Tech Rally Collapses

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TradingTLDR

17 Mar 2025 — 5 min read

Happy Monday, trader 🙌

We know - Mondays can hit like a freight train.

You're still shaking off the weekend, staring at the charts, and wondering if the market's had its morning coffee yet.

Well, no need to ease in gently today... because things are already heating up. 😅

From Tesla's tumble dragging Elon with it, to gold sprinting toward $3K as everyone runs for cover, there’s a lot to unpack.

And if you thought tech was your safe space? Yeah… not last week.

Don’t worry though - “Crucial Updates” below has your back.

It’s where you’ll find what’s actually moving the market, minus the fluff.

Take a breath, shake off the Monday fog, and let’s get you locked in for the week.👇

🔴 Tesla’s Stock Slump Could Cost Elon Musk More Than Billions
TSLA’s drop is hammering Musk’s net worth and putting pressure on his empire. A deeper slide could even threaten his control of X. Can Musk navigate this turbulence?

🔻 Tech Stocks Tumble – Not Just the ‘Magnificent 7’ Feeling the Heat
AI chipmakers, streamers, and market darlings are sliding fast. What looked like a tech-led rally is now unraveling across the board.

🛡️ Asia Hedge Funds Outshine U.S. Rivals as Markets Plunge
Asia-focused funds are weathering the storm better, thanks to resilient Chinese stocks. U.S. hedge funds, by contrast, are buckling under pressure.

🤖 Hon Hai Profit Miss as AI Hopes Struggle Against iPhone Slump
Weak iPhone demand dragged profits down 13%, even as AI forecasts remain bold. Investors are watching to see if Nvidia demand can carry the weight.

🇨🇳 Beijing Sparks Market Rally with Talk of Consumption Stimulus
The CSI 300 surged 2.6% on hopes of fresh spending measures. For now, Beijing's words alone are enough to jolt the markets back to life.

🗽 Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise – Wall Street Braces for More Volatility
Futures popped after a brutal correction - but the storm hasn’t passed. With uncertainty swirling, traders are preparing for another rough ride.

🪙 Gold Nears $3,000 as Investors Flee to Safe Havens Amid Market Chaos
Gold is breaking records as Trump’s tariffs and global jitters fuel demand. With central banks piling in, the rally shows no signs of slowing.

Recommendations - A Fintech Rebound & A Bank Ready to Break Out

We’re stepping into two different plays today.

One betting on a potential fintech turnaround, the other riding the momentum of a banking stock that’s warming up for a move.

Different setups, but both offer strong upside potential.

Block Inc (NYSE: XYZ)

Block has been beaten down, but it's starting to show signs of life.

Went in on a buy position at $57.22.

The stock has held its ground at key levels, and now we’re looking for a breakout.

If the buying pressure builds, it could pop from here, giving us a solid run toward higher prices.

🎯 Targets:

Buy: $57.22
TP1: $60.41
TP2: $62.87

Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C)

Citi isn’t moving fast, but that’s what makes this interesting - it’s quietly setting up for a steady climb.

Buy at $68.75.

With banks holding strong and interest rates in focus, this one has all the right conditions for a breakout.

We’re getting in before it starts picking up steam.

🎯 Targets:

Buy: $68.75
TP1: $71.24
TP2: $73.93

A high-energy fintech play and a steady, calculated bank move.

Two different styles, both with room to move.

Let’s see which one takes off first.

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Simple Moving Average (SMA)

A Simple Moving Average (SMA) is a fundamental trend-following indicator that smooths out price data by averaging a set number of past prices.

It helps traders identify overall price direction without short-term noise.

What to Look For:

Calculation: The SMA is derived by summing the closing prices over a set period and dividing by the number of periods.
Trend Identification: A rising SMA indicates an uptrend, while a declining SMA signals a downtrend.
Support & Resistance: Prices often react to SMAs, using them as dynamic support in uptrends and resistance in downtrends.
Crossovers:
- Bullish Crossover: A shorter-period SMA crossing above a longer-period SMA suggests a buy signal.
- Bearish Crossover: A shorter-period SMA crossing below a longer-period SMA indicates a sell signal.
Timeframe Matters: Shorter SMAs (e.g., 10-day) react quickly to price changes, while longer SMAs (e.g., 200-day) show broader trend

3 POWER MOVES to Stay Sharp & Win Big!

If you want to win big in the markets - and in life - you’ve got to play smart above the shoulders.

Mindset isn’t just part of the game - it is the game.

Here are 3 POWER MOVES to help you stay sharp, crush doubt, and show up like a pro every single day:

🔥 Crush Procrastination: Overthinking kills more dreams than bad trades. Stop waiting for the “perfect” setup, the “perfect” market, the “perfect” time.

SPOILER ALERT: Perfection doesn’t exist.

Take action NOW.

Small steps beat no steps.

🚫 Ditch the Naysayers: Ever notice how the loudest critics are usually on the sidelines?

Some people will ALWAYS doubt you - especially when you start winning. Ignore them. Your growth will make them uncomfortable.

That’s THEIR problem, not yours.

💪 Own Your Results: The market doesn’t care about excuses.

Lost money? Made a bad call? Good. Learn. Adapt. Improve.

YOU are responsible for your success.

No guru, no secret strategy- just YOU and the discipline to keep going.

At the end of the day, trading is a mind game.