17d • SKOOL UPDATES
Day 8 - Monday Open
1) What financial markets are doing today
U.S. risk assets are trying to stabilize after recent weakness, with stocks modestly higher in early trading: S&P 500 (via SPY) and Nasdaq (via QQQ) are both up on the session.
At the same time, Treasuries are bid (TLT up), which often signals a “risk management” posture rather than aggressive risk-on.
Volatility proxies are mixed-to-lower on the morning (UVXY slightly down), consistent with “calm-ish open, but still headline-sensitive.”
The U.S. dollar is softer (UUP down), which typically supports commodities and can be supportive for crypto when risk appetite is stable.
2) Bitcoin and Ethereum today
BTC: $88.1K, down 0.5% on the session (intraday range roughly $86.1K–$88.6K).
ETH: $2,918, down 0.35% (intraday range roughly $2,787–$2,930).
Read: Crypto is not leading risk-on this morning; it’s more “steady but cautious,” which matches a market that’s watching macro headlines and this week’s major events (Fed + Big Tech earnings).
3) Gold and silver today
This is the loudest story on the tape: precious metals are ripping on safe-haven demand and geopolitical uncertainty.
Gold spot: about $5,105/oz (+2.25%) this morning.
Silver spot: about $109.6/oz (+5.5%).
ETFs echo it: GLD up ~2.1%, SLV up 7.4%.
Mainstream market coverage is highlighting gold above $5,000 and a sharp silver jump tied to heightened uncertainty.
4) What’s driving today’s behavior
Geopolitics + policy uncertainty are pushing capital into safety (gold/silver), even as equities attempt a bounce. Reuters is explicitly tying the metals surge to geopolitical tension and U.S./NATO friction involving Greenland, alongside other macro risks.
Event risk is high this week (Fed decision + major tech earnings), which keeps traders selective and explains why you can see “stocks slightly up” while “Treasuries + metals” also catch bids.
- If metals are the leader, respect risk-off undertones. Don’t assume crypto breakouts will follow through just because stocks are green.
- BTC/ETH ranges matter more than narratives on Monday opens. With BTC still choppy intraday, prioritize “break + hold” over first impulse moves.
- Play defense first, then offense. When gold/silver are moving like this, leverage gets punished fast on any headline spike.
Question:
With gold and silver surging today, are you trading smaller, waiting for confirmation, or staying flat until the market shows its hand?
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Day 8 - Monday Open
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