Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the meteoric 2020-2021 rise of Bitcoin (BTC). In a little more than 12 months, BTC prices rallied from COVID-19 panic lows near $5,000 to early 2021 all-time highs just below $65,000. The spike in value was one of the biggest financial stories in recent history.… Read more.
Futures Trading
What Can 2021 Bring for Gold Futures Today?
The first half of 2021 was a fascinating period for gold as receding political and COVID-19-related uncertainties boosted positive sentiment across the markets. Subsequently, bullish trends developed in equities, cryptocurrencies, energies, and ag commodities. Contrary to these uptrends during the first half of 2021, gold flatlined. What can we expect from gold futures today, tomorrow,… Read more.
Will a Lagging USD Send Ag Futures Prices Higher in 2021?
The first half of 2021 brought a series of historical financial events. An epic rally in cryptocurrencies, a more-than-25-percent spike in crude oil, and exploding ag futures prices made headlines as traders evaluated the current state of the world. Ultimately, one market driver can be tied to each of these phenomena: a sluggish U.S. dollar… Read more.
Are We Entering a Bull or Bear Market? A Crude Oil Futures Technical Analysis
In an August 2020 blog post, we broke down the ongoing long-term bear market for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures. At the time, the market showed few signs of breaking out of its consistent downtrend. What a difference a year makes! So is the global oil complex getting ready for a new bull… Read more.
U.S.-China Trade War Timeline: Is the War Over in 2021?
Daniels Trading is nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates. The purpose of this blog post is to provide objective, unbiased information on what we believe could happen in the markets. The content is not intended to convey a preference or state a position in support of any candidate, and the sentiments expressed do not… Read more.
How Has COVID-19 Government Stimulus Spending Impacted USD Inflation?
Daniels Trading is nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates. The purpose of this blog post is to provide objective, unbiased information on what we believe could happen in the markets. The content is not intended to convey a preference or state a position in support of any candidate, and the sentiments expressed do not… Read more.
How Will the Biden Tax Hikes Impact Futures Market Trading?
Daniels Trading is nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates. The purpose of this blog post is to provide objective, unbiased information on what we believe could happen in the markets. The content is not intended to convey a preference or state a position in support of any candidate, and the sentiments expressed do not… Read more.
How Will Joe Biden’s Environmental Policies Impact Green Energy Futures?
Daniels Trading is nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates. The purpose of this blog post is to provide objective, unbiased information on what we believe could happen in the markets. The content is not intended to convey a preference or state a position in support of any candidate, and the sentiments expressed do not… Read more.
Are Joe Biden’s Green Energy Policies Bullish or Bearish for Energy Futures?
Daniels Trading is nonpartisan and does not endorse political candidates. The purpose of this blog post is to provide objective, unbiased information on what we believe could happen in the markets. The content is not intended to convey a preference or state a position in support of any candidate, and the sentiments expressed do not… Read more.
What Is an Inverse ETF and How Do I Make Money Selling Them?
An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, is a type of security that is traded on formal stock exchanges such as the NYSE or NASDAQ. Like mutual funds, exchange-traded funds are made up of various asset allocations, but they may be traded as stocks are during the standard and extended sessions. So what is an inverse ETF?… Read more.