$4B surprise

Can we just skip to the weekend already?

For some traders, this week served gains on a gold-plated platter.

But if you were riding with XAU/USD… whew.

The frustration was real.

That chart looked like it had beef with your stop loss.

Gold tanked to a one-month low, with traders bracing for incoming inflation data.

Still, the markets weren’t short on drama.

eToro pulled up to Nasdaq like a fintech rockstar, opening at $52 and flexing a $4.2B valuation.

As we wrap up this wild week, here are the rest of the crucial updates you actually need to know 👇

🗽 🇨🇳 Wall Street Slips on China Jitters
Dow, S&P 500 dipped as US-China trade talks hit a wall. S&P 500 fell 0.4%, Dow dropped 0.5%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.6% after six straight tech gains. Investors turned cautious ahead of fresh inflation data.

✈️ Boeing Lands $96B Jet Order
Qatar Airways just ordered 210 Boeing jets. It’s the biggest wide-body deal in history.

✨ eToro Soars in Nasdaq Debut
eToro popped to $52 at open, valuing it at $4.2B. Wall Street is back to betting on fintech.

🐂 Bitcoin Bulls Target $2T Again
Bitcoin is pushing for a $2T market cap again. Bulls are eyeing $100K, but resistance is tight.

🎲 Wall Street Slips as Fed Bets Rise
Retail sales fell short, inflation eased, and traders are now betting on Fed rate cuts. But with Trump’s tariff chaos still looming, markets are stuck in limbo.

🛢️ Oil Extends Falls on Iran Supply Talk
Oil prices fell again as Iran signals supply comeback. Hopes of a ceasefire added more pressure.

🪙 Gold Sinks as PPI Looms
Gold slid to a one-month low. Traders are bracing for US producer price data next.

Fuel In, Sugar Out — Two Trades, Opposite Directions

Today we’ve got two clean setups—one that looks ready to fall, and another that’s gearing up for a push higher.

Both backed by structure. Both timed with precision.

DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM)

DexCom’s recent rally is running out of steam.

After testing a key resistance zone, price is starting to roll over—and RSI is confirming what the candles are whispering.

This isn't panic - it’s pattern.

We’re stepping in early to catch the next leg down before momentum really fades.

So we sell at $85.70

🎯 Targets:

Sell: $85.70
TP1: $81.62
TP2: $77.91

Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA)

Murphy has been quietly gaining strength, and now it’s breaking out with purpose.

We’re jumping in for a buy at $451.03.

Just as price pushes through resistance, riding the fresh momentum backed by strong energy-sector flow and supportive RSI. 

This setup isn’t just about movement - it’s about timing it before the crowd catches on.

🎯 Targets:

Buy: $451.03
TP1: $469.29
TP2: $484.13

Two tickers. Two directions.

Same goal - strike only when the chart speaks clearly. 🎯🔥

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Commodity Channel Index (CCI)

The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the current price level of an asset relative to its average price level over a specific period.

It helps identify potential overbought and oversold conditions, as well as the strength and direction of price trends.

Although initially designed for commodities, it is now widely used for various financial instruments.

What to Look For:

• Overbought and Oversold Levels:
  • CCI readings above +100 often indicate an overbought condition, suggesting a potential price pullback or reversal downwards.
  • CCI readings below -100 often indicate an oversold condition, suggesting a potential price bounce or reversal upwards.
  • Note that CCI is unbound, so these levels can be exceeded, and the interpretation of extreme levels can be subjective and may require observing historical CCI readings for the specific asset.
    
    
• Trend Identification:
  • Sustained movement above the zero line suggests an upward trend, while sustained movement below the zero line suggests a downward trend.
  • Strong trends may see CCI remain above +100 (uptrend) or below -100 (downtrend) for extended periods.
    
    
• Zero Line Crossovers:
  • A move above the zero line can signal the beginning of an upward trend or bullish momentum.
  • A move below the zero line can signal the beginning of a downward trend or bearish momentum.
    
    
• Divergence:
  • Bullish Divergence: Price making lower lows while CCI makes higher lows can signal weakening downward momentum and a potential bullish reversal.
  • Bearish Divergence: Price making higher highs while CCI makes lower highs can signal weakening upward momentum and a potential bearish reversal.
    
    
• Trend Line Breaks on CCI: Similar to price charts, trend lines can be drawn on the CCI indicator itself. A break of a CCI trend line can sometimes precede a price trend reversal.
  
  
• Confirmation with Volume: Strong CCI signals, especially breakouts above +100 or below -100, are often more reliable when accompanied by increasing trading volume.

Let’s keep it 💯 — most of us didn’t “get it” until we got wrecked.

Blew some accounts. Let emotions steer the wheel.

Traded on vibes instead of structure.

It’s not pretty, but it’s real.

And if you’ve been in the game long enough, you already know...

The market doesn’t hand out wins until you EARN them.

Here are 6 brutal lessons most of us had to live through before we finally started playing the game right:

1. Your opinion means nothing to the market. You can “think” all you want. You can hope, predict, guess. But price doesn’t care. It moves how it moves. Stop trying to tell the market what to do — learn to listen instead.

2. Risk management isn’t optional — it’s survival. You can have the cleanest setup on earth... if your risk is reckless, you’re toast. We used to go in heavy, thinking it’d speed things up — it just sped up the blowout. Trade small, live long. Simple.

3. Emotions will wreck everything. One revenge trade. One “lemme just make it back” moment. One FOMO move. And boom — all your progress? Gone. Winning traders aren’t just skilled — they’re composed.

4. Sitting out is a strategy. Not every day is meant for action. Some days, doing nothing is the most profitable move. We used to chase setups just to feel like we were “in the game” — and that’s how we bled out. Silence is better than noise.

5. The fancy stuff won’t save you. We’ve tried all the indicators. Watched a hundred gurus. Truth is, most of that noise just clutters your head. It wasn’t until we simplified that things finally clicked. Clean charts. Clear levels. That’s it.

6. Focus on process — not profit. Every time we obsessed over the money, we messed up. But when we locked in on showing up, following the plan, and refining the process? That’s when consistency came knocking.

Bottom line?

You don’t need to be perfect - just patient, disciplined, and real with yourself. Trading’s not about being right.

It’s about surviving long enough to learn how to win.

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