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Did we hit bottom or is the abyss still ahead?
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Don Kaufman here.
What a week it's been in the markets!
And while we did see a bounce today…
The real question on everyone's mind: Did we just hit the bottom, or is this the calm before we plunge into the abyss?
In today's Weekend Update, I dive deep into what's really happening beneath the surface:
The violent break of our long-standing volatility box (5900-6100) that I've been warning about for months
Why hitting 5673 earlier today might NOT be the bottom everyone hopes it is
The financials just hit their all-time high on MONDAY – why this timing is a huge red flag
Why the market's "selective selling" pattern should make you extremely cautious
The truth about the 200-day moving average – and why people completely misunderstand its purpose
How volatility is strangely "methodical" rather than showing the panic we need for a true bottom
Why you should prepare for some "rip your face off" rallies – and how to position yourself when they come
The trading strategy I’m using to navigate these choppy waters
I'm seeing a concerning lack of correlation in the selloff – no capitulation yet.
When a major sector like financials hits an all-time high just this week before starting to sell off, we're likely just getting started.
Watch the full Weekend Update now to see my complete analysis, including specific price levels.
To your success,
Don Kaufman
P.S. Next week's expected market move is shaping up to be +/- $150. That's going to create some incredible trading opportunities. I break down exactly how to prepare in the video.
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This week's market was wild—the S&P 500 posted its worst week since September, dropping 3.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid into correction territory, falling 3.5%.
But while most traders panicked, we saw clear opportunity.
In fact, Don Kaufman capitalized on this volatility to close out a massive 55% gain in XLU—by recognizing and acting on exactly what the market was signaling.
Here's the truth: Volatility isn't chaos—it's movement. And movement means opportunity.
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