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 #504. 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, April 24 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 7,165, higher on the week as equities pushed to fresh highs, driven by continued strength in technology and AI-related names.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 24,836, leading again as semiconductors and mega-cap tech extended gains into earnings season.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 49,700, slightly lower on the week as rotation favored growth over industrials.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly higher, supported by energy and defensive sectors as global sentiment improved.
DAX (Germany): Higher as easing inflation and improving manufacturing sentiment supported European equities.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Continued firm, benefiting from yen weakness and strong global tech demand.
Shanghai Composite (China): Mixed; policy support remained in place, but property and consumer sectors continued to weigh on sentiment.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $4,720/oz, still elevated as investors maintained geopolitical hedges.
Silver: Near $76.40/oz, continuing to track gold at historically high levels.
Copper: Firm, supported by improving industrial demand expectations.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $83/barrel, stabilizing after prior volatility tied to Middle East developments.
Natural Gas: Near $2,52/MMBtu, weaker as seasonal demand declined.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $78,100, continuing higher as ETF inflows remained strong and institutional demand stayed firm.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,330, improving alongside Bitcoin but still lagging slightly in relative performance.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $90–$95, rebounding but still not matching BTC’s strength.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $1.43, consolidating after recent gains.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $625–$640, holding up well among large-cap altcoins.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.25, stabilizing after recent weakness.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.096, modestly firmer with slight improvement in retail sentiment.
Key Market Drivers
- Tech and AI leadership remains dominant: Semiconductor and mega-cap tech names continued to drive U.S. equity markets to new highs.
- Improving geopolitical tone: Reduced tension in the Middle East helped stabilize oil and supported broader risk appetite.
- Fed outlook steady: Markets continued to price in gradual rate cuts later in 2026, keeping liquidity conditions supportive.
- Commodities signal mixed macro: Oil stabilized while gold remained elevated, reflecting a balance between risk-on sentiment and lingering macro uncertainty.
- Crypto ETF demand supports Bitcoin: Continued inflows into Bitcoin ETFs remained the primary structural driver of crypto strength.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
- Institutional crypto adoption expands: Traditional financial firms continue to build access, custody, and trading infrastructure for digital assets.
- Bitcoin supply dynamics tighten: Strong ETF demand combined with low exchange reserves reinforced the scarcity narrative behind BTC’s move toward $80,000.
- Altcoin flows remain selective: XRP and Solana attracted some institutional attention, but broader altcoin participation remains uneven.
- AI + crypto remains a key theme: Decentralized compute and AI-driven blockchain infrastructure continue to attract development and capital.
- Tokenized assets grow: Tokenized treasuries, private credit, and yield-bearing instruments remain central to institutional adoption.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
- Macro Calendar: Markets will focus on major tech earnings, inflation signals, and Fed commentary to determine whether the rally can extend.
- Equities: Momentum remains strong, but markets are increasingly extended and vulnerable to consolidation.
- Crypto Levels to Watch:
- BTC: Support $76,000–$77,000, resistance $80,000–$82,000.
- ETH: Support $2,250–$2,300, resistance $2,450–$2,500.
- SOL: Support $88–$90, resistance $98–$105.
- Sentiment: Risk appetite remains positive but concentrated in large-cap leaders.
- Strategy Note: Stay aligned with leadership, favor high-liquidity assets, and avoid chasing weaker altcoins until broader participation improves.
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.
26th Apr 2026
