πŸš€ MARKETS HIT ALL-TIME HIGHS AS TRUMP CELEBRATES TARIFF TRIUMPH & AI REVOLUTION ACCELERATES

DCG COMMAND CENTER | Week of January 6, 2026 Trading Newsletter | SEO Headline: Markets Explode to Record Highs January 2026 | Trump Venezuela Action Fuels Energy Surge | NVIDIA CES 2026 Breakthrough | Bitcoin Rebounds Above $93K | Critical Trading Opportunities This Week

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πŸ“Š EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: KEY THINGS TO KNOW GOING INTO TUESDAY'S TRADING SESSION

Current Market Status (Pre-Market January 6, 2026 - 8:00 AM EST):

  • S&P 500 Futures ($ES): 6,955.75 (Up +0.20% from previous close of 6,941.50)

  • NASDAQ Composite: Trading strong in tech leadership

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $93,700 (Up +7% week-to-date, rebounding from Q4 weakness)

  • Market Sentiment: STRONG BULLISH - All major indices at/near record highs

πŸ”₯ BREAKING OVERNIGHT CATALYSTS:

  1. President Trump declares "ALL-TIME HIGH - ALL OF THEM!" on Truth Social - Crediting tariff policies for market strength

  2. NVIDIA CES 2026 Keynote Delivers Major Catalyst - Vera Rubin platform in full production, Alpamayo autonomous vehicle platform launched

  3. Venezuela Energy Play Unleashed - Chevron (CVX) and energy sector surging on Trump's oil infrastructure plan

  4. Morgan Stanley Files $1.3T Bitcoin & Solana ETF - Massive institutional crypto adoption signal

  5. Fed's Miran Signals 100+ Basis Points in Rate Cuts This Year - Dovish pivot supports risk assets

  6. Copper Hits Record $6/pound - Industrial metals breakout signals strong growth outlook

🎯 S&P FUTURES ($ES) KEY LEVELS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026

Current Price: 6,955.75
Previous Close: 6,941.50

Critical Levels:

  • Immediate Resistance: 6,970-6,973 (H4 breakout zone)

  • Major Resistance: 7,000 psychological level

  • Support Levels:

    • 6,943-6,938 (immediate support)

    • 6,925 (secondary support if 6,938 fails)

    • 6,913-6,915 (strong support from Monday's action)

Technical Setup:

  • Bullish continuation pattern holding

  • L3 LONG signal confirmed from technical setup

  • Target zones: 6,964, 6,973, 7,000+ if bulls maintain control above 6,951

Trading Strategy: Bulls must recover 6,951 to see 6,959, 6,964, 6,970-73. Holding above 6,938 keeps uptrend intact. Any break below 6,913 would signal short-term weakness.

πŸ’° HOTTEST SECTOR SENTIMENT & MONEY ROTATION ANALYSIS

🟒 BULLISH SECTORS LEADING THE CHARGE:

1. ENERGY - THE VENEZUELA CATALYST πŸ›’οΈ

Rating: 10/10 - EXPLOSIVE OPPORTUNITY

The U.S. military action in Venezuela and Trump's call for American oil companies to invest has created the single biggest energy catalyst in months.

Key Movers (January 5-6, 2026):

  • Chevron (CVX): Leading gains on exclusive Venezuela access

  • Exxon Mobil (XOM): Solid rally on infrastructure opportunity

  • Halliburton (HAL): +0.4%, positioned for drilling expansion

  • SLB: +1.6%, oilfield services leader

Trade Setup:

  • Entry Zone: Current levels on energy services names

  • Catalyst: Trump stating U.S. may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela infrastructure

  • Timeline: Multi-month opportunity as operations scale

Why This Matters: Venezuela has largest proven oil reserves globally. U.S. control = massive opportunity for American energy companies to access previously sanctioned reserves.

2. SEMICONDUCTORS & AI INFRASTRUCTURE - NVIDIA DOMINANCE πŸ”Œ

Rating: 9.5/10 - STRUCTURAL BULL MARKET

NVIDIA's CES 2026 keynote confirmed the AI infrastructure buildout is accelerating, not slowing.

NVIDIA (NVDA) - Current Price: $189.62 (Up +0.75%)

  • KeyBanc: Overweight, $275 price target (45% upside)

  • Piper Sandler: Overweight, $225 price target (19% upside)

  • Wedbush: $5-6 Trillion market cap target

CES 2026 Key Announcements:

  1. Vera Rubin Platform: In full production, H2 2026 revenue ramp confirmed

  2. Alpamayo Autonomous Vehicle Platform: "Thinking, reasoning" AI for self-driving

  3. H200 Chip Demand Strong in China: License applications filed, adequate supply secured

  4. Mercedes Partnership: Autonomous vehicle integration announced

  5. NVIDIA Plans Robotaxi Service in 2027: Major push into autonomous mobility

Sympathy Plays - VERIFIED PRICES:

  • AEVA Technologies (AEVA): +24% premarket - Selected as NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion reference sensor

  • Hesai (HSAI): +6.5% - Named NVIDIA tier 1 supplier

  • Innoviz (INVZ): +13% - Jetson Orin Nano LiDAR integration

  • Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM): +2.18% premarket - NVIDIA's foundry partner

  • Micron (MU): +1.45% premarket - Memory supplier benefiting from AI demand

Trade Setup:

  • Core Position: NVDA remains hold/accumulate on any dips to $180-185

  • Sympathy Plays: AEVA, HSAI, INVZ on momentum, TSM/MU for safer semiconductor exposure

  • Risk Management: Take profits on extended moves, NVDA supply chain remains concern

3. QUANTUM COMPUTING - BREAKTHROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS πŸ”¬

Rating: 8.5/10 - SPECULATIVE BUT EXPLOSIVE

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS): Announces first scalable on-chip cryogenic control of gate-model qubits

  • Major technical milestone reducing wiring complexity

  • Industry-first achievement advancing commercially viable quantum computers

Trade Approach: Highly speculative sector, position size accordingly. Long-term potential massive, near-term volatility extreme.

4. BIOTECHNOLOGY - CLINICAL DATA CATALYSTS πŸ’Š

Rating: 9/10 - DATA-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES

ALUMIS (ALMS) - THE HEADLINE TRADE Conference Call: TODAY 8:00 AM ET - Phase 3 ONWARD Results

  • Friday Close: $8.96

  • Premarket Monday: Up +106% to $18.31 (MASSIVE MOVE)

  • Current Trading (Early Tuesday): Volatile around breakthrough territory

The Catalyst: Announced positive topline results from Phase 3 ONWARD1 and ONWARD2 trials of envudeucitinib (next-generation TYK2 inhibitor) for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Data showed LEADING skin clearance among next-gen oral plaque psoriasis therapies.

Analysis:

  • Biotech data plays are HIGHEST risk/reward in markets

  • The move already happened (106% gain premarket)

  • Conference call at 8 AM ET will determine if gains hold

  • Analyst targets: $19-20+ if data confirms expectations

Trading Strategy:

  • DO NOT CHASE the premarket gap - wait for conference call details

  • Watch for: Efficacy vs. competitors (especially Bristol Myers' TYK2 inhibitor)

  • Sympathy: Other TYK2/psoriasis names may react

Other Biotech Movers:

  • Bright Minds Biosciences (DRUG): +26% on Phase 2 absence seizure data

  • Arrowhead Pharma (ARWR): +9% on interim obesity RNAi data

  • Alnylam (ALKS): +3.3% - Alixorexton granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for narcolepsy

5. UTILITIES & POWER - AI INFRASTRUCTURE PLAY ⚑

Rating: 8/10 - STRUCTURAL GROWTH

Vistra Energy (VST): +4.45% premarket

  • Announced ~$4.7B acquisition of Cogentrix Energy

  • Quantum Capital Group sale

  • AI Data Center Power Theme: Critical infrastructure for AI buildout

Analysis: The massive AI infrastructure buildout requires enormous power generation capacity. Utilities providing data center power are structural winners of the AI revolution.

πŸ”΄ BEARISH/UNDERPERFORMING SECTORS:

1. HOMEBUILDERS - VALUATION CONCERNS πŸ—οΈ

  • D.R. Horton (DHI): Wells Fargo downgrade to Equal Weight from Overweight, PT $155

  • Lennar (LEN): UBS downgrade concerns

  • Reasoning: Valuations stretched, mortgage rate sensitivity

2. INSURANCE - CEO TRANSITION CONCERNS πŸ“‹

  • AIG: -4% on CEO transition announcement (Peter Zaffino stepping down mid-2026)

  • Market dislikes executive uncertainty

3. INDUSTRIALS - MIXED SIGNALS 🏭

  • Johnson Controls (JCI): -2.8% on weaker building solutions outlook

  • Trane (TT): -3.57% sympathy weakness

πŸ”₯ TOP 10 HIGH-CONVICTION TRADES FOR JANUARY 6-10, 2026

TRADE #1: ENERGY SECTOR BASKET - VENEZUELA OPPORTUNITY

Tickers: CVX, XOM, HAL, SLB
Trade Rating: 9.5/10
Timeframe: Swing (1-3 months)

Setup:

  • Catalyst: Trump Venezuela oil infrastructure plan

  • Entry: Current levels (already moving but multi-month catalyst)

  • Targets:

    • CVX: $180 (currently ~$165-170)

    • XOM: $135 (currently ~$125-130)

  • Stop: Below key support (CVX $155, XOM $118)

Risk/Reward: 3:1 on multi-month thesis

News Driver: "Trump: U.S. may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela infrastructure" - This is a game-changer for energy sector fundamentals.

TRADE #2: NVIDIA OPTIONS CALL SPREAD

Ticker: NVDA
Trade Rating: 8.5/10
Current Price: $189.62
Timeframe: 30-60 days

Setup:

  • Buy February 21, 2026 $195 Calls

  • Sell February 21, 2026 $210 Calls

  • Net Debit: ~$5.00 (manage based on actual pricing)

  • Max Profit: $10.00 per spread (100% return)

  • Breakeven: $200.00

Rationale:

  • CES 2026 catalyst confirmed bullish thesis

  • Vera Rubin production ramp H2 2026

  • Multiple analyst upgrades with $225-275 targets

  • Call spread limits upside but dramatically reduces cost

Risk Management: Exit if NVDA breaks below $180 support

TRADE #3: AEVA TECHNOLOGIES - NVIDIA SYMPATHY MOMENTUM

Ticker: AEVA
Trade Rating: 7.5/10 (High Risk/High Reward)
Entry Zone: $13.00-13.50 (wait for pullback from premarket +24% surge)
Targets: $16-18 (20-35% upside)
Stop Loss: $11.50 (-12%)

Catalyst: NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform integration as reference 4D LiDAR sensor

Why This Works:

  • NVIDIA autonomous vehicle push is REAL (robotaxi 2027)

  • AEVA's FMCW LiDAR technology differentiated

  • Small cap with $300M-2B market cap = explosive moves possible

  • Analyst price targets: $26.50 average (100% upside from current)

Risk: Small cap biotech-like volatility, position size 1-2% of portfolio max

TRADE #4: BITCOIN & CRYPTO BASKET

Tickers: BTC, ETH, SOL
Trade Rating: 8/10
Bitcoin Current: $93,700

Setup:

  • Entry Zone: $92,000-94,000 (current range)

  • Targets:

    • Short-term: $98,197 (key resistance)

    • Medium-term: $100,000 (psychological)

    • Long-term 2026: $150,000-200,000 per Bernstein

  • Stop: Below $89,000 (invalidates bullish structure)

Catalysts:

  1. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin & Solana ETF filing - $1.3 Trillion AUM institutional vote of confidence

  2. Fed rate cuts coming (100+ bps per Miran)

  3. Bitcoin historically avoids back-to-back down years (2025 was -6%)

  4. Geopolitical tensions (Venezuela) boost safe-haven bid

  5. $1+ Billion ETF inflows first two trading days of 2026

Altcoin Momentum:

  • Solana (SOL): +12% on Morgan Stanley ETF news, strong DeFi activity

  • XRP: +12.03% leading large caps

  • Ethereum (ETH): +9% WTD, TVL at $74B

Bernstein 2026 Thesis:

  • Tokenization supercycle dominates

  • BTC target: $150K (2026), $200K peak (2027)

  • Stablecoins: +56% to $420B supply

  • RWA Tokenization: $37B β†’ $80B TVL

Top Crypto Stock Picks (Per Bernstein):

  • HOOD (Robinhood): Tokenization + prediction markets

  • COIN (Coinbase): Exchange leader

  • MSTR (MicroStrategy): Bitcoin treasury company

  • IREN (Iris Energy): AI/Bitcoin miner

  • FIGR, CRCL: Tokenization plays

TRADE #5: COPPER & INDUSTRIAL METALS

Trade Rating: 8/10
Setup: Copper hits RECORD $6/pound

Plays:

  • Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)

  • Southern Copper (SCCO)

  • Copper Futures/ETFs (CPER)

Catalyst: Supply disruption concerns + AI infrastructure demand (copper-intensive data centers)

TRADE #6: VISTRA ENERGY (VST) - AI POWER PLAY

Trade Rating: 7.5/10
Current: +4.45% premarket on Cogentrix acquisition
Entry: $115-120
Target: $140-150 (20-25% upside)

Thesis: AI data centers need massive power. VST acquiring more generation capacity = structural AI infrastructure winner.

TRADE #7: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY (MCHP)

Trade Rating: 7/10
Current: +4.1% on raised Q3 guidance
Entry: Current levels ~$82-84
Target: $95-100 (15-20% upside)

Catalyst: Guidance raise signals semiconductor demand recovery beyond just AI chips.

TRADE #8: BALL CORPORATION (BALL)

Trade Rating: 6.5/10
Current: +3.51% on multiple broker upgrades
Entry: $57-59
Target: $68-72 (20% upside)

Setup: Citigroup AND Wells Fargo upgrades = institutional confidence shift in packaging sector.

TRADE #9: SERVICENOWARE (NOW)

Trade Rating: 7/10
Current: Arete upgrades to Buy, $200 PT
Price: ~$180s
Target: $200 (10-15% upside)

Thesis: Enterprise software SaaS leader, AI workflow adoption accelerating.

TRADE #10: CORE SCIENTIFIC (CORZ) - BITCOIN MINER

Trade Rating: 7.5/10
Current: BTIG upgrades to Buy, $23 PT (currently ~$19)
Target: $23-27 (20-40% upside)

Catalyst: Bitcoin rebound + mining profitability improving + potential AI/HPC data center pivot

πŸ›οΈ WHITE HOUSE & POLITICAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

TRUMP MOMENTUM TRADES - POLICY-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES:

1. VENEZUELA ENERGY PLAY βœ… CONFIRMED CATALYST

Trump's weekend military action in Venezuela and subsequent encouragement for U.S. oil investment is the single biggest geopolitical energy catalyst since Russia sanctions.

Direct Quote from Trump (January 6, 2026): "The USA markets just hit another ALL TIME HIGH - ALL OF THEM!!! THANK YOU YOU MISTER TARIFF!!!"

Key White House Developments:

  • Trump to deliver remarks at GOP member retreat 10AM ET Tuesday

  • Trump to participate in policy meeting 2:30PM ET Tuesday

  • California fraud investigation announced (potential market impact on tech/California-heavy sectors)

Market Impact:

  • Dow Jones: +1.23% Monday, closed at RECORD HIGH

  • S&P 500: +0.64% Monday

  • Energy Sector: Biggest one-day jump since July 8, 2025

2. GREENLAND TRADE DISCUSSION

  • Trump's Greenland envoy: "Trump backs independent Greenland, not ready to seize"

  • Focus on "robust trading" rather than territorial acquisition

  • Market Impact: Minimal direct, but highlights Trump's resource-focused geopolitical strategy

3. TARIFF POLICY DRIVING MARKET CONFIDENCE

Trump continues to credit tariff policies for market strength. Supreme Court case pending that could validate/invalidate tariff authority.

Trump Statement: "U.S. National and financial security at record strength. Urges Supreme Court to allow unprecedented march toward unparalleled greatness."

πŸ’Ή CRYPTOCURRENCY DEEP DIVE - BULLISH MOMENTUM RETURNS

BITCOIN (BTC) - THE COMEBACK BEGINS

Current Price: $93,700 (Up +7% WTD, +1% 24hr)
Key Resistance: $98,242 (weekly Fibonacci), $100,000 (psychological)
Support: $92,000, $89,000

Why Bitcoin Is Rallying:

  1. Institutional Flows RETURNING:

    • BlackRock Bitcoin ETF: $287M inflow (biggest in 3 months)

    • Total Spot ETF Inflows: $471M Monday, $1+ Billion first two days of 2026

    • Two-month de-risking period ENDED

  2. Federal Reserve Liquidity Injection:

    • Fed's $74.6 billion repo operations easing funding pressure

    • Risk assets (crypto) benefiting from liquidity expansion

  3. Geopolitical Safe Haven:

    • Venezuela tensions pushing investors to "neutral reserve assets"

    • Bitcoin increasingly viewed alongside gold/silver

  4. Historical Patterns:

    • Bitcoin has NEVER had back-to-back annual declines

    • 2025 was -6%, setting up 2026 for gains

    • Three consecutive monthly declines (rare pattern) often precedes January surge

  5. Options Market Positioning:

    • $100,000 call options seeing massive interest

    • January 30 expiry $100K calls: $1.45 Billion notional open interest

    • Flow shifting from selling calls to buying calls = bullish positioning

ETHEREUM (ETH) - ALTCOIN SEASON BREWING?

Current Price: $3,224 (Up +9% WTD)
Total Value Locked (TVL): $74 Billion
Validator Exit Queue: Down to 32 ETH (lowest since summer)

Bullish Signs:

  • Stablecoin transfer volume: $8 Trillion

  • DeFi activity thriving

  • Bitcoin dominance slipping below 60% = altcoin strength

Vitalik Buterin (January 6): "Ethereum was not created to make finance efficient or apps convenient. It was created to set people free."

SOLANA (SOL) - MORGAN STANLEY ETF CATALYST

Current Price: $139.12 (Up +12% WTD)
24hr Volume: $5.62 Billion

Major Catalyst: Morgan Stanley files for Solana ETF alongside Bitcoin ETF

  • Validates SOL as institutional-grade asset

  • Potential for massive capital flows if approved

XRP - LEADING THE ALTCOIN CHARGE

Current Price: $2.40 (Up +28.74% WTD, +12% 24hr)
Why It's Moving:

  • Regulatory clarity under Trump administration

  • Prediction market surge ahead of midterm elections

  • Kalshi, Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN) gaining regulatory support

πŸ“ˆ EARNINGS CALENDAR & UPCOMING CATALYSTS

This Week (January 6-10, 2026):

Tuesday, January 6:

  • ALUMIS (ALMS): Phase 3 ONWARD data + conference call 8:00 AM ET ⚠️ MAJOR CATALYST

  • Economic Data:

    • 8:00 AM: Fed's Thomas Barkin speech (COMPLETED - neutral tone)

    • 8:55 AM: Redbook Sales

    • 9:45 AM: PMI Composite Final

    • 4:30 PM: API Crude Oil Report

Wednesday-Friday:

  • Multiple biotech/pharma readouts expected

  • Fed speakers continue (rate cut expectations building)

Next Week & Beyond:

Major Earnings Coming:

  • Banks: JPM, BAC, C, WFC (Jan 15-17) - Kick off earnings season

  • Netflix (NFLX): January 21

  • Tesla (TSLA): January 29

  • NVIDIA Earnings: February 25, 2026

🎲 UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY & DARK POOL PRINTS

Largest Open Interest Increases (January 6):

  1. Comcast (CMCSA): New option listings, massive OI spike

  2. NVIDIA (NVDA): Continued call buying

  3. Tesla (TSLA): Mixed flows

  4. Palantir (ASTS): Growth tech positioning

  5. Alibaba (BABA): China recovery plays

Notable Flows:

  • Energy sector calls: Building positions on Venezuela catalyst

  • Crypto stock calls: MSTR, COIN, HOOD seeing accumulation

  • Semiconductor calls: Positioning for NVDA supply chain

🌍 GLOBAL MARKET SNAPSHOT

Asian Markets - RECORD STRENGTH:

  • Japan's Nikkei 225: RECORD HIGH - Strongest start to year since 1990

  • China A-Shares: Rally to 4-year high

  • Hong Kong (Hang Seng): Strong gains

European Markets:

  • UK FTSE 100: Record high, +13.6% last 6 months

  • German DAX: All-time highs

  • French CAC 40: Lagging but stable

Commodities:

  • Copper: RECORD $6/pound

  • Gold: Rising on geopolitical tensions

  • Silver: +10.9% YTD already

  • Oil: Volatile on Venezuela news (WTI ~$58)

  • Natural Gas: 52-week lows (mild winter)

πŸ“Š SECTOR PERFORMANCE HEATMAP (YTD 2026):

🟒 TOP PERFORMERS:

  1. Energy: +8.73% (Venezuela catalyst)

  2. Technology: +5.42% (AI/semiconductor strength)

  3. Financials: +2.18% (Rate cut optimism)

  4. Materials: +1.00% (Copper breakout)

πŸ”΄ UNDERPERFORMERS:

  1. Utilities: -1.11% (Despite VST, sector lagging)

  2. Consumer Staples: -0.44%

  3. Healthcare: -0.30% (Mixed biotech results)

  4. Real Estate: +0.12% (Minimal movement)

🎯 DCG COMMAND CENTER GAMEPLAN - ACTION ITEMS

IMMEDIATE TRADES (Today/This Week):

  1. ⚠️ WATCH ALMS Conference Call 8AM ET - Could move entire biotech sector

  2. Energy Sector: Add CVX, XOM exposure on any dip

  3. NVDA Sympathy: Look for entries on AEVA, MU, TSM pullbacks

  4. Bitcoin: Accumulate $92K-94K range, target $100K breakout

  5. Crypto Stocks: COIN, MSTR, HOOD on any weakness

SWING TRADES (1-4 Weeks):

  1. Energy basket: Multi-month Venezuela catalyst

  2. NVDA supply chain: TSM, MU, AVGO for safer semi exposure

  3. Crypto infrastructure: COIN, MSTR if BTC holds $90K

  4. Industrial metals: FCX, SCCO on copper breakout

PORTFOLIO POSITIONING:

Recommended Allocation (Aggressive Growth):

  • 40%: Large Cap Tech (NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, META, GOOGL)

  • 20%: Energy (CVX, XOM, HAL, SLB)

  • 15%: Semiconductors (TSM, MU, AMD, AVGO)

  • 10%: Crypto/Crypto Stocks (BTC, ETH, COIN, MSTR)

  • 10%: High Conviction Swings (Sector rotations, special situations)

  • 5%: Cash (for opportunities)

🚨 RISK FACTORS TO WATCH:

  1. Geopolitical Escalation: Venezuela situation could deteriorate

  2. Fed Policy Surprise: If rate cuts delayed, growth stocks could correct

  3. Valuation Concerns: Market at record highs, corrections always possible

  4. China Trade Tensions: Rare earth export restrictions to Japan announced

  5. Supply Chain Issues: NVDA memory chip constraints still a concern

πŸ’‘ MASTERMIND COMMUNITY INSIGHTS

Key Takeaways from Trading Community:

  1. "Stanley Druckenmiller said he's not sure he's ever made money shorting even when markets looked expensive. It's almost always better to own great businesses than try to short bad ones." - Emphasis on staying long quality in bull markets

  2. Adam Mancini's ES Analysis: "After trending non-stop since Friday, now basing. Support 6913-15 held. Bulls must recover 6951 to see 6959, 6964, 6970-73."

  3. Palmer's Biotech Focus: Multiple successful biotech calls including ALMS setup

  4. "Inflation continues to be non-issue for markets... 1-year inflation swap steady near 2.25%" - Mike Zaccardi

  5. ICT (Inner Circle Trader) on price action: Noting key Fair Value Gaps being respected, confirming technical structure

Community Consensus:

  • Stay LONG quality names

  • Don't fight the Fed (rate cuts coming)

  • Energy is THE sector for Q1 2026

  • AI infrastructure = multi-year theme

  • Bitcoin $100K by Q1 end is realistic

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🎯 FINAL THOUGHTS & THIS WEEK'S OUTLOOK

The Setup: We're entering the second week of 2026 with incredible momentum. Every major index is at or near all-time highs. The Venezuela catalyst has given energy a multi-month tailwind. NVIDIA's CES 2026 keynote confirmed the AI buildout is accelerating. Bitcoin is rebounding with institutional support. The Fed is signaling 100+ basis points in rate cuts.

The Opportunity: This is a trader's market. High-quality setups across multiple sectors. Clear catalysts driving moves. Technical levels being respected. Volume confirming strength.

The Caution: Markets at all-time highs are always vulnerable to profit-taking. Position size appropriately. Use stop losses. Take profits on extended moves. Don't get greedy.

The Strategy:

  1. Core Holdings: Keep positions in NVDA, energy leaders, quality semi names

  2. Swing Trades: Be nimble with 2-4 week positions in momentum names

  3. Cash Management: Keep 5-10% cash for opportunities

  4. Risk Management: NO position should be >10% of portfolio, most should be 2-5%

This Week's Focus:

  • Energy sector leadership

  • NVIDIA supply chain momentum

  • Bitcoin push toward $100K

  • Biotech data catalysts (ALMS TODAY)

  • Fed speakers (dovish messaging expected)

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DCG Command Center - Where Professional Traders Trade Newsletter Date: January 6, 2026 | Next Update: January 7, 2026

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