abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF · PPLT
commodityLast updated: February 26, 2026
Capital has been gradually leaving abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF. The Flow & Accumulation Score sits at 26/100, with Chaikin Money Flow at -0.04 indicating net selling pressure over the past 20 trading days. The broader trend remains positive, with the Trend & Momentum Score at 72/100, though not at its strongest. However, the divergence between trend and flow is worth watching — price is rising but volume-based indicators suggest the move lacks broad participation.
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Where is money flowing?
VWAP: Above 200d ($170.60), below 50d ($209.15)
Capital is leaving abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 26/100, indicating distribution — selling pressure is outweighing buying pressure over the measurement period. The 20-day Chaikin Money Flow reads -0.04, marginally negative over the measurement period. Volume is notably thin at just 0.4x the 20-day average — any price moves today carry less conviction due to low participation.
What is the trend?
| MA Period | Value | Price vs MA | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-day | 193.50 | Above | +7.0% |
| 21-day | 198.34 | Above | +4.4% |
| 50-day | 203.29 | Above | +1.9% |
| 100-day | 174.81 | Above | +18.5% |
| 200-day | 147.31 | Above | +40.6% |
The trend in abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF is positive. The Trend & Momentum Score reads 72/100, with price above the key 50-day and 200-day moving averages — the intermediate and long-term trend structure is intact. Price is 40.6% above the 200-day moving average — a substantial distance that reflects the strength of the long-term move but also suggests the asset is far from its long-term mean.
Is momentum building or fading?
Momentum signals are mixed. The 10-day rate of change reads 6.5%, the 21-day -12.9%, and the 63-day 47.2% — no clear alignment across timeframes. RSI at 55 sits near the midline — momentum is essentially neutral, with neither buyers nor sellers showing clear dominance.
How extended is this move?
Price is 1.9% above the 50-day moving average — a mild extension within the normal range (38th percentile of its historical range). There is no significant stretch to flag. Bollinger Band %B at 0.72 shows price in the upper half of its recent volatility range. Bollinger Bandwidth at 0.257 shows expanded volatility — the asset is making larger-than-normal moves. High bandwidth typically follows a breakout or breakdown and can persist during trending moves.
Where are the key levels?
$220.65 – $228.36
$114.47 – $148.91
Notable support sits at $114 — $149, 36% below, with 9 signals converging — double bottom at $120, major swing at $137, double bottom at $141, major swing at $117, and 5 other signals. The nearest resistance reference is $221 — $228, 9% above — intermediate swing at $226 and minor swing at $223. The volume Point of Control over the past year sits at $127, where the most trading activity occurred — a significant level if price revisits that area. The 52-week high at $262 sits 26% above, with price at the 70% mark of its annual range.
How does this compare?
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What risk am I taking?
The risk-return profile of abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF is good. The Risk Profile Score reads 75/100 — the return adequately compensates for the risk involved, with no major red flags in the drawdown or volatility metrics. The 1-year Sortino Ratio of 2.2 is strong — returns have been well above what the downside volatility would justify. Maximum drawdown over the past year was -28.0%, indicating the losses, when they came, were contained. Beta of 0.22 indicates very low correlation to the broader market — abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF moves largely independently of equity market swings.
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Direction Assessment
Confirmed uptrend with capital inflow
Uptrend without volume support
Capital flowing in, trend not yet established
Downtrend with capital outflow
Good risk/reward. Standard positioning appropriate.
The combined signal flags a warning. The trend reads 72/100 — positive — but flow lags at 26/100. Price is rising without strong volume support, which can indicate a move that lacks conviction. The Risk Profile Score at 75/100 provides some comfort on the risk side, even as the flow divergence raises questions.
Conclusion
The picture for abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF is mixed. While the trend structure remains positive, the flow and volume data are not confirming — a combination that warrants attention. No single indicator is at an extreme — the readings are within normal ranges across the framework, which itself is informative. These scores update daily as new data arrives. Flipside does not predict what happens next — it shows what is happening now, grounded in the data. The divergence between trend and flow is the kind of tension that often resolves with a decisive move — monitoring how this develops over the coming sessions will be important.