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 #490. 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, January 16 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,865, higher on the week as momentum from early January remained intact and volatility stayed compressed.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 23,750, continuing to outperform as AI-linked and mega-cap tech stocks led gains.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 48,150, modestly higher, though lagging growth-oriented indices.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly higher, supported by energy and defensive sectors amid cautious rate expectations.
DAX (Germany): Higher on easing inflation data and growing confidence around ECB rate cuts later in 2026.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Continued higher as a weaker yen and foreign inflows supported exporters.
Shanghai Composite (China): Mixed; targeted stimulus headlines helped sentiment, but property and consumer demand concerns persist.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $2,135/oz, firm as investors balanced risk-on equity flows with longer-term hedging needs.
Silver: Near $26.20/oz, outperforming gold on improving industrial demand expectations.
Copper: Approximately $4.20/lb, holding recent gains as global growth sentiment stabilized.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $78/barrel, trending higher on geopolitical risk and steady global demand.
Natural Gas: Near $3.05/MMBtu, supported by colder winter weather forecasts.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $49,800, pushing higher as ETF inflows remained steady and dips continued to attract buyers.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,620, extending gains on strong Layer-2 activity and staking participation.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $125, outperforming on sustained developer and consumer-app momentum.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $0.70, firmer as regulatory overhangs eased.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $350, stable to higher with consistent on-chain usage.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.64, gradually improving after recent consolidation.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.11, modestly higher as speculative appetite picked up.
Key Market Drivers
Risk-On Continuation: Both equities and crypto benefited from declining volatility and sustained inflows into growth assets.
Fed Narrative Stabilizes: Recent data reinforced expectations for gradual, later-year rate cuts rather than abrupt policy changes.
AI & Tech Leadership: Mega-cap tech and AI-related stocks continued to lead, driving Nasdaq outperformance.
Global Rate-Cut Expectations: Softer inflation trends in Europe and parts of Asia supported international equity markets.
Crypto ETF Support: Ongoing spot Bitcoin ETF inflows provided a durable bid under BTC and supported broader crypto sentiment.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
AI + Crypto Acceleration: Projects focused on decentralized compute, AI inference, and data marketplaces gained visibility as a defining 2026 theme.
Real-World Asset Tokenization: Tokenized treasuries, funds, and private credit continued to attract institutional interest.
Ethereum Scaling Progress: Layer-2 networks maintained strong usage, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as the settlement backbone.
Solana Ecosystem Expansion: New consumer-focused payments, gaming, and social applications continued to launch.
Regulatory Tone Improves: A quieter enforcement backdrop reduced headline risk across major digital assets.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Macro Calendar: PMI data, housing indicators, and Fed commentary will be watched for confirmation of the current growth and rate narrative.
Equities: Trend remains constructive, though markets may consolidate after several strong weeks.
Crypto Levels to Watch:
BTC: Support $47,500–$48,000, resistance $51,000–$53,000.
ETH: Support $2,500, resistance $2,750–$2,800.
SOL: Support $118–$120, resistance $135.
Sentiment: Risk appetite remains healthy but sensitive to inflation or policy surprises.
Strategy Note: Stay aligned with leaders, respect extended conditions, and use pullbacks opportunistically rather than chasing strength.
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.
18th Jan 2026
