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 #498. 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 13 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,910, modestly higher on the week as equities stabilized after the prior week’s volatility and buyers stepped back into large-cap leaders.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 23,050, recovering slightly as semiconductor and AI names rebounded following the earlier pullback.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 50,050, edging higher as industrials and financials continued to provide steady support.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly higher, supported by energy and defensive sectors as global markets steadied.
DAX (Germany): Higher on the week as improving manufacturing sentiment helped offset prior economic concerns.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Continued firm, with exporters benefiting from yen weakness and improving global risk appetite.
Shanghai Composite (China): Mixed; incremental stimulus support helped sentiment but property and consumer demand remain structural headwinds.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $2,195/oz, easing slightly as equity markets stabilized but still elevated relative to recent months.
Silver: Near $28.00/oz, holding gains despite mild risk-on flows returning to equities.
Copper: Approximately $4.60/lb, steady as global manufacturing expectations stabilized.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $76/barrel, supported by geopolitical risks and stable global demand signals.
Natural Gas: Near $3.20/MMBtu, easing slightly as winter demand began to moderate.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $68,400, rebounding after the prior week’s consolidation as ETF inflows strengthened again.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,140, modestly higher with continued support from Layer-2 network activity.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $118, recovering as altcoins participated modestly in the rebound.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $1.48, firmer as regulatory uncertainty remained subdued.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $635, stabilizing as exchange activity and ecosystem usage stayed consistent.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.33, slightly higher following recent weakness.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.10, modestly higher as retail participation ticked up.
Key Market Drivers
Equity Stabilization: After the previous week’s volatility, markets regained footing with buyers stepping back into large-cap leaders.
Semiconductor & AI Recovery: Tech stocks rebounded after a brief correction, helping lift the Nasdaq.
Fed Policy Expectations: Markets continue to expect gradual rate cuts later in the year, keeping liquidity conditions supportive for risk assets.
Commodity Stability: Oil and copper held firm, suggesting global growth expectations remain intact despite periodic volatility.
Crypto ETF Support: Renewed inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs helped stabilize BTC and supported broader crypto sentiment.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
AI + Crypto Development Continues: Decentralized compute and AI inference networks remain one of the fastest-growing sectors in blockchain development.
Real-World Asset Tokenization: Tokenized treasury and credit products continue gaining institutional traction across DeFi infrastructure platforms.
Ethereum Layer-2 Growth: Layer-2 ecosystems maintained strong transaction volumes, reinforcing Ethereum’s scaling narrative.
Solana Ecosystem Expansion: New consumer-facing apps across payments and gaming continued to launch on the network.
Crypto Infrastructure Investment: Venture funding remains concentrated in developer tooling, interoperability solutions, and security infrastructure.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Macro Calendar: Markets will focus on inflation data, housing numbers, and additional Fed commentary for clues about the policy trajectory.
Equities: With volatility stabilizing, markets may attempt to resume their upward trend, though leadership could rotate between sectors.
Crypto Levels to Watch:
BTC: Support $66,000–$67,000, resistance $71,000–$73,000.
ETH: Support $2,050–$2,080, resistance $2,250–$2,350.
SOL: Support $110, resistance $125–$130.
Sentiment: Risk appetite appears to be returning cautiously following the recent consolidation phase.
Strategy Note: Focus on high-liquidity assets while the market rebuilds momentum; avoid chasing short-term breakouts without confirmation.
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 Mar 2026
