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 #497. 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, March 6 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,845, slightly lower on the week as volatility returned and leadership in large-cap technology cooled.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 22,720, down on the week as semiconductor and AI-related stocks saw profit-taking after an extended rally.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 49,750, modestly higher as industrials and financials provided stability while growth sectors paused.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly lower as energy and financial shares softened amid renewed global growth concerns.
DAX (Germany): Lower on the week following weaker manufacturing data and softer export expectations.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Mixed, with exporters supported by yen weakness while technology shares consolidated.
Shanghai Composite (China): Slightly lower as stimulus headlines were offset by continued weakness in property and consumer demand.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $2,215/oz, firm as investors moved toward safe-haven assets during the equity pullback.
Silver: Near $28.40/oz, maintaining strength despite risk-off sentiment in equities.
Copper: Approximately $4.55/lb, steady as industrial demand expectations remained stable.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $75/barrel, supported by geopolitical tensions but capped by demand concerns.
Natural Gas: Near $3.40/MMBtu, supported by extended winter demand and ongoing storage drawdowns.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $66,300, stabilizing after the prior week’s correction as ETF inflows resumed modestly.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,070, holding near key support levels as markets consolidated.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $112, slightly higher after heavy selling earlier in the month.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $1.42, modestly firmer as regulatory headlines remained quiet.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $620, stabilizing with the broader crypto market after recent volatility.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.31, attempting to form a base following recent selling pressure.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.096, mostly unchanged with retail participation remaining muted.
Key Market Drivers
Technology Sector Consolidation: AI and semiconductor stocks saw profit-taking after months of leadership, dragging the Nasdaq lower.
Risk-Off Rotation: Investors shifted modestly toward defensive sectors and safe-haven assets such as gold.
Macro Uncertainty: Markets reassessed expectations around the timing of Federal Reserve rate cuts following mixed economic data.
Crypto Stabilization: Digital assets spent the week stabilizing after the previous week’s liquidation-driven sell-off.
ETF Flow Watch: Bitcoin ETF flows returned to modest inflows, providing support but not enough to drive a breakout.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
AI + Crypto Development Continues: Decentralized compute and AI inference marketplaces remain among the fastest-growing sectors in blockchain development.
Real-World Asset Tokenization Expands: Tokenized treasury products and on-chain credit platforms continue attracting institutional attention.
Ethereum Layer-2 Activity Holds Strong: Layer-2 networks maintained steady transaction throughput, reinforcing Ethereum’s scaling narrative.
Solana Ecosystem Expansion: New gaming, payments, and social applications continue to launch on the network.
Crypto Infrastructure Funding: Venture investment remains concentrated in developer tooling, security, and interoperability platforms.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Macro Calendar: Markets will watch inflation data, retail sales, and Federal Reserve commentary for clues about the next phase of monetary policy.
Equities: Expect continued sector rotation as technology leadership cools and investors look for new drivers.
Crypto Levels to Watch:
BTC: Support $64,000–$65,000, resistance $69,000–$72,000.
ETH: Support $1,950–$2,000, resistance $2,250–$2,350.
SOL: Support $105, resistance $125.
Sentiment: Markets remain cautious but not bearish, suggesting consolidation rather than a deeper correction.
Strategy Note: Focus on liquid assets with strong fundamentals while the market works through its consolidation phase.
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.
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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.
08th Mar 2026
