Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Call, your trusted source for high-quality commodity setups and trading strategies. Since October 2016, our approach has delivered an impressive 777% return, and we continue to share the insights and methodologies that drive these results with this post #470. This week, we’ll explore the latest market trends, actionable trade setups, and global economic factors influencing commodities like sugar, coffee, live cattle, and gold.
U.S. Markets (Friday, September 26 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,643.70, up ~0.6% for the day Investopedia+3AP News+3Investing.com+3
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 22,484.07, up ~0.4% AP News+2Investopedia+2
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 46,247.29, up ~0.7% AP News+2Reuters+2
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Mixed — soft global cues and European macro data tempered upside.
DAX (Germany): Modest lift, helped by industrial rebound hopes and stimulus chatter in the EU.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Slight gains, led by strength in tech exports; still mindful of global headwinds.
Shanghai Composite (China): Flat to slightly down, as fresh stimulus signals from Beijing disappointed relative to market hopes.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Elevated on safe-haven interest and rate cut expectations.
Silver: Slightly stronger, backed by both industrial and speculative demand.
Copper: Mixed — infrastructure demand supports, but weaker global growth fears held back upside.
Crude Oil (WTI): Settled in the mid to high $60s to low $70s range, pressured by demand headwinds and oversupply expectations.
Natural Gas: Held steady; mild cooling demand offset by supply side constraints in certain regions.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ~$109,700 region, down ~2% intraday and ~5–6% over the week Investopedia+5Barron’s+5Investopedia+5
Ethereum (ETH): Under pressure; down ~2–3% over the day and week Barron’s+1
Solana (SOL): Among the worst performers, down sharply (15–20%+ on the week) Barron’s+1
XRP: Also slipped, losing ~4%+ on the week Barron’s
Key Market Drivers
Massive Liquidations & Deleveraging: Early in the week saw ~$1.5B in crypto positions liquidated — the largest wave of the year. The Economic Times+3Business Insider+3Barron’s+3
Bitcoin’s Break Below $110K: BTC dropped below $110,000 late in the week, triggering stop zones and further downside pressure. Investopedia+2Barron’s+2
Inflation & Fed Outlook: The PCE / inflation data came in roughly in line, which helped stabilize equities but didn’t fully rescue risk assets. Reuters+2Investopedia+2
Valuation & Momentum Risks: Crypto and equity markets were vulnerable after strong prior runs. With leverage cleared, future moves may be more volatile and reactive to macro surprises.
Regulatory & Institutional Signals: The SEC/CFTC joint roundtable and signals from regulators remain key focus points. New euro stablecoin consortiums also gained attention.
Emerging Crypto Projects & News
Euro Stablecoin Consortium: A new initiative by major European banks to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin under MiCAR regulation.
Token Migrations & Ecosystem Moves: Projects with upcoming swaps or upgrades drew speculative flows.
ETF & Flow Weakness in ETH: Spot ETH ETFs saw their largest outflows in history (~$795 million), raising questions about near-term institutional demand.
Regulatory Coordination: The SEC/CFTC roundtable on September 29 is being closely watched for possible alignment in U.S. crypto regulation.
Outlook for Next Week
Labor / Jobs Report: U.S. non-farm payrolls will likely be the biggest macro catalyst — a strong print could derail rate cut hopes and pressure both equities and crypto.
Fed Speeches & Minutes: Any hawkish tilt from Fed speakers or minutes could spark volatility in risk assets.
Crypto Support Zones: BTC must reaffirm support ~$107,000 (with downside risk toward ~$102,000). ETH & SOL need firm bid zones to avoid deeper drawdowns.
Flow Reversals or Catalysts: Watch for rebounds in ETF inflows, fresh token launches, listings or protocol updates.
Regulation & Policy: New stablecoins, regulation from MiCAR, and U.S. guidance will be key for sentiment across crypto.
Volatility & Liquidity: With leverage purged, sharp moves in either direction are possible, especially on macro or regulatory surprises.
Stay tuned as global market conditions continue to evolve, trade smart and trade safe!
As always, stay informed and adjust your strategies based on the evolving market conditions. All trades are posted on our Private Twitter Feed for subscribers and are included in the track record posted below under Completed Trades. I am currently trading 15 lots given the account balance and will adjust as necessary based on market developments.
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COMPLETED TRADES
Track Record of Completed Trades
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how to swing trade futures using our methodology to select high-quality setups and manage the trade with our risk management approach. This track record is based on entries and exits as posted in this blog. I am currently using 15 lots for the Striker trades which is based on this account being over $375,000. Each lot for auto trading at Striker requires $25,000 per lot. See the videos below for more information.
Track Record January 2022 thru December 2022 Click Here.
Track Record January 2021 thru December 2021 Click Here.
Track Record January 2020 thru December 2020 Click Here.
Track Record January 2019 thru December 2019 Click Here.
Track Record January 2018 thru December 2018 Click Here.
Track Record October 2016 – December 2017 Click Here.
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Completed trade in Cattle as of November 28th
We expect subscribers to have captured 60% of the swing in live cattle which is over $14,500 in profit using a margin of only $5,115. A great example of using leverage in futures.
Completed Trade in Coffee as of December 12th
The total swing was $37.00 and we expect subscribers to have captured 60% of a wing or $22 in coffee for a profit of over $25,500 using a margin of $8,850. A great example of using leverage in futures. See the video below for the review of the trade.
Completed Trade in Natural Gas as of January 2nd
We were stopped out of out last 1/3 position as weather-related news created a gap down on January 2nd and a possible flat with support at 3.196. This concludes our trade with natural gas; we exit with 550 ticks on 2/3s of a position with $8,500 in profit.
Completed Trade in Coffee as of January 19th
We exited the coffee trade on January 19th with $17 or over $15,000 in profit using a margin of $8,850. A great example of using leverage in futures.
Completed Trade in Gold as of February 8th
We exited the gold trade on February 8th with over $14,000 in profit. We entered on January 3rd and held the trade into the high window. We will re-enter gold in a few weeks after a backtest.
28th Sep 2025
