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🚨 GEOPOLITICAL SHOCKWAVES ROCK MARKETS: Trump Greenland Tariffs Trigger Global Selloff While Gold & Silver Hit ALL-TIME HIGHS
DCG COMMAND CENTER After-Hours Trading NewsletterWednesday, January 21, 2026 Market Open Trading Plan
Shy Unabia
January 20, 2026
📊 PHASE 0: PRICE VERIFICATION COMPLETE
All prices verified as of market close January 20, 2026
Key Market Indices - VERIFIED CLOSING PRICES:
SPY: $679.45 (-1.77%, -$12.24)
QQQ: $609.87 (-1.83%)
IWM: $263.22 (-0.96%)
DIA: $486.18 (-1.47%)
VIX: 18.86 (+3.02%)
BTC: ~$89,500 (fell below $90K)
Gold (GLD): $4,762/oz 🔥 NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
Silver: $95/oz 🔥 NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
🔑 KEY THINGS TO KNOW FOR WEDNESDAY'S OPEN:
GREENLAND TARIFF CHAOS: Trump's renewed Greenland acquisition threats + tariffs triggered massive global selloff
SUPREME COURT DELAY: NO ruling on Trump's tariff legality - uncertainty continues
COMMODITY EXPLOSION: Gold +3.5%, Silver at $95/oz all-time high - safe-haven flows intensifying
BITCOIN BREAKDOWN: BTC fell below $90K ($190M liquidations in 60 min) - crypto selling accelerates
TREASURY TURMOIL: Denmark pension fund exiting US Treasuries, yields spiking on foreign selling
NVIDIA PRESSURE: NVDA down -3.53% to $179.65 after Anthropic CEO slammed chip sales to China
TRUMP 1PM PRESSER: President Trump scheduled to speak at 1PM ET - volatility expected
RUSSIA-US TALKS: Positive meeting between envoys at Davos - Ukraine peace talks progressing
🌍 OVERNIGHT MARKET-MOVING NEWS BREAKDOWN
TRUMP & GEOPOLITICAL IMPACT:
Greenland Escalation 🇬🇱
Trump: "We have to have it. They can't protect it... Greenland is very important"
Greenland PM preparing for potential invasion - issuing guidance to stockpile supplies
Threatens 200% tariffs on Denmark if Greenland not released
Denmark-US tensions at boiling point
Trading Impact: Flight to safety assets (gold, silver, treasuries)
Supreme Court Tariff Delay ⚖️
NO ruling issued Tuesday on global tariff legality challenge
Market uncertainty continues - next ruling date unknown
Bessent: "Japan and China have gotten in a skirmish"
White House Power Moves 🏛️
Trump NOT attending emergency G7 summit in Paris
Russia-US envoys meeting VERY POSITIVE at Davos (Witkoff-Dmitriev talks)
Canada PM Carney: "Strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland"
France supports suspending EU-US trade deal
ECONOMIC POLICY SIGNALS:
Lutnick's Bold GDP Projection 📈
Expects 5%+ GDP growth Q1 2026 (consensus ~2%)
Wants 100bps rate cuts: "Cut rates 100bps = 6%+ GDP growth"
"Interest rates in US are too high"
"We don't have inflation"
"If Europe retaliates with tariffs, then tit for tat"
Treasury Market Stress ⚠️
Danish pension fund Akademikerpension EXITING US Treasuries
10-year yield spiking on foreign selling fears
Japan's yields "looking like hockey sticks"
Bessent in contact with Japan to calm markets
💰 SECTOR ROTATION & MONEY FLOWS
🟢 BULLISH SECTORS (HOT MONEY FLOWING IN):
1. Precious Metals & Commodities ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gold futures: $4,762/oz (+3.5%, third-best day since March 2020)
Silver: $95/oz - NEW ALL-TIME HIGH
Trading Thesis: Geopolitical chaos, treasury market stress, dollar concerns driving safe-haven demand
Key Trades:
GLD - Major call spreads: Jan 30 $440/$455 (113,000x contracts rolled)
Clustered bullish orders past hour, $1.6M sweep on $425 calls
Entry: $244-246 zone | Target: $260+ (+6-8%)
2. Small Caps & Microcaps (Rotation Trade) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
IWM outperforming SPY for 12th STRAIGHT SESSION
IWC microcaps: 12 consecutive up days to start 2026
Perfect relative strength vs. mega caps
Trading Thesis: Money rotating OUT of AI/tech INTO value, cyclicals, small caps
Key Trades:
IWM holding $263 support better than SPY
Entry: $262-263 | Target: $272-275 (+4-5%)
3. Energy & Uranium ⭐⭐⭐⭐
UUUU: +9% today (Power 8 nuclear play)
LASE: Drone defense/laser tech - attending Capitol Hill Defense Summit TODAY
Trading Thesis: Nuclear/energy infrastructure theme accelerating
Key Trades:
NUAI - Datacenter/Energy theme (taken by Irish Born Investor)
Entry: Current levels | Target: +12-15% swing
4. Biotech Breakouts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
IBRX: +30% to $7.98 - FDA productive discussions on bladder cancer treatment
CRVS: +110% to $14.60 - MASSIVE Phase 1 atopic dermatitis data (75% achieved EASI 75 vs 20% placebo)
NVAX: +4.81% to $8.40 - Pfizer licensing deal ($30M upfront, $500M milestone potential)
Trading Thesis: FDA catalysts, partnership deals driving explosive moves
Key Trades:
IBRX: Entry $7.50-8.00 | Target: $9.50-10.00 (+20-25%)
CRVS: Already extended, wait for pullback to $12-13
🔴 BEARISH SECTORS (MONEY EXITING):
1. Mega-Cap Tech (MAG 7 Weakness) ⭐
NVDA: -3.53% to $179.65 - Anthropic CEO slammed China chip sales ("like selling nukes to North Korea")
AAPL: -2.50%
META: -2.27%
GOOGL: -1.62%
Trading Thesis: Rotation OUT of concentrated tech, China chip sale concerns, valuation pressure
Avoid: New longs in mega-cap tech until stabilization
2. Bitcoin & Crypto ⭐⭐
BTC: Fell below $90K ($190M liquidations in 60min)
ETH: -6%
SOL: -4.6%
Trading Thesis: Macro risk-off, geopolitical tensions, rate cut hopes fading
Miners Recovering: IREN, APLD, CIFR bouncing from -9% lows but still fragile
3. Financials & Real Estate ⭐⭐
Financials: -1.88%
Real Estate: -1.71%
Trading Thesis: Rising yields, treasury market stress weighing on rate-sensitive sectors
📈 HIGH-CONVICTION TRADING IDEAS FOR JAN 21
🔥 TIER 1 TRADES (Highest Probability):
1. GOLD / GLD - Safe Haven Momentum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catalyst: ALL-TIME HIGH at $4,762/oz, geopolitical chaos, treasury selling
Entry Zone: $244-246 on any pullback
Trade Rating: 9.5/10
Options Flow: Massive $1.6M sweep on $425 calls, 113K Jan 30 $440/$455 call spreads rolled
2. IWM - Small Cap Rotation Play ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catalyst: 12 consecutive sessions outperforming SPY, breadth improving
Trade Rating: 8.5/10
3. IBRX - FDA Catalyst Biotech ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catalyst: +30% surge on productive FDA meeting, no new trials needed for bladder cancer treatment
Trade Rating: 9/10
News: 96% cancer-specific survival, 80%+ bladder preservation at 3 years
🎯 TIER 2 TRADES (High Probability):
4. ONDS - High Beta Growth ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catalyst: 27% bullish net sentiment, heavy call buying (Put/Call: 43K/191K)
Trade Rating: 7.5/10
Note: Volatile, size accordingly
5. APLD / IREN - Bitcoin Miner Recovery ⭐⭐⭐
APLD Last Price: ~$8.90
IREN Last Price: ~$8.50
Catalyst: Both down -9% early, recovered to barely red - strong buying
Trade Rating: 7/10
Risk: BTC dependent
6. UUUU - Uranium/Nuclear ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catalyst: Power 8 nuclear stocks surging, energy infrastructure theme
Trade Rating: 8/10
⚠️ TIER 3 TRADES (Speculative / Higher Risk):
7. BSX - Earnings Play ⭐⭐⭐
Earnings Date: February 4, 2026
Catalyst: Heavy bullish activity ahead of earnings
Trade Rating: 6.5/10
Note: Hold through earnings or take profits before?
8. QBTS - Quantum Tech ⭐⭐
Catalyst: 300K+ call buyer, $30 strike weekly calls
Trade Rating: 6/10
Note: High volatility, speculative
🎲 CRYPTO MARKET BREAKDOWN
Bitcoin Sentiment: BEARISH 📉
Current State:
BTC: ~$89,500 (fell below $90K)
$190M liquidations in 60 minutes
Failed to hold daily high above $91K
Support levels: $84K-$85K next major zone
Key Levels:
Resistance: $91K, $92.5K, $94.5K
Support: $88K, $85K, $84K
Moving Averages: Below 100-day EMA ($96K), below 200-day EMA ($99.5K)
Catalysts:
❌ Geopolitical instability NOT helping crypto (was supposed to be hedge)
❌ Risk-off environment hurting all assets
✅ ETF inflows still positive long-term ($1.2B early Jan)
✅ Institutional absorption >105% of new issuance
Trading Strategy:
Avoid new longs until BTC reclaims $91K with volume
Watch $88K support - break = $84-85K test
Miner plays (APLD, IREN, CIFR) showing resilience vs. BTC direct exposure
📰 NEWS CATALYST SUMMARY
🔴 NEGATIVE CATALYSTS:
Greenland tariff threats escalating (200% Denmark tariffs)
Supreme Court tariff ruling delayed (uncertainty continues)
Denmark pension fund exiting US Treasuries
NVDA China chip sale criticism from Anthropic CEO
Bitcoin falling below $90K
Treasury yield spikes (10yr, 30yr)
EU-US trade tensions (France supporting deal suspension)
🟢 POSITIVE CATALYSTS:
Gold & Silver at ALL-TIME HIGHS
Small caps outperforming 12 straight days
Biotech FDA approvals/partnerships (IBRX, CRVS, NVAX)
Russia-US talks "very positive" at Davos
Lutnick 5%+ GDP growth forecast (bullish if rate cuts come)
Breadth improving (Advance/Decline ratios positive intraday)
EU-India "historic" trade deal coming
🎯 S&P FUTURES KEY LEVELS FOR WEDNESDAY
ES_F Critical Zones (from Discord flow):
Resistance: 6,913 | 6,904 | 6,890 (CRITICAL bull/bear line)
Support: 6,864 (held multiple times) | 6,855 | 6,838 | 6,822
Trading Plan:
Above 6,890: Bullish continuation to 6,904-6,913
Below 6,864: Bearish breakdown to 6,838-6,822
Chop Zone: 6,864-6,890 (expect volatility around Trump 1PM presser)
📊 OPTION FLOW HIGHLIGHTS
Bullish Flow:
GLD: Massive call activity ($1.6M sweeps, 113K call spreads)
ONDS: Put/Call 43K/191K (heavily skewed calls)
BSX: Heavy bullish ahead of 2/4 earnings
IREN, POET, WULF: Mining/tech calls accumulating
Bearish Flow:
SPY: $2.3B put wall at $680 (critical support)
NVDA: -3.53%, negative sentiment from China criticism
Bitcoin miners earlier but recovering
🗓️ UPCOMING ECONOMIC EVENTS (Jan 21)
Today's Schedule:
1:00 PM ET: Trump White House Press Briefing 🚨 (HIGH VOLATILITY EVENT)
10:00 AM ET: Existing Home Sales (Dec)
Bond Auctions: Treasury continues weekly bill sales
This Week:
Wednesday: Trump presser, Existing Home Sales
Thursday: Weekly Jobless Claims, PMI data
Friday: VIX options expiration (often marking turns)
From Trading Bulls / Discord Flow:
"SPY holding $680 put wall as support - bulls want this to hold"
"IWM 12th straight outperformance session - unprecedented"
"Gold third-best day since March 2020 COVID crash"
"Bitcoin losing $90K again - geopolitical instability not being a catalyst"
"Market isn't full doomsday with Greenland tariffs - more confused than panicked"
Key Trader Callouts:
Jason (3PeaksTrading): "Volume ratios to lows after Trump 1PM announcement"
MIGHTYMO: "Up every trading day this year" - bullish small cap focus
Irish Born Investor: Taking NUAI, APLD positions
RipsterFrom: Memory card investments up 100% (MU, WDC, SNDK theme)
🎖️ OVERALL MARKET STRATEGY FOR WEDNESDAY
Recommended Positioning:
BULLISH ON:
Gold / Precious Metals (GLD, SLV)
Small Caps (IWM, microcaps)
Select Biotech (IBRX, CRVS on pullback)
Energy/Uranium (UUUU, NUAI)
BEARISH ON / AVOID:
Mega-cap Tech (NVDA, META, GOOGL) until stabilization
Direct Bitcoin exposure (wait for $91K reclaim)
New financial longs (rising yields headwind)
NEUTRAL / WAIT:
Broad market (SPY) - watch $680 support
Crypto miners - depends on BTC stability
Tech overall - rotation away still in play
Key Risk Management:
Trump 1PM Presser = volatility spike expected
Greenland situation could escalate further
Treasury market stress - watch yields
VIX at 18.86 - elevated but not panic yet
Position sizing - reduce size in uncertainty, increase when thesis clear
🔮 WEDNESDAY MARKET OUTLOOK
Bull Case 🐂:
Small caps continue outperformance (12 straight days)
Gold/silver safe-haven bid continues
Trump presser provides clarity/calms markets
Biotech momentum continues (FDA approvals)
Oversold bounce from Monday's -1.77% SPY drop
Bear Case 🐻:
Greenland tariff situation escalates
Treasury yields spike further (foreign selling)
Bitcoin breaks $88K support ($84-85K next)
Tech selling accelerates (NVDA China issues)
Supreme Court eventually rules against tariffs
Base Case (Most Likely):
Choppy session until Trump 1PM presser
Sector rotation continues (out of tech, into small caps/commodities)
Gold continues higher on safe-haven flows
SPY holds $680, range-bound $680-$685
Volatility remains elevated (VIX 17-20 range)
🌟 FINAL ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
PLAY DEFENSE FIRST: Preserve capital in uncertainty - Trump presser at 1PM could move markets sharply
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Gold, small caps, select biotech = where smart money is going
AVOID THE CROWD: Mega-cap tech being sold, don't try to catch falling knives (NVDA, etc.)
SIZE APPROPRIATELY: Reduce position sizes in elevated VIX environment
HAVE A PLAN: Know your entries, targets, stops BEFORE opening bell
Trade What You See, Not What You Think
What We SEE: Gold/silver ATH, small caps outperforming, tech underperforming, crypto weak
What We THINK: Might reverse, might continue - stick to what's working NOW
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only. All trading ideas include inherent risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and risk management. Never invest more than you can afford to lose.
Price Verification: All prices verified as of market close January 20, 2026, using multiple financial data sources. Cryptocurrency prices are approximate due to 24/7 trading nature.
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