Category Archives: 2000 – 2001

Bond ‘Stick-Save?’

May 19, 2026 By in S&P 500, S&P, Bonds, Interest Rates, SPY, TLT, 2007 - 2008, 2000 - 2001 3 Comments

Back, in the Day

It’s no secret, bonds (TLT) are at a critical juncture; primed to break significantly lower (not advice, not a recommendation).

Breakdown, is almost a ‘no-brainer’.

Almost.

For those old enough, remember back in the early 2000s, the S&P had formed a near-perfect Head & Shoulders?

Remember, how price action was printing lower, ready to penetrate the down-sloping neckline?

Then, just as it got there (week of 10/11/02), from out of nowhere, came a launch upward that didn’t stop until October of 2007?

Rember that?

Of course, we found out later, the ‘hidden hand’ was at work, preventing a melt-down; leading us to where we are today. 🙂

Let’s all keep that in mind as we watch the bond market flirt with disaster (not advice, not a recommendation).

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Silver: Crash of ’08, and Now

April 11, 2026 By in 1987, 1998, 2000 - 2001, 2007 - 2008, Bubba Trading, David Lin, Gold & Silver, Ox Talks, SLV Tags: , , , , 1 Comment

Possibilities for The Present

Is it the same as ’08, but worse?

For old-timers who were there during the crash of ’08, and ’00, and ’98, all the way back to ’87, the pattern of ’08, was different.

During the ’08 crisis, you could see (and feel) in real time, how the burden was transferred by decree, to the public.

Along with that, was:

‘If this thing somehow manages to pull out, the next time (and there will be a next time) there’s no saving it’.

Re-Visiting, ’08

Data’s accumulating, building the case, we’re back to the ’08 playbook (not advice, not a recommendation).

2008 All Over Again- Jamie Dimon Says Defaults Are Coming, link here.

They Rebuilt the 2008 Crash Machine — And Put It In Your Retirement Account, link here.

‘I Expect Something Similar To 2008’ Warns Trader | Todd Horwitz, link here.

Memory Lane

Just a reminder of what it was like back then, this link.

Flash Crash ’10

Since we’re building a case, let’s throw in this, link here.

‘all the way down … 79s are tradinggggggg…’

Silver Then, Silver Now

So, how did silver behave during that blow-up in ’08. Did ‘everybody’ flock to safety?

The short answer is no. Silver got hammered; down nearly 60%, right along with the rest.

Only afterwards, did it launch into a bull move. All of which, brings us to today.

Silver Tracking ETF, SLV, Monthly

Looking at the chart, one can immediately understand what’s being suggested (not advice, not a recommendation).

A decline of 60% from the January 29th, high, puts SLV in the vicinity of 43 – 44 (not advice, not a recommendation).

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Another ‘Biggest, Ever’

January 13, 2026 By in 1929, 1987, 2000 - 2001, 2007 - 2008

Equity Risk

Adding to yesterday’s chart, here’s another one, link here.

Let’s also include this chart.

A few months ago, equity risk was zero, link here.

Today, as the chart in the second link above shows, it’s gone negative.

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A.I. Bubble and Bubbles, Past

January 25, 2025 By in 2000 - 2001, Artificial Intelligence, Positions, QQQ, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-25-03, SOXX, Wyckoff 2 Comments

Once The Trend Was Broken

During the internet bubble of the 2000s, after the trend break in the QQQs, price action immediately began its long (multi-year) descent.

Naturally, it would follow when comparing that bubble, with the A.I. bubble, as was done here, one would have thought once the trend is broken, down we go.

Not so, today.

Instead, we have depending on how it’s measured, at least ten-weeks (so far), testing of that break.

Is it all about to change? Are we at ‘tests’ end?

Semiconductors SOXX, Daily Close

The most recent update showing the ‘trend break’ as discussed above, is here.

The chart below, presents a possible ‘last gasp’ for the SOXX (not advice, not a recommendation).

From a Wyckoff analysis standpoint, the market ‘by its own action’, has told us the axis line above, is important.

If the chart is correct and we’ve had a false breakout (Wyckoff Up-Thrust), the expectation is for downside follow-through (not advice, not a recommendation).

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Which (break) is Which?

November 30, 2024 By in 2000 - 2001, Artificial Intelligence, QQQ, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-20, SOXX 1 Comment

Bubbles, Side-by-Side

Here’s something a little different.

Two trend breaks are shown side-by-side.

Without looking at prior updates, which chart is the internet (QQQ) bubble break and which chart is the A.I. (SOXX), bubble break?

We’ll cue the Jeopardy music while you pick. 🙂

And now, for the reveal

Internet Bubble QQQ, Weekly

The chart segment on the right, is the internet bubble of the 2000s.

There’s no ‘rest of the story’ with the SOXX.

That story has yet to happen (not advice, not a recommendation).

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The SOXX ‘Pop’

November 25, 2024 By in 2000 - 2001, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-20, SOXX, Wyckoff Tags: , , ,

Testing The Underside

After the ‘test’, is that when the plug is pulled?

It’s the market’s job to frustrate (nearly) every single participant, bull or bear, into submission, into giving up and exiting just before the real move gets underway.

How many times have you heard (or experienced) the following:

“The market stopped me out, then took off for a huge gain … without me”.

Experience (i.e. many losses) is the ability to know when the trade (premise) is broken or just going through a test. 🙂

Looking at the SOXX, it’s a compelling (test) picture (not advice, not a recommendation).

Semiconductors SOXX, Weekly

Prior updates (here and here) have shown the similarities of the A.I. bubble to the dot-com bubble of the 2000s.

One of the events watched for, was the ‘trend break’.

As of today, the market is currently testing that break.

The fact we have a new weekly (retrace) high as well, presents a Fibonacci time correlation.

This week is Fibonacci 21-weeks from the all-time-high in the SOXX.

A downside reversal from this point may indeed tell us, ‘The plug has been pulled’ (not advice, not a recommendation).

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SOXX Breakdown … Imminent

November 13, 2024 By in 2000 - 2001, Artificial Intelligence, David Weis, Semiconductors, South Sea Bubble, SOXS, SOXS-24-20, SOXX

The Path, of Bubbles Past

We’re getting very close to the SOXX, trend break discussed in this update.

If that’s the case and there’s a breakdown, the SOXX, joins the list of past manias and market bubbles (not advice, not a recommendation).

Other markets are hovering near all-time highs, giving the (false) impression, all is well.

Updated In Real-Time

Those monitoring this site have watched in real-time, how this market was selected for (short) positioning and when it was selected.

The only thing not discussed, was the management decision to maintain the position through the ‘election’ blip which at this time, has been fully retraced and more.

It’s a failed (up) move.

Nothing gets the Street’s attention more than a failed breakout or breakdown. The opposing side is trapped (not advice, not a recommendation).

Anything Can Happen

As David Weis used to say, ‘anything can happen’.

There has been no trend break, yet.

As of this post (10:50 a.m., EST), the SOXX, is hovering at support, threatening to break lower.

Charts to follow.

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Trading The ‘Crash Channel’

November 9, 2024 By in 1907, 2000 - 2001, Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Elder, Elliott Wave, Great Depression 2.0, Livermore, QQQ, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-20, SOXX Tags: , , , ,

‘The Big Money’s in, The Big Move’ … Dr. Elder

The whole quote from Elder (paraphrasing):

‘The big money is in the big move but only the top-tier trader or speculator has the ability and skill to trade it…’

This ‘big money’ idea is exactly what Jesse Livermore figured out as part of his plan after years of making ‘piking bets’ on minor price fluctuations.

Ultimately, his method was to anticipate events about to happen in a ‘big way’.

He netted over $1 million, during the Panic of 1907, probably his best example of trading the big move.

Note: $1-mil, in 1907, is about $32-mil, today.

Here’s a chart of the ‘Panic‘.

Look how similar it is, to the chart of the QQQ bubble and the current position of the SOXX; except the (potential) wipe-out, of course. 🙂

Back at the 2000, bubble top in the Qs, we have the following.

Nasdaq QQQ, Weekly

Several trading channels can be identified; the most aggressive, is the one shown.

The channel above, lasted nearly three-months, from week-ending 1/26/01, to week-ending 4/6/01.

Note that price action rose for about three weeks in a ‘January Effect’ at the beginning of ’01, before rolling over in a big way.

There’s a lot going on in this chart. For example, the January effect rise took the Qs back to a Fibonacci 23.6%, retrace of the entire down move.

Strategy

The coming days and weeks are going to let us know if the SOXX, is modeling the mania bubbles of the past (not advice, not a recommendation).

A possible important distinction: In the prior update, the SOXX, had two massive down-thrusts, not just one.

One could even argue there were three (week ending 7/19/24).

Does that mean we’re at an order of magnitude larger on what comes next?

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Nasdaq & A.I. Bubbles, Compared

November 8, 2024 By in 2000 - 2001, Artificial Intelligence, Nasdaq, QQQ, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-20, SOXX 15 Comments

Similar Pattern … So Far

Two charts are presented below.

First, the Nasdaq bubble of the 2000s.

Then, the A.I. bubble in semiconductors, the SOXX.

Nasdaq QQQ, Weekly

Massive downward thrust indicated the mania was over.

The bubble in the SOXX, compared to the Qs, looks eerily similar except the trend break is missing (so far).

Semiconductors SOXX, Weekly

Note, in the case of the SOXX, there were two massive down-thrusts.

The second (not highlighted) was Fibonacci 5-Weeks later.

Of course, nothing is known for sure until it’s all over.

However, the charts are similar.

There’s been a lot happening over the past few days.

Those events may have had all the effect they’re going to from an upside perspective (not advice, not a recommendation).

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The Nvidia (Split) Top

June 8, 2024 By in 1987, 1998, 2000 - 2001, 2007 - 2008, Artificial Intelligence, Federal Reserve, NVDA, SOXX 3 Comments

Top of The Tops?

Here … ‘Hold this bag’.

Having been through the crash of ’87, ’98, ’01, ’08, and now, the feeling is similar.

Each time the vehicle (stock) is different but also the same, at the same time.

In case anyone wants to review, here’s the definition of ‘bag holder‘.

Is Now, The Time?

Previous analysis and potential top identification for NVDA, has been premature.

With that in mind, presented below are two charts.

One has the Fibonacci count from the October ’22 lows; the other, shows a trading channel overlay.

The inference is, we’re close to some kind of ‘event’ whether it be sideways congestion or reversal (not advice, not a recommendation).

Nvidia NVDA, Weekly

It appears, since the October ’22 lows, NVDA is being influenced by a Fibonacci sequence.

The ”close’ chart has the same Fibonacci count as well as the current trading channel.

Next week is ‘Week 88’, stock-split (10 to 1), as well as the Fed meeting.

Week 88, is within the margin of error for a precise Fibonacci count, Week 89.

With NVDA, at the top of its trading range, one needs to be on the lookout for some type of Fed/Stock-Split ‘overshoot’ or other indicator of potential upside limit (not advice, not a recommendation).

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