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Castle Biosciences, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Castle Biosciences is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 15, 2026). It closed at $33.19, 22.9% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Castle Biosciences, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company, provides test solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic cancers, Barrett's esophagus (BE), atopic dermatitis (AD), and uveal melanoma. More about the company

$33.19
-3.43% today
$1.0B · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Early entry: still early enough in its move

Setup score

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 32 in Diagnostics & Research · #1 of 272 in Health Care

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 18w
S4 23w
S2 19w
S4 14w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 2w → S1 6w → S4 7w → S1 4w → S2 11w → S3 9w → S2 8w → S3 4w → S2 18w → S3 10w → S4 23w → S1 8w → S2 19w → S3 8w → S4 14w → S1 8w → S2 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

CSTL among Diagnostics & Research11th of 44 by relative strength

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Stocks in Diagnostics & Research ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CDNAStage 2 · wk 2499+27.3%
2BDSXStage 2 · wk 1898−18.3%
3ILMNStage 2 · wk 2497+5.5%
4GHStage 2 · wk 2197−7.6%
5NTRAStage 2 · wk 2096+2.7%
6CRLStage 2 · wk 1692+22.5%
7RVTYStage 2 · wk 1890+10.7%
8PSNLStage 2 · wk 1790−3.2%
…11CSTLStage 2 · wk 683−4.8%
vs 52W High
-22.9%
$18.15 lo$43.04 hi
22.9% below 52W high, deeper pullback
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, early Stage 2
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
15.8%
200 DMA: $28.66 · sloping down
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
0.94x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-4.8%
3M
+34.5%
6M
+40.1%
YTD
-13.9%
1Y
+41.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-19
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-05-19.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 5 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 5 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 4 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 4 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 4 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 4 · Vol 0.82x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$33.64
200 DMA
$28.66
52W High
$43.04
52W Low
$18.15
5D Low
$31.96
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$36.65
60d High
$36.78
120d High
$36.78
250d High
$43.04
Next resistance
+10.4%
to 20d High
ROE
-4.2%
Profit margin -5.4%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 2.2

Castle Biosciences: quick answers

What stage is Castle Biosciences in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Castle Biosciences (CSTL) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Sep 15, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Castle Biosciences in an uptrend?

Yes. Castle Biosciences is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 15.8% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Castle Biosciences from its 52-week high?

Castle Biosciences closed at $33.19 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.9% below its 52-week high of $43.04. Its 52-week low is $18.15.

How has Castle Biosciences performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Castle Biosciences is up 41.8% over the past year and down 13.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Castle Biosciences in?

Castle Biosciences is in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Diagnostics & Research

Castle Biosciences, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company, provides test solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic cancers, Barrett's esophagus (BE), atopic dermatitis (AD), and uveal melanoma. The company offers DecisionDx-Melanoma, a risk stratification gene expression profile (GEP) test that predicts the likelihood of a positive sentinel lymph node and the risk of metastasis for patients with invasive cutaneous melanoma; TissueCypher, a risk stratification spatialomics test to predict future development of high-grade dysplasia and/or esophageal cancer in patients with non-dysplastic, indefinite dysplasia, and low-grade dysplasia BE; AdvanceAD-Tx, a non-invasive GEP test which is designed to guide systemic treatment selection for patients aged 12 years and older with moderateto-severe AD; DecisionDx-SCC, a GEP test for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; and MyPath Melanoma, a diagnostic GEP test for use in patients with difficult-to-diagnose melanocytic lesions. It also provides DecisionDx-UM, a risk stratification GEP test that predicts the risk of metastasis for patients with uveal melanoma. The company offers its products to dermatology and gastroenterology markets. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Friendswood, Texas.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.