Prepare For The 2026 Rollercoaster (Charts Inside)

Prepare For The 2026 Rollercoaster (Charts Inside)

TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction: The 3 Major Economic Fractures 0:59 - The Great Rotation: Tech vs. Defensive Sectors 4:05 - The BLS Data Trap: 1.2 Million Fake Jobs 6:20 - The Kevin Warsh Risk & The Fed 7:41 - Short-Term Tactical Trade on Bonds (TLT) 8:30 - Silver's 6-Sigma Event & Liquidity Warnings 9:28 - Impending Danger: The End of Corporate Buybacks 10:45 - Technical Analysis: S&P 500 (Base, Bullish, & Bearish Scenarios) 12:16 - Technical Analysis: Dow Jones (DJI) 13:24 - Technical Analysis: NASDAQ, Mag 7, IGV, SMH & Palantir 17:31 - "Invest Smart" Strategy: How I Hedged Bitcoin (IBIT) with Options 19:04 - Technical Analysis: Gold (2030 Macro Vision & Key Levels) 21:33 - Technical Analysis: Silver (Support Zones & Options Strategy) 22:45 - Technical Analysis: Copper (Dr. Copper) 23:00 - Technical Analysis: Palladium, Platinum & Uranium 23:43 - Conclusion: Outlook for the Next 3 Months & Action Plan USEFUL LINKS📖 Read the full blog post : https://www.optistrategies.com/post/monthly-briefing-4📩 Get the Next Monthly Recap First (as well as notifications for new video/blog market alerts). Join my free mailing list: https://www.optistrategies.com/blog Watch my FREE 30-min Masterclass on 5 Simple Strategies (using options) to manage risk, limit losses, and invest with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0 Two options for you if you want to master Stock Market Insurance (Put Options): 👉 Self-Paced Online Course : https://www.optistrategies.com/online-courses 👉 1-on-1 Coaching : https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching Disclaimer The information presented is provided for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an inducement to buy, sell, or hold financial assets. The opinions expressed are general in nature and do not take into account the financial situation, objectives, or specific needs of any individual. Before making investment decisions, it is recommended to consult a financial advisor accredited by the financial market’s authority for personalized advice. Investing involves risks, including the risk of capital loss.

S&P 500, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin: Sell Now or Hold?

The economy has run off the cliff, the legs are still spinning, but gravity hasn't kicked in yet. This is the "Wile E. Coyote" moment.In this Executive Briefing, recorded on 2026/01/18, I cut through the noise to expose the critical data that the government and Wall Street are ignoring: from jobs data revised down by 200% to a stock market currently in "Stage 4" (The Liquidity Illusion). I also break down why the AI Bubble is flashing red signals (from Nvidia to OpenAI) and the massive systemic risk building in the silver market.I share my specific outlook for the next 3-6 months, including the potential catalysts for a -20% to -40% correction, and my strategy for Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin in this high-risk environment.In this podcast, you will learn: * The Macro Lie: How official jobs data swung from +108k to -173k (and why you can't trust it). * The Stock Market Trap: Why we are in "Stage 4" of a crash and the similarities to 47 days before 1929. * The AI Reality Check: Why "Smart Money" is pulling out of data center funding. * The Silver Squeeze: The potential "Bear Stearns" moment for banks with massive short positions. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8] Intro: The "Wile E. Coyote" Moment & Geopolitics 0:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=40s] Macro Data: The "Phantom Jobs" (108k to -173k Revisions) 1:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=76s] The Real Economy: Multiple Job Holders & Auto Subprime at '90s Levels 1:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=115s] The GDP Mirage: Debt & Healthcare disguised as Growth 2:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=154s] Stock Market: Stage 4 (Liquidity Illusion) & The Wedge 3:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=187s] Similarities to 1929 & The -20% to -40% Forecast 3:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=227s] The "Perfect Storm" Catalysts: Yen Carry, Shutdown, SCOTUS 4:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=285s] Strategy vs. Conviction: Why "Unlikely" Events Happen (Santa Rally) 5:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=338s] AI Bubble: The "Financing Freeze" (Nvidia, Groq, OpenAI, Oracle) 8:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=522s] Gold & Silver: The Paper vs. Physical Break 10:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=638s] The "Bear Stearns" Risk: Banks Shorting 5 Years of Production 11:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=696s] The "Titanic" Banking Warning: It looks fine until it doesn't 12:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukc6EpqL0w8&t=726s] Bitcoin: End of the Bear Market? 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Silver Crashed -15%: The Real Reason I Warned You

📩 *Join my free mailing list* to get notifications for new videos, blogs, and market alerts: https://www.optistrategies.com/blog [https://www.optistrategies.com/blog] 📖 *Read the full blog post* : https://www.optistrategies.com/post/market-alert-the-silver-trap-why-the-ghost-rally-is-a-critical-warning-signal [https://www.optistrategies.com/post/market-alert-the-silver-trap-why-the-ghost-rally-is-a-critical-warning-signal] ➡️ *Watch my FREE 30-min Masterclass on 5 Simple Strategies* to manage risk, limit losses, and invest with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0] Two options for you if you want to master Stock Market Insurance (Put Options): 👉 *Self-Paced Online Course* : https://www.optistrategies.com/oc-1 [https://www.optistrategies.com/oc-1] 👉 *1-on-1 Coaching* : https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching [https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching] *CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 - The Warning: Silver's 15% Crash & My Email Alert 0:29 - Why I Sent the Alert: A "Healthy Reset," Not a Bear Market 1:22 - Community Gratitude: Answering Your Questions 1:48 - Recap #1: The "Ghost Rally" & CME Margin Hikes 2:29 - Recap #2: Structural Shift (Speculators vs. 60% Industrial Demand) 2:55 - Recap #3: The "3 Wars" Thesis & China's Export Ban 3:31 - Recap #4: The January "Tax Flush" Phenomenon 4:00 - The "New Intel": Bank Bailout Rumors & The Fed Repo Spike 5:33 - How to Stay Ahead: Free Alerts & Monthly Briefings 5:56 - Why This Isn't 2011: The Leverage Reality (25x vs 6x) 7:04 - The "Broken Arbitrage": Paper Crash vs. Physical Premium 7:42 - The Solar Floor: The $134 "Pain Threshold" 8:13 - Conclusion: A Generational Opportunity? Video recorded 2025/12/29 👉 Ready to build your own process? Book a FREE, no-pressure strategy call: https://www.optistrategies.com/ [https://www.optistrategies.com/] *Disclaimer* The information presented is provided for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an inducement to buy, sell, or hold financial assets. The opinions expressed are general in nature and do not take into account the financial situation, objectives, or specific needs of any individual. Before making investment decisions, it is recommended to consult a financial advisor accredited by the financial market’s authority for personalized advice. Investing involves risks, including the risk of capital loss.

IT’S ALL CONNECTED: Fed, AI, Stocks, Gold, Silver & Bitcoin (Briefing #2)

📩 *Join my free mailing list* to get notifications for new videos, blogs, and market alerts: https://www.optistrategies.com/blog [https://www.optistrategies.com/blog] 📖 *Read the full blog post* : https://www.optistrategies.com/post/monthly-briefing-why-the-fed-s-money-printing-and-the-ai-reality-check-are-changing-the-game [https://www.optistrategies.com/post/monthly-briefing-why-the-fed-s-money-printing-and-the-ai-reality-check-are-changing-the-game] ➡️ *Watch my FREE 30-min Masterclass on 5 Simple Strategies* to manage risk, limit losses, and invest with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0] Two options for you if you want to master Stock Market Insurance (Put Options): 👉 *Self-Paced Online Course* : https://www.optistrategies.com/online-courses [https://www.optistrategies.com/online-courses] 👉 *1-on-1 Coaching* : https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching [https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching] *CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Introduction: Monthly Briefing #2 0:25 The Economy: "Hard Data" Reality Check 0:42 GDP Cancellation: The Real Reason 0:58 K-Shaped Economy & Corporate Distress 1:24 The Wealth Gap Warning (Ray Dalio) 1:39 Consumer Sentiment: All-Time Low 1:45 The "GDP Mirage" Explained 2:05 The Fed: From "Soft Landing" to Panic 2:20 Banking Crisis: Repo Market Stress 3:09 The "Not QE" Pivot: $60B/Month Injection 4:00 The Fed's Balance Sheet: Higher Plateau 4:31 Powell's Silent Admission on Jobs 5:40 Banking Crisis Contagion: UBS & Bear Stearns 6:19 The "Smoking Gun": First Brand DIP Loan Collapse 7:12 Oracle Bonds Underwater & AI Risk 7:35 AI Bubble: From "Build It" to "Prove It" 8:08 Oracle & Broadcom: The Market Punishes Spending 9:04 Microsoft Cancels AI Sales Quotas 9:27 China Chip War: The Bifurcation Failure 9:56 Stock Market: Topping Process & Rotation 10:47 Negative Equity Risk Premium 11:10 VIX Signal: Complacency Before the Storm 11:36 The Opportunity: Portfolio Insurance is Cheap 11:53 How to Protect Your Portfolio (Resources) 12:26 Precious Metals & Crypto Update 12:45 Silver: Trading Halts & "Giffen Good" Demand 14:03 Looking Forward: December Volatility 14:22 Triple Witching & BoJ Rate Hike Risk 14:59 The Santa Claus Rally: Likely Cancelled 15:13 January Outlook: Tariffs & Central Banks 16:13 Conclusion: Prioritize Protection Over Greed Video recorded 2025/12/16 👉 Ready to build your own process? Book a FREE, no-pressure strategy call: https://www.optistrategies.com/ [https://www.optistrategies.com/] #ai #nvidia #oracle #openai *Disclaimer* The information presented is provided for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an inducement to buy, sell, or hold financial assets. The opinions expressed are general in nature and do not take into account the financial situation, objectives, or specific needs of any individual. Before making investment decisions, it is recommended to consult a financial advisor accredited by the financial market’s authority for personalized advice. Investing involves risks, including the risk of capital loss.

Stop Buying The Dip. The ”Barbell Strategy” Explained.

📩 *Join my free mailing list* to get notifications for new videos, blogs, and market alerts: https://www.optistrategies.com/blog [https://www.optistrategies.com/blog] ➡️ *Watch my FREE 30-min Masterclass on 5 Simple Strategies* to manage risk, limit losses, and invest with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4LfmAEzCQ0] Two options for you if you want to master Stock Market Insurance (Put Options): 👉 *Self-Paced Online Course* : https://www.optistrategies.com/online-courses [https://www.optistrategies.com/online-courses] 👉 *1-on-1 Coaching* : https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching [https://www.optistrategies.com/coaching] *CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Teaser 0:31 Intro & The "Dual Approach" Strategy 1:52 How to Free Up Capital Using Options 4:03 Bridging the Gap: Safe Investing vs. Risky Trading 5:49 The "Great Disconnect": Why Macro Matters 7:06 The "Barbell Strategy" for Portfolio Protection 9:46 How Global Economics Impact Your Mortgage 11:36 The Biggest Mistake Investors Are Making Right Now 13:17 Market Outlook: Is the "Santa Claus Rally" Sustainable? 16:04 The Delayed Jobs Data & Economic Reality 19:16 Why the Fed Will Really Cut Rates (It’s Not Inflation) 21:07 Bitcoin Analysis: Institutional Adoption & ETFs 24:14 Crypto Volatility & Future Price Targets 26:08 Hidden Opportunity in Bitcoin Options 👉 Ready to build your own process? Book a FREE, no-pressure strategy call: https://www.optistrategies.com/ [https://www.optistrategies.com/] *Disclaimer* The information presented is provided for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an inducement to buy, sell, or hold financial assets. The opinions expressed are general in nature and do not take into account the financial situation, objectives, or specific needs of any individual. Before making investment decisions, it is recommended to consult a financial advisor accredited by the financial market’s authority for personalized advice. Investing involves risks, including the risk of capital loss.