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📊 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: KEY THINGS TO KNOW

URGENT OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS:

• 🥇 Silver EXPLODES +6.2% to $85/oz - Biggest intraday move in weeks

• 🥇 Gold surges +2% above $5,100/oz - Safe haven demand intensifies

• 📈 Asia markets HIT RECORDS - Japan Nikkei +2.3%, South Korea KOSPI all-time highs

• 📉 Bitcoin slides -3.2% to $67,000 - Crypto weakness continues pre-jobs data

• ⚡ MAJOR EARNINGS: VRT rockets +15%, SHOP surges +13%, futures mixed

CRITICAL DATA TODAY:

• ⏰ 8:30 AM ET: Jobs Report - Expected 66K vs 50K prior (MARKET MOVER)

• Federal Reserve rate cut odds rising to 41% for one more cut in 2026

• S&P 500 Futures: 6,966 (-0.06%) hovering near 7,000 resistance

• VIX: 18.58 (-14.65%) - Fear gauge plunges

🎯 HOTTEST SECTOR SENTIMENT RIGHT NOW

🔥 BULLISH SECTORS - MONEY ROTATION IN PROGRESS

1. DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE ⚡⚡⚡ (Rating: 9.5/10)

• $VRT (Vertiv Holdings) - BLOWOUT EARNINGS

  • Guides FY26 Revenue $13.5B vs $12.4B Est (+8.9% beat)

  • Guides FY26 EPS $6.02 vs $5.33 Est (+13% beat)

  • Backlog surges 109% YoY to $15B

  • Catalyst: AI infrastructure boom, pricing power intact

2. E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS 🛒 (Rating: 9/10)

• $SHOP (Shopify) - MONSTER Q4 BEAT

  • Revenue $3.67B vs $3.59B Est (+2.2% beat)

  • Q1 Guide: Revenue growth +30-33% vs +25% expected

  • GMV $123.8B (+31% YoY)

  • Catalyst: AI commerce adoption accelerating

3. PRECIOUS METALS & MINING ⛏️ (Rating: 9.5/10)

• SILVER FUTURES (SI) - EXPLOSIVE BREAKOUT

  • Goldman targets continued safe-haven demand

  • Catalysts: Fed dovish pivot, geopolitical tensions, industrial demand

• GOLD FUTURES (GC) - RECORD TERRITORY

  • Goldman Sachs target: $5,400 by year-end

  • Central bank buying remains strong (China 15th consecutive month)

  • Trade Setup: GLD calls, physical accumulation

4. CYBERSECURITY 🔐 (Rating: 8.5/10)

• $PANW (Palo Alto Networks) - ACQUISITION COMPLETE

  • Closes CyberArk acquisition to secure AI Era

  • Catalyst: Enterprise AI security spending surge

⚠️ BEARISH/WATCH SECTORS

1. CRYPTOCURRENCY 📉 (Rating: 3/10)

• Bitcoin: $67,017 (-2.4%)

• Ethereum: $1,953 (-2.7%)

• Analysis: Consolidation mode ahead of macro data

• Downside protection demand rising in $COIN, $MSTR

• Saylor danger zone: MSTR viable until ~$80 (currently under pressure)

• Strategy: AVOID longs until Bitcoin reclaims $70K with volume

2. TRADITIONAL RETAIL 🏪 (Rating: 4/10)

• Weak consumer spending data (December retail sales stalled)

• $MAT (Mattel) down 5% on revenue miss

• Discretionary spending under pressure

3. INSURANCE/HEALTHCARE PAYERS ⚕️ (Rating: 4.5/10)

• $HUM (Humana) down $14, guides FY26 EPS below consensus

• Reimbursement pressures continue

• Medicare Advantage headwinds persist

🌐 TRUMP IMPACT & POLITICAL EDGE

USMCA TRADE PACT UNCERTAINTY

Breaking: Trump privately weighing exit from USMCA (his own trade deal)

• Market Impact: Creates uncertainty for $2 trillion annual trade

• Sectors Affected: Automotive, manufacturing, agriculture

• Trading Angle: Short-term volatility = opportunity in multinational manufacturers

INTEREST RATE COMMENTARY

Trump Statement: "Interest rate cuts would reduce US debt"

• Pressure mounting on Fed independence narrative

• Kevin Warsh Fed Chair nomination creates dovish expectations

• Trade: Position for lower rates = BENEFIT growth stocks, PRESSURE financials

GREENLAND GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

Russia Response: Will take military measures if Greenland militarized

• Trade: Boosts defense stocks, precious metals

• Safe-haven flows continue

📈 S&P 500 FUTURES ($ES) KEY LEVELS

Current: 6,966.25 (as of 06:47 UTC)

• Critical Resistance: 7,000 (psychological barrier)

• Support Levels:

  • S1: 6,940

  • S2: 6,920 (must hold)

  • S3: 6,880 (200-day MA area)

• Resistance Levels:

  • R1: 7,000

  • R2: 7,020 (breakout confirmation)

  • R3: 7,060 (blue sky breakout)

Bias: Neutral-to-bullish BELOW 7,000, BULLISH above with volume

💰 BITCOIN & CRYPTO SENTIMENT BREAKDOWN

Bitcoin (BTC): $67,017 (-2.4%)

Sentiment: ⚠️ BEARISH SHORT-TERM, NEUTRAL MEDIUM-TERM

Technical Analysis:

• Failed to hold $70K support zone

• Trading below 365-day moving average (first time since March 2022)

• Key Levels:

  • Resistance: $70,000 (must reclaim)

  • Support: $65,000-$67,000 (current zone)

  • Danger Zone: Below $60,000 signals further downside to $50K

Fundamental Drivers:

• US ETF flows turned NET SELLERS in 2026 (vs +46K BTC bought in 2025)

• Institutional demand reversed materially - CryptoQuant

• Awaiting clarity on Fed rate path (jobs & CPI data this week)

Trading Strategy:

• AVOID new longs until $70K reclaimed with volume

• Scalp shorts on rallies into $68,500-$69,000 resistance

• Long setup ONLY: Break and hold above $71,000 = target $75K

Ethereum (ETH): $1,953 (-2.7%)

• Underperforming Bitcoin

• Key support: $1,900

• Strategy: Wait for Bitcoin stabilization first

Altcoin Sector:

• Extreme fear persists

• Opportunity: DeFi, Layer-2 solutions on extreme dips IF Bitcoin holds

🔥 KEY CATALYST TRADES FOR TOMORROW (Feb 11)

TRADE #1: DATA CENTER AI INFRASTRUCTURE

Thesis: VRT earnings show unstoppable AI capex cycle

Primary Play: $VRT (Vertiv Holdings)

• Conviction: 9/10 - Backlog growth, pricing power, FY26 guide smash

Sympathy Plays:

• $SMCI (Super Micro Computer) - AI server demand

• $NVDA (NVIDIA) - Data center GPUs

• $ANET (Arista Networks) - Data center networking

TRADE #2: E-COMMERCE AI TRANSFORMATION

Thesis: SHOP proves e-commerce + AI = explosive growth

Primary Play: $SHOP (Shopify)

• Conviction: 8.5/10 - Q1 guidance acceleration, AI monetization path clear

Sympathy Plays:

• $AMZN (Amazon) - E-commerce leader

• $MELI (MercadoLibre) - LatAm e-commerce

• $SE (Sea Limited) - Southeast Asia e-commerce

TRADE #3: SAFE HAVEN PRECIOUS METALS

Thesis: Fed dovish pivot + geopolitical risks = metals surge

Primary Play: Silver Futures / $SLV (iShares Silver Trust)

• Conviction: 8/10 - Technical breakout, industrial demand, safe-haven flows

Secondary Play: Gold Futures / $GLD

• Conviction: 7.5/10 - Goldman $5,400 target, central bank demand

TRADE #4: CONTRARIAN TECH BOUNCE

Thesis: Oversold software names due for relief rally

Primary Play: $NET (Cloudflare)

• Upgraded to Outperform at Baird with $260 PT (+20% upside)

• Multiple analyst upgrades post-earnings

• Conviction: 7/10 - Fundamental improvement, technical oversold

TRADE #5: NUCLEAR/URANIUM RENAISSANCE

Thesis: AI power demands driving nuclear resurgence

Primary Play: $UUUU (Energy Fuels)

• Goldman initiates with BUY rating, $30 PT (+38% upside)

• Conviction: 7.5/10 - AI data center power needs, uranium supply shortage

Sympathy Plays:

• $CCJ (Cameco) - Uranium producer

• $UEC (Uranium Energy) - US uranium

• $NXE (NexGen Energy) - Uranium developer

📰 NEWS CATALYST WRAP-UP

MAJOR POST-MARKET EARNINGS (Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning):

✅ WINNERS:

1. $VRT - Vertiv +$30 pre-market (from $170s to $204)

2. $SHOP - Shopify +13% (from $118 to $127)

3. $NET - Cloudflare revenue beat, multiple upgrades

4. $BETA - Beta Technologies +$3.70 (Amazon 5.3% stake disclosed)

5. $HNGE - Hinge Health +$5, beat estimates

❌ LOSERS:

1. $HUM - Humana -$14, weak FY26 guide

2. $MRNA - Moderna -$4, FDA refusal-to-file letter for flu vaccine

3. $MAT - Mattel -$5, revenue miss

4. $R - Ryder -$5, thin guidance

5. $COIN / $MSTR - Crypto exposure down 6% and 3%

COMMODITY EXPLOSIONS:

• Silver: +6.2% to $85.57/oz (biggest move in weeks)

• Gold: +1.7% to $5,120/oz (near record highs)

• Oil (WTI): >$65/barrel, energy sector support

🌍 INTERNATIONAL MARKET RECAP

ASIA-PACIFIC: RECORD-BREAKING SESSION

• 🇯🇵 Japan Nikkei: +2.3% to NEW ALL-TIME HIGH

• 🇰🇷 South Korea KOSPI: +1% to NEW ALL-TIME HIGH

• 🇨🇳 China: Premier urges AI investment, computing power expansion

• 🇦🇺 Australia ASX: Gains across resources, tech

Key Takeaway: Risk-on sentiment in Asia despite US tech weakness = bullish global rotation

⏰ ECONOMIC CALENDAR - TODAY (Wednesday, Feb 11)

MARKET-MOVING DATA:

7:00 AM ET - MBA Mortgage Applications

• Composite: -0.3%

• Purchase: -2.4%

• Refi: +1.2%

• Impact: Minor - Housing market stabilizing

8:30 AM ET 🚨 - EMPLOYMENT SITUATION (MAJOR)

• Nonfarm Payrolls Est: +66,000 (vs +50K prior)

• Unemployment Rate Est: 4.4% (unchanged)

• Why It Matters: BIGGEST DATA OF THE WEEK

  • Weak number (<40K) = Fed cuts sooner = stocks UP, dollar DOWN

  • Strong number (>90K) = Fed on hold = potential pullback

  • Trade Strategy: Straddles on SPY/QQQ, volatility spike expected

10:10 AM ET - Jeffrey Schmid (Kansas City Fed) Speaks 10:15 AM ET - Michelle Bowman (Fed Governor) Speaks
2:00 PM ET - Treasury Statement 4:00 PM ET - Beth Hammack (Cleveland Fed) Speaks

THURSDAY (Feb 12) PREVIEWS:

• $DDOG (Datadog) Investor Day in New York - AI observability narrative

• Continued earnings flow from mid-caps

💼 OVERALL MARKET STRATEGY FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2026

GAME PLAN:

PRE-MARKET (7:00-9:30 AM ET):

• ✅ Monitor futures reaction to any overnight news

• ✅ Watch VRT, SHOP gap-ups for entry opportunities (wait for pullback)

• ✅ Set alerts for S&P 6,940 (support) and 7,000 (resistance)

• ✅ Precious metals: Look for profit-taking dips in silver around $84-85

MARKET OPEN (9:30-10:00 AM ET):

• ⚠️ CAUTION: First 30min will be volatile ahead of 8:30 AM jobs data (WAIT FOR DATA)

• Actually, JOBS DATA IS 8:30 AM - Trade AFTER release, not before

• Let initial volatility settle (first 15 minutes)

• If Jobs Miss (<50K): Buy tech dips, precious metals breakouts, dollar weakness plays

• If Jobs Beat (>80K): Take profits on rallies, prepare for rate-cut odds to fall

MID-DAY (10:00 AM-2:00 PM ET):

• Digest Fed speakers (Schmid 10:10 AM, Bowman 10:15 AM)

• Primary Focus: Retest levels after jobs data reaction

• Look for entries in VRT pullback to $200-202, SHOP $124-126

• Silver consolidation around $83-85 = load zone if thesis holds

POWER HOUR (3:00-4:00 PM ET):

• Monitor for institutional flows (options expiration positioning)

• Be Ready: Reversal patterns if morning move was extreme

• Lock profits on day trades, prepare overnight positions

📊 MONEY ROTATION & SECTOR FLOW ANALYSIS

MONEY FLOWING INTO:

1. ✅ Data Center Infrastructure - AI capex unstoppable (VRT proof)

2. ✅ E-Commerce Tech - AI-driven commerce acceleration (SHOP proof)

3. ✅ Precious Metals - Safe haven + industrial demand convergence

4. ✅ Cybersecurity - Enterprise AI security spending (PANW/CyberArk)

5. ✅ Nuclear/Uranium - Power demands from AI data centers

MONEY FLOWING OUT OF:

1. ❌ Cryptocurrency - Institutional outflows, technical breakdown

2. ❌ Traditional Retail - Consumer spending weakness

3. ❌ Healthcare Payers - Reimbursement pressure (HUM example)

4. ❌ Biotech (select) - Regulatory setbacks (MRNA example)

🎲 ADVANCED STRATEGIES: OPTIONS FLOW

BULLISH UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY:

• VRT: Heavy call buying in March

• SHOP: April $140 calls seeing accumulation

• GLD: March $140-$145 calls (gold exposure)

BEARISH HEDGING:

• SPY: March $690 puts increased (7,000 level rejection hedge)

• QQQ: February $500 puts (tech protection)

🚀 FUTURES & PRE-MARKET MOVERS

S&P 500 Futures (ES): 6,966.25 (-0.06%)
Nasdaq 100 Futures (NQ): Slight weakness
Dow Futures: Marginal gains

Top Pre-Market Gainers:

1. VRT +15% (earnings)

2. SHOP +13% (earnings)

3. BETA +28% (Amazon stake)

4. ASTS +5% (BlueBird 6 satellite deployment)

5. NET +5% (analyst upgrades)

Top Pre-Market Losers:

1. COIN -6% (Bitcoin weakness)

2. MSTR -3% (Bitcoin exposure)

3. MRNA -4% (FDA setback)

4. HUM -8% (guidance)

5. MAT -5% (earnings miss)

🎯 MASTERMIND GUIDANCE: COMMUNITY TRADER INSIGHTS

Key Takeaways from Trading Community:

1. "$UNH institutions stayed invested through $600 to $250 drop"

   • Retail has better entry than Buffett if average $260-280

   • Strategy: Quality healthcare dips = accumulation opportunity

2. "$HIMS institutional ownership increased during price drop"

   • Smart money added while retail sold

   • Lesson: Follow smart money, not emotion

3. "Palmer's Trading Alerts Highlights:"

   • VRT massive guide raise = data center supercycle confirmed

   • SHOP AI commerce narrative gaining institutional support

   • UUUU Goldman initiation = uranium thesis validation

4. "ZoZo's Market Intelligence:"

   • Unusual volume in nuclear names pre-AI power narrative

   • Defense sector positioning for geopolitical escalation

   • Silver squeeze mechanics similar to 2020 setup

⚠️ RISK MANAGEMENT RULES - READ BEFORE TRADING

POSITION SIZING:

• High Conviction (9-10/10): 2-3% of portfolio per trade

• Medium Conviction (7-8/10): 1-2% of portfolio per trade

• Speculative (<7/10): 0.5-1% of portfolio per trade

STOP LOSSES ARE MANDATORY:

• NO EXCEPTIONS - Every trade MUST have stop loss

• Use mental stops on illiquid names, hard stops on liquid names

• Trail stops as trades move in your favor

DON'T CHASE:

• VRT up $30 pre-market = WAIT for pullback

• SHOP up 13% = WAIT for consolidation

• Best Entry: First pullback after gap-up on volume

📢 DCG TRADE RATING SYSTEM

TODAY'S TOP-RATED SETUPS:

Legend:

• 9-10/10 = STRONG BUY, highest conviction

• 7-8/10 = BUY, good setup

• 5-6/10 = HOLD/WATCH, needs confirmation

• Below 5/10 = AVOID or WAIT

🌟 FINAL THOUGHTS & DAILY AFFIRMATION

Market Theme for February 11, 2026:

Trading Wisdom: The market is showing us EXACTLY where the money is going:

• ✅ OUT of speculative crypto → INTO hard assets (gold/silver)

• ✅ OUT of pure software → INTO AI infrastructure (data centers)

• ✅ OUT of consumer discretionary → INTO essential commerce (e-commerce platforms)

Your Competitive Edge: While retail traders panic over Bitcoin's decline, professional traders are loading:

• Physical assets with real supply/demand dynamics

• Infrastructure plays with guaranteed AI capex cycles

• E-commerce platforms with pricing power and AI integration

Today's Action Plan:

1. Wait for jobs data (8:30 AM ET) - Don't trade before major catalyst

2. Watch VRT/SHOP pullbacks - Don't chase, let them come to you

3. Position in precious metals - The trend is your friend

4. Avoid crypto longs - Respect the downtrend until proven otherwise

5. Stay nimble - Volatility = opportunity, but also risk

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Today's Watchlist:

• VRT (data center king)

• SHOP (e-commerce + AI)

• SLV/SI (silver surge)

• UUUU (uranium Goldman pick)

• NET (tech oversold bounce)

• PANW (cybersecurity acquisition play)

Today's Key Levels:

• S&P 500: 7,000 resistance, 6,940 support

• Bitcoin: $70K resistance, $65K support

• Silver: $85-87 breakout zone

• Gold: $5,100-5,150 consolidation

Today's Key Time:

• 8:30 AM ET - JOBS REPORT (everything else is noise until this prints)

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This newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only. All trading involves risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The DCG Command Center and its authors are not registered investment advisors. All trade ideas represent opinions and should not be construed as personalized investment advice. Always conduct your own research and consult with qualified financial professionals before making investment decisions. Trade at your own risk.

Market data and prices verified as of February 11, 2026, 06:47 UTC. Prices are subject to change and may vary based on execution timing and market conditions.

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