A specific chart (implied) indicates the most bearish sentiment currently in the market 7.
The market is stuck; topping is a drawn-out process 10.
The 2026 outlook is grim: Nasdaq is falling, AI stocks are weak, US Dollar is tanking, software companies are finished, Silver and Gold are crashing, Bitcoin is targeting $10k, and emerging markets are overstretched 14.
Current market weakness is superficial; a healthy 5% pullback for $SPY is needed 25.
$TLT is forecast for its first positive year since 2020, targeting $100 within months 30.
Software stocks are mirroring the performance of banks in 2008 5.
$GOOGL’s new Gemini “Deep Think” could embed Google directly into the engineering workflow, turning sketches into 3D-printable designs 19.
Uncertainty around $APP’s business model (gaming ad network vs. MAX discovery infrastructure) is causing pressure; the latter implies a platform narrative, the former margin compression 26.
Kioxia data points to NAND price hikes, driven by HDD shortages creating substitution effects in the “DC/Enterprise” sector, amplified by AI’s impact on storage 28.
A bullish Kioxia outlook could cascade into a bearish catalyst for $AAPL, leading to broader $ES/$NQ sell-offs via CTA/vol control, further intensified by CPI hedge flows 29.
With analysts like Mark Newton and Tom Lee predicting a 15-20% market pullback, smart money is deleveraging, hedging, raising cash, and derisking from high-beta assets 27.
Pure chartists focus solely on technical analysis, excluding fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and option flows. Combining these approaches is recommended for a holistic view 24.