Nike’s Worst Fall Yet

Good morning!

Midweek check-in... you good?

Because the markets are definitely not.

Gold just went full Beyoncé and broke a record, Apple’s got analysts arguing at brunch, and Nike? 

Let’s just say it’s not a good week to be in sneakers.

Meanwhile, Samsung’s riding the Nvidia AI wave like a pro surfer, and crypto took a hit so hard it’s still seeing stars.

We’ve got all the wildest headlines waiting below - and if you want the real tea?

Tap into the Inside Scoop.

Time to catch up 👇

📱 AAPL Crushed, But One Analyst’s Bullish
Wedbush’s Daniel Ives says the pullback is overblown and calls for a rebound to fresh highs this year. Despite the Siri delay and retail doubts, he’s betting big on AI and an under-the-radar China deal. Is this your dip to buy?

👟 Nike Faces Biggest Sales Drop in Years
Retail buzz is exploding ahead of Nike’s Q3 earnings — but the outlook is far from bullish.Analysts are bracing for a 70% plunge in profits and the worst sales drop in over a year.

🤖 Samsung Surges on Nvidia AI Buzz
Samsung just posted its biggest jump in four months — and it’s all thanks to Nvidia. Investors are piling into Asian chip stocks ahead of Nvidia’s GTC event, where new AI hardware drops are expected.

🩸 Tariffs Hit Crypto Hard
Bitcoin slumped. Altcoins nosedived. And all signs point to hedge fund liquidations triggering the fall. Yet even as recession fears swirl, traders are doubling down on volatility plays.

💣 Asia Jitters as Trump Reignites Trade War
"More tariffs are coming," Trump warned - again. Just as markets began to breathe after strong Chinese factory data, his comments lit a match under global uncertainty. Can Asia's momentum hold if the trade war flares up again?

📈 Dow Pops 350 as Fed Reserve Policy Meeting Nears
“Corrections are healthy,” said Treasury Secretary Bessent—just after the S&P 500 slipped into correction territory. Now the Dow is up 350 points as Wall Street claws back for a second day, even while tech stocks lag.

🏆 Gold Pops Above $3,000 For The First Time
Gold just hit the $3,000 mark for the first time in history. Investors are fleeing to the ultimate safe haven as Trump’s tariff chaos rattles global markets. With central banks stacking reserves and Fed rate cuts on the horizon - could gold mania be just getting started?

Block Inc (NYSE: XYZ) - TP 1 hit

On Monday, a buy recommendation was given at $57.22, and over the next two days, XYZ kept climbing.

Half the position was closed at $59.72, locking in a 4.32% gain, while the remaining half was set to break-even, making it a risk-free trade. 

Now, it's all about seeing how much further it can run!

Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) Update

Citigroup mirrored the same movement as XYZ. 

A buy recommendation was made at $68.75, and within two days, the stock took off.

To secure profits, I closed half the position, and the rest was set to break-even, turning this into another zero-risk trade.

The market has been moving exactly as expected, and there could be even more upside ahead. 

Feel Like Every Trade’s a Leap into the Unknown? Here’s Your Safety Net!

Trading can feel like standing on the edge of a cliff, hesitating to leap because you’re afraid of falling.

The fear of losing money or making mistakes can paralyze even the most determined traders.

But what if you could reframe failure as a stepping stone instead of a setback

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Head and Shoulders

The Head and Shoulders pattern is a powerful reversal signal that helps traders spot trend changes before they happen. 

It consists of three peaks: a higher middle peak (the head) flanked by two lower peaks (the shoulders). When confirmed, it signals a potential trend reversal.

What to Look For:

• Structure: The pattern forms after an uptrend, with the head being the highest point and the shoulders marking lower highs. A neckline connects the lowest points between the peaks.
  
  
• Trend Reversal: A break below the neckline signals a bearish reversal, while an inverse Head and Shoulders (upside-down formation) suggests a bullish breakout.
  
  
• Volume Confirmation: Selling pressure should increase as the pattern completes. A high-volume breakdown strengthens the bearish signal.
  
  
• Target Projection: Measure the height from the head to the neckline. The expected price drop is approximately that distance below the neckline.
  
  
• Patience Is Key: A fake-out can happen if the price briefly breaks the neckline but reverses. Wait for confirmation before entering a trade.

Stanley Druckenmiller: The Billionaire Who Never Hesitated

Stanley Druckenmiller didn’t get rich by playing it safe.

He made history by trusting his edge and betting big when it mattered. Case in point? Black Wednesday 1992.

He saw the cracks in the British pound, loaded up on shorts, and then boom his mentor George Soros gave him a nudge.

“Bet more,” Soros said.

Druckenmiller doubled down and just like that one traded a billion-dollar payday.

Most traders hesitate.

They wait for the perfect confirmation, overanalyze, and let fear talk them out of great trades.

Druckenmiller didn’t wait for permission. He trusted his process and pulled the trigger.

Here’s the lesson.

Confidence isn’t about psyching yourself up with motivational quotes. It’s about knowing your game so well that hesitation isn’t even an option.

If you’re second-guessing every move, your problem isn’t mindset. It’s preparation.

So before you chase confidence, chase competence.

Learn your setups.

Sharpen your edge.

When the moment comes, don’t freeze. Fire.

Because in trading, hesitation isn’t just costly.

It’s deadly.

May this not be our case, be like Stanley, take the necessary action when it matters most.