Mark Rivest

Falling Domino Setup – 07/18/25

The S&P 500 (SPX) is in a position where a series of sell orders could be triggered in rapid succession. The domino theory is the idea that if one thing falls, a lot more things will fall, too, like a line of dominoes. The 10 – minute SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates whereContinue reading “Falling Domino Setup – 07/18/25”

U.S Stock Bulls on Thin Ice – 07/18/25

Momentum and sentiment signals on 07/18/25 imply U.S. stock market bulls could soon be experiencing pain. The daily NYSE – 52 – week highs chart courtesy of Barchart.com updates internal U.S stock market momentum. On 07/03/25 the S&P 500 (SPX) made a new all-time high. At the same time NYSE – 52 – week highsContinue reading “U.S Stock Bulls on Thin Ice – 07/18/25”

Pushing Towards the Trendline?

The S&P 500 (SPX) all-time high on 07/15/25 invalidated the potential Lunar signal made at the 07/10/25 Full Moon. The rising long – term SPX trendline could still be an important resistance area. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. If in the next few trading days, the SPX reaches aContinue reading “Pushing Towards the Trendline?”

Bitcoin Lunar Signal – 07/11/25

Bitcoin (BTCUSD) has a lunar signal like the S&P 500. The daily BTCUSD chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the action. BTCUSD has hit a long – term rising trendline at the time of a Full Moon with an RSI bearish divergence. This combination of factors implies BTCUSD could be on the cusp of atContinue reading “Bitcoin Lunar Signal – 07/11/25”

Lunar Alert – 07/11/25

On 07/10/25 the S&P 500 (SPX) moved above the prior weekly high invalidating a bearish Strat combo. However, the new high occurred on a Full Moon with an important daily bearish momentum signal. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View updates the long view. The 07/04/25 blog “Pre Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25” illustratedContinue reading “Lunar Alert – 07/11/25”

Discovering Potential Support Areas

If the S&P 500 (SPX) soon declines, two methodologies could discover potential support zones. The weekly SPX chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates a possible Strat combo for the week of 07/07/25 to 07/11/25. The Strat method is very simple and can identify possible breakthrough points and potential targets areas. The method utilizes three priceContinue reading “Discovering Potential Support Areas”

Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25

When a major U.S. holiday occurs Monday through Friday the NYSE suspends trading for that day. Occasionally the day before or after the holiday could have a shortened trading day. The NYSE had shortened trading hours on 07/03/25 because Friday 07/04/25 was the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Shortened stock trading sessions usually have aContinue reading “Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25”

Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25

In a shortened pre – holiday session the S&P 500 (SPX) blasted up to new highs. Near – term U.S. stocks could climb higher. In the longer – term the post 04/07/25 stock rally is probably the termination phase of a secular bull market that began in March 2020. Prior blogs on this website illustratedContinue reading “Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25”

A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25

An important peak for U.S. stocks could be in place. The hourly S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. The 06/27/25 blog “It’s the Final Countdown!” noted that the SPX could make a new high and possibly peak in the first hour of trading on 06/30/25. The price range for aContinue reading ” A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25″

Trend Angles into the Final Countdown

The S&P 500 (SPX) rally since 04/07/25 has a steeper angle than any other rally in nearly three years. This action could be the sign of a blow off top. The daily SPX chart courtesy of Trading View examines the bull market since the significant bottom made in October 2022. The rally angle since 04/07/25Continue reading “Trend Angles into the Final Countdown”