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2025-08-18
The Dollar’s Dilemma: Why the World Is Quietly Moving Away From America’s Reserve Currency
$US DOLLAR CASH "A" USD ACC(LU0261952922)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ For nearly eight decades, the U.S. dollar has stood unrivaled as the world’s reserve currency. It lubricates global commerce, anchors central bank reserves, and acts as the primary unit of account for trade settlements. Yet, in 2025, the pillars underpinning dollar dominance appear less certain than ever. From China’s quiet push for local currency trade, to rising inflation fueled by tariffs, to foreign investors cutting exposure to U.S. assets—the world’s relationship with the greenback is shifting. This transformation is not a sudden crisis but a steady erosion of confid
TOPReg Ford: Slow decline, not collapse,hedge currency risk, stay alert.
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2025-08-18
$MARA 20250829 18.0 CALL$ Sold a new call on MARA at $18 and expiring on Aug 29. This is to replace the one expired last week. Similarly looking to add position on sold short puts zones to form a short straddle setup on this counter. Price seems to consolidate with short candle for the past 2 weeks so hope the price will continue to stay in similar positions. Will adjust trade if price breaks out of intended trend.
MARA CALL
08-16 01:49
US20250829 18.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
|---|---|---|
| Sell Open | 0.18 1Lot(s) | -- Closed |
TOPNew MARA $18 call replaces expired,straddle forming, nice.
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2025-08-18
Powell delivers Interest Cut US Mkt craves ?
US market sentiments for week ending 16 Aug 2025 was influenced “more” by US economic reports than by companies’ quarterly earnings, that is tailing off with only a handful left to report. Reports that left their marks included: US consumer price index. US weekly jobless claims. US producer price index. US retail sales. US consumer sentiments. Consumer Price Index (CPI). On Tue, 12 Aug 2025, US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) reported that for July 2025: Headline inflation. Index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month and 2.7% on a 12-month basis, ‘cooling’ by -0.1% for monthly data and remaining status quo for annual data. Core inflation. Core CPI increased 0.3% for the month and 3.1% from a year ago. Compared to June’s data, monthly data increased by +0.1% and annual by +0.
TOPEying on Jackson Hole symposium 21-23 Aug! Will the mkt shack out if interest rate remains unchange?
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2025-08-18
$CLSK CALENDAR 250815/250829 PUT 12.0/PUT 12.0$ Rolling this expiring short puts further out by 2 weeks to buy some time. Strike remained at $12 as it's far in the money so very little premium collection and most price is for intrinsic value. This is only to delay assignment as I've already took up another batch and is selling covered call with similar strike of $12. If CLSK goes above $12 by Aug, then these trades will be nicely netted off, but likely it's not, so more trade management is needed. Price is weak despite relatively high BTC pricing. Guess the premiums assigned to these companies are eroding.
CLSK Calendar
08-15 22:15
US12.0/12.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Close | -0.03 22 | -- Closed |
TOPCLSK weak vs BTC, $12 strike might need more management.
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2025-08-18
PayPal Stock: From Market Darling to Value Play — Is Now the Time to Buy PYPL?
$PayPal(PYPL)$ PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has experienced one of the most dramatic sentiment shifts of any large-cap fintech in recent memory. Once considered a symbol of digital payment disruption, PayPal saw its stock soar to record highs in 2021, only to collapse more than 70% over the following years. Today, shares trade at valuation multiples that suggest PayPal is no longer a growth darling, but instead a potential value opportunity. The key question for investors is whether PayPal’s current discounted price represents a buying opportunity for patient, long-term holders—or if it is simply a value trap in an increasingly competitive payments landscape. Performance Overview and Market Feedback To understand the present investment case, it’
TOPLook at it this way: if there’s a huge pull back in the NASDAQ and S&P, you’ve already been pulled back as a shareholder. There’s not much downside risk here. IMHO.
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2025-08-18
Options Fun Fact: Why Dividents Hurt Call Buyers | #OptionsHandbook EP022
When earnings season ends, big companies start paying dividends. Shareholders are happy to collect cash—but Call option holders are not.🤔 📒 In The Options Handbook, here’s how it’s broken down: ▶ Calls Don’t Pay Dividends 💸 Owning a Call option doesn’t make you a shareholder, so you don’t receive the dividend payout. ▶ Ex-Dividend Day Drops The Stock Price 📉 On the ex-dividend date, the stock price usually falls by the dividend amount. That directly reduces the intrinsic value of Calls. For Example, a Call worth $3 might drop to just $2 after ex-dividend. To avoid this, traders may either exercise early or skip buying Calls right before dividends. ▶ Why Tiger App Marks Dividend & Earnings Date
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2025-08-18
General Mills Stock Plummeted — Tariff Problems and Weak Demand? More Challenges Ahead?
$General Mills(GIS)$ General Mills’ shares have taken investors on a rocky ride this year. Once a bedrock of defensive, dividend-oriented portfolios, the maker of Cheerios, Nature Valley bars and a host of pantry staples is now wrestling with falling volumes, downgraded guidance and renewed questions about whether structural changes in consumer behavior and a volatile macro backdrop will permanently dent its growth profile. This article walks through the performance shock, what management says, the company’s underlying cash-flow and balance-sheet dynamics, why tariffs and weak demand matter (and where they don’t), how the market is positioned, and—finally—an explicit verdict with an entry-price zone for long-term investors. A quick primer: what hap
TOPGIS spent a lot of money buying dog food companies made management and the banker's money with all their acquisitions unfortunately not for the shareholder
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2025-08-18
🔥📊💊 🔥📊💊 UnitedHealth: breakout setup vs collapsing fundamentals 💊
$UnitedHealth(UNH)$ I’m seeing $UNH at a pivotal inflection point where technicals, insider flows, and political headlines are colliding. The stock surged to $304.01 (+11.98%) and held $306 overnight, breaking above the $302.68 Fibonacci pivot. That puts upside targets of $317.50, $322.70–$325, and ultimately $343–$361 on the table if momentum continues. From the Fibonacci structure: • Daily bottom: $248.58 • Support band: $265.53 → $282.47 (daily top) • Key pivot: $302.68 (current test zone) • Upside path: $317.50 (possible IHS shoulder) → $322.70–$325 (must hold to confirm) → $343.20 → $361.30 (monthly top) • Retest risk: $288.90 (gold band) Two scenarios dominate: 1. A bullish extension through $317.50 could complete an inverse head-and-sh
TOPThe $302.68 pivot you flagged is everything, and I like how you tied in the $317.50 and $325 break zones with the broader narrative. It’s the same setup we saw in $GS when the tape screamed higher while estimates trended lower, conviction has to be earned by price holding those levels. Thank you for an excellent write-up BC!
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2025-08-18
$VanEck Gold Miners ETF(GDX)$ 🌟 🌟🌟 Despite $2.3B in outflows over 6 months, Gold Miners ETF ( $GDX ) is still up 37%+ gold miners showing strong fundamentals even as investors take profits. Momentum remains strong, trend steady.Either the market doubts gold’s staying power, or the big money hasn’t arrived yet. If it does, I think the next leg in the gold rally could be explosive!💣💥 📢 Don’t miss out! Like, Repost and Follow me for exclusive setups, cutting-edge trends, and insights that move markets 🚀📈 I’m obsessed with hunting down the next big movers and sharing strategies that crush it. Let’s outsmart the market and stack those gains together! 🍀 Trade like a boss! Happy trading ahead, Cheers, BC 📈🚀🍀🍀🍀
TOPProfit-takers exit, but fundamentals? I’m betting on GDX.
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2025-08-18
Unveiling Hidden Gems: Underrated Stocks Set to Surge This Week?
As the market buzzes with the S&P 500 at 6,466.58 and Bitcoin hitting $124,002 on August 17, 2025, attention turns to undervalued stocks poised for a breakout during August 18-22. Often overlooked amidst tech giants and blue-chip darlings, these underrated picks—spanning energy, healthcare, and consumer sectors—boast strong fundamentals and analyst upside potential of 20-50%. With tariffs (30% on EU/Mexico, 35% on Canada) and oil at $75/barrel adding volatility, and the VIX at 14.49 suggesting stability, the week ahead could spotlight these hidden gems. Are these the sleeper hits to watch, or will market headwinds dim their shine? This detailed outlook dives into the latest data, sector trends, and tactical moves to capitalize on the potential surge. The Underrated Edge: Why These Stoc
TOPIncredible insights, just what I needed! [Wow]
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2025-08-18
$Baidu(BIDU)$ 🚖🤖💹 Baidu’s Bold Play: Green Flag or Red Alert? 💹🤖🚖 I’m looking at Baidu ($BIDU) and the narrative is shifting fast. The stock’s been bouncing off recent lows, and big voices are leaning bullish; Dan Ives, Cathie Wood, and Triata Capital have all put their names behind Baidu’s upside potential. That kind of sentiment doesn’t happen without a story building underneath. 🚦 Global expansion in autonomous vehicles Baidu’s Apollo Go isn’t just a Chinese experiment anymore. They’ve announced a partnership with Lyft to push robotaxis into Germany and the UK by 2026, pending approvals. On top of that, Hong Kong has just approved pilot testing for Apollo Go in the Southern District. That’s a material step toward international scale, not just h
TOPHappy trading ahead, Cheers
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2025-08-18
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$
TOPchart’s strong, $400’s possible!
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2025-08-18
UNH's 12% Rally Is Only Just Starting? Long-Term Open Interests Signal Sustained Upside Bets
UnitedHealth stock surged past $300 after filings revealed major investments including Warren Buffett, David Tepper and Michael Burry are piling in. Open interests for UNH signal traders are betting on sustained upside despite recent volatility in the health insurer.UnitedHealth Tops $300 as Warren Buffett, Michael Burry Pile Into Battered StockUnitedHealth Group soared 12% last Friday to $304, following regulatory filings that showed Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management each made large new investments in the health insurer during the second quarter.Berkshire purchased more than 5 million shares at an eatimated average price of $411 as of June 30, as shown in the filing. Source: WhalewisdomMeanwhile, Burry’s Scion Asset Management disclosed a
TOPWith Buffett and Burry in, UNH could really pop! Just watch out for potential volatility ahead.
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2025-08-18
Join James's Coming SGX Lecture :Building a Resilient Dividend-Focused Portfolio
Despite heightened volatility from global trade policies, interest rate uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions, the $Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ is trading near its all‑time high and stands out as one of the top‑performing indices of the year.So how can you make the most of this momentum?Join @Tiger_James Ooi from Tiger Brokers in this exclusive webinar as he shares how SGX listed dividend products can help investors to build resilient, passive income streams amidst ongoing market volatility.Register NOWTigerLive: https://tigr.link/9AvuvfZoom: https://tigr.link/9AFYw5Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your portfolio in a volatile market environment!
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2025-08-14
$Lyft, Inc.(LYFT)$ is turning the corner! Cost cuts paying off + ride-sharing revival = profit in sight. Holding for the full comeback story!
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2025-08-14
$UnitedHealth(UNH)$ 's recent price action is wild—total rollercoaster vibes! But digging into Q2 earnings, their medical cost control looks solid, plus AI healthcare initiatives are gaining traction. Short-term policy noise aside, the long-term play as an industry leader stays intact. Holding strong, maybe averaging down on dips!
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2025-08-18
$Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$ is poised to lead the global stablecoin race with its regulatory edge, while even as a runner-up it may secure significant share. The industry is consolidating around 2-3 dominant players. USDC’s treasury-backed model is just phase one—future asset diversification (e.g., corporates, tokenized securities) could unlock new growth, mirroring TradFi evolution.
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2025-08-18
$Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shares(DRN)$ 's 3x REIT play working! Rate peak hopes + commercial real estate rebound = leveraged gains. But REITs swing wild - enjoying profits cautiously!
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2025-08-18
$Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLV)$ 's healthcare resilience pays off! Pricing stability + M&A revival = sector ETF outperforming. Perfect defensive play in volatile markets - staying put!