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DXY 01292026

Today's number is... 96.0

The US Dollar Index just hit fresh 52-week lows at 96.0, the lowest level since February 2022.

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DXY 01292026

Today's number is... 96.0

The US Dollar Index just hit fresh 52-week lows at 96.0, the lowest level since February 2022.

Here’s the chart:

 

Let's break down what the chart shows:

  • The...
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Global risk assets had a banner year in 2025.

And while it doesn’t make the headlines much, the falling dollar was the main catalyst for this bullish action.

The US Dollar Index kicked off 2026 in the red,...

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After 27 years in this game—from the Chicago Board of Trade to managing All Star Options—I've developed some pretty strong opinions about what works and what doesn't.

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We’re very excited to present our Squeeze Engine, one of the main tools that powers the success of Breakout Multiplier.

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From the Desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza

Welcome to The 2 to 100 Club.

As many of you know, something we've been working on internally is using various bottom-up...

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In today’s Daily Digest, we’ll review the following:

  1. IN: XLB
  2. OUT: XLE
  3. PROFIT TARGET: none
  4. Current status of open campaigns.
  5. Volatility Snapshot.

Let’s dig in!

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With each report, we learn not just how companies are performing, but how investors are reacting.

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SPX ATHs 01282026

Today's number is... 4

Yesterday, the S&P 500 logged its 4th all-time high of 2026.

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  • The chart displays the S&P 500 as...
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Process > Prediction

I added a new position in CrowdStrike today.

It checks all three boxes in my process.

Let's get into it. 

 Box #1: Relative Strength Where It Matters

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Welcome to Boomtown

Most natural resource stocks, even the bellwethers of Metals or Energy, for example, can’t scale to $3 Trillion in market cap. They’re simply not built like the juggernauts of tech or communications.

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Welcome to The Squeeze Watch.

We’re very excited to present our Squeeze Engine, one of the main tools that powers the success of Breakout Multiplier.

Software stocks remain extremely...

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In today’s Daily Digest, we’ll review the following:

  1. IN: IBIT
  2. OUT: GDXJ
  3. PROFIT TARGET: none
  4. Current status of open campaigns.
  5. Volatility Snapshot.

Let’s dig in!

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