Taco vs. Powell: V-Reversal Drama Grips Markets—Should Investors Bite?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ Markets have been thrown into a whirlwind of volatility following former President Donald Trump’s pointed remarks suggesting he might “fire” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if reelected—a comment that immediately sent shockwaves through the bond and equity markets. What followed was a textbook V-shaped reversal: stocks initially sold off sharply, the dollar weakened, and bond yields spiked on fears of an undermined central bank. Then, just as swiftly, markets rebounded, leaving investors wondering: is this political theater as usual, or does this represent a genuine trading opportunity? Against the backdrop of high stakes monetary policy, sticky inflation, and an
I. Performance and Valuation of Global Equity Indices Data Sources: Bloomberg, Tiger Asset Management Key Highlights ◼ Last week, global capital market volatility began to intensify. The three major U.S. stock indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000, all saw slight declines. In contrast, Chinese A-shares performed relatively steadily, driven by “anti-involution” measures and potential policy stimulus. Multiple sectors, including photovoltaic and brokerage firms, took turns leading, and both the Shanghai Composite Index and the CSI 300 Index gained over 1% in a single week. ◼ Last week, Trump's tariff suspension policy was officially extended. As we had previously predicted, it’s a “carrot and stick” approach: the suspension is delayed until August 1st, while additi
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$$VOLVO CAR AB(VLVOF)$$FORD MOTOR CO 6.500% NOTES DUE 15/08/2062 USD25(F-D)$ 🚘📈⚡️Tesla Ignites Again: Insurance Disruption, Global Megapack Expansion, and a Technical Breakout Coiled for Ascent⚡️📈🚘 The auto insurance industry’s worst nightmare is coiling at the apex of an ascending triangle, and it has a ticker: $TSLA. Over the past decade, US auto insurance rates have ballooned 94%, nearly tripling the rise in overall consumer prices. But what happens to that lucrative model when Tesla achieves widespread adoption of Full Self-Driving (FSD)? Warren Buffett summed it up succinctly: “If accidents get reduced 50%, it’s going to be bad for insur
Crypto Mania Unleashed: Will Ethereum or Solana Steal Bitcoin’s Thunder?
Bitcoin’s blistering climb to a record $123,000 has set the crypto market ablaze, with SharpLink Gaming ( $SharpLink Gaming(SBET)$ ) soaring 21% to $24.57 on July 15, 2025, as it claims the title of the world’s largest corporate Ethereum holder with a $425 million treasury. As “Crypto Week” (July 14-18, 2025) unfolds, with three pivotal bills—GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, and CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act—poised to reshape U.S. crypto regulation, investors are buzzing: Is Bitcoin’s $123,000 peak a ceiling, or can Ethereum (ETH) or Solana (SOL) skyrocket next? Can SBET’s 274% year-to-date (YTD) rally keep running? This report dives into the crypto surge, evaluates ETH and SOL’s potential, and outlines strategic investment approaches to ride this wave
$MARA Holdings(MARA)$$Riot Platforms(RIOT)$$CME Bitcoin - main 2507(BTCmain)$ 🚨🇺🇸👁️🗨️ HOUSE BREAKS RECORD AS CRYPTO BILLS SURGE TOWARD FLOOR SHOWDOWN 👁️🗨️🇺🇸🚨 Ten hours. One rule. Three bills. One Trump-sized shove. After the longest recorded House vote in U.S. history, lawmakers narrowly passed H. Res. 580 by 217:212, unlocking floor debate for the GENIUS Act, Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The last-minute pivot came only after Trump personally intervened to corral GOP holdouts, securing the votes to bring digital assets into the legislative spotlight. 🗳️ Regulatory Clarity is Finally on the Table • The GENIUS
$iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund(UUP)$ 🐱📉🔥 Schrödinger’s Central Banker: The Cat, the Chair, and the Chaos 🔥📉🐱 The Fed chair is alive. And dead. And the market just priced both realities, simultaneously. 📍 Powell in a Box, Markets in Freefall It’s not every day we get a real-time experiment in quantum finance. But Wednesday gave us one: markets responded violently to whispers that Trump might fire Jerome Powell. First came the leak, a drafted letter was reportedly shown to members of Congress. Then the denial, a walk-back in the Oval Office, complete with Trump calling Powell a “knuc
Can Artificial Intelligence Rescue Alibaba From Its E-Commerce Fatigue?
$Alibaba(BABA)$ Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has long been the poster child of China’s e-commerce revolution, delivering years of exceptional growth that made it one of the most valuable technology companies in the world. But in recent years, the giant has faltered — weighed down by regulatory headwinds, intensifying competition, and a cooling Chinese economy. Now, after years of underwhelming stock performance and sluggish delivery growth, Alibaba has rallied recently on a fresh narrative: artificial intelligence (AI). The stock surged 8% last week as investors speculated that AI innovations could rejuvenate the company’s sprawling ecosystem. But can AI truly reverse Alibaba’s slide and restore its former glory? This article explores the company’s
Trump’s Powell Drama: V-Reversal Goldmine or Risky Rollercoaster?
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ President Donald Trump’s latest market-shaking stunt on July 15, 2025, sent stocks tumbling when he claimed he had drafted a letter to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, only to backtrack 20 minutes later, stating there were “no plans” to replace him. The result? A classic V-shaped market reversal, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.5% before recovering to close up 0.07% at 6,263.26. This “Trump Always Chickens Out” (TACO) pattern has become a hallmark of his presidency, creating dip-buying opportunities for savvy traders. But how long will Trump’s provocations keep stirring volatility, and is the TACO Trade a reliable strategy? This report dives into the market’s reaction, the viability of buying these dips, and strategic
$LQR House Inc.(YHC)$$AMTD Digital Inc.(HKD)$$Genius Group Limited(GNS)$ 🍸📉🧨 From Booze to Brouhaha: The 700% Squeeze that Lit the Fuse 🧨📉🍸 This one reads like a screenplay where meme-stock mania crashes headfirst into legal landmines. LQR House Inc. ($YHC) is no stranger to drama, but what’s unfolding right now is peak retail theatre. The company is up over 700% since June, yet it just got slapped with a bombshell lawsuit naming the entire board as defendants. If you blinked, you missed a masterclass in market psychology, liquidity traps, and the fine art of front-running bad news. 🧾 Nevada Law Meets WallStreetBets On 15Jul25, LQR disclosed it had been hit with a
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$Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$$Robinhood(HOOD)$$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ 📈🔥🧠 $CRCL Defies Gravity: From Fringe to Flow King in a Single Session 🔥🧠📈 The algorithms didn’t see this coming. But I did. Today, $CRCL rewrote the tape with a 19% surge, a $29M call wall, and the kind of net drift that usually belongs to the Mag 7. 🚨 Flow Spike of the Day: $29M Call Premium Stuns Tape Watchers While the big names were coasting, $CRCL came from left field and racked up one of the highest unusual call volumes on the board: ▪️ $29.04M in ≤90DTE calls ▪️ Only $1.17M in puts ▪️ Net call dominance from bell to close That kind of asymmetry isn’t just retail enthus
Digging out dirt may sound like what it is. Dirt in your backyard is just dirt, or so you thought. Mining is merely a dirty art that nobody would associate with a moat. Ironically, why not? Isn’t physical moat generated by digging up dirt!? Obviously, we are referring to a barrier of entry, an insurmountable advantage here in this context, rather than the physical ditch. If we are talking about simply digging out dirt (minerals) to sell, that’s obviously is a no-brainer. Or is it? The story of MP Materials, at least to me, is an interesting one. To know MP Materials formed a mere 8 years ago, we need to know Molycorp. Molycorp was an established rare earth miner with processing facilities. However, like many expect of a miner, it is at the mercy of commodity prices. China is so dominating
BILI Clears 8-Month Resistance – Bullish or Bull Trap?
Chart Analysis – $BILIBILI-W(09626)$ BILI has broken out of an 8-month base consolidation, clearing a key resistance zone around HKD 185–190 (bili broke out of the resistance on HK trading hours) This type of base breakout is often seen as a bullish continuation signal, especially when accompanied by strong volume and momentum (RSI > 85). The breakout zone may now act as immediate support in the short term. Bullish Scenario: If the breakout holds and price continues to rise, traders who are bullish may consider Long DLCs (e.g. $Bilibili 5xLongSG270216(ODJW.SI)$ ) to gain leveraged exposure. DLCs magnify short-term price movements. A rising stock benefits Long DLCs. Key reminder: DLCs are leveraged
$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ t$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$$SOLANA ETF(SOLZ)$🔥🚀💰 $56M Call Frenzy Hits the Mag 7 into the Close! 💥📈⚡️ Right into the final 20 minutes, we saw a monster $56M in call premiums light up the Mag 7 like a Wall Street fireworks show. No easing up, no diversions; just pure directional conviction as institutions piled into the big tech elite, chasing momentum into the weekend close. 📊 Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Tesla dominated the options flow tape, with zero hesitation from the whales. The flow wasn’t just about hedging; it was bold, speculative, and timed to perfection. Largest bursts came in ≤7DTE and 30DTE call sweeps, pointing to
What’s Going On With FedEx Stock? Why Is It Under the Spotlight?
$FedEx(FDX)$ FedEx has found itself at the center of investor attention in mid‑2025. Despite posting strong fourth‑quarter earnings, the stock has stumbled roughly 18–20% year‑to‑date and now sits nearly 25% below its 52‑week high. This underperformance reflects a complex mix of tariff-related headwinds, cautious management guidance, and shifting market sentiment. This article explores the forces moving FedEx stock, analyzes current sentiment, and offers a verdict: buy, sell, or hold. Q4 Earnings: Strong Numbers, Weak Reaction FedEx surprised markets with solid fourth‑quarter results, delivering double‑digit EPS growth and healthy revenue gains. The company’s package segment recorded strong volume growth, while freight softened slightly. Margins ex
$Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.A)$ Few investors in history have wielded as much influence—and delivered as much enduring success—as Warren Buffett. As chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has built one of the most admired and profitable conglomerates ever, thanks to his patient, value-driven investment approach. Yet even as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others have attracted trillions of dollars of investor capital, Buffett remains steadfast in his refusal to invest. “Bitcoin is probably rat poison squared,” he famously quipped in 2018. In 2022, he went even further, saying he wouldn’t buy all the Bitcoin in the world even if it were offered to him for $25. Why does the Oracle of Omaha continue to reject an asset class that ma
Is the U.S. Bond Market on the Brink of a Dangerous Debt Death Spiral?
$iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT)$ For decades, the U.S. Treasury market has been regarded as the bedrock of global finance — a safe haven in times of turmoil, and the deepest, most liquid bond market in the world. Yet in 2025, cracks are starting to appear in that seemingly unshakable foundation. With U.S. government debt climbing to historic levels, interest payments consuming an ever-larger share of federal revenue, and foreign demand for Treasuries showing signs of strain, investors and policymakers alike are beginning to ask an uncomfortable question: Is America’s bond market on the verge of a dangerous debt death spiral? This article examines the forces at play: soaring deficits, rising rates, waning foreign appetite, and the risk of a
Pop Mart’s Big Gamble: New Series, Falling Stock — Is This the Bottom?
$POP MART(09992)$ Pop Mart International, the trendy Chinese designer toy maker that once rode the collectible craze to a billion-dollar valuation, is now confronting a steep decline in investor confidence. Shares have fallen significantly from their highs as macroeconomic challenges, fading hype, and intensifying competition weigh on growth. Yet even as its stock price slides, Pop Mart has announced new product series and continues to innovate its offerings to capture consumer imagination. For investors and collectors alike, the key question is whether Pop Mart’s stock has finally found a bottom — or if further downside remains ahead. This analysis explores the company’s latest performance, its product strategy, and what the road ahead may look
ASML Falls After Warning Growth Could Flatten in 2026
$ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ ASML Holding NV, the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant and a pivotal player in the global chip manufacturing supply chain, recently sent shockwaves through the market after issuing a cautious forecast for 2026. The company, renowned for its advanced lithography machines critical for semiconductor fabrication, signaled that its robust growth trajectory may slow or even plateau beyond 2025. This warning prompted an immediate selloff, with shares retreating amid investor concerns over the outlook for the broader semiconductor industry and ASML’s role within it. In this article, we delve deeply into ASML’s recent performance, analyze the implications of its cautious guidance, explore the drivers behind its potential growth fl
Tesla Bets on Model Y L in China: Can It Dethrone Local Rivals?
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Tesla is once again making an aggressive push in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, unveiling the Model Y L specifically targeted at Chinese consumers. The launch comes amid intensifying competition from domestic EV manufacturers and sluggish demand growth in the premium segment. As China’s EV landscape becomes more crowded and price wars cut into margins, Tesla is betting that a localized, feature-packed Model Y L can reignite sales momentum and reclaim its crown as the EV leader in China. In this article, we assess Tesla’s strategic gamble, the challenges it faces from nimble domestic competitors, and whether the Model Y L is enough to put the company back on top. We also explore how this launch fits into Tesl