To The Moon

The Fear Gauge is Flashing Red Wednesday's options flow data delivered a stark wake-up call for equity bulls. The equity put/call ratio surged to 0.90—the highest reading of 2026 and the fourth-highest level over the past 12 months. For context, this means options traders purchased 90 put contracts (bearish bets/insurance) for every 100 call contracts (bullish bets), indicating a dramatic risk-off pivot in positioning. Decoding the 0.90 Level In options market parlance, the put/call ratio serves as a real-time fear thermometer: Below 0.70: Euphoria/Greed (call buying dominates) 0.70–0.85: Neutral/Cautious (balanced hedging) Above 0.90: Significant Fear (defensive positioning accelerates) Above 1.00: Capitulation (more puts than calls, rare panic extremes) Hitting 0.90 places current sentim

The S&P 500 (SPX) continues to correct the cycle that began from the April 7, 2025 low. The internal subdivision of this correction is unfolding as a double three Elliott Wave structure, which reflects a complex corrective pattern rather than a simple decline. From the January 28, 2026 peak, wave (W) concluded at 6636.04, as illustrated in the 45‑minute chart. Within wave (W), the internal subdivision itself developed as another double three of lesser degree. In this sequence, wave W ended at 6775.5, wave X at 6952.51, and wave Y at 6636.04. This completed wave (W) at the higher degree. Following this, wave (X) produced a corrective rally that terminated at 6884.9. The index has since resumed its downward trajectory in wave (Y). From the peak of wave (X), wave ((a)) ended at 6623.92, w

Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) is a leading precious metals company that specializes in royalty and streaming financing within the mining sector. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company does not operate mines directly. Instead, it provides upfront capital to mining companies in exchange for the right to receive a percentage of the revenue (royalties). Alternatively, it can purchase metal at a fixed, discounted price (streams). This business model allows Royal Gold to benefit from rising gold prices. At the same time, it can minimize the operational risks typically associated with mining activities, such as cost overruns and production disruptions. The long-term price chart of Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) illustrates a strong bullish trend characterized by a series of i