Unpack the Range, How to buy TeslaTesla, Inc.BATS:TSLAthecafetraderHello, I’m The Cafe Trader. As part of our MAG 7 series, I’m going to show you how to find good pricing on TSLA for your long-term portfolio. There’s a lot of hype surrounding Tesla right now — and for good reason. From a long-term investment standpoint, the future looks promising. But we still want to enter at the right price. In my previous article, I gave TSLA a strong buy at $210–$220, and there were multiple opportunities in that range. But that was a few months ago. Let’s take a look at what the charts are telling us today. ⸻ 🔲 In the Middle of a Big Range With a range from $212 to $488, Tesla offers plenty of opportunity for traders — but for investors, it can stir up anxiety. If you’re holding shares around $330+ and considering selling just to break even, here are three reasons you may want to reconsider: ⸻ 1. 🚀 Future Prospects Tesla is packed with upcoming catalysts: •Grok AI release •The highly anticipated Model Q •Megapack energy storage scaling on an industrial level These innovations, along with strong brand momentum, could drive the stock 2x, 3x, even 5x over the next few years. ⸻ 2. 📈 Trending Up While some may argue we’re forming a double top, a deeper look at the weekly or monthly chart shows no real signs of weakness. If you’re investing — not just trading — you need that longer-term perspective. Tesla remains in an uptrend with healthy structure and plenty of strength in the larger timeframes. ⸻ 3. 🛡️ Learn to Hedge Your Position Even if we see 20–30% downside from supply zones, there are ways to protect yourself. Hedging with options — such as buying puts — can reduce downside risk without selling your shares. If done correctly, you can turn a large drawdown into a smaller loss or even a profit on the hedge. ⚠️ Only do this if you understand how options pricing and time decay work. ⸻ 🧠 Passive vs. Aggressive Sellers Today (July 21st), TSLA tapped into a supply zone and rejected quickly — a sign that sellers are still active around $330, while buyers lack confidence to push through. 🔹 Passive Selling These are quiet, standing orders — often from large sellers who don’t want to move the market. They sell gradually to avoid spooking buyers. 🔹 Aggressive Selling This is intentional unloading — where sellers push to exit their position quickly, even at the cost of driving the stock down. What we saw today looked like passive selling — I’ll cover this in more detail in my short-term TSLA article. ⸻ 📊 My Buy Zones for TSLA Fair Price: $296–$310 •$296 is the top of recent buying liquidity •$310 is the bottom of the current uptrend •This is where aggressive buyers may show up if sellers ease off Good Price: $270–$284 •$284 is a strong support level where reinforced buyers have stepped in •This has been a hot zone and a likely area for long entries to return Steal Price: $220–$235 •Not marked on the chart, but this zone is high-demand territory •Even with bad press or short-term issues, this would be a great long-term value buy ⸻ That's All for TSLA Long Term. Follow and stay tuned for a short term analysis. @thecafetrader