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 #494. 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.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly higher, supported by energy and defensive sectors as investors balanced global growth expectations.
DAX (Germany): Higher again as easing inflation trends reinforced expectations for ECB rate cuts later in 2026.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Continued higher, helped by yen weakness and persistent foreign inflows into Japanese equities.
Shanghai Composite (China): Mixed; incremental stimulus measures provided support, though property and consumer demand remain structural headwinds.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $2,175/oz, holding firm as investors maintained a hedge against geopolitical and macro uncertainty.
Silver: Near $27.40/oz, maintaining strength on improving industrial demand expectations.
Copper: Approximately $4.40/lb, trending higher as global manufacturing sentiment stabilized.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $82/barrel, supported by geopolitical risk and steady global demand signals.
Natural Gas: Near $3.30/MMBtu, firm as winter demand and storage drawdowns continued.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $54,600, continuing its gradual advance as ETF inflows remained steady and volatility stayed contained.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,910, extending gains on strong Layer-2 throughput and sustained staking participation.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $152, outperforming as developer activity and ecosystem growth remained robust.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $0.82, firmer as regulatory clarity improved sentiment.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $395, trending higher with consistent on-chain usage and exchange volumes.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.75, strengthening as broader altcoin participation improved.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.15, modestly higher as speculative appetite expanded alongside broader risk-on conditions.
Key Market Drivers
Inflation Data in Line: CPI came in broadly as expected, reinforcing the narrative of gradual disinflation without forcing aggressive Fed action.
Fed Messaging Remains Measured: Policymakers reiterated a data-dependent stance, keeping markets comfortable with later-year rate cuts rather than near-term surprises.
AI & Tech Leadership Continues: Mega-cap technology and semiconductor names remained the primary drivers of equity performance.
Global Easing Expectations: Softer inflation trends in Europe and parts of Asia supported the global rate-cut narrative.
Crypto ETF Momentum: Continued spot Bitcoin ETF inflows provided structural support and reinforced bullish sentiment in digital assets.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
AI + Crypto Expansion: Projects centered on decentralized AI compute, inference markets, and data layers gained further traction as a leading 2026 theme.
Real-World Asset Growth: Tokenized treasuries, credit instruments, and private market exposure remained central to institutional adoption discussions.
Ethereum Scaling Progress: Layer-2 networks sustained record throughput levels, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as settlement infrastructure.
Solana Ecosystem Strength: Consumer-facing apps in payments, gaming, and social categories continued expanding, supporting SOL’s relative strength.
Regulatory Stability: A quieter enforcement environment reduced uncertainty and improved risk appetite across crypto markets.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Macro Calendar: Markets will watch retail sales, PMI data, and Fed commentary for confirmation of the steady-growth narrative.
Equities: Trend remains constructive, though a consolidation phase would be healthy after multiple strong weeks.
Crypto Levels to Watch:
BTC: Support $53,000–$53,500, resistance $57,000–$58,000.
ETH: Support $2,800–$2,850, resistance $3,050–$3,100.
SOL: Support $145, resistance $160–$165.
Sentiment: Risk appetite remains healthy but increasingly sensitive to inflation or policy surprises.
Strategy Note: Stay aligned with leadership trends, respect extended positioning, and use pullbacks strategically rather than chasing breakouts.
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.
15th Feb 2026
