Cybersecurity & Networking Scan
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Cybersecurity & Networking Scan
raw scan snapshot — prices as of scan date, not live 15 rows · screens, not recommendations ported fromresearch/classic/scans/2026-03-04-cybersec-scan.md
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🟡 Mixed — sector split between resilient cybersec pure-plays and broader tech selloff |
| Key insight | SOXX & BOTZ rolling over hard from overbought; BUG flirting with oversold; NET volatile but bouncing |
Scan Results
| Stock | Price | 7D | 30D | RSI | SMA 20 | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACK | $76.05 | +4.7% | +2.1% | 47 | $74.95 | 🟡 Neutral | 🔒 Hold |
| BUG | $26.15 | +4.7% | -3.8% | 40 ↓ | $26.35 | 🟡 Approaching Oversold | 🔍 Watch |
| NET | $186.72 | +8.7% | +11.9% | 48 | $178.58 | 🟡 Neutral | 🔒 Hold |
| SOXX | $342.82 | -6.8% | +3.8% | 39 ↓ | $351.66 | 🟡 Approaching Oversold | 🔍 Watch |
| BOTZ | $37.21 | -6.2% | +1.6% | 43 ↓ | $38.17 | 🟡 Pullback | 🔍 Watch |
Individual Analysis
HACK — ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF
- Price: $76.05 | RSI: 47 | SMA 20: $74.95 (above)
- Steady Eddie of the group — rangebound $70-78 over the past month
- Hit a low of $70.69 on Feb 23 during the broader selloff, recovered nicely
- Sitting right at SMA 20, no strong signal either way
- Verdict: 🔒 Hold if you own it, no urgency to buy or sell
BUG — Global X Cybersecurity ETF
- Price: $26.15 | RSI: 40↓ | SMA 20: $26.35 (just below)
- Got hammered Feb 20-24, dropping from $27+ to $24.30 — volume spike confirms real selling
- Starting to recover but still below SMA 20
- RSI 40 and declining — another leg down could push into oversold territory
- Verdict: 🔍 Watch — could become an entry if RSI dips below 30
NET — Cloudflare
- Price: $186.72 | RSI: 48 | SMA 20: $178.58 (above)
- The wild card — massive earnings pop to $195+ (Feb 11-13), then cratered to $160 (Feb 23)
- Now bouncing back above SMA 20, today +$8 intraday
- Extremely volatile — $40+ swings in 30 days
- Verdict: 🔒 Hold — strong long-term story but don't chase this volatility
SOXX — iShares Semiconductor ETF
- Price: $342.82 | RSI: 39↓ | SMA 20: $351.66 (below)
- Was overbought at RSI 77 just 7 days ago ($368) — now selling off hard
- Dropped -6.8% in a week, below SMA 20
- Mar 3 saw massive 17.9M volume selloff (3x average) — serious distribution
- Verdict: 🔍 Watch — semiconductors leading the risk-off rotation. Could get interesting at RSI < 30
BOTZ — Global X Robotics & AI ETF
- Price: $37.21 | RSI: 43↓ | SMA 20: $38.17 (below)
- Similar pattern to SOXX — was overbought (RSI 80) just 6 days ago, now in freefall
- Mar 3 saw 3.3M volume (3x normal) — big distribution day
- Below SMA 20 and declining
- Verdict: 🔍 Watch — robotics/AI hardware getting hit by semi weakness. Wait for RSI < 35
Action Matrix
| Action | Stocks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 HOLD | HACK, NET | Neutral RSI, above SMA 20 |
| 🔍 WATCH | SOXX, BOTZ, BUG | Approaching oversold, wait for better entry |
Sector Themes
The Split: Pure-play cybersecurity (HACK) is holding up much better than semiconductor-adjacent (SOXX, BOTZ). This makes sense — cyber spending is defensive/non-discretionary, while semis are getting hit by tariff fears and AI capex rotation questions.
The NET Wildcard: Cloudflare is trading on its own narrative (earnings, developer platform story) more than the sector. It's a network/security hybrid that doesn't fit neatly into either camp.
The Setup: If SOXX drops to RSI < 30, that's historically been a strong entry for a 3-6 month hold. Same with BOTZ. BUG is closer to that zone and worth watching first.
The Gold
Key Discoveries
| Discovery | Implication |
|---|---|
| SOXX went from RSI 77 to 39 in 7 days | Semis leading the risk-off rotation — watch for capitulation |
| BOTZ RSI 80 to 43 in same period | Robotics/AI hardware correlated with semi weakness |
| HACK barely moved during selloff | Pure cybersecurity is defensive — good diversifier |
| BUG volume 2-4x on down days | Institutional selling — watch for exhaustion signal |
Mistakes (Don't Repeat)
| Mistake | Lesson |
|---|---|
| Chasing SOXX at RSI 77 | Don't buy overbought semis — they correct fast |
| Ignoring volume on selloff days | Big volume = institutional moves, not retail noise |
Open Questions
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