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Live Market Snapshot (today): • Stocks: SPY 689.64 (-0.83%), QQQ 623.36 (-1.56%) → markets are selling off, led by tech weakness. • Dollar: UUP 26.65 (+0.08%) → a firmer dollar can add pressure to crypto intraday. • Gold & Silver: GLD 489.66 (-0.99%), SLV 103.00 (-2.46%) after huge earlier highs (GLD high 510.02, SLV high 110.21) → big reversal = volatility + positioning reset. • Crypto: BTC 85,337 (-4.31%) (range 90,260 → 85,286) and ETH 2,831 (-5.61%) (range 3,026 → 2,811) → crypto is moving like a high-risk asset today. What this means (simple): This is a risk-off, post-event volatility day. When stocks drop and volatility spikes, crypto usually gets hit harder (because it’s higher risk and more leveraged). Key lesson for today: Big moves don’t automatically mean “buy the dip.” They often mean liquidity is getting cleared and the market is resetting. How to trade today (Academy rules): Don’t chase the first bounce. Let price stabilize. Wait for reclaim + hold (break + hold beats wicks). Trade smaller than normal or stay flat if it’s chaotic. If ETH is weaker than BTC, it often signals risk appetite is still low. Question: With BTC down ~4% and ETH down ~5% today, are you waiting for confirmation, trading smaller size, or staying flat until volatility cools?

What financial markets are doing today Equities: mixed but resilient, led by tech. SPY (S&P 500 ETF): 695.29, basically flat (-0.03%) QQQ (Nasdaq 100 ETF): 633.01, up (+0.30%) This lines up with today’s narrative: stocks are holding up into major event risk (Fed decision + big tech earnings). Reuters notes the S&P 500 crossing 7,000 and describes AI/tech strength into the Fed. Rates/bonds: slight risk-off undercurrent (long bonds down, vol up). TLT: 87.52 (-0.32%) IEF: 95.855 (-0.13%) VIX proxies up: VIXY +1.19%, UVXY +1.60% Translation: markets are calm enough to bid tech, but not calm enough to sell protection aggressively. Dollar: bouncing today. UUP: 26.68 (+0.79%) Reuters also reported the dollar rebounding after comments emphasizing a “strong dollar” policy. Bitcoin today (and how it fits the macro tape) BTC: 89,511 (+0.97%) with an intraday range 87,271 → 90,276 ETH: 2,999 (+0.47%) with an intraday range 2,918 → 3,038 BTC is firm despite a stronger dollar today, which is a constructive sign short-term. But the market is still in “event week” mode. CoinDesk notes traders positioning into an upcoming large BTC options expiry (Friday), which can amplify volatility around key levels. What I’m watching for direction: Does BTC hold the upper half of today’s range after U.S. session flows settle? Does ETH confirm BTC strength (or lag)? ETH lagging tends to show reduced risk appetite. Gold & silver today (safe-haven bid still loud) Gold is still surging. GLD: 485.49 (+1.97%) Reuters reported spot gold above $5,300/oz (record territory) amid dollar volatility and policy uncertainty into the Fed. FT also framed the move as a powerful safe-haven rotation tied to geopolitical and policy concerns. Silver remains extremely volatile (but still bid). SLV: 103.09 (+1.48%) with a huge intraday range 100.79 → 104.80 Spot silver cited around $112/oz by FXStreet today. FT highlighted how extreme the silver move has become and the knock-on effects across industrial demand.

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.

Day 7 is not about trading. It’s about resetting your perspective before the new week begins. Most losses happen because traders carry last week’s bias into a new week without reassessing conditions. 1. Why a Weekly Reset Matters Markets change character week to week. What worked last week may fail this week due to: Shifts in liquidity Changes in macro sentiment Reset in funding and positioning New economic or geopolitical catalysts A weekly reset prevents: Revenge trading Overconfidence Emotional carryover Your goal is not to predict Monday. Your goal is to be prepared for multiple outcomes. 2. What to Review From the Past Week Before the new week starts, review: • Did BTC and ETH respect or violate key structure? • Was volatility trend-driven or liquidity-driven? • Did macro events dominate price action? • Were breakouts clean or consistently failing? This tells you the type of market you are entering. 3. Building a Forward Bias (Academy Level) Bias is conditional, not directional. Ask: If price holds key levels → what’s the opportunity? If price loses structure → what’s the risk? Bias should always include: • A bullish scenario • A bearish scenario • A neutral scenario If you only have one outcome in mind, you’re exposed. 4. Week-Ahead Risk Awareness Before the week starts: Expect volatility early in the week Avoid over-leveraging Monday opens Let liquidity establish direction Capital protection early in the week creates flexibility later. DAY 7 ACADEMY TAKEAWAY Weekly success comes from preparation, not prediction. Your job is to: • Stay objective • Stay flexible • Protect capital The market rewards those who adapt.