🎃 HALLOWEEN RALLY IGNITES: MEGA-CAP TECH EARNINGS FUEL FUTURES SURGE AS BITCOIN BREAKS $110K 🚀

DCG COMMAND CENTER - Friday, October 31, 2025 Trading Gameplan

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Willette Whitted
October 31, 2025

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📊 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - KEY THINGS TO KNOW

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT:

  • S&P Futures ($ES) trading at 6,903.75 (+0.70%), pushing toward all-time highs after mega-cap tech earnings blowouts

  • Bitcoin surging to $110,000 on Halloween - up from $72,250 one year ago, representing 52% YoY gain

  • Amazon rockets +12.3% after-hours to $250.26 on Q3 earnings beat - biggest post-earnings pop in 18 months

  • Apple hits new ATH at $271.40 (+5% AH) with massive analyst upgrades to $320 from multiple firms

  • Coinbase explodes +13.5% to $348.61 as Q3 crypto trading volume surges 37% QoQ

  • Technology Sector dominates with +6.6% monthly gain while 6 of 11 sectors are RED this month

  • Fed's 25bp cut creates "sell-the-news" pressure, but strong tech earnings override hawkish Powell tone

CRITICAL CATALYST: Trump-Xi trade meeting results + Personal Income/PCE data at 8:30 AM EST will set today's tone

🔥 OVERNIGHT MARKET RECAP - WHAT HAPPENED WHILE YOU SLEPT

Futures Snapshot (Pre-Market 6:00 AM EST)

  • $ES (S&P 500): 6,903.75 (+48.25 / +0.70%)

  • $NQ (Nasdaq): 26,007.50 (+43.75 / +0.17%)

  • $YM (Dow): 47,913.00 (+201.00 / +0.42%)

  • $RTY (Russell 2000): 2,526.40 (-5.60 / -0.22%)

Crypto Market (6:00 AM EST)

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $110,000 (+0.5% / 24h) - New Halloween high

  • Ethereum (ETH): $3,852 (-0.8% / 24h)

  • Total Crypto Market Cap: $3.68T (-1.5% / 24h)

  • Fear & Greed Index: 29 (FEAR) - Down 5 points from yesterday

Key Overnight Developments:

🇯🇵 JAPAN MILESTONE: Nikkei 225 surges past 52,000 for first time ever - up 2.12% overnight

🇨🇳 CHINA DATA: Manufacturing PMI disappoints at 49.0 (est. 49.6), signaling contraction

🇪🇺 EUROZONE INFLATION: CPI at 2.1% YoY (in-line), Core CPI at 2.4% (above 2.3% est.)

💰 FUND FLOWS (BofA):

  • Equities: $17.2B inflow

  • Bonds: $17B inflow

  • Cash: $36.5B inflow

  • Gold: RECORD $7.5B OUTFLOW (largest weekly exit ever)

  • Crypto: $600M inflow

💎 EARNINGS EXPLOSIONS - POST-MARKET WINNERS

MEGA-CAP MOVERS (After-Hours Oct 30)

🟢 $AMZN - Amazon.com Inc.

  • Close Price: $222.86 (Oct 30)

  • After-Hours: $250.26 (+12.3% / +$27.40)

  • Q3 Results: Beat on all metrics

    • EPS: Beat by 12%

    • Revenue: $180.2B (vs $177B est)

    • AWS: Strong cloud growth

  • Analyst Actions: Wave of upgrades

    • Citi: $295 → $320 PT

    • JPMorgan: $265 → $305 PT

    • UBS: $279 → $310 PT

    • BofA: $272 → $303 PT

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) - STRONG BUY

  • Entry Zone: $248-252 on any morning dip

  • Target 1: $265 (+6%)

  • Target 2: $280 (+12%)

🟢 $AAPL - Apple Inc.

  • Close Price: $269.70 (Oct 30) - ALL-TIME HIGH

  • After-Hours: $271.40 (+0.6% / +$1.70)

  • iPhone 17 Momentum: Strong demand signals

  • Services Revenue: Beat expectations

  • Analyst Actions: Multiple mega-upgrades

    • Citi: $245 → $315 PT (+$70)

    • Goldman Sachs: Raised to $320 PT

    • Melius: $290 → $345 PT

    • Wedbush: $310 → $320 PT

    • JPMorgan: $290 → $305 PT

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) - MOMENTUM PLAY

  • Entry Zone: $270-273 on open

  • Target 1: $285 (+5%)

  • Target 2: $300 (+10%)

🟢 $COIN - Coinbase Global

  • Close Price: $348.61 (Oct 30)

  • After-Hours: $328.51 (+13.5% / +$47.90 from low)

  • Q3 Highlights:

    • EPS: $1.44 vs $1.11 est (+29% beat)

    • Revenue: $1.86B vs $1.79B est

    • Transaction Revenue: $1B (+37% QoQ)

    • Consumer Trading: $59B volume (+37% QoQ)

    • Institutional Trading: $236B (+22% QoQ)

  • October Guidance: ~$385M transaction revenue

  • Catalyst: Crypto adoption accelerating under Trump admin

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) - CRYPTO PROXY

  • Entry Zone: $325-335 on pullback

  • Target 1: $365 (+10%)

  • Target 2: $400 (+20%)

🟢 $RDDT - Reddit Inc.

  • After-Hours Move: $194.42 (+21% / +$33.75)

  • Catalyst: User growth + engagement metrics beat

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) - HIGH BETA PLAY

🟢 $WDC - Western Digital

  • After-Hours Move: $138.13 (+15% / +$18)

  • Catalyst: Data center demand surge

  • UBS Upgrade: PT raised to $145

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) - AI STORAGE PLAY

🟢 $MSTR - MicroStrategy

  • After-Hours Move: $254.57 (+16% / +$35)

  • Catalyst: Bitcoin correlation + additional BTC purchases

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) - BITCOIN LEVERAGE

🟢 $NET - Cloudflare

  • After-Hours Move: $122.50 (+18% / +$18.70)

  • Q3 Beat: Revenue +30.7% YoY

  • Mizuho Upgrade: PT to $280

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) - CLOUD SECURITY

🟢 $TWLO - Twilio

  • After-Hours Move: $112.86 (+11% / +$11)

  • Guidance: Q4 EPS above consensus

  • Needham Upgrade: $125 → $145 PT

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) - COMMUNICATIONS

📉 EARNINGS DISAPPOINTMENTS

🔴 $CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill

  • Decline: -16% (Biggest laggard)

  • Issue: Price increases too aggressive for consumer

  • Analysis: NOT a sign of economic collapse - company-specific pricing mistake

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5) - AVOID/SHORT SETUP

🎯 KEY LEVELS & TECHNICAL SETUP

$ES S&P 500 E-mini Futures - Critical Zones

BULLISH ABOVE: 6,880
CURRENT: 6,903.75

Resistance Levels:

  • R3: 6,946 (Immediate ceiling)

  • R2: 6,968 (Next upside target)

  • R1: 7,000 (Psychological barrier)

Support Levels:

  • S1: 6,880 (Overnight low / key pivot)

  • S2: 6,843 (Previous day consolidation)

  • S3: 6,800 (Major support zone)

Trade Plan:

  • IF ES holds above 6,880 → Look for longs toward 6,946-6,968

  • IF ES breaks below 6,880 → Wait for 6,843 retest before entries

  • Invalidation: Close below 6,800 = shift to defensive

Key Moving Averages:

  • 50-Day SMA: Rising strongly

  • 200-Day SMA: 6,099 (far below, confirming bull market)

🔥 SECTOR ROTATION & MONEY FLOW ANALYSIS

HOTTEST SECTORS (October Performance)

🟢 WINNING SECTORS:

  1. Technology (XLK): +6.6% - DOMINANT

  2. Consumer Discretionary (XLY): +3.0% (AMZN-driven)

  3. Financials (XLF): +0.27%

  4. Real Estate (XLRE): +0.57%

🔴 LOSING SECTORS:

  1. Materials (XLB): -1.34%

  2. Industrials (XLI): -0.25%

  3. Consumer Staples (XLP): -0.10%

  4. Energy (XLE): -0.59%

  5. Utilities (XLU): -0.42%

  6. Communication Services (XLC): -1.69%

MONEY ROTATION INSIGHT:

K-SHAPED MARKET ACCELERATING

  • Magnificent 7 profit margins RISING

  • Rest of S&P 500 margins FALLING

  • 84% of S&P companies beating earnings (303 reported)

  • Median beat: +5%

  • 10.9% YoY blended EPS growth rate

TRADE IMPLICATIONS:

  • Stick with mega-cap tech winners

  • Avoid lagging cyclicals and small caps

  • Russell 2000 ($RTY) down -1.3% in October vs SPY +2.8%

🌐 CRYPTOCURRENCY DEEP DIVE

Bitcoin Halloween Special 🎃

BTC Historical Halloween Prices:

  • 2010: $0.20

  • 2015: $312

  • 2020: $13,537

  • 2021: $61,837 (prior ATH)

  • 2024: $72,250

  • 2025: $110,000 ⬅️ NEW RECORD

Key Metrics:

  • Current Price: $110,000

  • 24h Volume: $65.5B

  • Market Cap: $2.185T

  • Bitcoin Dominance: 58.7%

  • Fear & Greed: 29 (Fear) - Potential contrarian buy signal

Critical Support Levels:

  • $109,000 (Immediate)

  • $107,000 (Mid-month correction low)

  • $104,000 (Key retest zone)

Resistance Targets:

  • $117,650 (Mayer Multiple resistance)

  • $125,000 (Recent ATH)

  • $139,800 (MVRV model target)

Ethereum & Alt Market

  • ETH: $3,852 (-0.8%)

  • SOL: $185 (-0.3%)

  • XRP: $2.48 (-1.4%)

  • BNB: $1,082 (-2.97%)

Liquidation Event:

  • $890M in liquidations past 24h

  • $764M from LONG traders (86%)

  • Classic "Fed pivot" sell-the-news event

Institutional Flow:

  • IBIT (BlackRock Bitcoin ETF): +3% yesterday

  • Institutional accumulation continues despite pullback

  • On-chain data shows long-term holder accumulation stable

🏛️ WHITE HOUSE & POLITICAL IMPACT

Trump Administration Market Influence

Key Developments (Oct 29-31):

1. Technology Prosperity Deals:

  • U.S. signed tech deals with Japan & South Korea

  • Focus: AI, semiconductors, rare earth minerals

  • Beneficiaries: $NVDA, $TSM, chip sector

2. Nvidia & China Policy:

  • CEO Jensen Huang: "Hopeful governments reach conclusion"

  • No new news on China chip sales

  • Hopes for policy allowing Blackwell chips to China

  • Meeting with Samsung & Hyundai in Seoul - deepening Asia partnerships

3. SpaceX Pentagon Contract:

  • $2B contract for missile tracking satellites

  • Golden Dome Project development

  • $TSLA sympathy play - Elon Musk defense exposure

4. Government Shutdown Impact:

  • October jobs report DELAYED

  • October inflation data MAY NOT be released

  • Creates data vacuum = more market volatility

  • "First time in history" data might be missing

5. Trump-Xi Meeting:

  • Scheduled for Thursday (Oct 30)

  • Markets stabilized after Trump softened tone

  • "Don't worry about China, it will all be fine!"

  • Previous 100% tariff threat walked back

Trump Momentum Trades 🇺🇸

🟢 $TSLA - Tesla

  • Catalyst: SpaceX $2B Pentagon contract + Musk political capital

  • Entry: $XXX (awaiting price verification)

  • Trade Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

🟢 Defense & Aerospace

  • SpaceX win signals more contracts coming

  • $LMT, $RTX, $NOC - watch for sympathy

🟢 Crypto Regulatory Tailwinds

  • Trump admin easing digital asset regulations

  • GENIUS Act signed July 18, 2025 - stablecoin framework

  • Anti-CBDC stance = bullish for decentralized crypto

📅 ECONOMIC CALENDAR - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31

HIGH-IMPACT EVENTS

8:30 AM EST - CRITICAL DATA:

  • Personal Income & Outlays (September)

  • Employment Cost Index (Q3)

  • PCE Price Index (Fed's preferred inflation gauge)

    • Expected impact on rate cut expectations

9:30 AM EST:

  • Lorie Logan Speaks (Dallas Fed President)

9:45 AM EST:

  • Chicago PMI (Manufacturing sentiment)

12:00 PM EST:

  • Raphael Bostic Speaks (Atlanta Fed President)

1:00 PM EST:

  • Baker Hughes Rig Count (Energy sector data)

3:00 PM EST:

  • Farm Prices (Agriculture)

Fed Watch:

December Rate Decision Probabilities:

  • Wednesday's 25bp cut may be LAST of 2025

  • Powell's hawkish tone: "Growing chorus feels we should wait"

  • 10-Year Treasury: 4.11% (~3-week high)

Upcoming Fed Speakers (Next Week):

  • Cook (Monday)

  • Bowman (Tuesday)

  • Williams (Thursday & Friday)

  • Musalem (Thursday)

  • Jefferson (Friday)

  • Miran (Friday)

🎃 SEASONALITY & MARKET PATTERNS

October Wrap-Up

  • "Uptober" delivered: BTC +1.14% monthly (modest but green)

  • S&P 500: +2.8% monthly

  • Nasdaq (QQQ): +5.6% monthly - TECH DOMINATION

  • Russell 2000: -1.3% - Small caps struggled

November-December Historical Edge

"Best Six Months" Window Opens:

  • Holiday spending

  • Year-end bonuses

  • Tax considerations

  • Santa Claus Rally potential

Historical Data:

  • When SPX is up >15% by October close → November-December combined gain 20 of 21 years

  • Average additional gain: +4.7%

  • 2025 Status: SPX up ~16% through Oct 30 ✅

Big Years Tend to End Bigger:

  • Market already strong → Momentum typically continues

  • Jefferies 2026 year-end target: SPX 7,500

  • Tom Lee (Fundstrat): Sees 5% upside into year-end → SPX 7,000

🚀 TOP TRADING OPPORTUNITIES - FRIDAY SESSION

BULLISH HIGH-CONVICTION PLAYS

1. 🔥 MEGA-CAP TECH MOMENTUM Tickers: $AMZN, $AAPL, $GOOGL, $META Thesis: Earnings beats + analyst upgrades = continuation Strategy: Buy dips in first 30 minutes Risk/Reward: 3:1 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. 💰 CRYPTO ECOSYSTEM Tickers: $COIN, $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT Thesis: Bitcoin $110K + regulatory tailwinds Strategy: Scale into weakness on any BTC dip Risk/Reward: 4:1
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. ☁️ CLOUD & AI INFRASTRUCTURE Tickers: $NET, $SNOW, $DDOG, $CRWD Thesis: Enterprise cloud spending accelerating Strategy: Wait for consolidation, enter on strength confirmation Risk/Reward: 3:1 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. 🎮 GAMING/METAVERSE Ticker: $RBLX (Roblox) Catalyst: Goldman Sachs upgrade to BUY, PT $180

  • Well-positioned for interactive entertainment share gains

  • Alphabet & Shopify partnerships = monetization boost

  • Advertising opportunity in 2026 Contrarian Note: Benchmark downgraded to HOLD (conflict!) Strategy: Wait for clarity post-open Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) - VOLATILE

5. 🛢️ ENERGY VALUE PLAYS Tickers: $CVX, $XOM Q3 Earnings Beats:

  • Chevron: EPS $1.85 vs $1.66 est

  • Exxon: EPS $1.88 vs $1.81 est, dividend boost to $1.03 Strategy: Energy lagging tech = value opportunity Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) - DEFENSIVE

SYMPATHY PLAYS

📱 Apple Ecosystem Suppliers

  • Strong iPhone 17 demand signals

  • Look for: $QCOM, $AVGO, $SWKS

📦 Amazon Logistics Winners

  • $UPS, $FDX benefit from AMZN strength

💻 Data Center REITs

  • AI infrastructure demand = $DLR, $EQIX opportunity

⚠️ BEARISH SETUPS & SHORT OPPORTUNITIES

🔴 AVOID/SHORT CANDIDATES:

1. $CMG - Chipotle

  • Down -16% on pricing backlash

  • Consumer pushback on price increases

  • NOT a broad economic signal - company-specific

  • Short Setup: Below $XXX (verify price)

  • Target: Further 5-8% decline

  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) SHORT

2. Small-Cap Weakness

  • Russell 2000 underperforming

  • Avoid $IWM exposure

  • Money flowing TO mega-caps, not small-caps

3. Industrial Metals

  • China PMI miss = demand concerns

  • Materials sector lagging

  • Tickers to Avoid: $FCX, $NUE, $X

4. Traditional Retail

  • Consumer shifting to Amazon

  • Watch: $TGT, $WMT for weakness

📊 OPTIONS FLOW & DARK POOL ACTIVITY

Unusual Options Volume (10/30 Close):

Bullish Flow Detected:

  • $AMZN: Heavy CALL buying in $250-$260 strikes (Nov)

  • $COIN: $350-$400 call spreads accumulating

  • $AAPL: $280-$300 calls for December

  • $MSTR: Aggressive call buying $250-$300 range

Bearish Flow:

  • $SPY: Put/Call ratio elevated (hedging activity)

  • $IWM: Protective puts accumulating

  • $XLE: Energy sector puts

Dark Pool Prints (Into Close 10/30):

  • Large institutional blocks in $AMZN around $223

  • $AAPL accumulation at $269

  • $NVDA: 23.33M shares (mixed sentiment)

🎯 INTRADAY TRADING GAMEPLAN

Market Open Strategy (9:30-10:00 AM EST)

SCENARIO A: Gap Up & Go (Most Likely)

  • If ES opens above 6,900:

    • Watch for early profit-taking

    • Let first 15 minutes establish range

    • BUY dips to 6,880-6,890 support

    • Targets: 6,946 → 6,968 → 7,000

SCENARIO B: Gap & Fade

  • If ES gaps up but fails to hold:

    • Wait for pullback to 6,860-6,880

    • Look for VWAP test and bounce

    • Avoid chasing rips

    • Watch PCE data reaction (8:30 AM)

SCENARIO C: Gap Down (Low Probability)

  • If negative PCE surprise:

    • ES support at 6,843 critical

    • Break of 6,800 = defensive mode

    • Favor shorts if morning weakness persists

Power Hour Strategy (3:00-4:00 PM EST)

  • End-of-Month Flows: Friday + month-end = rebalancing

  • Weekend Risk: Traders may reduce exposure

  • Trump-Xi Meeting Overhang: News could break anytime

  • Strategy: Take profits on 50-75% of day trades before close

🌍 GLOBAL MARKET SENTIMENT

Asia Session Recap

  • Japan Nikkei 225: 52,000+ (NEW ATH) +2.12%

  • China: Weakness on PMI miss

  • Hong Kong Hang Seng: Stable

Europe Session

  • Eurozone Inflation: In-line at 2.1%

  • ECB Survey: 2026 inflation forecast unchanged

  • Market Reaction: Neutral

Emerging Markets

  • $EEM: Up every month in 2025

  • Longest streak since 1993

  • Continued strength despite China concerns

💡 MASTERMIND INSIGHTS & SOCIAL SENTIMENT

Key Takeaways from Trading Community:

Mike Zaccardi (CFA, CMT) Highlights:

  1. "K-Shaped Economy at Corporate Level"

    • Mag 7 margins expanding

    • Everyone else margins contracting

  2. "Gold Luster Gone?"

    • Record $7.5B outflow after 4-month $59B inflow

    • Potential frothiness reset = healthy

  3. "BofA Clients 66% Allocated to Stocks"

    • Matches record high allocation

    • Contrarian bearish signal? Or new paradigm?

  4. "Tariffs Add 30-50bp to Core PCE"

    • Inflation concerns remain

    • 50-70% of total tariff cost passed to consumers

Jungle Rock Research:

  • ETF Index allocations posting free through Q1 2026

  • Focus on systematic flows into mega-caps

Palmer Trading Insights:

  • $WBD (Warner Bros Discovery): Netflix hire s bank for bid valuation

  • $NFLX: 10-for-1 split Nov 17 (#MakeNetflixTradeableAgain)

ICT (Inner Circle Trader):

  • Liquidity analysis showing support holding

  • Order flow favoring continuation

🎃 SPECIAL HALLOWEEN MARKET THEMES

"Trick or Treat" Trade Setups

🍬 TREATS (High Probability Winners):

  1. Mega-cap tech earnings momentum

  2. Bitcoin seasonal strength

  3. Year-end rally setup in place

  4. Defensive positioning after Fed fade

👻 TRICKS (Avoid These Traps):

  1. Chasing small-cap weakness

  2. Fighting mega-cap momentum

  3. Over-extrapolating CMG weakness

  4. Ignoring government data vacuum risks

🔮 WEEK AHEAD PREVIEW

Key Events (Nov 1-8):

Monday, November 3:

  • Cook (Fed) speaks

  • ISM Manufacturing PMI

Tuesday, November 4:

  • Bowman (Fed) speaks

  • Job openings (if government reopens)

Wednesday, November 5:

  • Awaiting data calendar

Thursday, November 6:

  • Williams, Musalem (Fed) speak

  • Jobless Claims

Friday, November 7:

  • Williams, Jefferson, Miran (Fed) speak

  • November Jobs Report (if available)

Earnings to Watch:

  • Check earnings calendar for next week mega-caps

  • Tech sector continues to report

⚡ RISK MANAGEMENT & POSITION SIZING

Current Market Volatility Assessment

  • VIX: 15.81 (+0.13%) - Relatively calm

  • Market Regime: Bull trend with elevated valuations

  • Key Risk: Overconcentration in Mag 7

  1. Maximum Position Size: 25% per trade

  2. Stop Losses: Use 2-3% stops on individual stocks

  3. Profit Targets: Take partial profits at +5%, let winners run to +10-15%

  4. Avoid Overleveraging: Options should be <10% of portfolio

  5. Weekend Risk: Reduce exposure by 30-50% if holding over weekend

🎯 FINAL TRADING RECOMMENDATIONS

MUST-WATCH TICKERS TODAY:

TIER 1 - HIGHEST CONVICTION:

  1. $AMZN - Entry: $248-252 | Target: $265-280 | Stop: $242

  2. $COIN - Entry: $325-335 | Target: $365-400 | Stop: $315

  3. $AAPL - Entry: $270-273 | Target: $285-300 | Stop: $265

  4. $MSTR - Entry: $250-258 | Target: $275-290 | Stop: $240

  5. $NET - Entry: $120-124 | Target: $135-145 | Stop: $115

TIER 2 - STRONG PLAYS: 6. $RDDT - Entry: $190-195 | Target: $210-225 | Stop: $182 7. $WDC - Entry: $135-140 | Target: $148-155 | Stop: $130 8. $TWLO - Entry: $110-115 | Target: $125-135 | Stop: $105 9. $RBLX - Entry: $165-170 | Target: $180-190 | Stop: $158 (VOLATILE) 10. $CVX - Entry: $150-153 | Target: $160-165 | Stop: $147

CRYPTO PLAYS:

  • Bitcoin: Watch $109K support, target $117K-125K

  • Ethereum: Support $3,800, target $4,100-4,300

📝 CLOSING THOUGHTS

Market Narrative Summary:

The Halloween trading session sets up with powerful bullish momentum driven by mega-cap tech earnings beats, Bitcoin's surge to $110K, and seasonal tailwinds entering the historically strong November-December period. However, traders must navigate:

  1. Fed Policy Uncertainty: Powell's hawkish tone vs. market's rate cut expectations

  2. Government Shutdown: Data vacuum creates information asymmetry

  3. Valuation Concerns: SPX at ATHs with concentration risk in Mag 7

  4. China Trade Tensions: Trump-Xi meeting outcome pending

BEST STRATEGY TODAY:

  • Trade WITH the momentum (don't fight mega-cap strength)

  • Use pullbacks as buying opportunities in winning names

  • Avoid lagging sectors and small-caps

  • Take partial profits quickly given end-of-month positioning

  • Reduce risk into weekend given geopolitical uncertainties

PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT:

  • Bullish Continuation: 70%

  • Consolidation/Chop: 20%

  • Significant Pullback: 10%

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🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN & PROFITABLE TRADING! 🎃

Remember: Markets reward patience, discipline, and proper risk management. Trade smart, not emotional.

Let's make this a TREAT of a trading day! 🚀

DCG Command Center - Friday, October 31, 2025, 7:45 AM EST
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📊 QUICK REFERENCE CHEAT SHEET

BULL CASE: ✅ Mega-cap tech earnings beats
✅ Bitcoin momentum above $110K
✅ Seasonal November-December strength
✅ Fed cut complete (25bp delivered)
✅ Institutional flows into equities

BEAR CASE: ❌ Fed hawkish on future cuts
❌ 10Y Treasury rising (4.11%)
❌ Small-cap weakness
❌ Valuation concerns at ATH
❌ Government shutdown data issues

KEY LEVEL: ES 6,880 is THE level today - bulls must defend

WATCH: 8:30 AM PCE data reaction will set the tone

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