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The Bloodbath Explained (18-Year Cycle Update)

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Finance

Finance-focused summary

  • Market backdrop (NASDAQ / US tech): The speaker describes a “bloodbath” across stock markets, emphasizing tech weakness and very fearful sentiment. They argue the market may not yet be at a final top.

  • Fractal / cycle framework (18-year cycle update): Using historical “fractal” analogs, the pattern is said to resemble 1998–1999, potentially repeating into 2025–2026. The implication is more upside / sideways grind, rather than a completed bear turn.

NASDAQ levels & near-term thesis

  • Support zones: about 27,000 and 26,000 (prior highs).
  • Valuation reference: NASDAQ around ~28,12x (as cited in subtitles).
  • Expectation: churniness through 2026, while still allowing for upside potential.

Quarterly performance tendency (risk of “smaller follow-through”)

  • After a 20%+ quarter, the next quarter is described as having a much lower probability of another similarly large gain.
  • Example: an April ~27.5% move is cited, with the expectation that the end-of-June / next quarter is less likely to repeat large gains.
  • Similar logic is applied to the S&P 500 (a “20%+ quarter” implies the next quarter is less likely to reach even half the prior quarter’s level).

Six-month (midterm year) performance pattern

  • The speaker claims that across midterm years, getting two green six-month periods is rare.

  • In a sample of 10 midterm years:

    • About ~80%: green/red or red/red
    • About ~20%: two greens (Past exceptions are referenced.)

  • Interpretation: the current cycle is still framed as consistent with more sideways behavior, not a clean collapse.

Stock-by-stock (chart-based) notes

Tesla (risk management via chart levels, not fundamentals)

  • Key pivot/level: around ~$340, referenced as an April prior low.
  • Inflation-adjusted argument: Tesla is described as near the same level as 2021, implying poor inflation-adjusted return.
  • Monitoring method: watch weekly; if a breakdown occurs, look toward 50% and prior swing lows for support.
  • Base case / scenario: if Tesla matches earlier cycle phases, it may allow accumulation and a possible breakout around 2026–2027.

  • Warning signal: a lower high within 12–18 months would suggest renewed downside.

  • Drawdowns cited:

    • About ~75% collapse (2013→2019 period referenced)
    • About ~50% collapse (another earlier decline referenced)
    • Current: about ~38% collapse so far (as of the subtitles)

Other mega-cap / tech names (relative strength + “three bar” signals)

  • NVIDIA (NVDA): Described as “holding up,” testing highs again around ~210–220; relatively stronger than peers.

  • Apple (AAPL): Stronger overall, but shows a three-bar signal, implying consolidation may last longer; could retest lower prices before the next move.

  • Amazon (AMZN): Also had a three-bar signal off the all-time high, implying heavy selling after the signal.

  • Google / Alphabet (GOOGL/GOOG implied): Down about ~7% on the day; breaking lows and “rejected off 50%,” then working through 50% levels and retesting.

  • Meta (META): Weaker position; “not much is happening yet.”

  • Microsoft (MSFT): Down about ~2%, attempting to hold lows.

  • AMD (AMD): Slight higher-high / higher-low structure; “not a bad position.”

  • Intel (INTC): Larger pullback; struggling.

  • Micron (MU): Pullback with attempts to bounce.

Macro: rates / bonds (driver for risk assets)

  • The speaker claims interest rate probabilities imply:

    • a pause next week
    • a hike in September
    • another hike expected in December
    • cash rate possibly around ~4% to 4.25% (US framing appears mixed with the “cash rate” wording).

  • 2-year government bond: Mentions the US broke around ~4.3%; described as the 50% level on the 2-year.

  • Potential near-term higher yields:

    • 2-year: around ~4.35% (also says it front-runs Fed)
    • 10-year: fresh lows nearby around ~108 (subtitles)
    • 30-year: near late-2023 lows; described as nearly three-year lows

  • Risk framing: Warns mainstream attention may have faded, urging investors to watch whether bond lows break, which could imply a broader risk-off move.

  • “Bond clock” / timing idea: When bonds rally, it allegedly precedes stock peaks. Historical example:

    • Bonds low (June 2007) → S&P 500 top in October 2007, about 3–4 months lead time (Suggested that current lead time may be similar.)

Commodities & risk sentiment

Oil (WTI “sweet crude” and Brent)

  • Oil up about ~14% recently; ~13% so far this week.
  • Oil is said to be holding above a “~50%” threshold.
  • Possible WTI support region around $83–$89.

Gold

  • Gold declined; potential bottom zone around ~3.5ish to current ~4 (units not fully clear from subtitles).

Silver

  • Notes a double-bottom.
  • If silver breaks ~54–55, the double bottom is “over,” then targets ~60 and ~70.

Copper

  • Copper described as stronger.
  • It remains near all-time high levels, supportive for the “AI narrative” (linking copper to AI/datacenter demand).

Bitcoin (Wyckoff / bull-market condition check)

  • Trading range: $57,000–$65,000, with another test of ~$65k mentioned.
  • Strength requirement: reclaim/hold above $67,000.
  • Bullish target: about ~$71,000 (framed as both short-term and long-term “50% / bull market range” level).
  • Wyckoff framing: mentions a “gotcha bar” and ETF volume patterns at peaks → sell-offs → tests.
  • Conclusion: even if the broader cycle is bearish, Bitcoin may still deliver trading rallies/ranges; markets don’t move in straight lines.

Explicit tickers / instruments mentioned

  • Indices: NASDAQ, S&P 500
  • Stocks / companies: Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), Micron (MU)
  • Crypto: Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Commodities: Gold, Silver, Copper, Oil (WTI / Brent)
  • Bonds / rates benchmarks: 2-year, 10-year, 30-year government bonds
  • ETFs: ETFs mentioned generally (no specific ETF tickers provided)

Methodology / framework referenced

Chart-first risk framework (step-by-step elements)

  • Identify support / pivot points (e.g., Tesla ~$340, NASDAQ ~27k / 26k).
  • Watch for breakdowns vs bounces at those levels.
  • Use 50% levels and prior swing lows as decision points.
  • Monitor weekly price action for confirmation.

“Three bar” rule / setup concept

  • After an all-time high, watch for a 3-bar sequence (sell signals after the sequence).
  • Confirm with whether price breaks/reclaims key 50% and consolidation boundaries.

Cycle / fractal comparison

  • Compare 2025→2026 with historical 1998→1999 (and earlier analogs).
  • Use quarterly and midterm six-month historical frequency tendencies to infer likely behavior (magnitude/trend).

Rates-to-equities timing (“bond clock”)

  • Track bond lows/rallies as a potential lead indicator for stock tops.
  • Uses the historical example: bonds low (June) → S&P top (October), about 3–4 months lead time.

Key numbers & timelines called out

  • NASDAQ: support near 27,000 and 26,000; cited around ~28,12x
  • Tesla:
    • Pivot/level: ~$340 (April prior low)
    • Drawdown cited: ~38%
    • Possible accumulation window: 2026–2027
    • Warning window: 12–18 months; a lower high signals renewed risk
  • Quarterly performance: an April ~27.5% quarter is cited; rule-of-thumb that after 20%+, the next quarter is less likely to produce another similarly large gain
  • Six-month midterm pattern (sample):
    • ~80%: green/red or red/red
    • ~20%: two greens
  • Rates / yields:
    • 2-year breaks around ~4.3% (50% level), later cited ~4.35%
    • 10-year / 30-year framed around fresh lows, with exact yields not fully specified in subtitles
    • Timeline expectation: pause next week → hike September → hike December; cash rate ~4–4.25%
  • Oil: recent ~14% and ~13% this week; WTI support region $83–$89
  • Bitcoin:
    • Range $57k–$65k
    • Re-test ~$65k
    • Strength threshold ~$67k
    • Target ~$71k
  • Timing heuristic: “clock is ticking,” with a historical 3–4 months lead example (not an exact prediction, but used for comparison).

Recommendations / cautions explicitly stated

  • Avoid “marrying” Tesla / focus on charts: The speaker warns that long-term “buy and hold” has been crushed (inflation-adjusted argument) and encourages viewing charts as they are, not the identity narrative.

  • Active risk monitoring: Emphasizes being “well and truly into your portfolios” while watching at least weekly.

  • Tesla specific caution: Wait for breakdown confirmation; if it breaks, watch 50% and prior swing lows.

  • Rates caution: Bonds should be a key watch item even if attention fades; pay attention to whether bond lows break.

  • Bitcoin conditional stance: Bullish strength requires reclaiming ~$71k; otherwise Bitcoin is expected to remain in bearish/range behavior.

Disclosures / disclaimers mentioned

  • Mentions “massive disclaimers” on social posts/videos (context: Tesla being a “culty” stock).
  • No explicit “not financial advice” phrase is included in the provided subtitle text.
  • Notes a personal schedule issue due to childbirth (no financial impact mentioned).

Presenter / sources

  • Presenter: Jason Pazino (tiainvestor.com)
  • Sources referenced (indirectly): historical market periods and market data (no external named publications cited in the subtitles).

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