
At $26.86, BTU sits 46.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($14.25) to its 52-week high ($41.14). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has BTU been declining?
The current 34.3% decline accrued over 154d, which annualizes to roughly -81.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does BTU compare to its sector?
There are 30 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 11 Red, 4 Amber, 15 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.1% — BTU's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does BTU's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-07-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.