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What a week. The Federal Reserve is hiking rates again, inflation remains stubborn, Washington is rewriting the rules for digital assets, Bitcoin is moving, and the Magnificent Seven are starting to tell very different technical stories. On today's TraderMerlin, we're wrapping up one of the more consequential trading weeks we've seen recently and connecting the dots between monetary policy, inflation, technology, crypto and the trades I'm personally watching. The biggest story was clearly the Federal Reserve. The Fed raised rates 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, marking its first rate hike in more than three years. But the quarter-point increase itself isn't the important part. The important question is: Is this one hike—or the beginning of another tightening cycle? That question became even more important after the latest inflation numbers. August CPI rose 0.4% for the month and 3.4% year-over-year, while producer prices increased 0.4% for the month and 5.4% over the past year. Inflation isn't dead. And if prices continue pushing higher, the Fed may have more work to do. Meanwhile, the digital-asset world had a massive week of its own. The CLARITY Act ran into trouble in Washington, the battle over stablecoin yield and community-bank deposits intensified, and the SEC rolled out its new Innovation Exemption, opening the door for certain tokenized U.S. stocks to trade onchain through permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools. Crypto isn't just sitting on the outside of traditional finance anymore. The infrastructure is beginning to merge. We'll break down: The Fed – Why rates went higher and what could come next Inflation – What CPI and PPI are telling us about the road ahead Digital Assets – CLARITY, stablecoins, SEC/CFTC developments and tokenization Bitcoin & Crypto – What the changing regulatory landscape means for traders Magnificent Seven Technicals – Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Tesla Market Leadership – Are the Mag 7 still driving this market—or is leadership beginning to fracture? My Trades – Updates on the positions I'm currently watching, what's working, what isn't and how I'm managing risk The Magnificent Seven may be especially important here. For years, traders could almost treat these companies as a single trade. That's changing. Some charts remain technically strong while others are showing very different momentum, support and resistance structures. That divergence can tell us a lot about what's happening underneath the major indexes. And, as always, I'll finish with updates on my own trades—because analyzing markets is one thing. Putting your money on the line is another. Listen now:

The digital-asset world is moving fast—and this week gave us plenty to talk about. The CLARITY Act may have stalled in Congress, but regulators aren't exactly sitting around waiting. On today's TraderMerlin, we're doing a full Digital Asset Debrief, breaking down several major developments that could reshape cryptocurrency, tokenization, stablecoins and the broader financial system. Perhaps the biggest development comes from the SEC, which just introduced an Innovation Exemption designed to allow experimentation with onchain trading of tokenized U.S. stocks. Think about that for a moment. We're not talking about some theoretical blockchain project anymore. We're talking about stocks listed on major U.S. exchanges potentially being traded onchain. Meanwhile, the SEC and CFTC are signaling that they intend to keep moving forward with digital-asset rules even though Congress failed to advance the CLARITY Act. We'll discuss: SEC Innovation Exemption – What today's announcement means for tokenized stocks and blockchain-based markets SEC & CFTC – Can regulators create meaningful crypto rules even without the CLARITY Act? The CLARITY Fallout – Where does crypto market-structure legislation go from here? Stablecoins vs. Banks – Could stablecoin yield really drain deposits from community banks and reduce small-business lending? Bitcoin Reserve – Where does the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve stand, and what could it ultimately mean for Bitcoin? Tokenization – Are traditional financial markets moving onchain faster than most investors realize? Institutional Adoption – What happens when crypto stops being a separate asset class and starts becoming part of the infrastructure of Wall Street? The stablecoin debate is particularly fascinating. Banks argue that yield-bearing stablecoins could pull deposits out of community banks, reducing the capital available for mortgages, agricultural loans and small-business lending. Crypto advocates argue that banks are simply trying to protect their low-cost deposits from competition. So who's right? And more importantly... Should Washington protect the existing financial system—or force it to compete with the new one? That's the bigger story behind today's headlines. For years, the debate was whether cryptocurrency would survive regulation. That question increasingly feels outdated. The new question is what the financial system looks like when crypto, tokenization, stablecoins and traditional markets begin merging together. Listen now:

Hans Felix shares his 11-year trading journey, how he made $109,000 on a single FOMC day, and his mechanical 'Hold Time Psychology' strategy for US30 and Gold. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/sir-hans-felix/ Key moments - [03:54] This is basically freedom at the expense of knowledge that is uncapped. - [06:52] You become the liquidity until you find out... why is it that I see a sell and it turns into a buy? - [10:11] One of the biggest weak points that I had... is how to walk away sooner from a loss. - [12:11] Information overload happens when you try to learn everything instead of finding a simplified system that works for you. - [15:11] My favorite go-to setup is the previous session sweep, one-minute or five-minute break and retest. - [23:32] If your exit is not as tight as your entry, you might not make a dollar. - [28:28] As soon as I saw a hundred and nine thousand, I closed everything. Five minutes after, the market retraced all the way back. - [32:20] If you've bought at least ten to twenty prop firm accounts... you could have just kept on depositing that money into a live account. - [36:42] I pay myself about twenty percent of my gains so that even if I mess up, I still did my part in paying myself. - [43:50] I use a method called hold time psychology... knowing how long the setup usually plays for keeps you from micromanaging. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Ge4u-D5DY --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we'll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.

The Fed is hiking again. For the first time in more than three years, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates today, pushing the Fed Funds target range up 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. But the bigger story isn't today's quarter-point move. It's what comes NEXT. On today's TraderMerlin, I'm joined by longtime bond trader Bill Addiss to break down today's Fed decision and what it means for the bond market, stocks, mortgages, the dollar—and your portfolio. Bill has spent decades trading fixed-income markets, so we're going beyond the headlines and looking at how professional bond traders interpret today's move. We'll discuss: Why Now? – What's forcing the Fed back into rate-hike mode? Inflation – Why stubborn prices and the recent surge in energy remain a problem The Bond Market – What the 2-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasuries are telling us More Hikes Coming? – Is today's move a one-and-done adjustment or the beginning of another tightening cycle? Stocks – What higher rates could mean for the S&P 500, Nasdaq and high-valuation growth stocks Mortgages & Credit – How higher rates eventually work their way through the economy The Yield Curve – What Bill is watching for clues about growth, inflation and Fed policy And there's an important twist. The Fed says economic activity remains solid, employment remains relatively strong and inflation is still too high. That gives policymakers room to fight inflation. But every additional hike increases the cost of money throughout the economy. So how far can the Fed push rates before something starts to break? That's where today's conversation with Bill gets particularly interesting. Listen now:

After more than a year of negotiations, hundreds of pages of legislation and enormous pressure from the crypto industry... The CLARITY Act just hit a wall in Washington. Today, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the landmark digital-asset market structure bill, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward. And with Congress preparing to leave Washington ahead of the November midterm elections, the legislation could now be stalled for quite some time. On today's TraderMerlin, we're breaking down what happened—and more importantly, what it means for crypto markets going forward. The CLARITY Act was designed to answer one of the biggest questions hanging over the digital-asset industry: Who regulates what? For years, crypto companies have operated in a regulatory gray area between the SEC and CFTC. The CLARITY Act attempts to establish clearer rules for digital commodities, exchanges, brokers, decentralized finance and other parts of the rapidly growing digital-asset ecosystem. But today's vote wasn't simply about crypto. Political ethics, stablecoins, community banks, DeFi, anti-money-laundering rules and President Trump's involvement in digital assets all became major sticking points. We'll discuss: What Happened Today? – Why the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate SEC vs. CFTC – How the bill would reshape digital-asset regulation Bitcoin & Crypto – Why regulatory clarity matters to institutional investors Stablecoins – The growing battle between crypto companies and traditional banks DeFi – How decentralized finance fits into the regulatory debate Institutional Adoption – Does another delay slow Wall Street's move into digital assets? The Global Race – What happens if the U.S. continues debating while other countries establish clearer rules? What's Next? – Is the CLARITY Act dead, delayed...or headed back to the negotiating table? The irony is hard to miss. It's called the CLARITY Act... And after today's vote, the future of U.S. crypto regulation is anything but clear. Markets can price risk. What they hate is uncertainty. For the crypto industry, today's vote means that uncertainty isn't going away anytime soon. Listen now:

Artificial Intelligence promises to transform medicine, productivity, education, science and nearly every industry on the planet. There's just one small problem... Some of the people building the most powerful AI systems in the world are starting to worry about what they're creating. On today's TraderMerlin, we're looking at an extraordinary development in the AI race. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk—three major competitors who rarely agree on much—are suddenly finding common ground: AI may be advancing too quickly. Amodei recently called for the industry to slow the pace of frontier AI development, warning that AI capabilities have accelerated dramatically and that safety research may not be keeping pace. Even more interesting? Sam Altman agreed. Elon Musk agreed. When the CEOs racing to build the world's most powerful AI systems start talking about hitting the brakes, it's probably worth paying attention. We'll discuss: How Fast Is AI Advancing? – Why the pace of improvement is raising new concerns Anthropic's Warning – Why Dario Amodei wants more time devoted to AI safety OpenAI – Why Sam Altman says the industry may need to "pace the frontier" Elon Musk – Why one of AI's longtime critics is backing the call for caution AI Agents – What happens when AI systems begin acting increasingly independently? Jobs & Society – What happens if AI capabilities advance faster than workers and institutions can adapt? Regulation – Can governments realistically regulate technology moving this quickly? The Investment Boom – What would slower AI development mean for Nvidia, data centers, energy demand and the massive AI capital-spending cycle? And that's where today's discussion gets particularly interesting. These executives aren't arguing that AI should disappear. Quite the opposite. They believe AI could create enormous benefits for humanity. The concern is whether our ability to control, understand and safely deploy AI can keep pace with our ability to make it more powerful. The question may no longer be whether we can build increasingly powerful AI. It's whether we can tame the monster we're creating. Listen now:

Die Wheel-Strategie steht in fast jedem Coaching-Angebot ganz vorne: Cash Secured Put verkaufen, Aktie übernehmen, Covered Call schreiben, wiederholen. In dieser Folge fragen wir nicht, ob sie funktioniert, sondern warum sie so auffällig oft verkauft wird. Sie lässt sich ohne Margin, ohne Griechen und ohne implizite Volatilität erklären — wer nur sie unterrichten kann, unterrichtet sie nicht aus Überzeugung. Dazu kommen regelmäßiges Einkommen als Versprechen, vergessene Steuern und das stärkste Argument von allen: Man macht ja nie Verluste. Am Ende die Frage, die uns selbst trifft: Wir handeln Puts und Calls doch auch — wo verläuft die Grenze? Euer AlexUnser Podcast wird unterstützt durch CapTrader: https://www.captrader.com/

Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why emotional trading is actually a symptom of poor preparation, improper risk sizing, and lack of execution rather than a broken mindset. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/33/ Key moments - Emotions are feedback, not your enemy. Trying to eliminate them is impossible; instead, understand what they are telling you about your process [01:49]. - Confidence comes from preparation, not positive thinking. Backtesting and repetition build the muscle memory needed to reduce uncertainty [04:36]. - Risk is often the real psychological problem. If every candle feels threatening, your position size is likely too large [06:47]. - Genuine confidence is earned through evidence and keeping promises to yourself, not motivation [10:37]. - Stop labeling yourself as having a psychological issue. Get to the root cause of your emotions, which is often a fear of stepping out of your comfort zone [15:02]. - Placing a stop loss is not the same as mentally accepting the risk. You must be truly willing to lose that money to trade without emotional suffering [20:38]. - Reading psychology books improves awareness, but awareness alone does not change behavior. Real improvement requires live practice and disciplined execution [23:36]. - Journaling is a must for any serious trader. It acts as a historical record of your growth and highlights your structural strengths and weaknesses [30:18]. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ftvUL1WrM --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we'll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.

Daniel Holmes shares his aggressive 2-day prop firm passing strategy, how he risks the entire account on trade one, and his 15-minute Gold breakout setup. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/daniel-holmes/ Key moments - [01:50] At 29, depressed and broke, I literally typed 'top earning jobs in the world' into Google and found trading. - [07:13] Adding indicators like EMAs and Bollinger Bands threw away two years of my progress. - [09:34] Longevity in the game is key; if you show up with intent to do better than yesterday, you will improve. - [10:53] With prop trading, blowing accounts is just part of the cycle to get to the payouts. - [12:30] Experience is the only thing that actually forces you to stick to your trading rules. - [16:19] If what you anticipated to happen doesn't happen, you are wrong—start managing the trade immediately. - [18:11] Expect the worst on every trade. The market owes you nothing. - [25:53] Prop firm trading is a cycle of blowing accounts, getting funded, getting a payout, and repeating. - [28:28] On a 50K Topstep challenge, I will risk the entire account on the first trade to make 50% in one day. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tES44PnKtws --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView. NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ FTMO - Buy a challenge and we'll help you pass it. https://tradingnut.com/go/ftmo/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.

The bond market is sending Washington a message—and the Treasury is fighting back. Long-term Treasury yields have been climbing sharply, pushing borrowing costs higher and putting pressure on everything from mortgages and corporate debt to stock-market valuations. Now the U.S. Treasury is stepping in. On today's TraderMerlin, we'll look at what I'm calling Operation "Treasury Twist"—the Treasury's decision to dramatically increase its purchases of longer-dated government bonds in an effort to improve liquidity and take some pressure off the long end of the yield curve. The Treasury just announced it will buy up to $6 BILLION of 10-to-20-year bonds, triple the size of its previous long-term operation. But there's one little problem... So far, the bond market doesn't seem impressed. The 10-year Treasury yield actually pushed toward 4.85%, while the 30-year remains above 5.2%. So we'll discuss: Treasury Buybacks – What exactly is the government doing? 10 & 30-Year Yields – Why have long-term rates been surging? Is It Working? – Why yields moved HIGHER after today's announcement Stocks – Why rising bond yields can pressure expensive growth and technology stocks Mortgages & Consumers – How the bond market filters directly into borrowing costs The Fed – How inflation, oil and interest rates complicate the picture And we'll also turn our attention to Apple!

Oil is surging again—and geopolitical risk is back in the driver's seat. Over the weekend, U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships. Now tensions are escalating around the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important energy chokepoints in the world. On today's TraderMerlin, we'll look at what this means for crude oil, inflation, interest rates—and ultimately your portfolio. Brent crude is now approaching $100 per barrel, while WTI has pushed above $93, as traders add another geopolitical risk premium to energy prices. But the bigger question isn't simply: How high can oil go? It's what happens NEXT if it stays there. We'll discuss: U.S.–Iran escalation – What happened and why the tanker strikes matter Strait of Hormuz – Why disruptions here can quickly impact global energy markets $100 Oil? – What's keeping crude below $100—and what could push it through Inflation – Higher oil doesn't stop at the gas pump; it flows into transportation, manufacturing, food and consumer prices The Federal Reserve – Could another energy shock complicate the Fed's fight against inflation? Stocks & Bonds – Which sectors benefit from higher crude, and which could feel the pain? Here's the problem for the Fed: Inflation is already running above its target. Now crude oil is climbing just days before another major round of U.S. inflation data. If oil keeps rising, the Fed may have an even harder time declaring victory over inflation. And with tensions in the Middle East showing little sign of disappearing, energy could become one of the biggest market stories heading into the end of 2026. Listen now:

The latest U.S. jobs numbers are out—and apparently the labor market didn't get the memo that it was supposed to be slowing down! The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, well above expectations, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Even better, June and July payrolls were revised higher by a combined 55,000 jobs. So...good news, right? Well, this is Wall Street, where good economic news can quickly become bad news for the markets.

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport If four things are followed – having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance – then anything can be achieved. – APJ Abdul Kalam Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Become a Stock Charting Master with ChartingWealth.com." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport If four things are followed – having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance – then anything can be achieved. – APJ Abdul Kalam Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Become a Stock Charting Master with ChartingWealth.com." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

No steering wheel. No pedals. No driver. Welcome to Tesla's vision of the future!

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Simplicity is the outcome of technical subtlety. It is the goal, not the starting point. — Maurice Saatchi Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Focus on Occam's Razor for Success in the Market." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

The Federal Reserve just released one of the most overlooked—and potentially revealing—reports on the U.S. economy. It's called the Beige Book. No, it's probably not going to make anyone's bestseller list.

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. — Elbert Hubbard Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Trend Line Secrets, Part 1 of 2." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Crude oil is surging again... And suddenly $100 oil doesn't seem so far away. Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has sent another shock through the energy markets. U.S. forces launched fresh strikes against Iranian targets, two oil tankers were reportedly attacked while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, and concerns are once again growing about the security of one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. The result? Brent crude jumped 4.6% to $94.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 5.2% to $90.22. So on today's TraderMerlin show, we're asking the obvious question: Are we heading back to $100 oil? We've already been there this year—and with tensions escalating again, it wouldn't take much to get there. But this story is much bigger than the price of crude. The Strait of Hormuz normally handles roughly 20% of the world's oil supply, making developments in Iran critical not just for energy traders, but for virtually every financial market. We'll discuss: The latest U.S.-Iran escalation – What happened and why the oil market reacted so aggressively The Strait of Hormuz – Why this narrow stretch of water remains one of the most important pieces of real estate in the global economy $100 crude oil – What would have to happen for WTI and Brent to break through triple digits again? Supply disruption – How much oil is actually at risk if tensions continue escalating? Gasoline & diesel – Why crude isn't the only energy market traders should be watching Inflation – How sustained higher energy prices could work their way through transportation, manufacturing and ultimately consumer prices The stock market – Which sectors potentially win—and which ones get hurt—if oil continues higher? And then we're going to connect oil to another huge issue facing the markets right now: The Federal Reserve's rate-hike dilemma. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh made it clear at Jackson Hole that inflation remains too high. The Fed's preferred PCE measure is running well above its 2% target, while the economy and labor market remain relatively resilient. Today, Fed Governor Michael Barr added another warning, saying the central bank should "act decisively to raise rates" if inflation doesn't moderate sufficiently. Now throw $90+ crude oil into the equation. That's where things get complicated. Higher oil prices can push inflation higher... But they can also hurt consumers, squeeze corporate margins and eventually slow economic growth. So the Fed potentially faces an uncomfortable choice: Raise rates to fight inflation and risk slowing the economy—or hold rates steady and risk allowing inflation to become even more entrenched? That's the dilemma. And Wall Street is already responding. Treasury yields are moving higher, stocks are under pressure, and expectations for a September rate hike have jumped significantly following Warsh's Jackson Hole speech and the renewed surge in energy prices. This is the chain every trader should understand: Iran → Oil → Inflation → Federal Reserve → Interest Rates → Bonds → Stocks That's why what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz could ultimately impact your portfolio even if you've never traded a barrel of crude oil in your life. For additional research, check out the Federal Reserve's official Jackson Hole remarks from Kevin Warsh, U.S. Energy Information Administration and CME Group Energy Markets. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport The goal of charting is to separate the signal from the noise. — Thom Goolsby Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Using Vertical Crossovers for Slam Dunks." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

August is officially in the books! And after another month of AI enthusiasm, strong corporate earnings, stubborn inflation, rising oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty, Fed drama and some major market breakouts, it's time to step back from the daily noise and see where the money actually went. On today's episode of TraderMerlin, we're pulling up the charts and reviewing the performance of our Top 8 Market Segments for August. Because sometimes the best way to understand what's happening in the financial markets isn't another headline... It's simply looking at which assets are actually going UP—and which ones aren't. We'll compare the performance of the major markets and see where traders and investors were putting their money throughout August. We'll discuss: U.S. Equities – The S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow and Russell 2000 all finished August higher despite plenty of volatility along the way. Technology – AI remained one of the dominant market themes, with another massive Nvidia earnings report helping reinforce enthusiasm for the AI trade. Small Caps – Are smaller companies finally participating more meaningfully in the bull market? Gold – Precious metals delivered another powerful month as inflation, geopolitical risk and concerns about the dollar drove demand. Bitcoin & Crypto – Bitcoin was one of August's standout performers as digital assets attracted another wave of capital. Energy & Crude Oil – Middle East tensions and disruptions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz kept energy markets firmly in focus. Bonds & Interest Rates – Treasury yields remained a major source of volatility as investors digested inflation data and Kevin Warsh's message from Jackson Hole. The U.S. Dollar – What currency markets are telling us about inflation, monetary policy and global capital flows. But we're not just ranking winners and losers. We're asking the much more important question: What is August's performance telling us about September? The S&P 500 gained roughly 2.5% in August, continuing an earnings-driven bull market. Semiconductor stocks remained strong, with Nvidia gaining nearly 9% for the month, while software stocks continued their impressive recovery. But some of the biggest moves weren't in stocks at all. Bitcoin gained more than 20% during August, while gold also posted a powerful monthly advance as investors increasingly looked toward scarce assets amid concerns about inflation, government debt and monetary policy. Meanwhile, crude oil remains one of the market's biggest wild cards as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed Brent back above $90 per barrel to close out the month. That's a very interesting combination: Stocks rising. Gold rising. Bitcoin rising. Oil rising. Bond yields remaining elevated. Normally, those assets aren't all telling us the same story. So what exactly is the market pricing in? That's what we'll try to figure out today. And the timing couldn't be better because tomorrow we turn the calendar to September—historically one of the most difficult months of the year for U.S. equities. For additional market research, check out CME Group Markets, Federal Reserve Economic Data, and Nvidia Investor Relations. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. — Gordon Parks Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Vertical Crossovers for Killer Virtual Profits." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Another trading week is in the books... And today, we may have gotten our clearest look yet at how Kevin Warsh intends to run the Federal Reserve. In his first Jackson Hole keynote as Fed Chairman, Warsh delivered a message Wall Street had been waiting for—giving investors important insight into how he views inflation, interest rates, employment, artificial intelligence and the future direction of monetary policy. And there was one message that came through loud and clear: The fight against inflation isn't over. Warsh reiterated that the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation objective is a firm target, pushed back against the idea that recent softer inflation readings necessarily represent a meaningful change in trend, and warned that if inflation isn't moving toward that objective quickly enough... The Fed still has "work to do." Markets immediately took notice. Treasury yields moved higher, the dollar strengthened, and expectations for another potential interest-rate hike increased as traders digested what Warsh's comments could mean for the September FOMC meeting. But today's speech went much deeper than simply "rates up or rates down." We'll break down: Warsh's inflation warning – Why price stability appears to be the Fed's predominant concern right now Interest rates – Did Warsh just open the door wider to another rate hike? The labor market – Why Warsh doesn't appear convinced that softer employment data automatically means the economy is weakening The death of forward guidance? – Warsh wants a "quieter Fed" that spends less time telling Wall Street what it intends to do next AI and productivity – Why artificial intelligence could dramatically alter economic growth, employment and ultimately monetary policy The bond market – What today's move in Treasury yields tells us about how investors interpreted the speech Stocks & risk assets – What a potentially more hawkish Federal Reserve could mean for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, technology and crypto September's FOMC meeting – What traders should be watching between now and the next rate decision One of the most fascinating parts of Warsh's message may be his philosophy toward the relationship between the Federal Reserve and Wall Street. For years, traders have parsed every Fed speech looking for clues about the central bank's next move. Warsh appears to want to change that. His argument is essentially that markets shouldn't be constantly looking to the Federal Reserve for their next trade. That's a significant philosophical shift. Less forward guidance. More dependence on actual economic data. And potentially a lot more uncertainty for traders. That's why today's Jackson Hole speech could ultimately prove much more important than one interest-rate decision. It gave us a glimpse into the Warsh Federal Reserve playbook. For additional research, read Kevin Warsh's official Jackson Hole remarks and visit the Federal Reserve's FOMC page for upcoming monetary-policy decisions. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Why We Love Heiken-Ashi Candlesticks!" If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Why We Love Heiken-Ashi Candlesticks!" If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Just when the bears thought they had an opening... The bulls came roaring back!

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport The stock market is a game of patience and perseverance, where those who never give up will ultimately succeed. — Tony Robbins Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "VIX: Wall Street's Official Fear Thermometer Retail Traders Pretend Doesn't Exist." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

If there were any doubts about who's wearing the crown in the AI revolution... Nvidia just delivered another monster quarter. In today's episode, we're breaking down the latest earnings from Nvidia—and these aren't numbers that matter only to NVDA shareholders. Nvidia reported $96.2 BILLION in quarterly revenue, up an incredible 106% from a year ago. Even more impressive, its Data Center business generated $89 billion, up 117% year over year. Think about that for a moment. Nvidia isn't just growing. A company of this size just more than DOUBLED its revenue in one year. So the big question for today's show isn't simply whether Nvidia had a good quarter. It's: Can Nvidia—and the AI boom—keep this going? We'll dive into the numbers and look at what Nvidia's results tell us about the entire artificial-intelligence ecosystem. We'll discuss: Nvidia's latest earnings – What jumped out from the report and where the growth is coming from. Data Center dominance – What $89 billion in quarterly Data Center revenue tells us about global AI infrastructure spending. The AI spending boom – Are Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and other hyperscalers still willing to spend enormous amounts of money building AI infrastructure? Semiconductors – What Nvidia's results could mean for AMD, Broadcom, Micron and the rest of the chip sector. Memory – More AI computing means enormous demand for high-performance memory. Does Nvidia's growth strengthen the case for DRAM and HBM? Energy & infrastructure – All those GPUs have to go somewhere—and they require data centers, electricity, cooling, networking and an enormous infrastructure buildout. Valuation – At some point, even incredible growth can become fully priced in. Has Nvidia reached that point? The broader market – Nvidia has become so large and influential that its results can impact the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and overall investor sentiment. That's what makes this earnings report so important. Nvidia is no longer simply a semiconductor company investors watch four times a year. It's become one of the market's primary gauges of the entire AI investment cycle. Going into today's report, options markets were pricing roughly a 5.4% move in Nvidia shares, representing approximately $280 BILLION in potential market-cap movement in either direction. That's larger than the entire market capitalization of most companies! And with concerns growing recently about massive AI spending, stretched technology valuations and whether companies are generating enough return on their AI investments, Nvidia's results provide an important reality check. If AI is a bubble, somebody forgot to tell Nvidia's customers. But that doesn't mean the risks have disappeared. We'll separate the incredible fundamentals from the stock's valuation and ask the question traders actually care about: Great company... but is it still a great trade? For additional research, check out Nvidia Investor Relations and Nvidia Financial Reports. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability as opposed to resilience and hard work, we will be brittle in the face of adversity. — Joshua Waitzkin Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Rolex: Not Investment… Very Expensive Way to Tell People You Have Money." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Walmart beat earnings expectations. Walmart beat revenue expectations. Walmart raised its full-year outlook. And then the stock got CRUSHED! So what happened? In today's episode, we're diving into a great viewer question about Walmart and whether the recent selloff was justified. But to really answer that question, we need to look beyond Walmart's earnings report and ask a much bigger question: Is the American consumer finally starting to crack? Walmart's latest quarter gave Wall Street plenty to think about. U.S. comparable sales grew just 2.6%, the slowest pace in six years and well below expectations. At the same time, the company's e-commerce business grew 24%, earnings beat expectations, and management actually raised its full-year outlook. So why did investors wipe more than $80 billion from Walmart's market value? Because the market isn't simply looking at what Walmart earned yesterday. It's trying to figure out what the consumer will do tomorrow. We'll dig into: Why Walmart fell despite beating earnings expectations The slowdown in comparable-store sales Whether Walmart's valuation had simply gotten too expensive What management's guidance tells us about the months ahead Why higher-income consumers continue migrating toward Walmart What gasoline, food prices and inflation are doing to household budgets Whether the weakness is Walmart-specific—or something much bigger Then we'll zoom out and look at the macro data. July U.S. retail sales declined 0.6% month over month, even though they remained 5% higher than a year earlier. Consumer confidence has also weakened, with Americans becoming increasingly pessimistic about future business conditions and employment. That's where this story gets interesting. Because the consumer isn't necessarily collapsing. There are conflicting signals everywhere. Credit-card spending remains relatively resilient. Walmart continues gaining customers. E-commerce is growing. Yet confidence is deteriorating, retail sales have softened, gasoline prices remain elevated, and consumers are becoming increasingly cautious about the future. So which side should traders believe? The consumer may not be broken—but the cracks are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. And remember, consumer spending represents roughly two-thirds of U.S. economic activity. If consumers begin pulling back, the impact doesn't stop at Walmart. It can eventually flow through to retail sales → corporate earnings → employment → economic growth → Federal Reserve policy → the stock market. That's why Walmart's 9% selloff deserves a much deeper look than simply saying, "They missed comparable-store sales." For additional research, check out U.S. Census Bureau Retail Sales and The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things. — Miyamoto Musashi Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Numbers Don't Lie — Your Luxury Watch "Investment" Is Hype, Haircuts & Hope." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Just when Wall Street thought the trade war was fading into the rearview mirror... TARIFFS ARE BACK! The latest escalation between the United States and Canada has suddenly injected another major dose of uncertainty into the financial markets. After trade negotiations broke down, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Canada announced plans for dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning September 8. And now the stakes may be getting even higher. President Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian-made cars, trucks and auto parts beginning January 1, 2027 if the dispute isn't resolved. That announcement immediately put pressure on automakers and raised new concerns about deeply integrated North American supply chains. So the big question for investors is: Are tariffs simply another negotiating tactic—or are we entering a new phase of the trade war that could actually change the outlook for inflation and interest rates? That's what we're breaking down on today's show. We'll discuss: What happened with Canada? How negotiations went from seemingly close to a deal to a major tariff escalation in a matter of days. Why 50% tariffs matter – Which products and industries could feel the greatest impact? Canada's retaliation – What happens when tariffs turn into a tit-for-tat trade war? The auto industry – Why Ford, GM, Stellantis and their suppliers could become ground zero for this fight. Inflation – Do tariffs ultimately get absorbed by companies, or passed along to consumers through higher prices? Bond yields – Could renewed inflation pressure push Treasury yields higher? The stock market – Which sectors stand to win—and which could get crushed—if the trade dispute continues? The U.S. dollar – Currency markets are already reacting, with the Canadian dollar falling sharply following the latest escalation. But there's another person suddenly thrown right into the middle of this... Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Warsh already has to navigate inflation, employment, economic growth, oil prices and a complicated interest-rate environment. Now add tariffs. Tariffs can create an especially difficult situation for the Federal Reserve because they potentially push prices higher while simultaneously slowing economic activity. That creates the scenario central bankers hate: Slower growth + higher prices. So we'll ask: Did the trade war just make Kevin Warsh's job a LOT more difficult? Warsh has previously indicated that the Fed should distinguish temporary price shocks caused by things such as tariffs, energy and supply disruptions from persistent underlying inflation. Now that philosophy could be put to the test. And the timing couldn't be much better. Warsh heads to Jackson Hole later this week, where investors will be looking for clues about inflation, economic growth and the future direction of interest rates. Suddenly, tariffs may become another major piece of that conversation. For additional research, follow U.S. Trade Representative for official U.S. trade policy, Federal Reserve for monetary policy and inflation information, and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for CPI and other economic data. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport A man becomes wise when he learns to filter the signal from the noise and the truth from the lies to find the diamonds in the dirt. — Thom Goolsby Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Bitcoin (HODL) Three Waves Reversal: Catching the Turn Before the Crowd." https://bit.ly/4qp5Rj3 If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

What a week! Crypto surged. Bond yields jumped. Technology stocks got hit. Economic data kept traders guessing. And now Wall Street is preparing for one of the biggest earnings reports of the quarter. In today's Trading Week Wrap Up!, we'll connect the dots between the biggest market-moving stories of the week and, more importantly, discuss what they could mean as we head into a potentially HUGE week for the markets. Let's start with crypto. Bitcoin is on pace for its best week in more than two years, surging more than 20% as improving regulatory sentiment, Washington's increasingly crypto-friendly stance, and changing liquidity expectations breathed life back into the beaten-down digital asset market. Ethereum and many altcoins joined the party as well. So... Is the crypto winter finally ending, or is this just another massive bear-market rally? We'll break it down. Then there's the bond market. Long-term Treasury yields remain elevated, creating another challenge for stocks—particularly high-growth technology and AI companies whose valuations can be extremely sensitive to borrowing costs and interest rates. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 this week, while semiconductor stocks came under significant pressure. We'll discuss: Crypto's huge rebound – Is Bitcoin signaling a genuine change in trend? Interest rates & bond yields – Why the bond market continues to be one of the biggest risks facing equities. Technology volatility – Is the recent weakness an opportunity, or are investors finally questioning some of those massive AI valuations? Economic data – What this week's numbers tell us about inflation, growth and the direction of Federal Reserve policy. The broader market – Where are we seeing strength, weakness and potential trading opportunities? And then...

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you. — Lolly Daskal Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Power of True Consensus — When All Three Timeframes Finally Agree." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

The SEC Crypto Playbook - 08/20/26 After a brutal stretch for cryptocurrencies, Washington may finally be giving the digital asset market something it has been asking for for years... CLARITY. The SEC just unveiled a major new proposal called "Regulation Crypto Assets," designed to create clearer rules for how crypto projects can raise capital, issue tokens, and potentially transition away from being treated as securities. At almost the exact same time, President Trump brought crypto executives and financial regulators to the White House for his latest Crypto Summit, calling on Congress to move forward with comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation. Coincidence? Maybe. But taken together, these developments are beginning to paint a VERY different picture for the beaten-down cryptocurrency market. Are we finally moving from "regulation by enforcement" to an actual regulatory PLAYBOOK for crypto? That's what we're breaking down on today's show. The SEC's new proposal could establish several important pathways for digital assets, including exemptions for smaller crypto offerings, a larger fundraising exemption and a potential safe harbor allowing certain assets to transition away from security status when specific conditions are met. We'll discuss: What exactly did the SEC propose? What does "Regulation Crypto Assets" actually mean? Which cryptocurrencies could potentially be considered securities? Can a token start as a security and eventually stop being one? What could the proposed safe harbor mean for crypto projects? Could clearer rules bring more crypto companies back to the United States? How does this fit with the CLARITY Act currently being debated in Washington? What did President Trump's Crypto Summit tell us about the administration's digital-asset strategy? And most importantly... could regulatory clarity finally become a catalyst for the crypto market? SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says establishing a modern regulatory framework is part of the Commission's strategy to "onshore innovation" in U.S. crypto markets. The proposal is still just that—a proposal—and will go through a public comment process before potentially becoming final regulation. That's an important distinction. The rules aren't finished yet. Congress is still wrestling with broader market-structure legislation, and plenty of political and regulatory questions remain unresolved. But compare today's environment with where we were just a few years ago. The conversation has shifted from: "How do we stop crypto?" to... "How do we regulate it and bring it into the U.S. financial system?" And THAT could be an enormous change. The market appears to be noticing. Bitcoin pushed back above $70,000 today while Ether and several crypto-related stocks rallied amid the combination of regulatory developments, the White House summit and improving risk sentiment. Crypto doesn't need Washington to guarantee its success. It may simply need Washington to finally tell everyone what the rules are. For additional research, check out the SEC's official Regulation Crypto Assets announcement, the SEC Chairman's statement on the proposal, and the latest coverage of the White House Crypto Summit. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid:   Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Perseverance is the key to success in the stock market, just as it is the key to success in life. Without it, even the most brilliant trading strategy will fail. — Napoleon Hill Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Three Waves for Beginners: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Multi-Timeframe Trading." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

The U.S. Treasury just made a major move in the bond market—and Wall Street immediately took notice. Today, the Treasury announced it will at least double the size of its buybacks of longer-term Treasury securities, increasing the maximum purchase amount for certain 10-to-30-year maturities from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation, beginning September 9. Almost immediately, bond prices jumped and yields dropped, with the 30-year Treasury yield retreating sharply after recently reaching its highest level since 2007. So what exactly is going on? And more importantly... Why is the U.S. Treasury stepping up its bond purchases NOW? In today's episode, we're going to break down the Treasury bond buyback program and explain why something happening deep inside the bond market could have major implications for stocks, inflation, mortgages, the dollar and your portfolio. We'll discuss: What exactly is a Treasury bond buyback? Why is the Treasury increasing the program now? Why have long-term Treasury yields been surging? Why do bond prices and yields move in opposite directions? Could Treasury buybacks push yields lower? What could lower yields mean for stocks and technology companies? Could this impact mortgage rates and other borrowing costs? Are Treasury buybacks inflationary? And perhaps most importantly—is this basically quantitative easing? That last question is critical. A Treasury buyback is NOT the same thing as Federal Reserve QE. Treasury's stated purpose for these operations is improving liquidity and market functioning in older, less-liquid securities—not creating new money to stimulate the economy. But that doesn't mean the market doesn't care. Today's announcement came after significant pressure in the long end of the Treasury market, with concerns surrounding inflation, government debt, fiscal deficits and geopolitical uncertainty pushing long-term yields sharply higher. And the reaction was immediate. Long-term yields dropped, the major stock indexes finished higher, and investors suddenly started asking whether Washington is becoming increasingly concerned about the level of interest rates. That gives us the bigger question for today's show: Is this simply routine Treasury market management... or is the bond market flashing a warning sign that policymakers can no longer ignore? Remember, the bond market impacts almost everything. Mortgage rates. Corporate borrowing. Government financing. Stock valuations. The dollar. Inflation expectations. And with U.S. federal debt now crossing $40 trillion, understanding what's happening in the Treasury market may be more important than ever. For additional research, check out the U.S. Treasury's official bond-buyback announcement and Treasury's Quarterly Refunding documents. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. ― Confucius Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT INVESTING video: "Great Watch Hangover: Why Your Steel Sports Watch Is Not a Retirement Plan." https://bit.ly/4ieqhJB If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

For years, we've been told that blockchain technology would eventually transform Wall Street. Well... "Eventually" is starting to look a lot like RIGHT NOW. In today's episode, we're diving into one of the biggest developments yet in the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets: the DTCC's move to tokenize traditional securities. And this isn't some crypto startup experimenting with a proof of concept. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) sits at the heart of the U.S. financial system, and its subsidiary DTC currently custodies more than $114 TRILLION in assets. Now, those assets are beginning to move on-chain. In July, DTCC successfully converted DTC-held traditional securities into digital tokens and used them in real production transactions, involving more than 30 major traditional and digital financial firms. The transactions included U.S. Treasuries, equities, securities lending, collateral and other institutional workflows. That's a BIG deal. We're no longer talking about whether Wall Street will adopt blockchain. We're watching the infrastructure being built right in front of us. On today's show, we'll break down: What tokenization actually means Why DTCC's involvement changes the conversation How a traditional stock or Treasury can become a tokenized asset Why Wall Street wants assets on blockchain networks The potential for faster settlement and greater asset mobility How tokenization could change collateral and liquidity management Why this could eventually lead toward extended trading hours Which blockchains and financial companies are participating What all of this could mean for cryptocurrency and digital-asset investors Perhaps most importantly, we'll look at what comes next. DTCC plans to officially launch its Tokenization Service in October 2026, initially allowing eligible DTC-custodied securities to be converted between traditional and tokenized forms. Eligible assets include constituents of the Russell 1000, ETFs tracking major indexes, and U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds. And this isn't being built in isolation. Major firms participating in DTCC's tokenization initiative include BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citadel Securities, Circle, CME Group, Chainlink, Invesco, BNP Paribas, Fireblocks and many others. DTCC is also pursuing a multi-chain strategy, with tokenized assets already demonstrated across private and public blockchain infrastructure and plans to make DTC-tokenized assets available on the Stellar network in the first half of 2027. Think about what that tells us. For years, the debate was: Will traditional finance adopt crypto? I think we're beginning to ask the wrong question. What happens when traditional finance starts using the TECHNOLOGY that crypto introduced? Stocks. Bonds. Treasuries. ETFs. Collateral. Real-world assets. The infrastructure of Wall Street itself is beginning to move on-chain. The digital revolution isn't ending... It may just be getting started. For additional research, check out DTCC's Tokenization Initiative and DTCC's July Production-Trades Announcement. Listen now:

Your questions. Your markets. Your show. Today we're throwing out the script and opening up the discussion to YOU! Have a stock you're thinking about buying? A trade that's gone against you? Questions about Bitcoin, options, futures, technical analysis, the Federal Reserve, AI, interest rates—or anything else happening in the financial markets? Bring it! Join me LIVE at 2:00 PM Pacific for an open Trading Q&A with Trader Merlin, where we'll dig into your questions, pull up the charts, analyze the markets, and talk through the opportunities and risks we're seeing right now. Nothing is off the table. We'll tackle topics like: Stocks & ETFs – Have a ticker you want analyzed? Send it in! Options – Greeks, implied volatility, time decay, spreads, the Wheel Strategy and more. Futures – Indexes, crude oil, gold, currencies and trading strategies. Bitcoin & Crypto – Bitcoin, Ethereum, ETFs, futures, staking and digital assets. Technical Analysis – Supply and demand, support and resistance, trends, gaps and chart patterns. Risk Management – Position sizing, stops and managing losing trades. The Economy – Inflation, employment, interest rates and Federal Reserve policy. Today's Markets – We'll break down the latest price action and whatever is moving Wall Street today. I've been trading the financial markets for nearly three decades, and one thing I've learned is that some of the best conversations start with a great question. So today, you set the agenda. Have something you want to talk about? Join us LIVE and ask! We'll pull up charts, break down trades and separate market reality from the noise.

Ethereum is one of the largest digital assets in the world—but if you believe in its long-term potential, what's actually the best way to trade or invest in it? That's a great viewer question, and the answer isn't nearly as simple as just saying, "Buy ETH." In today's episode, we'll start with the basics: What exactly is Ethereum, what does Ether (ETH) do, and why does the network have value? Ethereum isn't simply a cryptocurrency. It's a programmable blockchain designed to run smart contracts and decentralized applications, creating infrastructure for everything from stablecoins and DeFi to tokenization and other digital assets. (ethereum.org) Then we'll get to the bigger question: If you want exposure to Ethereum, what's the BEST way to do it? We'll break down the major choices available to traders and investors: Buy ETH directly – Own the actual cryptocurrency and decide whether to hold it on an exchange or in your own wallet. Buy and stake ETH – Hold the asset while participating in Ethereum's proof-of-stake ecosystem and potentially earning staking rewards. (ethereum.org) Ethereum ETFs – Get ETH exposure directly inside a traditional brokerage or retirement account without dealing with wallets and private keys. Staking Ethereum ETFs – A newer twist that may allow investors to combine ETH price exposure with staking income. SEC filings now include products specifically structured around Ethereum staking. (sec.gov) Ethereum futures – For active traders looking for leverage, short exposure, hedging, and nearly around-the-clock access through regulated futures markets. (cmegroup.com) Micro Ether futures – A much smaller contract that can make position sizing and risk management considerably easier. CME's Micro Ether futures represent just 0.10 ETH. (cmegroup.com) Ethereum options – For traders looking to build more sophisticated strategies around volatility, direction, income, and risk. And here's where it gets interesting... There may not actually be one "best" way to trade Ethereum. The best vehicle depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Are you a long-term investor? An active trader? Do you want leverage? Do you want staking yield? Do you want self-custody? Do you want ETH exposure inside an IRA? Or do you simply want to speculate on whether Ethereum goes up or down? Before deciding whether Ethereum is a good investment, you need to understand both the asset AND the vehicle you're using to trade it. We'll compare the advantages, disadvantages, costs, risks, custody considerations, leverage, and potential staking income associated with each approach. And, of course, we'll discuss the bigger picture: What gives Ethereum value in the first place—and what could drive ETH higher or lower from here? For additional research, check out the official Ethereum website and CME Group's Ether Futures & Options. Listen now:

Is there a crisis quietly building in the U.S. auto industry? Car prices surged. Monthly payments exploded. Consumers took on larger loans at higher interest rates—and now we're starting to see signs of stress. In today's episode, we're diving into a great viewer question about the health of the U.S. auto market and, more specifically, the growing concern surrounding auto loan delinquencies and defaults. The numbers deserve attention. U.S. auto loan balances have climbed to roughly $1.7 trillion, while serious delinquencies remain elevated. At the same time, consumers originated a record $211 billion in new auto loans during the second quarter of 2026. So the big question is: Are we looking at normal consumer-credit stress—or the early stages of something much bigger? On today's show, we'll break down: Why auto loans have become increasingly difficult for consumers to afford What rising delinquencies and defaults are telling us How higher interest rates changed the economics of buying a vehicle What happens when borrowers become upside-down on their car loans Whether repossessions could create additional pressure on used-car prices How falling used-car values could ripple through lenders and dealerships Which parts of the auto industry may be most vulnerable Whether this could become a broader problem for the U.S. economy We'll also look at the investment side of the equation. If stress in auto credit continues to build, who gets hurt first? Automakers? Dealerships? Used-car retailers? Banks? Subprime lenders? And perhaps more importantly... Where could the trading opportunities be? One thing is important to keep in perspective: the data doesn't currently prove that we're facing an auto version of the 2008 housing crisis. The New York Fed's latest data shows that the flow of auto loans entering serious delinquency has recently been relatively stable, even though overall stress remains elevated. That's exactly why this topic is so interesting. The warning lights are flashing—but that doesn't necessarily mean the engine is about to blow. We'll separate the social-media hype from the actual numbers and determine just how concerned traders and investors should be. For additional research, check out the New York Fed Household Debt and Credit Report, which tracks auto loans, credit cards, mortgages and consumer delinquencies. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid:   Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger Dijkstra Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Fickle Mistress: Dealing Wisely With the Market." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport The fools in life want things fast and easy — money, success, attention. — Robert Greene Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Using Vertical Crossovers for Slam Dunks." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Bull markets don't last forever. The problem is... nobody rings a bell at the top. With the major indexes pushing near record territory, optimism remains high and investors continue pouring money into stocks. But a great viewer question got me thinking: What could actually cause this bull market to end? There isn't one simple answer. In today's episode, we'll break down the biggest threats facing the market and identify the warning signs traders and investors should be watching before sentiment changes. We'll discuss: Inflation – Could another acceleration in prices force the Federal Reserve to become more aggressive? Interest rates – At what point do higher rates become too much for stocks to handle? Bond yields – Could rising Treasury yields finally pull money away from equities? Unemployment – How much deterioration in the labor market would signal genuine economic trouble? Corporate earnings – Ultimately, stock prices need profits. What happens if earnings growth begins to stall? Valuations – How expensive is too expensive, especially in AI and technology? Geopolitics – Could an unexpected global event become the catalyst that finally changes investor sentiment? Market psychology – When everyone becomes bullish, complacency itself can become a risk. The key is understanding that none of these indicators exists in isolation. Inflation impacts interest rates. Interest rates impact bond yields. Higher borrowing costs impact businesses and consumers. Economic weakness impacts employment. And eventually, all of it flows through to corporate earnings. That's why calling the end of a bull market based on one indicator can be a huge mistake. Bull markets rarely die because of one headline. They end when the underlying conditions supporting higher prices begin to change. So what are those conditions telling us right now? That's what we'll break down on today's show. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport If four things are followed – having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance – then anything can be achieved. – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "Vertical Crossovers for Killer Virtual Profits." If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Another trading week is in the books—and once again, the headlines are sending some very mixed signals. Technology stocks continue to show strength, investors remain willing to take risk, and yet the latest employment data is raising some uncomfortable questions about the health of the U.S. economy. So which market is telling us the truth? In today's Trading Week Wrap Up!, we'll break down the biggest financial stories of the week and look beyond the headlines to see what they could mean for traders heading into the next session. We'll discuss: The latest unemployment and jobs data – Is the labor market beginning to crack, and what could that mean for economic growth and Federal Reserve policy? The technology rally – AI, semiconductors, and Big Tech continue attracting capital. Is there still room to run, or is enthusiasm becoming excessive? The legislative recess – Washington is heading into its summer break with plenty of unfinished business. What happens when political catalysts temporarily disappear from the calendar? The broader markets – We'll examine the week's biggest winners, losers, and technical levels as we prepare for what comes next. The interesting part is that markets don't always react to economic news the way you might expect. Weak economic data can increase expectations for easier monetary policy. Strong technology earnings can keep indexes climbing even as other parts of the economy soften. That's why simply reading the headlines isn't enough. You have to understand what the market is actually pricing in. Listen now:

Prior Session's Trade Execution Summary Grid: Everyday receive TOMORROW's Trade Execution Summary Grid, our Complete Analysis & Predictions of Stocks, Bonds, Gold & Bitcoin by becoming a Patreon Member at any of our three levels of support: https://bit.ly/CWPatreonSupport Success is the child of drudgery and perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed; pay the price and it is yours. —Orison Swett Marden Sign up at Trading View access my platform and charts: https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=136493 How to Set Up Our Three Time Frame Chart on TradingView: https://youtu.be/wLwTnrtAOTA I have opened my page to sharing. Find me on TradingView at Thom Goolsby. Here at Charting Wealth, we focus on the reality of price movement by following trends. We teach you a simple and effective method to read stock, ETF and crypto charts, keep your emotions in check and learn when to buy and when to sell. Charting is your road map to the market and the riches it can offer. Forget the hype you see and hear in the financial news media. They are selling products in print ads and commercials. Focus on what is real, no matter how hard it can be to believe! Otherwise, you become a sucker or worse, a slave, to the delusion someone else wants you to believe. Use the lessons we teach every day to accurately chart any stock, commodity, ETF and cryptocurrencies. We give you daily, real life lessons with the five ETFs we track: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, 20-Year Treasury Bonds, Gold and Bitcoin. We have all the tools you need to learn how to trade. For subscribers, we have a GREAT TRAINING to SUPERCHARGE your practice trading: "The Trend Is Your Friend." https://youtu.be/rRcBOA43ztQ If you are not a subscriber, become one! Subscribe for FREE to our daily market reviews & training at http://www.ChartingWealth.com We urge you to "Follow the charts, NOT the noise!" and want to help you follow the market and improve your knowledge of stock and ETF movements. Support our work at PATREON and receive GREAT benefits (training, gifts, etc...): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14138154 Receive our STOCK ALERTS via TEXT when WEEKLY VERTICAL CROSSOVERS occur. Very valuable information! Less than 8 texts a month. Text "chartingwealth" to 33222 on your cell phone. At ChartingWealth.com, http://chartingwealth.com every day the market is open, we chart the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Gold & Bonds. In just a few short minutes, we give you a valuable training update and quickly review the trends we see taking place in the market. At the end of every week, we give you an overview of what happened over the last five days and what's on the calendar for the next trading week. DISCLAIMER: We offer NO advice and make NO claims to expertise of any kind. This site is dedicated to knowledge and education through our stock chart training, reviews and other information -- nothing more.

Every trader has made a bad trade... But some are so spectacularly awful they deserve to be remembered. Welcome to Donkey of the Day!