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Taking the analysis further If you want to go deeper than the weekly charts — including how the levels translate into actual trade planning and risk management — you can follow the work Brian Shannon and I do at Alphatrends . That’s where we walk through the same market structure in real time and apply the process to actual trade setups. Learn More at Alphatrends.net Weakness Continues as Markets...

Show notes: Summary * Major indices continue drifting lower below declining short-term moving averages * Nasdaq remains stuck in a wide multi-week range with no breakout * Former leaders (DIA and IWM) have rolled over after failed breakouts * Small caps briefly reached correction territory (~10% from highs) * Global equities and emerging markets losing momentum * Bonds gave back recent gains and n...

Ready to move from observation to execution? The Alphatrends invitation window is open for a limited time. https://alphatrends.net/WelcomeAndy Show notes: For several weeks I’ve been pointing out subtle cracks developing beneath the surface of this market. This week those cracks widened. SPY broke meaningfully below its now-declining 10-week moving average, while QQQ is testing its 40-week. Leader...

Ready to move from observation to execution? The Alphatrends invitation window is open for a limited time. Show notes: This week brought a moderation in last week’s caution signals, but no decisive resolution. Major indices remain largely range-bound, with improving short-term price action in the S&P 500, mixed leadership beneath the surface, and healthy overall breadth. The market continues to di...

The Next Step As we wrap up the week, I wanted to share something personal. Brian and I recorded this to explain why I’m excited to officially be part of Alphatrends — and what that actually means. If you’ve followed Trading Adventures for a while, you know how I think about markets. This is where that thinking gets put into action in real time. If you’re serious about refining your process, this...

Show notes: This week brought a moderation in last week’s caution signals, but no decisive resolution. Major indices remain largely range-bound, with improving short-term price action in the S&P 500, mixed leadership beneath the surface, and healthy overall breadth. The market continues to digest prior gains while key leadership groups sort themselves out. Key Takeaways * S&P 500 (SPY): Back above...

Show notes: Markets remain mixed beneath the surface, but the major indices are holding up. SPY and DIA continue to show strength near all-time highs, while IWM takes a short break, and QQQ has more work to do. We’re still watching for a sequence of higher lows and higher highs to confirm strength across the board. Sector rotation is ongoing. Some areas — like materials and staples — remain strong...

📊 After a week off, we’ve got a lot to cover. This week’s Weekly Charts video walks through the big picture: • SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA • Equal-weight vs cap-weight • Sector rotations • Small cap leadership • Relative strength dynamics • Breadth and participation • International & commodities • And what’s shifting beneath the surface From Fibonacci extensions to Bollinger Band shifts, this one covers i...

Show notes: Market Update – February 5 Recap The market continues to break down beneath the surface. SPY and QQQ are confirming short-to-intermediate downtrends with clear sequences of lower highs and lower lows. Price is now below declining 8- and 21-day moving averages, and testing the rising 50-day MA for the second time in two weeks. Crypto has rolled over hard. Bitcoin dropped over 12% intrad...

Show notes: In this mid-week market update, I discussed the ongoing pressure on stocks, particularly noting the NASDAQ futures in a series of lower lows and lower highs. While the S&P 500 is choppy and the Russell 2000 has weakened, the Dow remains relatively strong, holding near recent highs. I also highlighted the significant decline in Bitcoin and bonds, alongside the strength in defensive sect...

You’ve done the studying. Now comes the execution. You’ve already done a lot of the hard work. You study charts. You read the market updates. You understand that risk management matters more than predictions. But progress stalls when learning happens in isolation. That’s where Alphatrends comes in. Alphatrends isn’t about alerts or chasing trades. It’s about process reinforcement : * Daily market...

📈Weekly Charts📉 Video Recap Weekly Market Recap – December 27, 2025 This week’s charts reflect exactly what the calendar suggested: a quiet, holiday-shortened period with light volume and orderly price action. From a trend, structure, and risk perspective, markets continue to behave well, with no meaningful technical damage across major areas. Weekly Charts – Christmas Week Summary * Holiday-sho...

📈Weekly Charts📉 Video Recap This week’s update walks through the broad market picture across U.S. indexes, global markets, bonds, commodities, crypto, and key breadth and risk measures. 🟢 Key Takeaways: SPX & QQQ: Still in high-level consolidations after Friday’s sharp pullback. Structure holds above key AVWAPs and rising support zones. Commodities: Silver continues its steep breakout. GSG buil...

Thursday Market Update – December 4, 2025 In today’s video, we reviewed key developments across the major indices, crypto, and several leading stock themes: * Indices (SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA): A bullish consolidation continues, with the S&P and Nasdaq drifting sideways near highs, while small caps (IWM) and the Dow (DIA) show notable relative strength. Buyers remain in control for now, but we may see...

Market Update – August 21, 2025 Pro tip — Click the three vertical dots button in the lower right-hand corner to select a 1.25x playback speed.😉 Trading Adventures is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Tuesday brought a wave of strength across the markets — from major indices to crypto and key tech names — all clo...

A comprehensive review of today's market activity, focusing on the impact of Trump's tariff comments and subsequent market recovery. Market Overview: * Sharp gap down due to Trump's comments about imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico * Strong recovery after news of Trump's friendly call with Mexico's President and one-month delay on tariffs * $SPY closed at 597.77, near the 50-day moving average...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.trading-adventures.com Analyzing the stock futures roadmap and a lightning round trip through a list of names from the watch list.

Market Overview * Stock indices gapped lower but rallied into close, with 3 out of 4 finishing green * Performance: SPY +0.16%, IWM +0.19%, QQQ -0.32%, DIA +0.87% * Bitcoin is trading at $94,200, up from $89,000, showing resilience at support levels Key Events * PPI data release tomorrow * CPI data on Wednesday * Bank earnings on Wednesday * Inauguration Day next week Trading Adventures is a reade...

The Markets The falling Dollar and rising Bonds scenario is working out well. Revisit the Monday Market Update to read more about why it matters. We’ll dig into the details of why this matters. But first, a special offer and Thanks to all of you - the readers. Get 33% off an annual subscription when you gift a friend or family member a monthly subscription.🎁 Click this button to send your gift ....

The Market Good afternoon, everyone. In this early Monday Market Update, we will examine the current state of stock index futures, focusing on key levels and potential support/resistance areas while highlighting the importance of Friday's pivot lows and the need for prices to surpass certain levels for a rally to strengthen. In short — do we hold the inside days at the close? And if so, do we get...

Consolidation Prices are consolidating and testing the 8-day moving averages in many cases after the substantial rally — a move we anticipated in Monday’s Market Update article. As we look at the completion of day four higher, are there signs that this move could slow down? There were. And it has. Now, we can examine the first support levels and see what holds. More in the video. I am pleased to a...