All right, so I got to put you on the spot here. We just talked about heard from Sharon saying that this might not be the right investment for all retail investors, but we kind of say that as a blanket group. There's kind of different groups.There's a credit investors who, you know, are supposed to be more sophisticated and a bit more wealthy, and there's just, you know, everybody else. Um, when we're talking about private market investments, how do you view their suitability. Well, up until now, retail inv ...

The signs of “retail” && “normies” coming back are starting to flashDoge, and XRP with insane rallies(XRP to $5 will happen)ETH showing insane strength(Ath and much higher will happen)The trenches will start to see an increase in users and wallets at a rapid rate (everyone loves get rich quick schemes)Bitcoin cooling off is the ideal situation but watch how hard it continues to rip. Cool. Rip cool off. And send everything higher with it.This market is primed for continued upward price action with such posit ...

Market Trends & Dynamics - The crypto market has seemingly shrugged off the latest round of tariff talks [1] - The market feels like a bull market, with Bitcoin reaching all-time highs and driving the rest of the market up [2] - Altcoin season is emerging, with ETH and other altcoins rallying [4] - July is historically a strong month for Bitcoin, while Q4 typically sees the most gains [5] Factors Influencing Price - More tariffs could put upward pressure on inflation, posing a risk to the bull run [7] - Bitcoin's finite supply, with 95% already released, means any net buying will put upward pressure on the asset [8] - Corporate buying has been a massive buyer, with corporates holding about 2% of the total Bitcoin supply [10][11] Institutional & Retail Investment - The rally is institution-driven, with $1 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows [11] - Corporate buying in Q2 outpaced Bitcoin ETF inflows [11] - Retail investors are still entering the market and are seen as a key target for customer base [12][13][14] Price Predictions & Short Squeeze - The speaker anticipates a few more legs up from the current price, targeting anywhere north of $150 thousand [14] - A price target of $120 thousand is expected to trigger a short squeeze due to significant short interest on Bitcoin [15]

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Market Outlook & Strategy - Carson Group maintains a bullish outlook, anticipating a 12-15% gain for the S&P 500 by year-end, despite potential risks [19][24] - The firm advocates for diversification ("When in doubt, diversify it out") and has shifted some US equity exposure to developed international markets [13][14] - The market's current "sweet spot" (S&P 500 up 5-10% mid-year) historically suggests further gains in the second half [21][22] - Carson Group is overweight equities relative to bonds, expecting interest rates to remain somewhat elevated due to increased spending and deficits [35] Economic Factors & Fed Policy - The strategist believes the economy is stronger than perceived, with potential for earnings to exceed expectations [25] - The market is closely watching the Federal Reserve's actions, with potential market sensitivity to the Fed not cutting rates as much as anticipated [6][7] - While a 25 or 50 basis point cut may not significantly impact the market, a 300 basis point cut could signal economic distress [37][38] - High deficits, currently around 6.5% of GDP and potentially rising, historically haven't always negatively impacted markets [35][36] Sector & Investment Opportunities - Technology sector's resurgence, exemplified by Nvidia's $4 trillion market cap, signals a healthy bull market with broad participation [2][39] - Financials are highlighted as an underappreciated sector, with banks having delivered strong earnings [45] - Small and mid-cap stocks are considered potentially undervalued, especially in comparison to Europe, which has seen significant gains [54][55] Risks & Concerns - Potential risks include trade developments, the impact of tariffs on consumers (expected in the second half of the year), and a slowing economy [5][28][29] - August and September are historically prone to market hiccups, suggesting a potential correction in the fall [53] - Overly negative sentiment is not currently a major concern, as hedge funds remain net short and sentiment indicators are mixed [50][51]

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Stefano Pascale is Barclays head of U.S. Equity derivatives research. He joins us now. Stefano, thank you very much for this.Froth is kind of a bad word. Just like bubble is kind of a bad word, at least when it comes to people market. What exactly are you seeing besides what I just reeled off.That makes you feel as though the froth may be something to watch out for. >> Yeah. Hi, Dom.Thanks for having me on the show. So, yeah, as you point out, there are different emerging signs of froth. One is Ark, which p ...

Is this the golden age of private credit in your mind. Uh right now you work with a lot of middle market companies. What are you seeing when it comes to this the landscape and what's your outlook for the the back half of the year.Yeah, I think it's a great question because what we're really seeing actually is an evolving private credit market. And so in the comments that you made and even the kind of firms that you're referring to, they tend to focus on what we would know as the upper end of the private cre ...

RT Ale𝕏andra Merz 🇺🇲 (@TeslaBoomerMama)Trying to impress WS in a good half hour, can't say much more. They want to know why retail loves Elon so much.What shall I tell them?Also, quite happy how I still can look "finance" 😆 https://t.co/o8BqE2nZFd ...