The stock market rally still demonstrates a lot of momentum, with $S&P 500(.SPX)$ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ showing a year-to-date return of 7.11%. Furthermore, the market’s focus on the tech sector, with AI-related companies like $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ experiencing substantial revenue growth and stock price increases, is not waning yet.Besides Nvidia, however, the star of 2024 is without a doubt Bitcoin. Additionally, there are signals from the US central bank hinting at rate cuts, sparking hopes for even more sustainable gains in stocks and crypto.ReviewAs expected, the launch of numerous Bitcoin spot ETFs in early January initially led to a swift pullb

SummaryGold prices have broken out to a new all-time high, signaling the end of a 13-year correction and consolidation phase.The weekly chart suggests a medium-term price target of USD 2,535, with the potential for even higher prices in the longer term.The sentiment in the gold market is still neutral, leaving room for further price increases.With Chinese citizen as well as the People's Bank of China being on a buying spree, the gold price is now made in China.American Eagle Gold Coin Bullion Investment ObverseReviewAfter a sharp two-month rise to a new all-time high of USD 2,149 on December 4th, the gold $Gold - main 2404(GCmain)$ market experienced a sharp pullback to USD 1,973 in the final weeks of the old trading year, followed by a rapid

Gold prices ended 2023 with a 13.1% increase, reaching a closing price of USD 2,063.The gold market remains in a corrective phase since reaching a new all-time high of USD 2,149 in December.The main drivers for gold in 2024 will be inflation, interest rates, and geopolitics, with interest rate cuts potentially benefiting the gold price.The geopolitically very tense situation in the Middle East could kick gold prices higher at anytime.American Eagle Gold Coin Bullion Investment ObverseGold concluded the trading year 2023 with a closing price of USD 2,063, marking an increase of approximately USD 240 or 13.1% over the course of last year. Particularly beneficial for this overall strong performance were the last two weeks of December when, following the FOMC meeting on December 13th, gol

Gold prices have surged by nearly $200 or 11% in the past three weeks, reaching $2,046.If gold can close above $2,000 by the end of November, it would mark the first monthly closing above this significant threshold.The weekly and daily charts indicate a bullish outlook for gold, with a potential breakout rally expected in the coming months.Liberty Gold Eagle one ounce coinIn the last two months, gold has attracted attention with a strong performance. It looks as if the long and tough 12-year consolidation is coming to an end.ReviewCommencing from the low on October 6th at USD 1,810, the price of gold surged by nearly USD 200 or 11% in the subsequent three weeks, reaching USD 2,009. A two-week retracement brought the prices back to the 200-day moving average (back then at USD 1,933) by mid-

Bitcoin has seen a 145% increase in value over the past 12 months, hence outperforming all other assets like stock markets and precious metals.Bitcoin's recent rally has made it easier for trend-followers, but the vast majority of gains were achieved by three big green weekly candles over the course of this year.A final surge towards the 61.8% retracement around USD 48,000 to 50,000 remains likely. Afterwards a deep pullback is expected.silhouette form of bull on technical financial graph 3d illustrationFrom its November 2022 low to its recent high, Bitcoin as well as $Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)(GBTC)$ is up 145% within 12 months. But of course, it wasn’t easy to ride this rally if you didn’t have a good entry or are a long-term holder. Until t

Gold prices have been under pressure for the past two months, reaching a new low at USD $1,885 on August 21st.The correction that began in May is still ongoing, with the bears struggling to push prices significantly below USD $1,900.The seasonal pattern for gold suggests caution and patience until mid-December, while the daily chart shows potential for a bullish move above USD $1,930.Above USD $1,985 the market will shift its focus on a breakout to new all-time highs. In late April, we timely warned about a topping process in the gold market and expected prices to pull back towards USD $1,900 over the following weeks. On June 29th, with gold reaching an intraday low at USD $1,893, we turned bullish. After a nice bounce back towards USD $1,987, we urged some caution and expected another pu

SummaryBitcoin outperformed all other asset classes between January and July, but over the last seven weeks it is down more than 18%.The recent drop in Bitcoin's price has been attributed to various factors, including economic data from China and the Binance saga. Overall, the sector still is in a bear market.Technical analysis suggests that Bitcoin's weekly and daily charts are bearish, and sentiment in the crypto sector is slightly fearful.Overall, September tends to be very negative for Bitcoin.Glowing dark background with bitcoin symbol.Between early January and mid of July, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) as well as the $Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)(GBTC)$ had outperformed all other asset classes. Over the last seven weeks, however, the largest and most d

Bitcoin's price has been consolidating over the last four weeks, with the market anticipating a breakout.But since mid of June, fueled by the excitement surrounding a potential Bitcoin ETF by BlackRock, Bitcoin has seen a significant increase of over 27%. Solana is even up 75%.However, the macroeconomic outlook as well as the typical summer lethargy providing reasons for skepticism and restraint.Technically, Bitcoin seems to work to win a Bollinger Band Squeeze.Our "high for the year" target remains USD 48,550, and we remain cautiously bullish.Glowing dark background with bitcoin symbol.Bitcoin's (BTC-USD) price action in the last four weeks has been characterized by consolidation and a lack of decisive movement. The market is eagerly anticipating a breakout, and the next significant price

SummaryGold prices have failed to break through the resistance zone of USD 2,070, leading to a correction in the gold market over the past seven weeks - a decline of about 7.6%.Despite the correction, gold has seen a small increase of 4.4% since the start of the year but the performance of gold mining stocks has been disappointing, with industry giant Newmont Corporation seeing a decline of 16.14% since January.While seasonality is slowly but surely turning positive, gold is in search of its typical early summer low from which another run towards about USD 2,070 is expected.As liquidity remains the pivotal piece of the macro puzzle, once the Federal Reserve announces a reversal in its monetary policy, gold price is expected to rise.In the bigger picture, gold will likely break out to news

SummaryBitcoin prices have recovered by 8.2% to around USD26,850 in the past two days, possibly due to BlackRock's application for a Bitcoin ETF.Despite recent declines, Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen positive price developments since the beginning of the year, with gains of 60% and 46%, respectively.The ongoing recovery in Bitcoin prices should provide insight into the state of the crypto sector and whether a clear trend reversal and breakout from the downtrend channel will occur.Glowing dark background with bitcoin symbol.With prices reaching nearly USD31,000, Bitcoin's recovery rally hit its peak on April 14th. This resulted in a doubling of prices within a span of five months. Our initial two price targets of USD25,000 and USD30,000 were achieved.ReviewHowever, since mid-April, Bitcoin

SummarySince the triple bottom last autumn, Gold is up $430 or nearly 27%. Silver is up 50% over the last eight months.With an overbought weekly chart and growing negative divergences, the air is getting thinner for the precious metals and a pullback could start soon.Statistically, seasonality for gold remains unfavorable until midsummer.However, the banking crisis, the dollar crisis and the geopolitical crisis should all keep a bid below the gold price. Hence, pullbacks might end somewhere between $1,900 and $1,930.Overall, we expect a topping process followed by a pullback and a new buying opportunity in July or August.American Eagle Gold Coin Bullion Investment ObverseWhile US regulators are racing to secure the sale of California bank First Republic

SummaryThe new trading year started on a high note for Bitcoin. From its low in November, Bitcoin is currently up more than 53%.Technically, Bitcoin is consolidating the first breakout but already eyeing the next breakout above 25,000.The beaten-down crypto sector is still far from experiencing euphoria or exuberant optimism, and as a result, surprises remain to the upside.Despite a positive outlook in the short term, restrictive monetary policies by central banks as well as increasing regulation remain a big burden for a highly speculative asset like Bitcoin.peshkovIn our previous article about Bitcoin, we presented arguments in favor of a significant rebound following the disheartening bear market of 2022. In spite of regulatory scrutiny and renewed apprehension amongst in

$Gold - main 2304(GCmain)$ had a very strong start into the new trading year, while silver $Silver - main 2303(SImain)$ is consolidating since mid-December.While the weekly chart remains bullish, the rally in gold has lost its momentum on the daily chart. A pullback towards 1,900 & 1,770 would be a buy.Seasonality remains bullish until the end of February, at least. Sentiment and Commitments of Traders report, however, are neutral.Due to the bitter dispute about the debt ceiling, one-year insurance costs against a U.S. default have jumped vertically.ssucsyJust a few months ago, financial markets had been under severe pressure, driven by a rising interest rates and a stronger US-Dollar. Yet, si

 Bitcoin and the whole crypto sector are in a bear market for nearly a year now, with Bitcoin holding above its support at 18,000 USD. Since the crash in June, Ethereum has developed significantly better than Bitcoin. A Bitcoin recovery towards the 200-MA has a good chance as sentiment remains very pessimistic and seasonality is favorable until year-end. Macro wise, the upcoming US congressional elections seem to provide a breather for all market sectors. A milder tone by the FED could boost all markets, including Bitcoin and crypto. In the big picture, the correction in the crypto sector could be significantly longer, especially in terms of time, though. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) as well as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust$Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)(GBTC)

Gold is very oversold and ripe for a strong bounce, at least. Since 1,615-1,620 USD has held two times, a double bottom might have started a relief rally. The latest COT numbers are very bullish. The beaten down sentiment provides a strong contrarian buy signal! In our last in-depth gold analysis we saw gold on the brink of the abyss and feared that the support around 1,680 USD would not hold. Indeed, two weeks later gold broke through this support and the following sell-off only stopped at 1,615 USD. Gold (XAUUSD:CUR) – In search of a bottom.ReviewWith the early failure of the summer rally at 1,807 USD, the outlook for the gold market quickly deteriorated again since mid-August. As a result, the bears were able to push gold prices without much resistance below the important support at 1,6

Bitcoin continues to move within a clearly defined downtrend channel. But the beaten-down sentiment is providing a contrarian buy signal since many months already. Statistically, the seasonal window will improve significantly from mid-October and will remain bullish until the end of the year. However, the ongoing liquidity crisis is not over and could last well into 2023. The final bottom for this bear-market in everything is therefore not in sight. We suspect Bitcoin and crypto will not be able to escape this. While the stock markets are falling in gaps like in 2001,  S&P 500$S&P 500(.SPX)$ VIX$Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$  are still rather acting like they would be in a bu

Since early March, gold has lost almost $400 USD during the global asset price meltdown. Since the recent low at $1,681 USD, a trend reversal has happened and gold started a recovery wave up. The current CoT report for gold can be classified as cautiously bullish. Sentiment is extremely pessimistic, as asset managers currently hold the second-lowest cumulative number of gold and silver futures contracts in their client portfolios in a long-term comparison over the past 16 years. With a buy signal on the daily chart, a bombed-out sentiment and the very favorable seasonal component, there are currently three strong arguments on the table for an imminent summer rally in the gold market.It's been three and half tough months for gold and silver investors. Stock market and crypto investors have