Market Outlook - Veteran trader Jonathan Rose is shorting tech stocks due to a complacent market ahead of significant economic catalysts, including the Fed's rate decision and major tech earnings [1][2][3] - The VIX, a measure of market volatility, is currently below 15, indicating low expected turbulence, which is concerning given the upcoming events that could trigger volatility [2][3] Trading Strategy - To mitigate risk, a defined-risk put spread on QQQ (the Nasdaq ETF) is being implemented, allowing for profit from rising volatility or a short-term pullback while capping exposure [4][5] - The strategy does not require a significant drop in tech stock prices; a rise in uncertainty alone could make the put profitable [5] Earnings and Economic Reports - Key earnings reports from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple are scheduled, along with the FOMC meeting and employment data, which could impact market volatility [7] Seasonal Trends - Historical data suggests a short-term bearish outlook for the S&P 500, with a peak expected this week, followed by a decline until October 2, after which a rebound is anticipated [9][11][12] Gold Market Analysis - Gold is forming a bullish "ascending triangle" pattern, indicating a potential breakout if it surpasses the resistance level around $3,430, supported by increased trading volume [14][16][20] - The seasonality tool forecasts that gold prices have historically risen during specific windows, suggesting a favorable trading environment for gold in the coming months [17] Tesla's Market Position - Tesla faces significant challenges, including increased competition from Chinese manufacturers like BYD, which offers more affordable EVs, and the end of federal electric vehicle tax credits [21][22][23] - Analysts suggest that Tesla's production goals for its Optimus robots are lagging, further complicating its market position [24][26]

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RT Charles Lloyd Bovaird II (@CharlesLBovaird)"The market’s at an inflection point," said Doug Colkitt (@0xdougkitt). "Volatility is compressing, leverage is building, and the order books are getting thinner across major venues. That’s a classic setup for a sharp move in either direction" https://t.co/A97CufGuAn #BTC ...

If you were neutral on everything and you were optimizing your portfolio for the best return to risk ratio, you would have about 15% of your money in gold or or Bitcoin. I mean, um I'm I'm so much is happening in crypto today. Smash the like button.Subscribe to Altcoin Daily for daily videos keeping you informed on the entire crypto market. Breaking news. The White House is set to release their digital asset report on Wednesday.This being reported by Bloomberg. In this report, we fully expect the United Sta ...

Our next guest argues the markets have gotten too sanguin. For more, let's bring in Tom Hancock, portfolio manager at GMO. Uh Tom, great to have you with us.Why sanguin. Well, I think the market is, for example, on the tariff side, it's 15% tariff suddenly no big deal. This would have freaked people out back in March or you know, sort of deepse people have forgotten about and we see the risk trade back on whether it's AI names or crypto names.market hitting new highs every day last week and things aren't re ...

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Market Trends - Chinese lithium markets are experiencing increased volatility [1] - Investors are driving up lithium prices to hedge against potential supply disruptions [1] Industry Focus - Lithium is identified as a key battery metal [1]