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Nvidia … Still The Leader?

July 5, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, NVDA, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-10, SOXX

Setting The (Reversal) Hook

Nvidia just posted an Up-Thrust, reversal on the daily.

The rest of the SOXX, whistles past the graveyard.

If one looks only at the SOXX, everything seems to be ok; it’s recovering (sort-of).

However, leader NVDA, may be at The Danger Point®, ready to head lower (not advice, not a recommendation).

Nvidia NVDA, Daily

We’ve just had an a-b-c correction from the June 24th lows.

That correction posted a Wyckoff Up-Thrust with yesterday’s penetration of resistance (blue line) and today’s reversal.

Note: Both upward moves (wave ‘a’, wave ‘c’) are of equal length but are divergent in thrust energy.

We’re at the point where anything can happen.

However, this is the place where risk for being wrong on a short position, is least (not advice, not a recommendation).

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Nivida Blow-Off Top?

June 27, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, Ed Dowd, NVDA, Semiconductors, SOXX

Supplementary Data, Independant Source

Before we get to the ‘independent source’, a quick review of the June 21st, update (emphasis added):

“With the prior update letting us know the air is going out of support for continued A.I., today’s action may be a significant reversal (not advice, not a recommendation).”

That was based on a wide gamut of data with none of it, ‘fundamentals’, except ‘the money’s gone’; the conclusion, NVDA, may be at a significant inflection point (not advice, not a recommendation).

All of that, on this site, right here in River City. 🙂

Independant Source

Now, we have this from Ed Dowd, link here (time stamp: 5:45, 8:30, and 9:40) saying NVDA, had an ‘exhaustion top’, posting on two timeframes.

Note: Wyckoff analysis, with its century-old technique, is coming to the same conclusions as the Wall Street ‘number crunchers’ with near-infinite computing power.

Now, on to the chart.

Nvidia NVDA, Daily

The trading channel (blue lines) is potential only, not confirmed.

What we do have, is once again, NVDA being influenced by Fibonacci time-correlation(s).

Nvidia reversed on Fibonacci Week 89, from the October 14th, 2022, lows.

Now, its adhering (so far), to daily Fibonacci.

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Set-Up, For Gap-Down?

June 23, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, NVDA, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-09, SOXX, Uneducated Economist

The Key Lies with Past & Present

This update will show why there’s a probability for lower open, lower price action, and/or ‘island-gap-reversal’, for the SOXX, at the next session.

With the understanding that ‘anything can happen’, let’s get into the SOXX price action, along with chief cook and bottle washer, Nvidia.

Market Reversal?

First off, does anyone expect a significant reversal?

Following the breadcrumbs, here’s a link from the comments section posted during a livestream by Uneducated Economist; go to Time Stamp 23:45.

Note: The second link is not from Simon (Uneducated Economist) himself but obtained from snide remarks made to him during his livestream.

Using the timestamp, judge for yourself.

My takeaway is:

They don’t know. The amount of time wasted ‘crunching the numbers’ is mind numbing. Number crunching is easy and that’s why (nearly) everyone does it.

Reading price action (effectively) is hard and that’s why you’re here. 🙂

Semiconductors SOXX, Daily Candle

The chart highlights the ‘island-gap’ potential.

However, the real story is in the second chart, Nvidia.

Remember that markets tend to alternate. Last time, is not this time.

The last time Nvidia had a significant outside-down, it went into consolidation before moving higher.

Nvidia NVDA, Daily Candle

Looking at the chart, ‘this time’, is already different.

From the 10:1 split, to outside-down, is Fibonacci 8-Days.

Last time there was a wide outside-down (March 8th), the next day was narrow range, volume decreasing,

This time, we have narrow range, volume increasing.

The Higher Probability

Taking it all into account, the higher probability is for continued downside. It’s a probability, not a guarantee.

If we get upside at the next session, then it’s time to stand aside, re-sharpen the pencil and start looking for another reversal potential (not advice, not a recommendation).

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A Tale Of Two Tops … Nvidia

June 22, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, NVDA, Prechter, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-09, SOXX

The Rule of ‘Alternation’

It’s not hyperbolic to say, what’s happening to Nvidia right now, has never happened before.

As we’ll see on the chart, the market itself proves that point.

Work has already been done (here, here, here and here) on why Nvidia, may be at a significant inflection point (not advice, not a recommendation).

Now the smoke has cleared from Friday’s session, we can look at what happened and what’s likely to happen.

First, we’ll use a Fibonacci 8-Day, chart.

Why? Because nobody else uses one. 🙂

Besides being a Fibonacci number (just like the Weekly, at 5-Day), the 8-Day, seems to show the potential better (at this point) than other timeframes.

Nvidia NVDA, 8-Day

Let’s go all the way back to the beginning and why the current situation is unique.

NVDA, started trading the week of January 22nd, 1999.

During that span, there are no two Force Indicator occurrences (shown below) at this level of energy.

In fact, there are no Force Index prints at this level, ever.

The only print that comes close is also shown on the chart, occurring in late May, of ’23.

An astute observer can instantly see the trouble or potential trouble.

During the consolidation period from mid-March to late April, Force Index declined and eventually posted negative.

That temporary wash-out provided fuel for more upside.

Now, price is rising with force declining, at the same time.

The inference, the rally is weak if not extremely weak.

Let’s not forget, the ‘old-timers’ say it’s the biggest bubble they’ve ever seen.

Couple that with NVDA, having already launched from bottom to top, 1999 – to- Latest Highs, a massive 469,000%.

Time permitting, in the next update, we’ll look at the potential for an ‘Island Gap Reversal’, in the SOXX.

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Nvidia Split Top … Part II

June 21, 2024 By in $SPSIBI, Artificial Intelligence, Biotech, LABD, LABD-24-12, NVDA, Semiconductors, SOXS, SOXS-24-09, SOXX, SPBIO, XBI 2 Comments

Reversal On ‘Week 89’ ?

The tape is saying ‘This could be it’.

No one knows if this is ‘The top’, or just ‘A top’, until it’s all over (not advice, not a recommendation).

This update for Nvidia, said we’re nearing Fibonacci Week 89 (from the October ’22, lows); look for evidence of a reversal.

With three-hours left in the session, NVDA is on track (along with the SOXX) to posting a weekly reversal bar.

Nvidia NVDA, Weekly

The chart updated to show we’re at ‘Week 89’.

The fact (minus 3-hours) we’re getting a reversal bar on ‘Week 89’, is potential validation of the Fibonacci count.

The market itself is telling us where to look.

With the prior update letting us know the air is going out of support for continued A.I., today’s action may be a significant reversal (not advice, not a recommendation).

Update: 2:07 p.m., EST

Housekeeping Note:

While under no obligation to discuss trades, nonetheless, for those following the biotech short (LABD-24-12), that trade has been exited (for now) with profit (not advice, not a recommendation).

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The A.I. Money’s Down The Drain

June 20, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, Biotech, Semiconductors, SOXX, Wyckoff, Wyckoff Stock Market Institute 2 Comments

The Plug, Has Been Pulled

Markets reverse in a typical way; first is ‘sentiment’, then ‘volume’, then ‘price’.

According to this link, looks like we have sentiment aplenty; evaporating sentiment, that is.

As stated by Mr. Fred Hickey, VC (Venture Capital) funding peaked last year and has dropped over 75%, since then; that’s the ‘sentiment’ part of the equation.

A partial synopsis of his interview, in the link above:

Time Stamp:

9:15, The greatest bubble I’ve ever seen

11:15, It’s all happened before

11:40, Narrowing market

11:55, Volume decline

16:30, Honeymoon phase is over

17:50, VC spending down 75%

18:05, Everyone knows it’s a joke (except, Wall St.)

And on it goes …

Where’s The Top?

From a Wyckoff perspective, using his analysis (here and here) as a basis of speculation, that’s the wrong question (not advice, not a recommendation).

If we’re expecting some kind of massive reversal (which we are), then the objective is to look for the weakest sectors, not the strongest.

Frequent users of this site already know that work’s been done. One of, if not the weakest sector(s), is Biotech (not advice, not a recommendation).

Is Today, The Day?

With that said, as this post is being created (1:20 p.m., EST), the sector at the center of bubble attention, the SOXX, may have just completed a wedge ‘throw-over’.

Semiconductors SOXX (ETF), Daily

Any number of scenarios can be in play.

At this point, the SOXX, may be in the process of validating the terminating wedge (not advice, not a recommendation).

As Fred Hickey said, it’s the biggest bubble he’s ever seen.

By the time it becomes obvious, it’s way too late for (low-risk) positioning.

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The Usual Suspects

June 16, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, Federal Reserve, Food Supply, Genesis 41, Interest Rates, James Grant, The Speck, Usual Suspects, Wyckoff, ZeroHedge 1 Comment

Can It Get Any More Stupid?

It’s been a while since rounding up The Usual Suspects.

However, like last time, the stupidity, misdirection, misinformation, outright falsehoods, overall grift and schtick, has got to the point where an update is needed.

We’ll start off by repeating No. 1 from the prior ‘suspects’ as it encompasses the whole genre of ‘non-thought’ by the public and financial press alike; readers of this post excepted, of course. 🙂

No 1. There (still) is no Fed Pivot. Seriously, have rates really, actually been lowered? Everyone has a huge case of ‘normalcy bias’. i.e., what the Fed did last time will happen this time.

The 40-year bond bull market from the ’80s, ended in 2020. We’re in a different paradigm now.

We’ll add in this updated post, James Grant, of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer.

He second’s the motion: The 40-year bond bull market, is over. Period.

No 2. It has always been about the food supply.

Food is boring and gets no ‘clicks’ on my grifting ‘silver, gold stacking’ website or YouTube, so I ignore it.

After all, my business, is to get more business.

Just a reminder, if anyone really wants (inedible) gold or silver (cheap), this might be a way to get it.

No 3. The market has ‘thinned out’ to an incredible degree.

Now, instead of The Mag 7, there are only three and one of them, is a washed-up gaming stock.

How apropos, when considering the opening paragraphs about the overall public and financial press.

No 4. Is Artificial Intelligence just another lie?

Looks like according to this, it can’t be trusted. Who could have guessed?

I’m shocked! Shocked!

No 5. Ruh-Roh Scooby, fake meat’s bad for your health.

Didn’t see that one coming.

No 6. Well, there could be a new ‘scarient‘ in the works.

However, looking at price action of the biotech sector, far below its all-time highs, the market itself, is saying ‘No, not this time.’

No 7. Could the S&P make it to 6,300?

After all, it’s all about the numbers, right?

The S&P bottomed at 666.67 on 3/9/09.

Summary

If there ever was a time as Wyckoff said, to ‘completely ignore the financial press’, this may be that time.

He also stated, ‘reading price action is hard, taking literally decades and many losses to master’, a skill which is never really complete.

As the ‘About‘ section states, this site is one leader’s perspective on that action; presenting it, in a strategically cognizant form.

As far as is known, no other site is doing the same.

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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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Silver Top … Part III

April 20, 2024 By in Artificial Intelligence, Ed Dowd, Elsa Kurt, Gold & Silver, Greg Hunter, NVDA, SLV 1 Comment

Less Volume … Less Energy

Public Service Announcement

Before we get started, recognize there’s a huge public service available with the (media, YouTubers, et al.) discussion on potential gold, silver, rally ‘to the moon’.

Now that Nvidia (NVDA) has posted a reversal, it’s likely the bull market, if not completely over, is seriously damaged.

As Ed Dowd, former BlackRock fund manager suggested, (link here), when the market turns lower, everything’s likely to head down … everything; at least, initially.

The public service: We get to see (in real time) which analysis method is best suited to determine the truth of what’s really happening.

With that, let’s move on to the chart.

Silver SLV, Tracking ETF, Weekly

If this is an initial thrust to move higher, it’s losing energy; narrow range (weekly) bar with volume contracting.

If we’re in an up-thrust about, to reverse lower or consolidate, this is the type of market behavior to expect (not advice, not a recommendation).

Delusional In … Delusional Out

Like the Artificial Intelligence (AI) delusion, hyped-up beyond all conceivable expectations, it takes a while to deflate.

This past Friday may have been the start.

So too, it could be with precious metals.

If indeed, this time is different, and were in a sustained, long term (years-long) rally for silver (SLV), then look for the character of the price action to change.

One potential example of that would be, successive gaps higher of $5/oz., $10/oz., or more.

A real bull market breakout (like the S&P in 1995), does not let you get aboard comfortably.

Note: That breakout in ’95, was a complete shock to the typical market watcher.

The S&P had oscillated in a trading range for a year before launching decidedly higher in early ’95. In that sense, the breakout is/was the complete opposite of the ‘long awaited’ (potential) bull run in precious metals.

The Mood Has Shifted

Anecdotally, the mood appears to have shifted.

If we’ve just past the top in the market (S&P, Dow, SOXX), then expect the social construct to become unhinged.

Here’s just one example of how that looks.

If you thought it was irrational on the way up … what’s it going to be like on the way down?

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The AI ‘Hot Potato’

September 14, 2023 By in $SPSIBI, Artificial Intelligence, LABD, SOXS, SOXX, SPBIO, The Maverick of Wall Street, Wyckoff 2 Comments

My Forecast Is Hotter Than Yours!

Those on the bear side of the AI insanity, know in their gut, this sector’s going to implode in spectacular fashion (not advice, not a recommendation).

The question is, as The Maverick puts it, ‘when’?

What’s also not known, is how the public is going to react when the punch bowl is taken away and we have the day of reckoning.

With that in mind, the immediate downside in the SOXX, has failed to materialize … just yet.

Therefore, all short positions via SOXS, have been closed; profit was about +10%

Behind The Scenes … Biotech

Biotech, SPBIO, has been an on-again, off-again opportunity.

It’s not known how the next ‘planned outbreak’ is going to affect the sector, but it looks like at this point, the current response is to edge lower.

Biotech SPBIO, Weekly

The big picture shows lower highs as we head toward well-established support zones.

From a trading and shorting perspective, the leveraged inverse fund for this sector is LABD (not advice, not a recommendation).

Biotech SPBIO, Daily

Moving closer in, the daily action has penetrated prior lows, technically putting the index in Wyckoff spring position.

Price action will likely attempt a move higher, happening now during this session.

If that move fails, then we have our answer; the bulls would be exhausted (for now).

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