📈 Macro Outlook & Market Indicators

  • Japan’s government bond market liquidity is collapsing; the JGB Liquidity Index hit 9.5 points on Tuesday, the worst on record, having doubled in the last 12 months. 1
  • The Cass Freight Index fell -7.5% YoY in December to 0.93, nearing 2020 pandemic lows, marking the 35th consecutive monthly decline in US shipping activity. 2
  • Short interest for the equal-weighted S&P 500 has spiked to an all-time high, coinciding with improving breadth. 3

🚀 Tech Sector & AI Innovation

  • AI is initiating the largest infrastructure buildout in history, projecting ~$85T in investment over the next 15 years across energy, chips, data centers, and AI factories; the AI buildout remains in its early stages. 4
  • In a Tesla Robotaxi without a safety driver, it can seat 3 passengers. The steering wheel in the driver’s seat is inactive, with vehicle self-control being absolute. 5
  • $ASTS surged over 15% today on the BlueBird 7 launch date announcement. BlueBird 6 proved in-space cell tower deployment, solidifying space connectivity as critical infrastructure, with BlueBird 7 targeting scale. 6

📈 Individual Stock Insights

  • $METU reversal confirmed with a gap up. Differentiating ‘juiced’ ETFs from common stock (e.g., $META) is crucial. 7
  • Holding $AMD for a “let it ride” position from May 2025, also working an $AMDL trade. 8
  • $ARM gapped out of its base, up over 6% today. Adjusting stops to manage “let it ride” positions. 9
  • $AMD is on an 8-day winning streak, approaching all-time highs, attributing success to Lisa Su as a top CEO. 10
  • $UNH has moved from a period of “anger & depression” between May 2025 and Jan 2026, now entering a “Disbelief” phase. 11
  • $INTC earnings after hours have an implied move of roughly +/- 9%. 12

🧠 Investment Strategy & Market Psychology

  • Market signals for new traders include buying what Nancy Pelosi buys, selling when Jim Cramer is bullish, betting when Trump advises to “buy the dip,” and limiting reliance on Michael Burry’s crash calls after the seventh. 13
  • Futurum Equities partnered with Defiance ETFs, driven by the conviction that capital is shifting towards companies rebuilding the real economy. 14
  • Insider buying indicates a potential “blow up.” Examples include Ryan Cohen and Alain Attal buying $GME, with subsequent 7-day performances of +45% (Apr 10/25), -21% (Sept 8/23), +23% (June 9/23), and +40% (Mar 24/22). 15