Mad Alibaba!
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Happy Monday!
Today's lineup: Alibaba’s hot streak, Walmart’s mood swings, and Bitcoin knocking on $100K’s door.
Which one has Wall Street panicking? (Hint: Not Bitcoin.)
Alibaba just sent Hong Kong’s market soaring, while Walmart dragged the Dow down 450 points with a gloomy 2025 outlook.
Meanwhile, the dollar is slipping, gold is winning (again), and Palantir is taking Ls after the Pentagon’s budget cuts.
Want the full breakdown?
No guessing required - we’ve got the crucial updates on the headlines moving markets.
🎯 Alibaba's Delivers Strong Q3 Performance!
Alibaba reported impressive Q3 earnings, with significant gains in cloud computing and retail sectors, boosting investor confidence.
🔥 Alibaba Ignites Hong Kong’s Tech Boom!
Hong Kong stocks skyrocketed 4% as Alibaba surged 14% on blowout earnings! Meanwhile, Paris, Frankfurt, and London edged up, but Wall Street dipped after weak Walmart earnings.
🛑 Walmart Dip Drags Dow Down
The Dow just took a 450-point hit after Walmart’s grim 2025 outlook shook Wall Street. Inflation, tariffs, and cautious shoppers have investors spooked. The retail giant, Walmart warned of a rocky 2025, citing slowing sales and nervous consumers. Stock plunged 6.5% on the news.
💵 Dollar Hits 2025 Lows as Bulls Retreat!
The dollar just hit its lowest level of the year, with traders pulling back on bullish bets as Trump's tariff threats stall. Meanwhile, the yen surged past 150 per dollar before retreating - will Japan’s inflation shift the Bank of Japan’s stance?
🚀 Bitcoin Crosses $98000 - $100K Next?
Bitcoin continues its upward trajectory, approaching the $98,000 mark, while other cryptocurrencies like Solana and Ethereum also see gains.
🏅 Gold’s Eighth Straight Weekly Gains
Gold hit two record highs this week, soaring above $2,950/oz before cooling off. But with Trump’s tariffs fueling uncertainty, it's still set for 8 straight weekly gains! Will this unstoppable rally keep shining?
⚔️ Palantir Drops as Pentagon Eyes $50 Billion in Spending Cuts
Palantir Technologies took another hit, dropping 5.2% on Thursday after a 10.1% plunge the day before. Get in for the details.
Market Update & Trade Recap
Last Friday, the market dropped unexpectedly, with no major news or events to explain the move.
If you look at the SPY chart, you’ll see that SPY has broken the trendline.
If it continues to break below the support zone, we could see a further decline in the coming days.
Interestingly, our TAD Indicator picked up on this bearish momentum early.
All I found last Friday were shorting opportunities - not a single strong buy setup.
Trade Recap: Our 3 Picks
📉 Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) – Best Performer
This was one of our top picks. As soon as the market opened, ABNB kept dropping all night, smashing past our TP1.
- Short Entry: $155.31
- TP1 Hit: $146.16 (+5.87% profit, before leverage)
- Remaining Position: SL moved to breakeven - let’s see how much further it falls.
📉 TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) & Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU)
Pre-market data shows that both TAL and FUTU are now trading below our entry prices.
We’ll be watching tonight’s session closely to see how these trades play out.
New winning stocks idea for today!
PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD)
PDD has had its run, but now the cracks are forming.
Sell at $131.32.
Sellers are starting to take control, and the price is slipping away from recent highs.
With momentum shifting, we’re stepping in to ride the pullback before it picks up speed.
🎯 Targets:
Sell: $131.32
TP1: $123.94
TP2: $118.24
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO)
We’re one day late to this party, which means we need to be sharper when we go in for a sell at $211.70.
Instead of giving it too much room, we’re setting a tighter take-profit range to lock in gains quicker.
The breakdown is already happening - now it’s about execution.
🎯 Targets:
Sell: $211.70
TP1: $207.10
TP2: $201.91
One trade where we’re right on time, another where we’re playing it smart after missing the first move.
The market doesn’t wait, so we adapt and take what’s there.
Afraid of Losing Money? Here’s the Strategy That Ends the Panic!
Trading feels like stepping into a battlefield when you don’t know what you’re doing.
The fear of losing your hard-earned money isn’t just stressful; it’s paralyzing.
You hesitate, overthink, and sometimes don’t even start because the risk feels too overwhelming.
But here’s the truth: the market isn’t about luck - it’s about strategy.
The right knowledge can turn uncertainty into confidence, and that’s exactly where these trading newsletters come in.
They break down complex strategies into simple, actionable insights, helping you make informed decisions instead of emotional ones.
No more guessing, no more fear - just smart, calculated trading.
Falling Three Methods
Falling Three Methods is a bearish continuation candlestick pattern that signals a potential continuation of a downtrend after a brief consolidation.
It consists of a long bearish candle, followed by three small bullish candles that stay within the range of the first candle, and then a final bearish candle that closes below the range of the small bullish candles.
What to Look For:
- Long Bearish Candle: The pattern begins with a significant bearish candle, indicating strong selling pressure.
- Three Small Bullish Candles: These candles appear within the range of the initial bearish candle, suggesting a temporary pause or consolidation in the downtrend.
- Final Bearish Candle: This candle closes below the low of the three small bullish candles, confirming the continuation of the downtrend.
- Confined Movement: The three small bullish candles should remain contained within the high and low of the initial large bearish candle.
- Confirmation of Downtrend: The pattern as a whole confirms the strength of the existing downtrend
Trade Like You’ve Got Nothing to Prove
Funny how the market makes perfect sense… after you’ve blown your account, right?
Suddenly, all the setups are clear, the entries are obvious, and your strategy looks like a masterpiece.
So why didn’t it feel that way before?
Because when money’s on the line, so is the pressure.
Your dreams, hopes, and expectations turn into weight on your shoulders.
And that weight?
It clouds your vision, fuels hesitation, and makes you second-guess every move.
But here’s the truth: Trading isn’t about proving yourself. It’s not about forcing wins or chasing outcomes.
The best traders operate with a detached mindset - analyzing, executing, and letting the market do its thing.
No stress. No ego. Just business.
So, whether you’re on a challenge account or managing a funded one, strip away the pressure.
Trade like you're forward testing - objective, patient, and disciplined.
When you remove the emotional baggage, you’ll finally see the market for what it is, not what you wish it to be.
Detach. Focus. Execute.
The market owes you nothing - but when you trade with clarity, you might just take everything you need.
