Bearish drop?The Cable (GBP/USD) is reacting off the pivot and could drop to the 1st support.
Pivot: 1.3720
1st Support: 1.3648
1st Resistance: 1.3771
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Trend Analysis
NATURAL GAS (NATGASUSD): Bullish Outlook Explained
Natural Gas is trading in a mid-term bullish trend on a daily.
The price updates higher highs and higher lows after each
test of a rising support line.
Its last test made the market form a strong rejection first
and a bullish engulfing candle then.
The market may continue growing and reach at least 3.7 resistance soon.
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Hellena | GOLD (4H): LONG to resistance area of 3450 (Wave 3).Colleagues, it seems that the correction turned out to be a little deeper than I thought. This means that wave “1” of the middle order has been formed and now correction wave “2” is ending. I still expect an upward movement.
I believe that the maximum of wave “1” — the resistance area of 3450 — will be reached within wave “3”.
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BTC Dominance about to reject, good news for alts 👉 Bitcoin dominance has reached a highly critical trendline, which also coincides with a strong PRZ. Personally, I expect a rejection and a correction from this area, which could potentially lead to a positive trend in the altcoin market.
⏳ My trigger for entering altcoins is a bearish signal on the lower time frame of the Bitcoin dominance chart. So until that happens, I prefer to stay patient and remain out of the market
EURAUD sell signal. Don't forget about stop-loss.
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DOW JONES: Final phase of bullish wave has started.Dow is practically overbought on its 1D technical outlook (RSI = 69.306, MACD = 518.450, ADX = 36.217) but that should little affect the heavily bullish price action on the long term. The reason is that after the April bounce on the 1W MA200, Dow entered the final phase of the Bull Cycle that started on the October 2022 bottom and according to all prior bullish waves inside the 16 year Channel Up, it should rise by a minimum of +71%. That gives a TP = 49,000.
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Short for the next swing low.Is EURO bull run gonna end?
ECB vs Fed Policy Paths
Federal Reserve officials are divided but generally more cautious about cutting rates soon. In mid-June the Fed held rates steady at 4.25–4.50% and forecast only two 25bp cuts in 2025
Chair Powell warned of “meaningful” inflation coming from U.S. tariffs
implying cuts may be delayed. Indeed, Fed Governor Bowman recently said she would support a rate cut “as soon as” the July meeting if inflation remains contained
highlighting internal debate. In contrast, the ECB has already started lowering rates. After its June 5 decision to cut 25bp to 2.0%, Goldman Sachs analysts see two more ECB cuts (bringing deposit rates toward ~1.5% by year-end)
As one strategist noted, “market pricing now shows a big gap between ECB and Fed rate cut expectations…Fed remains hamstrung by inflation,” keeping U.S. yields relatively high
a stickier Fed (fewer cuts) versus a more dovish ECB (more cuts) would favor USD strength and EUR weakness.
Geopolitical and Eurozone Risks
Europe’s two largest economies face looming elections and weak coalitions. Fitch Solutions notes “Germany is set to hold early elections in February 2025” complicated by far-right gains, while France “is currently being governed by a weak coalition” with rising debt risks
Such instability can undermine confidence in the euro.
Slow growth: Eurozone growth is sluggish. After a 0.2% contraction in Germany, Fitch warns that “Germany and Italy weighing on aggregate growth forecasts” in 2025
Anemic output makes the euro vulnerable, especially if the U.S. economy outperforms.
Labor market tightening: Euro-area unemployment is low (~6.3%), but conditions are “unjustifiably tight” given the weak economy
Any economic slowdown could quickly raise Eurozone joblessness, pressuring the euro.
Trade/tariff risks: A return to U.S. protectionism (e.g. renewed tariffs) could hit European exporters. Trump presidency could strain EU–US relations and dent demand for Eurozone exports
Even talk of fresh tariffs tends to boost the safe-haven dollar over the euro.
XAUUSD Channel Down starting new Bearish Leg.Gold (XAUUSD) has been trading within a 2-week Channel Down, recently rejected on its 4H MA50 (blue trend-line). The last Lower High was priced on the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level, so currently we are on the ideal level for a new short.
With a 4H Death Cross emerging, we are targeting the 1.382 Fibonacci extension (as the previous Bearish Leg did) at 3210 for the Channel's new Lower Low.
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GOLD MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY - [Jun 30 - Jul 04]Last week, OANDA:XAUUSD fell sharply from an opening price of $3,392/oz to a low of $3,255/oz and closed at $3,274/oz. The reason was that Israel and Iran had officially ceased fire, although negotiations with the US remained difficult. In addition, FED Chairman Jerome Powell reaffirmed that there was no rush to cut interest rates due to high inflation risks. In addition, summer is a period of weak demand for physical gold, continuing to put pressure on gold prices.
In addition, summer is typically the low season for physical gold demand, which could continue to weigh on gold prices.
In addition to the seasonal lull in trading that has affected the gold market, improving economic sentiment as the Trump administration has said there is progress in trade agreements, especially the framework agreement on trade with China, will also continue to negatively impact gold prices next week.
Thus, gold prices next week may continue to be under downward pressure, but the decline may not be too large as gold prices next week are still supported by some fundamental factors.
This week, the US will release the non-farm payrolls (NFP) report and the unemployment rate for June. According to forecasts, NFP may reach 120,000 jobs. If NFP increases higher than expected, the FED will continue to delay cutting interest rates, negatively affecting gold prices next week. On the contrary, if NFP drops sharply below 100,000 jobs, it will increase the possibility of the FED cutting interest rates, helping gold prices rise again next week, but not too strongly.
📌Technically, the gold price closed below $3,300/oz this week, which could pave the way for a drop to $3,200/oz next week, or below that to $3,120/oz. If the gold price rebounds above $3,300/oz next week, it could trigger a recovery to $3,330-$3,360/oz.
Notable technical levels are listed below.
Support: 3,246 – 3,228USD
Resistance: 3,292 – 3,300USD
SELL XAUUSD PRICE 3367 - 3365⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3371
BUY XAUUSD PRICE 3178 - 3180⚡️
↠↠ Stop Loss 3174
WTI CRUDE OIL: Brutal collapse expectedWTI Crude Oil has turned bearish again on its 1D technical outlook (RSI = 44.990, MACD = 0.310, ADX = 38.289) and is expected to accelerate the effect as based on the 16 year Cycles, late 2025 and most of 2026 should experience a price collapse. The most optimal Buy Zone starts at $33.00, it could go lower but that's a solid base from which to expect a bounce back above $110.00 by 2028.
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Stablecoins will Supercharge Cryptos AdoptionCME: Micro Bitcoin Futures ( CME:MBT1! ), #microfutures
On June 5th, Circle Internet Group ( NYSE:CRCL ), issuer of the #USDC #stablecoin, debuted its initial public offering at $31 per share. By June 23rd, NYSE:CRCL prices peaked at $298.99, up nearly ten folds in just 13 trading days.
At Friday's closing of $180.43, Circle has a market cap at $40.2 billion. Wall Street gave a mindboggling price earnings ratio of 234, based on Circle’s $0.77 earnings per share.
How to Invest in Stablecoins
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that aim to maintain price stability. Both USDC and #USDT (issued by #Tether) peg their value to the US dollar. Paying $1 for 1 stablecoin, you will get exactly $1 back in one month, one year, or ten years. Unlike buying Bitcoin, there is no investment return for holding stablecoins. So why would anyone want them?
Because stablecoins are not investment instruments, instead, they are payment methods. Like PayPal and Apple Pay, USDT and USDC enable users to move money fast and cheaply globally, but now in the crypto world.
How do stablecoin issuers make money? They generate revenue through interest on reserves, transaction fees, lending, and partnerships with financial institutions.
• The biggest source of revenue is interest income. When it comes to stablecoin issuers, size matters, and the Fed matters.
• Based on a study by Artemis, Castle Island Ventures, and Dragonfly on May 29th, USDT and USDC have a combined market capitalization of over $214 billion.
• With the Fed Funds rate averaging above 5% last year, the $214 billion reserve investing in Treasury and other high-quality bonds could yield at least $12 billion between Tether and Circle.
• Tether reported 2024 profit of $13 billion, while Circle generated $1.68 billion last year.
Investing in stablecoins means buying Circle stock, not converting cash into USDC. The difference is like buying Apple stock vs. adding money in your Apple Pay account.
Headwinds and Tailwinds
On June 17th, the US Senate passed the GENIUS Act of 2025. It establishes a regulatory framework for the $250 billion market for stablecoins. “Stablecoins are a paradigm-shifting development that can bring our payment system into the 21st century", declared Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, who introduced the bill.
With regulatory certainty, real-world utility and adoption will quickly follow. The future for stablecoins is very bright, and I expect the market size to double soon. However, market leaders Tether and Circle both face strong headwinds going forward.
• Real world utility brings in fierce competition. Big banks and credit card issuers will create their own stablecoins to keep customers on the book. This will slow down Tether’s and Circle’s efforts to attract mainstream financial investors.
• I expect the Fed to cut interest rates by a lot during the remaining 3-1/2 years of the Trump Administration. Some cuts will happen under the current Fed Chair. A lot more will come by his successor beginning June 2026. Lowering interest rates by 100-200 basis points will cripple stablecoin issuers’ main income.
In my opinion, the high dependency in growth and interest rate policies make NYSE:CRCL a very risky investment at the current lofty valuation.
Bullish Signal for Bitcoin
In the past, stablecoins were mainly used by crypto investors. Going forward, mainstream investors will find compelling offerings from their banks, stockbrokers and credit card companies. When mainstream financial intermediaries begin making serious inroad into cryptos, there will be a paradigm shift.
In my opinion, the new development in stablecoins will supercharge the growth of crypto market size. Bitcoin, being well established as a Digital Gold, will benefit the most from the global asset reallocation to cryptocurrencies.
An investor sharing a bullish view on bitcoin could explore the CME Micro Bitcoin Futures ( LSE:MBT ).
Last Friday, the August MBT contract (BTCQ5) was settled at 108,640. Each contract has a notional value of 0.1 bitcoin, or a market value of $10,864. To buy or sell 1 contract, trader is required to post an initial margin of $2,598. The margining requirement reflects a built-in leverage of 4-to-1, which is more cost-effective that buying bitcoins from any ETF fund.
A long MTC strategy with a stop-loss would enhance the returns while limiting the potential losses. Below is a hypothetical trade for illustration purposes only:
On Day T+0, buy 1 BTCQ5 at 108,640 and set a stop loss at 105,000
• The portfolio value is 10,864
• Upfront margin is $2,598
Rising Bitcoin Scenario: On Day T+N, Bitcoin goes up 20% to $130,368
• Futures gain will be $2,172.8 (= (130368-108640) x 0.1)
• Investment return will be +86.6% (= 2172.8 / 2598), excluding transaction fees
• This compares to a 20% gain with bitcoin ETF, with no leverage
Falling Bitcoin Scenario: On Day T+N, Bitcoin drops 20% to $86,912
• With a stop-loss at 105,000, losses will be capped at $364 (= (108640-105000) x 0.1)
• Investment return will be -14% (= -364 / 2598)
• This compares to a 20% loss with bitcoin ETF, with no stoploss provision
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Dogs Can Yield 8,288% with 8X Leverage (Great Timing!)You are going to love me for giving you this... Why? Because you can make easily 1,000% profits. Perfect entry, perfect price, perfect timing. Easy win.
The market moves based on cycles and within these cycles we have waves... Good afternoon my fellow Cryptocurrency trader, how are you feeling today?
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Technical analysis
Let's focus on the chart. DOGSUSDT is now starting to recover from a higher low. Let's keep it very simple. Look at the chart and go back to 17-April. See? From this date prices start to grow until resistance is hit. It is the same. Starting 22-June the market starts growing slowly, building up speed; bullish momentum grows. Then resistance will be found at a strong higher high.
The main target for this chart setup and trade is 0.0007663. With 8X leverage this target, from current price, has a profits potential beyond 3,000%. There are even higher targets on the chart.
That's why I mention 1,000% at the start. It is very easy to collect 1,000% on this pair if you are smart. Not that smart just patient and wise... Well, you can do it if you truly want. I'll see you at the top.
Opportunities are endless.
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Bearish continuation?The Loonie (USD/CAD) has rejected off the pivot and could drop to the 1st support.
Pivot: 1.3732
1st Support: 1.3431
1st Resistance: 1.3974
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GOLD, back at higher base. BUY at 3250 enroute to ath 3500 / 4k.GOLD had a wonderful run this past few seasons grinding up a series of ATH taps every higher baselines since 1500.
After goin to a new parabolic highs of 3500 ATH, GOLD did hibernate a bit and got trimmed back to 3240 levels -- a precise 61.8 FIB tap. This is where most buyers converge, and position themselves on the next run up.
The next ascend series will be far more generous eyeing new higher numbers never before seen. Ideal seeding zone is at the current price range of 3250.
Current higher lows on momentum metrics has been spotted conveying intense upside pressure as it moves forward.
Spotted at 3250
Interim target at 3500 ATH
Long term: 4000
TAYOR.
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GBPUSD Selling from resistance at 1.37600📈 GBPUSD – Technical Analysis (4H Timeframe)
The pair is currently respecting an ascending channel, but price is reacting to a key resistance at 1.37600, indicating a potential short opportunity.
🔻 Sell Scenario:
If rejection holds, we could see a move toward the following technical targets:
📍 1st Target – 1.36000 (Demand Zone)
📍 2nd Target – 1.34000 (Demand Zone)
📍 3rd Target – 1.32500 (Bullish Order Block)
Stay sharp — structure remains bullish overall, but short-term corrections are in play!
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Oversupply Meets Tepid Demand Weighing Down on Soybean MealSoybean meal futures rose in mid-June amid Israel-Iran tensions but retreated after a ceasefire. Even a 129% month-on-month surge in China’s May soybean imports failed to support prices.
Spike in import volumes is a consequence of normalisation in customs clearance and a rebound in crushing plant activity. In April, imports plunged to a decade low of 6.08 million metric tonnes due to delayed Brazilian shipments and port congestion. June imports are expected to remain elevated (~12 million tonnes), fuelling oversupply concerns.
Rising soybean oil prices, driven by higher crude and seasonal biofuel demand, have led to increased crushing, further boosting meal supply.
China’s terminal feed factories are working through high inventories, dampening near-term demand. With China accounting for two-thirds of global bean imports, anaemic demand is a solid bearish price driver.
Elevated supply and tepid Chinese demand pose downside risk for soybean meal prices in the near term.
TECHNICAL SIGNALS POINT TO BEARISHNESS AS WELL
Bearish momentum in soybean meal has strengthened, with prices sliding sharply since 23/Jun. A death cross formed on 25/Jun, as the 21-day Displaced Moving Average (DMA) crossed below the 9-day DMA amplifying bearish sentiments.
Additionally, prices fell below the 50-day DMA on 24/Jun and have remained below it, reinforcing the downward trend.
Bearish MACD and a weakening RSI signal continued weakening of meal prices.
OPTIONS MARKET SIGNAL BULLISHNESS IN THE MEDIUM TERM
For the week ending 16/Jun, Managed Money’s net long positioning in soybean meal futures fell by 23.4%, reflecting an 11% drop in longs and an 8.9% rise in shorts.
Soybean meal's implied volatility has risen since 25/Jun, with skew picking up from 27/Jun, despite falling prices. This points to rising uncertainty & potential for wider price swings.
Source: CME CVOL
Option open interest points to muted activity in the near term. However, Overall open-interest put-call-ratio point to bullishness.
Source: CME QuikStrike
Strong call OI buildup from July to November signals medium-term recovery hopes.
HYPOTHETICAL TRADE SETUP
The downtrend in soybean meal futures looks set to persist, with both technical and fundamental signals reinforcing bearish sentiment.
While rising IV, skew, and an oversold RSI hint at a possible near-term bounce, any mean reversion is likely to be short-lived without a shift in underlying fundamentals.
Seasonally, July–August tends to mark seasonal lows as inventory builds pressure prices further, particularly in China.
This paper posits a tactical short on CME Micro Soybean Meal August futures (MZMQ25 expiring on 25th Jul), targeting a decline in prices.
Investors can use the CME Micro Soybean Meal Futures, which are sized at one-tenth (10 short tons) of standard contracts (which are 100 short tons). This allows for a cost-effective method to express a short-term bearish stance. As of 27th Jun, the minimum exchange margin on this contract is USD 170 per lot.
• Entry: USD 284.5/Short Ton
• Potential Profit: USD 264.5/Short Ton (284.5– 264.5= 20) x 10 = USD 200
• Potential Stop-Loss: USD 297/Short Ton (284.5- 297 = -12.5) x 10 = USD 125
• Hypothetical Reward-to-Risk Ratio: 1.6x
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EURUSD pullbackEURUSD remains above 1,1700 on the final day of the quarter.
This week, all eyes are on the upcoming U.S. jobs data, set to be released on Thursday due to the market holiday on Friday.
Watch for a potential pullback, which could offer a new buying opportunity.
Key support levels are at 1,1635 and 1,1562.
The goal: continuation of the trend and a new high.
Bearish Setup for GoldGold is currently in a retracement phase after breaking below the mid Keltner channel zone. The small upward arrow marks this temporary relief rally, which I anticipate will be short-lived.
Price is testing the lower band of the inner Keltner channel after rejecting from the upper zones. The structure suggests a classic lower high formation before a potential major sell-off, targeting the deeper liquidity zones around $3,218 – $3,160 and possibly $3,080 if momentum accelerates.
📉 Bias: Bearish
📌 Invalidation: A clean break and close above the red resistance block (~$3,320+)
📌 Target Zones: $3,218 → $3,160 → $3,080
🔔 Look for volume drop and wick exhaustion confirming the next leg down.
This retracement may offer one final short entry opportunity before a deeper correction unfolds.