April lean hog futures (HEJ26) present a buying opportunity on more price strength. See on the daily bar chart for April lean hog futures that prices are trending up and have just hit a three-month high. The bulls have the firm near-term technical advantage. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, the cash hog market has rebounded from its seasonal low. Historically high beef prices at the meat counter are also driving better substitution demand for pork. A move in April lean hog futures above chart re ...

March corn (ZCH26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. See on the daily bar chart for March corn futures that prices have made a strong rebound from a solid chart support area and the bulls have gained fresh technical strength. Seasonal studies also show the corn futures market turns more bullish this time of year. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, corn futures prices are being supported by good U.S. export sales numbers in recent months, amid domestic demand for corn tha ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the launch of IKIGAI Algo™ 7.0, a systematic trading approach developed by Qamar "Q" Zaman and his mentor Gary "G" to assist busy professionals in trading SPY, SPX, QQQ zero-DTE options, and ES/NQ futures [1][7]. Group 1: IKIGAI Algo™ 7.0 Overview - IKIGAI Algo™ 7.0 is a significant update to a proprietary trading toolkit aimed at helping traders decode market flow, particularly in SPY, SPX, ES, and NQ futures markets [7]. - The latest version introduces enhanced volume analysis tools that provide insights into market dynamics, revealing who participated in trades and the outcomes of buyer-seller interactions [7][9]. - The IKIGAI Algo™ is not sold as indicators but is offered as a comprehensive educational course that includes lectures, labs, and real market learning experiences [8]. Group 2: Educational Approach - The IKIGAI Academy, founded by Q, focuses on teaching busy professionals a sustainable approach to day trading, emphasizing market flow reading and volume dynamics [10]. - Students are trained to trade efficiently, dedicating only 60-90 minutes per day to trading activities, which aligns with Q's philosophy that successful trading does not require constant screen time [9][10]. - The academy has successfully graduated multiple batches of students, with the second and third batches already sold out, indicating strong demand for the program [10]. Group 3: Background of Founders - Qamar "Q" Zaman has over 20 years of experience in digital strategy and market analysis, combining business acumen with systematic trading methodologies [11]. - Gary "G" is a veteran position trader and former NYSE floor trader who has played a crucial role in mentoring Q and developing the IKIGAI trading system [1][4].

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts fractionally to a penny lower in the nearbys. March corn was up 6 ¼ cents on the short. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny to $4.06 3/4. Futures got some spillover weakness from crude oil losses of $1.45/barrel. Thin trade for the shorter session after Christmas likely also had an impact. More News from Barchart Reports from the government were pushed back due to the holiday declared for today. EIA will be released on M ...

Cotton futures posted a stronger Tuesday trade, with contracts closing 40 to 45 points higher. Crude oil futures were 46 cents per barrel higher at $58.47. The US dollar index was back down $0.364 to $97.590. The Tuesday Export Sales catch up release showed 304,689 RB of cotton sold in the week of December 11, a marketing year high and the largest since February. Shipments improved to 134,371 RB, a 5-week high. More News from Barchart CFTC’s updated commitment of Traders report showed a total of just ...

Market Overview - Bitcoin reached an eight-day high of $90,353 but has since pulled back to just under $90,000, reflecting a 2.2% increase on the day according to CoinGecko data [1] - The recent price movement is attributed to speculative futures trading rather than genuine investor demand [1] Futures Market Dynamics - Since December 18, open interest and cumulative volume delta (CVD) for perpetual futures have increased, while spot CVD has declined, indicating a derivatives-led price movement without corresponding spot market buying [2] - Aggregate open interest has been trending down since late November, with Bitcoin facing repeated rejections above the $90,000 level, highlighting ongoing selling pressure [4] Investor Sentiment - The "Coinbase premium," which measures the price difference for Bitcoin on Coinbase versus global averages, has turned negative, suggesting a lack of premium buying demand from U.S. investors [3] - U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced net outflows recently, indicating a lack of sustained institutional inflows [3] Institutional Activity - Digital Asset Trusts (DATs) saw approximately $2.23 billion in net inflows for the week of December 15-21, marking a 72% increase from the previous total of $1.293 billion [5] - This surge in DAT accumulation was driven by significant corporate treasury purchases of Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum, influenced by the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on December 10 [6] Market Vulnerability - Despite the notable institutional accumulation, the overall market strength remains weak, with year-end liquidity typically drying up, making the current rally vulnerable to headwinds that have previously hindered momentum above $90,000 [6]

March corn (ZCH26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. See on the daily bar chart for March corn futures that prices have this week rebounded from a strong support area and that a bullish double-bottom reversal pattern may now be forming. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, export and domestic demand for U.S. corn has been solid the past few months. A move in March corn futures above chart resistance at $4.45 would give the bulls more power and it would also become a buying ...

📊 UPDATE: Futures trading volume hit an all-time high in 2025, driven by on-chain growth led by Hyperliquid, while CEXs still dominate. https://t.co/ffz2jT4d67 ...

March feeder cattle (GFH26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. See on the daily bar chart for March feeder cattle futures that prices are trending higher and this week hit a seven-week high. See, too, at the bottom of the chart that the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is in a bullish posture as the blue MACD line is above the red trigger line and both lines are trending up. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, U.S. consumer demand for beef at the meat ...

📢Announcement on Futures SystemMaintenanceDear LBank users,For better performance of the Futures system, LBank has scheduled to perform Futures system maintenance at 21:30 (UTC) on December 8, 2025, with an estimated duration of 90 minutes. During this period, Futures trading will be suspended, functions such as placing orders, canceling orders, modifying orders, adding margin, and fund transfers will be unavailable. Trigger orders (e.g., take-profit, stop-loss, and other planned orders) may not be executed ...