So when 2nd & 3rd line semiconductor names start going parabolic… is that a healthy sign of breadth — or are we closer to exhaustion?🧐
$SMTC $MXL $PENG $SOXL $SMH
CME MARGIN HIKE ALERT ON ALL PRECIOUS METALS
A Second MARGIN increase in 3 days.
Maintenance increases
A 33% increase for gold futures
A 36% increase for silver futures
A 25% increase for platinum futures
A 14% increase for palladium futures
This is going into effect Monday Feb 2, 2026
yes there is volatility, however does the exchange expect renewed price interest in trading their contracts with these hikes or is this protecting the clearing firms from a player who may be in trouble?
The move in prices today felt like forced liquidation vs fundamental selling
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@JGlennIII @10khourstrading@TheRealCRillo biggest mistake. If you are an active trader you should to go to "tiered". You'll save 1000 of $.
And then go to Configuration -> Orders -> Smart Routing -> choose maxrabate or preferRebate depending on how aggressive you trade.
2024 was a good year for me, although August VIX Spike really hit me hard. Never give up and follow your strategy.
In my experience when I have a good year, the follow-up year tend to be weak and volatile, so I expect a tough 2025 with a lot of uncertainty.