Danny Balboa

Markets, history, and fitness
Engineer/Trader/Futboler 📈

Not financial advice. Always risk trading size accordingly.

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As we end the year, here are some highlights of the last 5 years in the markets:

2020 US-Iran Tensions / COVID-19 Lockdowns / Biden Wins Presidency / "Black Monday" for oil (-$38) / Brexit / SpaceX rocket launch

2021 GameStop short squeeze / Suez Canal Ever Given halts global supply chain / COVID-19 vaccines / America withdraws from Afghanistan / Inflation rises

2022 Ukraine Russia War - Sanctions for Russia / Fed rate rises from 0% to 4.5% / Inflation tops +9.1%

2023 Silicon Valley Bank + First Republic Bank collapse / Evergrande files for bankruptcy / Mortgage Applications lowest in 28 years / Fed rate rises from 4.5% to 5.5% / Inflation dropping

2024 Fed rate reduced to 4.5% / Trump assassinat'n attempt July-13 / Biden endorses Kamala July-21 / Trump Wins Presidency + swing states

2025 Tariff wars / DOGE cuts / Bitcoin hits $100k / Gold surges past $4k / Fed rate reduced to 3.75%

Despite all the negative news, wars, uncertainty, and volatility, the market roars on, in sync with increased spending/stimulus:

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Closed shorts for slight profit. H4 is now retesting the 50ema and closing as a hammer candle. Going long for July 17 expiration

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@NoodleHairCR7 But we'll have a more mature and better Haaland, Bellingham, Vini Jr, Mbappe, Quinones, Summerville, etc

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@YesWeCrann In game theory, usually once the dominant team loses the top position, they almost never get back to the top.

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It is now July, yet again.

Remember to step outside and enjoy the Sun, breathe in the summertime air, jump in a pool, and lay out on the grass...

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$SPX Closed longs for profit. Now entering shorts for July 15 expiration

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Target reached. Closed longs for profit

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Closed $spx shorts for breakeven, now going long for July 2 expiration.

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My World Cup Top 4 teams prediction:

Spain v France
Brasil v Argentina

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@SteveUrkelDude 100% agree

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@Ericukl2012 Poop is poop. There is other stuff out there that is not poop, like oil and defense companies

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@BoujeeFinances Short lived rally, but now I'm short again based on the H4.

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@BoujeeFinances There she goes 🚀

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solana:J3NKxxXZcnNiMjKw9hYb2K4LUxgwB6t1FtPtQVsv3KFr good level of support here at 7350. Going long for end of month flows and leading up to the July 4th long weekend.

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H4 Reversed to a bearish formation as we got closer to NY close. Exited longs and went short for Monday expiration.