Behind the video
Tesla Stock Price Analysis | Top $TSLA Levels To Watch for September 23rd, 2026
Overall Thesis
Tesla is in a counter-trend rally within a narrowing resistance zone ($379.99-$406.07) that presents a shorting opportunity in the near term, with potential downside to $365.49-$347.70 if key support levels break.
Narratives
TSLATeslaThe analyst frames Tesla as being in a counter-trend rally against resistance near the high-$370s to low-$400s zone, with a near-term bearish bias toward a pullback into the $340s and possibly the $280s if key support breaks. He also outlines a conditional bullish scenario where a decisive close above the descending channel top could open a path toward the $540s-$550s over several months, but stresses that scenario has not yet been triggered.
Key Arguments
- Tesla settled below an 18-month channel bottom about two months ago and is now testing overhead channel resistance.
- A settlement below key support levels could trigger a multi-day decline toward the mid-$340s and eventually the high-$280s.
- A close above the descending channel top could shift the bias bullish toward the $540s-$550s range over the following 3-5 months.
Risks acknowledged
- The bearish scenario to the $280s is only in play if TSLA closes below the low-$340s support convergence, which the analyst says he doesn't expect anytime soon.
The analyst notes QQQ is retesting its early-June all-time highs and frames a close above that resistance level as a bullish trigger for continuation into October, given Tesla's weight in the index. He does not commit to a specific price target beyond referencing the chart resistance level and a potential move into the '790s' if the breakout occurs.
Key Arguments
- QQQ is back at its early-June all-time highs and Tesla is a major component of the index.
- A close above the prior high would generate a technical buy signal into October.
Hedges & Caveats
- Technical analysis based on price levels and chart patterns, not fundamental analysis
- Multiple conditional scenarios presented (if/then statements) indicating uncertainty
- Explicitly states 'I'm not telling you to rush out and buy them' regarding stock picks
- Acknowledges volatility and unexpected price movements possible
- Time-dependent predictions with varying timeframes (days to months)
- Positions described as swing trades, not long-term holds