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 #499. 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 20 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,965, modestly higher on the week as markets continued their gradual recovery and volatility remained contained.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 23,280, extending gains as semiconductor and AI-related stocks regained leadership.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 50,250, edging higher as industrials and financials provided steady support.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly higher, supported by energy and defensive sectors amid stable global sentiment.
DAX (Germany): Higher as improving manufacturing data and easing inflation concerns supported confidence.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Continued firm, with exporters benefiting from yen weakness and stable global demand.
Shanghai Composite (China): Mixed; stimulus efforts continued to support markets, though property-sector concerns remain.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $2,185/oz, slightly lower as risk appetite improved but still elevated overall.
Silver: Near $27.80/oz, holding recent gains despite improving equity sentiment.
Copper: Approximately $4.65/lb, trending slightly higher as global growth expectations improved.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $77/barrel, supported by geopolitical risk and stable demand.
Natural Gas: Near $3.10/MMBtu, easing as winter demand tapered.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $70,200, breaking higher as ETF inflows strengthened and momentum returned.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,220, pushing higher on continued Layer-2 activity and improving sentiment.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $125, extending its recovery as altcoin participation improved.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $1.55, firmer as regulatory conditions remained stable.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $645, trending higher with strong ecosystem activity.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.35, improving as broader altcoin sentiment strengthened.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.105, modestly higher with slight increase in retail participation.
Key Market Drivers
Market Stabilization Continues: Equities maintained upward momentum following recent consolidation phases.
Tech Leadership Returns: Semiconductor and AI sectors regained strength, supporting the Nasdaq.
Fed Expectations Hold: Markets continue to price in gradual rate cuts later in 2026, maintaining a supportive liquidity backdrop.
Commodity Strength Signals Stability: Oil and copper levels suggest steady global demand conditions.
Crypto Breakout Momentum: Bitcoin moved above key resistance levels as ETF inflows accelerated and risk appetite improved.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
AI + Crypto Expansion: Decentralized AI compute, inference networks, and data-layer protocols continue to gain traction as a leading narrative.
Real-World Asset Tokenization Growth: Tokenized treasury and credit products remain a key focus for institutional participation.
Ethereum Scaling Progress: Layer-2 networks sustained strong throughput, reinforcing Ethereum’s long-term infrastructure role.
Solana Ecosystem Development: Continued expansion in payments, gaming, and social applications supported network growth.
Infrastructure Investment Trends: Ongoing investment in interoperability, security, and developer tooling highlights long-term ecosystem buildout.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Macro Calendar: Markets will monitor inflation updates, consumer data, and Fed commentary for confirmation of current trends.
Equities: Trend remains constructive, though consolidation remains possible after recent gains.
Crypto Levels to Watch:
BTC: Support $68,000–$69,000, resistance $72,000–$74,000.
ETH: Support $2,150–$2,180, resistance $2,300–$2,400.
SOL: Support $120, resistance $135.
Sentiment: Risk appetite continues to improve but remains sensitive to macro surprises.
Strategy Note: Stay aligned with leadership trends and wait for confirmation on breakouts before adding aggressive exposure.
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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Sugar
Coffee
Live Cattle
Gold (GC)
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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.
22nd Mar 2026
