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- ๐จ HISTORIC DAY: ALERT ๐จ GOLD EXPLODES TO $3,500 AS TRUMP SIGNS CRYPTO 401(K) BOMBSHELL
๐จ HISTORIC DAY: ALERT ๐จ GOLD EXPLODES TO $3,500 AS TRUMP SIGNS CRYPTO 401(K) BOMBSHELL
๐ "Retirement Revolution Meets Record Metals Rally While Software Stocks Crater 25% in After-Hours Massacre" A Tale of Two Markets: Thursday's session delivered seismic shifts across asset classes as traditional safe havens and digital assets converged in an unprecedented rally. Gold shattered the psychological $3,500 barrier (+43% YTD), marking its most dominant stretch versus equities in over a decade, while President Trump's executive order allowing cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement accounts sent shockwaves through both Wall Street and the crypto ecosystem.
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๐ฅ MARKET DCG AI WRAPUP - AUGUST 7, 2025
๐ Today's Performance:
S&P 500 (ES): Closed ~6372 (resistance zone)
NASDAQ: Tech mixed - Software weak, Semis strong
Bitcoin: $117,000 (+2%)
Gold: ๐ HISTORIC $3,500/oz (+1% day)
VIX: Remains subdued despite chop
๐ฏ Key Post-Market Movers (1:00-4:30 PM):
TTD: ๐ฅ -25% CRATER on earnings miss
AAPL: Extended gains, best 2-day rally since April (+8.4%)
Gold: Exploded through $3,500 to new ATH
MP Materials: Surging to $80 AH on bullish flow
ETH: Approaching $3,900 (+6.21% day)
๐จ BREAKING NEWS & OVERNIGHT CATALYSTS
Trump Administration Bombshells ๐บ
โ SIGNED: Crypto in 401(k)s Executive Order - Historic move allowing BTC/crypto in retirement accounts
Fed Nomination: Stephen Miran for vacant Fed seat (dove, critic of Fed independence)
Gold Tariffs: US hits Swiss 1-kilo gold bars with tariffs
Major Economic Announcement: Teased but not yet revealed
Crypto Catalysts ๐ช
XRP Victory: SEC and Ripple officially end legal battle - XRP +10.68%
Ripple M&A: Acquiring Rail for $200M (Q4 close)
Fundamental Global: Planning $5B raise to buy Ethereum
SharpLink: Completed $200M raise, targeting $2B ETH reserves
Market Moving Headlines ๐ฐ
OpenAI: GPT-5 officially released
GTA 6: Release date May 26, 2026
Pelosi Tracker: Wasserman Schultz bought $15K ICHR (first politician in 8 years)
Gold: Kobeissi Letter noting 43% gain in 12 months, doubling S&P returns
๐ ES FUTURES UPDATED GAMEPLAN
Friday 8/8 Key Levels:
Critical Structure: Range-bound between 6333-6415
๐ฏ Support Levels (In Order):
6361 (major - first test)
6357, 6349
6344 (major quality bid)
6333 (CRITICAL FLAG SUPPORT)
6315 (LINE IN SAND)
๐ Resistance Levels:
6372 (immediate overhead)
6387, 6398
6407-6415 (major range top)
6449-52 (larger consolidation resistance)
Primary Strategy: Buy Failed Breakdowns (Details Below)
โ ๏ธ WARNING: No knife catching allowed - wait for recovery signals
๐ฐ HIGH CONVICTION TRADES FOR FRIDAY OPEN
๐ SECTOR ROTATION UPDATE
๐ช NEW LEADERS:
Precious Metals (Gold/Silver) - BREAKOUT MODE
Solar/China Tech - Extension granted boost
Semis - Recovering from tariff fears
Crypto Ecosystem - 401(k) catalyst
๐ NEW LAGGARDS:
Software - Sharp reversal lower
Cybersecurity - FTNT -25% weighing
Biotech - LLY -14% drag
๐ OPTIONS FLOW SIGNALS
Bullish Positioning:
AAPL: MASSIVE $23M in Nov $245 calls
AMD: 12,000 Sept $180 calls (5% bounce)
BA: $12M June $275 calls
DASH: $225M repositioning in Nov $240 calls
Defensive/Bearish:
SPY: Sept 2026 $565/$505 put spreads
Software (IGV): $1M Sept $113 puts
UNH: Feb $200 puts accumulating
๐ OVERNIGHT & ASIA PREVIEW
Key Events Tonight/Tomorrow AM:
China CPI/PPI (Friday night)
Japan BOJ Minutes already released
Earnings: LAMR, TEM, OTEX pre-market
Asia Futures (as of 4:30 PM):
Nikkei: Likely +0.5-1% on Fed dove
Hang Seng: China extension boost expected
Crypto: Continued strength expected
๐ฎ WEEKLY DCG ORACLE FORECAST UPDATE
Friday 8/8 โก
Market Sentiment: Volatile/Choppy
BTC Sentiment: Consolidation $116-118k
Key Events: Options expiry, China data
Strategy: Fade extremes, protect gains
Weekend 8/9-8/10 ๐
Monday 8/11 ๐
Sentiment: Risk-On expected
Setup: New week momentum trades
Tuesday 8/12 ๐ฏ
CRITICAL: CPI Release
BTC Target: $118k+ on soft CPI
๐ฏ FRIDAY MORNING GAMEPLAN
Pre-Market Checklist (4:00-6:30 AM):
Monitor China CPI impact
Check LAMR earnings reaction
Watch Gold for continuation above $3,500
ES key: Hold above 6333
๐งพ HIGHEST CONVICTION TRADES
Trade #1: AAPL Calendar Spread
Trade #2: ES Failed Breakdown
Trade #3: Gold Continuation
Entry: GLD $350-352 dip
Stop: $345
Target: $365
Confidence: 9/10
๐ก KEY ADJUSTMENTS & LESSONS
What Changed:
Software went from leader to laggard (rotate out)
Gold breakout accelerating (increase exposure)
Crypto institutional adoption accelerating
Fed dove nomination adds liquidity tailwind
New Additions to Watchlist:
ICHR: Pelosi insider buy signal
MP: Massive call flow, $100 target
XRP: Legal clarity = moon mission
Strategy Adjustment:
From: Broad tech exposure To: Selective quality + commodity momentum
๐ฏ FINAL TAKEAWAY
Market Strategy for Friday Open: "Rangebound Grind with Breakout Setups"
ES trapped between 6333-6415
Buy quality dips (AAPL, SHOP)
Ride commodity momentum (Gold, Silver)
Crypto continuation above $117k BTC
Protect profits into weekend
One Line Summary: "Bulls maintain control above 6333, but chop continues - focus on individual momentum stories over index direction."
Risk Level: ๐ก MODERATE Conviction: Selective Bullish VIX Message: Complacency = Opportunity
Trade the range, respect the levels, ride the trends. Friday's about position management before weekend catalysts.
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