🩸 Crypto suffers bloody week

It's Christmas Week, Y’all!

🎄The Fed just handed out a little holiday surprise... and it wasn’t the kind of gift we were hoping for.

A faceplant in crypto – $1.2 billion evaporated in just 24 hours!

Bitcoin’s taking a nosedive like a GPA during finals week. 📉💀

And let’s not forget about Dogecoin, XRP, Solana – they’re all swimming in the red too.

Crypto’s definitely had a rough patch lately.

How’s your portfolio holding up?

For most traders, the market’s mood swings lately have been something else.

Volatility has been the main character, with stocks, crypto, and indices all trading punches.

Is this a healthy correction, or are we gearing up for the next rally?

Who knows!

We’ll just have to wait and see.

But here’s the thing – amidst the chaos, take a moment.

Breathe, let go of the heartache, and know that everything will be okay. 

Let's get to the main menu for today!

⏬ Gold Suffers Weekly Declines Amid 2025 Rate Hike Fears
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⛔ Bitcoin’s $100K Dreams on Hold?
‘Buy the dip' mentions on social media have surged to an eight-month high. Bitcoin’s recent price slip has traders speculating about its next major move. Could this wave of optimism ignite a rally.

💵 Dollar Ends Week High, Yen Wobbles
The dollar ended last week strong, while the yen has slumped to its lowest in five months. Diverging monetary policies are driving this major market movement.

📉 Asian Markets Sink as Inflation Fears Worsens
Asian shares fell to a three-month low as investors brace for U.S. inflation data. Concerns over potential Fed rate hikes are amplifying regional market jitters.

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⚠️ “Trump Will Cause a Crypto Dip” - Arthur Hayes Warns!
Arthur Hayes has issued a warning about crypto market instability tied to a potential Trump re-election. Investor caution and policy uncertainty could trigger significant volatility.

💣 Crypto’s $1B Liquidation Shock: What Happened to the Santa Rally?
Over $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated as sudden volatility rocked the markets. Hopes for a Santa rally have been overshadowed by unexpected price swings. Is this a temporary glitch or something deeper?

🧬 Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN)

On December 20th, I recommended buying AMGN at $261.20. 

The stock performed exceptionally well, surging immediately after market open, allowing me to close the position at $269.30 for a solid 3% profit.

💊 Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)

On the same day, I also recommended Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) with an entry at $143.55. 

The stock climbed steadily toward the trendline, leading me to take partial profits by selling half the position at $145.39, securing a 1.28% gain. 

I've moved the stop loss to break-even on the remaining position to eliminate any downside risk.

The performance of our last three stock recommendations has been remarkable, with each starting strong movements right from market open.

Oracle (ORCL)

Regarding Oracle (ORCL), which I recommended buying on December 16th at $173.39, the price has continued to decline. 

I'm taking this opportunity to add a second position at $169.77, which brings our average break-even price to $171.52. 

I remain highly confident in this stock's potential for an upward move in the coming days.

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Qstick Indicator

The Qstick indicator quantifies the relationship between open and close prices over a period, visualizing price movement strength.

What to Look For:

• Open/Close Difference: Qstick sums the differences between open and close prices over a set period.
  
• Positive Qstick: Closing prices generally higher than opening prices (bullish).
  
• Negative Qstick: Closing prices generally lower than opening prices (bearish).
  
• Zero Line Crossovers: Crossovers signal momentum shifts.
  
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