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⚡ KEY THINGS TO KNOW FOR MONDAY'S SESSION

BREAKING OVERNIGHT:

• 🥈 SILVER BREAKS $110/oz - Up 7%+ overnight, hitting fresh all-time highs at $110.46

• 🥇 GOLD SURGES PAST $5,100 - Record levels as safe-haven demand explodes

• 🔮 IONQ ACQUIRES SKYT - $1.8B quantum computing mega-deal announced

• 🇺🇸 USA RARE EARTH SURGES 37% - Trump administration $1.6B investment confirmed

• 💴 YEN SPIKES 1% - Suspected intervention rattles forex markets

Market Mood: Risk-off rotation into precious metals, defensive positioning ahead of massive earnings week

📊 FUTURES & PRE-MARKET SNAPSHOT

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures ($ES)

• Current Level: 6,939.50 (-0.09%)

• Key Support: 6,900 | 6,865-6,875 (reversal zone)

• Key Resistance: 6,950-6,955 | 6,990 (H4 long breakout)

Trading Range: Markets consolidating after Friday's modest gains. S&P 500 closed at 6,913.35 (+0.6%) on January 23rd.

Critical Levels This Week:

• 📈 H5 LB TARGET: 6,990

• 📉 L4 SHORT BREAKOUT: 6,920

• 🎯 L5 SB TARGET: 6,900

Sector Performance (Friday Close):

• ✅ Communications Services: +1.6%

• ✅ Consumer Discretionary: +1.2%

• ✅ Financials: +0.7%

• ❌ Utilities: -0.7%

Fear & Greed Indicators:

• VIX: 15.64 (-7.5%) - Complacency creeping in

• Put/Call Ratio: Neutral

🔥 TOP CATALYST TRADES FOR MONDAY

💎 TRADE #1: QUANTUM COMPUTING EXPLOSION - $IONQ & $SKYT

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9.5/10 - HIGHEST CONVICTION)

The Setup: IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) announced acquisition of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) for $35.00/share in $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal. This creates the ONLY vertically integrated full-stack quantum platform company in the United States.

Deal Structure:

• $15.00 cash + $20.00 in IONQ stock (subject to collar)

• 38% premium to SKYT's 30-day VWAP

• Transaction expected to close Q2-Q3 2026

Why This Matters:

• Secures domestic U.S.-based chip fabrication for quantum computing

• Accelerates fault-tolerant quantum computing roadmap

• Positions IonQ as THE quantum partner for U.S. Government & defense

• 200,000 qubit QPUs with 8,000 ultra-high fidelity logical qubits expected in 2028

Price Action:

• IONQ: Trading at $46.38 pre-market (-1.8% on profit-taking, but up significantly from Friday close)

• SKYT: Target acquisition price $35.00 (immediate arb opportunity if trading below)

Trade Strategy:

• IONQ call spreads ahead of earnings (company guiding to high-end or above $106M-$110M revenue range for 2025)

• SKYT shares for arbitrage play if gap to $35 exists

• Look for sympathy plays in quantum computing sector: RGTI, QBTS, QUBT

Sympathy Plays:

• Rigetti Computing ($RGTI)

• D-Wave Quantum ($QBTS)

• Quantum Computing Inc ($QUBT)

🌟 TRADE #2: RARE EARTH MINERALS ROCKET - $USAR

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/10 - TRUMP TRADE + GOVERNMENT BACKING)

The Catalyst: USA Rare Earth announces $3.1B total capital package:

• $277M federal funding from Department of Commerce CHIPS Program

• $1.3B senior secured loan from CHIPS Act

• $1.5B private sector PIPE investment

• U.S. Government takes 10% equity stake (16.1M shares + 17.6M warrants)

Why It's Explosive:

• Trump Administration's LARGEST investment in critical minerals sector

• Secures domestic supply of 12 of U.S. Government's Top 30 critical minerals

• Breaks China's stranglehold on rare earth processing

• Round Top mine commercial production accelerated to late 2028 (2 years earlier)

Price Action:

• Friday Close: $24.77 (+9.07%)

• Pre-Market Monday: $33.97 (+37.14% - EXPLOSIVE!)

• 52-Week Range: $5.56 - $43.98

Trade Strategy:

• Look for entry on pullback from pre-market spike (profit-taking inevitable)

• Target entry zone: $28-$30 if available

• This is a HOLD through 2028 production ramp

• Options: March/April $30-$35 calls

Sympathy Plays:

• MP Materials ($MP) +4.6% pre-market

• United States Antimony ($UAMY) +10.2% pre-market

• Critical Metals ($CRML) +5% pre-market

🥈 TRADE #3: SILVER MINERS MOONSHOT - $SLV, $PAAS, $HL, $CDE

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8.5/10 - PARABOLIC BUT EXTENDED)

The Monster Move: Silver prices SHATTERED $110/oz overnight - a gain of 7%+ in a single session, marking a fresh all-time record.

Current Levels:

• Spot Silver: $109.76/oz (as of 3:19 AM ET on Jan 26)

• COMEX Silver Futures: Topped $110

• YTD Performance: +50%+ (from ~$73 at start of year)

What's Driving It:

• Weakening U.S. dollar (down on Greenland geopolitical tensions)

• Historic short squeeze in progress

• Robust retail investor demand

• China export control tightening (supply concerns)

• Safe-haven rotation from risk assets

Silver Miners Pre-Market:

• Hecla Mining ($HL): +6.3%

• Coeur Mining ($CDE): +4.7%

• Silvercorp Metals ($SIL): +5.5%

• Endeavour Silver ($EXK): +5.4%

• Pan American Silver ($PAAS): Strong bid

CRITICAL WARNING: ⚠️ This is a PARABOLIC move - Silver up 350%+ in under 2 years. While the long-term bull case remains intact, short-term risk of 20-30% correction is VERY HIGH.

Trade Strategy:

• DO NOT CHASE at $110+

• Wait for pullback to $95-$100 zone for new entries

• If already long from lower levels ($70-$90), TAKE PROFITS on 25-50% of position

• Trail stops aggressively (10-15% below current price)

• Options: Far OTM puts for downside protection

Risk Management: Per trading community feedback: "If you're sitting on +350% profits in less than 2 years, trimming after this parabolic move is the smart play. This can drop -30% within a few sessions."

🥇 TRADE #4: GOLD MINING COMPLEX - $GLD, $GDX, $GDXJ

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10 - SAFER THAN SILVER)

The Record Run: Gold prices surged above $5,100/oz for the first time in history on January 26, 2026.

Price Targets Updated:

• Current: $5,085/oz (+1.95% overnight)

• Goldman Sachs NEW Target: $5,400 (upgraded from $4,900)

• Street Consensus: $5,000-$5,400 range for 2026

What's Fueling Gold:

• Persistent geopolitical tensions (Trump/Greenland/Europe tariff threats)

• Falling real interest rates

• Central bank diversification away from dollar

• Hedge against AI investment bubble risk

• YTD: +18% | vs. Last Year: +85.48%

Gold Miners Outperformance: $GDX (Gold Miners ETF) is CRUSHING $GLD (Gold ETF) on relative performance, suggesting miners have significant catch-up potential.

Trade Strategy:

• Gold miners offer leverage to gold price moves

• $GDX entry on any dip to $45-$46 zone

• $GDXJ (junior miners) for higher risk/reward

• Individual names: Barrick Gold (GOLD),Newmont(GOLD), Newmont ( GOLD),Newmont(NEM), Agnico Eagle ($AEM)

Key Resistance: $5,200-$5,400 zone (Goldman target)

🏦 TRADE #5: BINANCE TESLA FUTURES LAUNCH

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (7/10 - SPECULATIVE)

The News: Binance launches Tesla ($TSLA) futures trading on its crypto platform, bridging traditional equities and crypto markets.

Why It Matters:

• First major crypto exchange to offer equity futures

• Crypto traders can now access TSLA exposure 24/7

• Could bring massive liquidity to TSLA during off-hours

• Sets precedent for more stock futures on crypto exchanges

Trading Implications:

• Watch for increased TSLA volatility in Asian hours

• Crypto whales may use this for hedging or speculation

• Could amplify TSLA moves ahead of Wednesday earnings

TSLA Earnings This Week:

• Wednesday, January 28 after market close

• Critical given Q4 delivery numbers and FSD progress

• Options IV spiking ahead of print

💰 PRECIOUS METALS DEEP DIVE

Silver's Historic Surge

The Numbers:

• Current Price: $109.76/oz (January 26, 3:19 AM ET)

• Friday Peak: $110.46/oz (new all-time high)

• Weekly Gain: 7%+

• YTD Performance: +54% ($SLV)

• vs. 1980 High: Now at 2x the 1980 peak of $50.36

Technical Picture:

• RSI: Extremely overbought (85+)

• Bollinger Bands: Price at upper band extreme

• MACD: Positive but diverging (exhaustion signal)

• Volume: Heavy accumulation, but watch for distribution

Fundamental Drivers:

1. Supply Deficit: 5th consecutive year of structural deficit (Silver Institute)

2. Industrial Demand: Electronics, solar, EVs driving usage

3. Investment Demand: Record retail buying + short squeeze

4. China Export Controls: Tightening supply further

5. Dollar Weakness: Trump tariff threats pressuring USD

Gold's Push to $5,100

The Milestone: Gold hit $5,100/oz on January 26, marking its first foray into quintuple-digit territory.

Goldman Sachs Upgrade:

• Previous Target: $4,900

• New Target: $5,400 (10% increase)

• Rationale: Long-term structural demand, not short-term fear trade

• Investors treating gold as insurance against systemic risks

Key Themes:

• Central bank buying (though slowing)

• Private wealth/hedge fund accumulation

• Gold ETF inflows: 7 consecutive months (through Dec 2025)

• AI bubble concerns driving safe-haven flows

2025 Performance Recap:

• Gold: +68.12%

• S&P 500: +17.88%

• Bitcoin: -6.34%

Mining Stocks vs. Physical Metal

Interesting Divergence:

• Gold miners ($GDX) are OUTPERFORMING gold bullion ($GLD)

• Silver miners ($SIL) are LAGGING silver bullion ($SLV)

What This Means:

• Gold mining stocks have room to run higher as they catch up to metal price

• Silver miners already priced in much of the rally, or

• Silver miners warning of peak in silver prices

Trade Idea: Pairs trade - Long $GDX, Short $SIL (relative value play)

🌐 CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKET BREAKDOWN

Bitcoin Struggles While Metals Soar

BTC Current Status:

• Price: $87,814 (down 1.0% last 24 hours)

• 24H Range: $86,000 - $88,800

• 7-Day: -5.2%

• 14-Day: -4.6%

• 30-Day: Slightly positive

Key Support & Resistance:

• Critical Support: $86,000-$86,125 (must hold)

• Immediate Resistance: $88,500-$88,800

• Major Resistance: $92,000 (0.786 Fib)

Why BTC Is Weak:

• NOT acting as inflation hedge (gold/silver up huge, BTC down)

• Failed safe-haven narrative

• $1B+ in leveraged long liquidations this week

• ETF outflows (retail selling)

• Risk-off environment hurting crypto

Technical Picture:

• Below 0.786 Fibonacci retracement ($87,311)

• MACD negative, histogram below zero

• Daily MA's turning bearish

• Bollinger Bands squeeze forming (big move coming)

What's Next: Two scenarios playing out:

BULLISH CASE:

• Reclaim $92,000 → $99,500 (100-day EMA)

• Break $100K-$102K supply zone → $110K-$125K targets in Q1

BEARISH CASE:

• Break $86,000 → retest $85K-$87.6K

• Fail there → $80,000 next target

• Could see $75K if panic selling accelerates

Fed Week Impact:

• FOMC decision Wednesday (rates expected unchanged)

• Powell press conference critical

• BTC trades like risk asset now - follows tech earnings

Ethereum & Altcoins

ETH:

• Price: $2,904.70 (-1.76% last 24 hours)

• Handling more transactions than ever (network usage ATH)

• Fees at multi-year lows (good for adoption)

• Following BTC lower but holding better

XRP:

• Price: $1.86 (-2.69%)

• Still consolidating in range

• Watch for break above $2.00

Crypto Market Cap:

• Total: $3.23 trillion

• BTC Dominance: 59%

• Fear & Greed: 29 (Extreme Fear - potentially contrarian bullish)

Altcoin Rotation:

• Money NOT rotating into altcoins

• Capital flowing OUT of crypto into precious metals

• Sector leadership shift happening in real-time

🗓️ THIS WEEK'S MAJOR EVENTS

Monday, January 26

Economic Data:

• 8:30 AM ET: Durable Goods Orders (Nov)

• 8:30 AM ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index

• 10:30 AM ET: Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey

• 11:00 AM ET: Treasury Buyback Announcement

• 1:00 PM ET: 2-Year Note Auction

Earnings: None (light day)

Key Events:

• USAR conference call (8:30 AM ET) on government funding

• Market digesting weekend news on rare earths, quantum deals

• Precious metals continuing parabolic moves

Tuesday, January 27

Major Earnings Before Open:

• UnitedHealth ($UNH) - Healthcare giant, watch for guidance

• General Motors ($GM) - Auto sector under scrutiny

• Raytheon Technologies ($RTX) - Defense spending focus

Major Earnings After Close:

• Boeing ($BA) - 737 MAX production, defense orders

• UPS ($UPS) - Shipping volumes, e-commerce trends

Economic Data:

• Consumer Confidence

• New Home Sales

Wednesday, January 28 ⚡ MASSIVE DAY

FOMC Rate Decision (2:00 PM ET):

• Expected to hold rates at 4.25-4.50%

• Forward guidance critical

• Watch for any hints on future cuts

Jerome Powell Press Conference (2:30 PM ET):

• Market-moving event

• Questions on tariffs, inflation, growth outlook

• Dollar, gold, stocks will react

MEGA-CAP EARNINGS AFTER CLOSE:

• Microsoft ($MSFT) - Cloud growth, AI monetization

• Tesla ($TSLA) - Q4 deliveries, FSD, Cybertruck

• Meta Platforms ($META) - Ad spending, AI investments

• IBM ($IBM) - Hybrid cloud, consulting

• ASML ($ASML) - Chip equipment demand (China exposure)

• AT&T ($T) - Telecom, wireless adds

This is THE day: Markets could see 2-3% swings on Fed + earnings combo.

Thursday, January 29

MEGA EARNINGS BEFORE OPEN:

• Apple ($AAPL) - iPhone sales, Services growth, China exposure

• Visa ($V) - Consumer spending trends globally

• Mastercard ($MA) - Cross-border volumes

• Caterpillar ($CAT) - Economic bellwether

MAJOR EARNINGS AFTER CLOSE:

• SoFi Technologies ($SOFI) - Fintech momentum, lending growth

Economic Data:

• 8:30 AM ET: Initial Jobless Claims

• 8:30 AM ET: GDP (Advance Q4)

• 10:00 AM ET: Pending Home Sales

Friday, January 30

Earnings:

• American Express ($AXP) - Premium consumer spending

• Verizon ($VZ) - Wireless competition, 5G

• Exxon Mobil ($XOM) - Oil prices, refining margins

Economic Data:

• 8:30 AM ET: Core PCE Price Index (Fed's preferred inflation gauge)

• 8:30 AM ET: Personal Income & Spending

• 10:00 AM ET: Consumer Sentiment (Final)

CRITICAL:

• Government Shutdown Deadline - 76% odds on Polymarket

• If shutdown occurs, expect volatility spike

🎯 SECTOR ROTATION & MONEY FLOW

BULLISH SECTORS (Top Money Flow):

1. Precious Metals 🥇🥈 - Parabolic, but still bid

2. Materials - Commodities catching bid (copper, lithium)

3. Defense & Aerospace - Geopolitical tensions support

4. Rare Earths / Critical Minerals - USAR catalyst driving sector

5. Quantum Computing - IONQ deal putting spotlight on space

BEARISH SECTORS (Capital Outflows):

1. Semiconductors - INTC -17% Friday dragging sector

2. Crypto/Blockchain - Money rotating to traditional safe havens

3. Utilities - Down as growth expectations improve

4. Consumer Discretionary - Some weakness but mixed

5. REITs - Rising rate expectations pressuring

NEUTRAL / MIXED:

• Technology - Mega-cap earnings will determine direction

• Financials - Banks okay, but rate environment uncertain

• Energy - Oil flat, natural gas strong (winter storm)

• Healthcare - UNH earnings will set tone

🧊 WINTER STORM FERN - ENERGY IMPACT

The Setup: Winter Storm Fern is unleashing a 2,000-mile icy onslaught from the South to Northeast, causing widespread power outages and surging energy demand.

Severity Rankings:

• Last week's cold snap: #6 in 50-year severity

• This week's storm: #2 with Composite Severity Score of 2.98

• Only 1994's historic freeze (CSS 3.40) was worse

Key Stats:

• 1M+ customers without power

• 10 consecutive days ≤32°F forecasted

• 5 days ≤10°F expected

• Duration amplifying grid stress as much as temperature depth

Trading Implications:

BULLISH:

• Natural Gas ($UNG): Demand surge, storage draws

• Heating Oil: Northeast demand spike

• Utilities with pricing power: Regulated utilities benefiting

• Energy Services: Grid repair, equipment demand

Energy Play: $UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund) - Winter demand = bullish setup

BofA Analysis: Winter Storm Fern likely to be a "substantial drag on 1Q GDP growth" due to disruptions.

🇺🇸 WHITE HOUSE & TRUMP TRADE UPDATE

Tariff Threats Roiling Markets

Greenland Tensions:

• Trump pushed for U.S. sovereignty over Greenland military bases

• EU relief after Trump backed away from immediate tariff threats

• Trump claims "permanent U.S. access" deal with NATO (details unclear)

• Denmark maintains Greenland sovereignty not negotiable

Canada Tariff Warnings:

• Trump warns 100% tariffs on ALL Canadian exports if China trade deal finalized

• Canada PM Mark Carney negotiating $2.8B uranium deal with India

• Threat came after Carney announced preliminary China trade pact

Europe Tariffs (Cancelled for Now):

• Trump initially threatened 10% tariffs (rising to 25%) on 8 EU countries starting Feb 1

• Backed off after pushback

• EU prepared countermeasures but suspended

• French champagne threatened separately after Macron snub

Market Impact:

• Dollar WEAK on geopolitical uncertainty

• Gold/Silver STRONG (safe-haven flows)

• European stocks volatile

• Risk-off tone persisting

Trump Policy Calendar:

Upcoming:

• Fed Chair nomination (interviews completed, announcement soon)

• Government funding deadline Friday (shutdown risk 76%)

• More tariff announcements likely (unpredictable timing)

📈 EARNING SEASON SCORECARD

Q4 2025 Results So Far:

Headline Stats (BofA):

• 70% of companies beat on EPS (vs. 64% week 2 average)

• Below Q3's 79% beat rate

• Worst reaction to beats in history - stocks down despite earnings beats

• Market focusing on forward guidance, not backward results

Key Trends:

1. Estimate Revisions: 2025 and 2026 estimates above historical average trends

2. Layoff Mentions: Remain low in earnings call transcripts (tight labor market persists)

3. Valuation Concerns: Market trading at elevated multiples, limiting upside on beats

4. Guidance Matters More: Stock moves driven by outlook, not Q4 performance

Sector Performance:

• Tech: Mixed - Intel disaster (-17%) overshadowing others

• Financials: Solid, but muted stock reactions

• Consumer: Cautious guidance on spending slowdown

• Industrials: Strong order books, but margin pressure

🎲 TRADE SETUPS & ACTIONABLE IDEAS

HIGH-CONVICTION SWING TRADES:

LONG $IONQ (Quantum Computing)

• Entry: $44-$46

• Target 1: $52

• Target 2: $60

• Stop: $40

• Catalyst: Acquisition accretive, government contracts, revenue guidance

• Risk/Reward: 3:1

LONG $USAR (Rare Earth Minerals)

• Entry: $28-$30 (on pullback from $34 pre-market spike)

• Target 1: $38

• Target 2: $45

• Stop: $25

• Catalyst: Government funding, Round Top production 2028

• Risk/Reward: 4:1

LONG $GDX (Gold Miners)

• Entry: $45-$46 (on any dip)

• Target 1: $50

• Target 2: $55

• Stop: $43

• Catalyst: Gold $5,400 target, miner leverage to metal prices

• Risk/Reward: 5:1

SHORT $SIL (Silver Miners - HEDGE ONLY)

• Entry: Current levels

• Target: $50 (10% downside)

• Stop: Tight 5%

• Catalyst: Parabolic silver prices due for correction

• Size: Small/hedge position only

OPTIONS PLAYS:

MSFT Earnings Straddle (Wednesday AH)

• Buy ATM straddle (e.g., $460 strike if stock there Monday)

• Expect 5-8% move either direction

• Exit Thursday morning regardless of direction

• Risk: IV crush if move < 3%

TSLA Iron Condor (Earnings Wednesday)

• Sell $420/$400 put spread

• Sell $480/$500 call spread

• Collect premium on range-bound trade

• Risk: Big move outside wings (hedge with long gamma)

AAPL Bull Call Spread (Earnings Thursday)

• Buy $240 calls / Sell $250 calls (Feb expiry)

• Risk: $500/contract

• Reward: $500/contract (1:1, but high probability)

• Thesis: Strong iPhone cycle, Services growth

📉 HEDGES & RISK MANAGEMENT

Portfolio Protection:

If Long Tech:

• Buy VIX calls (Feb $20 strikes cheap)

• Hedge with QQQ put spreads

• Trailing stops at 8-10% on winners

If Long Precious Metals:

• Take profits on 25-50% of silver positions (it's parabolic!)

• Trail stops 10-15% below current price

• Don't get greedy - 350% gains are life-changing

If Long Crypto:

• BTC below $86K is major danger zone

• Reduce leverage significantly

• Consider rotating to gold/silver if BTC breaks $85K

Overall Market Hedge:

• SPY Feb $680 puts (protection against 5% correction)

• TLT calls (bonds rally if stocks crash)

• Gold/Silver allocation (5-10% of portfolio)

💡 KEY TECHNICAL LEVELS

S&P 500 ($SPY):

• Support: $686 | $680 | $675 (200-day MA)

• Resistance: $695 | $700 | $705

• Bias: Neutral/Slightly Bullish (but watch Fed Wednesday)

Nasdaq ($QQQ):

• Support: $618 | $610 | $600

• Resistance: $625 | $630 | $637 (ATH)

• Bias: Tech earnings will decide - massive two-way risk

Gold ($GLD):

• Support: $490 | $485 | $475

• Resistance: $510 (new ATH) | $520 | $540 (Goldman target)

• Bias: Strongly Bullish (trend is your friend)

Silver ($SLV):

• Support: $95 | $90 | $85

• Resistance: $110 (current) | $115 | $120 (psychological)

• Bias: Parabolic Bullish but EXTREMELY overextended

Bitcoin ($BTC):

• Support: $86,000 | $85,000 | $80,000

• Resistance: $92,000 | $99,500 | $100,000-$102,000

• Bias: Bearish below $92K, Neutral $92K-$99.5K, Bullish above $100K

🧠 MASTERMIND INSIGHTS & SOCIAL SENTIMENT

Trading Community Pulse:

From The Long Investor:

Translation: Respect the move, but don't be a pig. Take some profits.

On Palladium:

Translation: Palladium is the "safer" precious metals momentum play vs. silver.

From WallStJesus: Multiple posts highlighting:

• Silver miner moves (Hecla, Coeur, Silvercorp up 4-6% pre-market)

• IONQ/SKYT deal importance

• Intel weakness continuing (-1.8% pre-market after -17% Friday)

From kulturdesken:

Translation: Some technical traders calling for silver top. Respect both sides.

Key Themes:

1. Profit-taking discipline - Don't overstay parabolic moves

2. Quantum computing excitement - IONQ deal validates sector

3. Precious metals divergence - Silver way ahead of gold (mean reversion coming?)

4. Crypto disappointment - BTC failing as safe haven narrative

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🎯 MONDAY'S GAME PLAN - ACTION ITEMS

Pre-Market (Before 9:30 AM ET):

✅ Watch USAR for pullback entry ($28-$30 target zone)
✅ Monitor IONQ reaction to deal news (look for dip to $44-$45) ✅ Check precious metals - any signs of exhaustion? ✅ Review economic data releases (Durable Goods at 8:30 AM)

Market Open (9:30-10:30 AM ET):

✅ Let first 30 mins shake out (avoid FOMO chasing)
✅ Watch SPY $688-$690 support - hold or break? ✅ Silver miners (HL, CDE, PAAS) - wait for consolidation before entry ✅ IONQ sympathy plays (RGTI, QBTS) - look for pullbacks

Mid-Day (10:30 AM - 2:00 PM ET):

✅ Assess if precious metals hold gains or fade
✅ Look for sector rotation clues ✅ Build shopping list for Wednesday's mega-earnings

Power Hour (3:00-4:00 PM ET):

✅ Note closing levels vs. intraday ranges (strength/weakness) ✅ Check after-hours for any breaking news
✅ Prepare Tuesday AM earnings watchlist (UNH, GM, RTX)

After Hours:

✅ Review USAR conference call transcript
✅ Check overseas markets (Asia/Europe) for clues ✅ Set alerts for key support/resistance levels

🚨 RISK WARNINGS

DO NOT CHASE PARABOLIC MOVES:

• Silver at $110 is extended - wait for pullback or skip

• USAR spiking 37% pre-market - let it consolidate

• Markets have a habit of faking out late chasers

POSITION SIZING MATTERS:

• Never risk more than 2-3% of portfolio on single trade

• Use stops religiously

• Scale into positions, don't go all-in immediately

EARNINGS VOLATILITY:

• This week has MASSIVE two-way risk (MSFT, TSLA, AAPL, META all reporting)

• Options IV will be elevated = expensive

• Consider using spreads to reduce cost

FED RISK:

• Wednesday's Powell press conference can move markets 2-3% instantly

• Don't hold outsized directional bets into 2 PM ET Wednesday

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN:

• 76% odds per Polymarket

• If occurs Friday, expect Monday volatility spike

• Markets historically dip then recover on shutdowns

📊 FINAL MARKET OUTLOOK

Base Case (60% probability):

• Markets consolidate in range Monday-Tuesday

• Wednesday Fed + earnings create 2-3% move (direction TBD)

• Precious metals pause but hold gains

• BTC continues weak, tests $85K support

Bull Case (25% probability):

• Fed dovish pivot hints accelerate rally

• Mega-cap earnings smash expectations

• SPY breaks to new ATH above $700

• Gold pulls back slightly, silver corrects 10-15%

Bear Case (15% probability):

• Fed hawkish, Powell warns on inflation persistence

• Mega-cap earnings disappoint (especially MSFT/AAPL)

• SPY tests $675-$680 support zone

• BTC breaks $85K, cascade to $80K

• VIX spikes to 20+

Highest Probability Trades:

1. IONQ call spreads (quantum computing momentum)

2. USAR on pullback to $28-$30 (government backing)

3. GDX calls (gold miners have room to catch up)

4. SHORT-TERM SLV puts as hedge (parabolic correction due)

5. Wait for MSFT/AAPL earnings before new tech longs

🗣️ MASTERMIND FINAL WORD

Markets are at an inflection point. We've got:

• Parabolic precious metals (respect the move but manage risk)

• Massive earnings week (FAANG reporting + Fed decision)

• Geopolitical tensions (Trump tariffs, Greenland, government shutdown risk)

• Crypto weakness (BTC failing safe-haven test)

The play: Stay nimble. Take profits on extended moves. Wait for clear catalysts before new entries. This week will determine February's direction.

Remember:

• Bulls make money

• Bears make money

• Pigs get slaughtered

Don't be a pig chasing silver at $110 or USAR at $34 pre-market. Let them consolidate, then strike.

Trade safe. Trade smart. See you in the markets Monday morning.

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📌 KEY TICKERS MENTIONED:

STOCKS: IONQ, SKYT, USAR, MP, UAMY, CRML, HL, CDE, PAAS, EXK, SIL, GOLD, NEM, AEM, UNH, GM, RTX, BA, UPS, MSFT, TSLA, META, IBM, ASML, T, AAPL, V, MA, CAT, SOFI, AXP, VZ, XOM, INTC, RVMD, MRK, BNAI, BATL, MNKD

ETFs: SPY, QQQ, DIA, GLD, SLV, GDX, GDXJ, UNG, TLT

CRYPTO: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL

FUTURES: ES, NQ, GC, SI, CL, NG

🎯 TRADE RATINGS SUMMARY:

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