From the 4-hour gold chart, although it once fell nearly $200 from its high, the gold price gradually stood firm yesterday and began to rebound. It has now returned to above 3270. However, given that the moving average group is in a sticky state and the MACD indicator has also adjusted to near the 0 axis, the short-term competition between long and short positions may become more intense. Therefore, it is recommended to keep selling high and buying low as the main strategy, which is more stable. Pay attention to the resistance of 3370-3375 on the top and the support of 3285-3280 on the bottom;
Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:GOOG ) spike 6% in Friday's premarket session amidst earnings beat. Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:GOOG ) reported first-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded analysts’ expectations, sending shares higher in extended trading Thursday. The tech giants reported revenue of $90.23 billion, up 12% year-over-year and above the analyst consensus from Visible Alpha.1 Net income of $34.54 billion, or $2.81 per share, compared to $23.66 billion, or $1.89 per share, a year earlier, also topping Wall Street’s estimates. Google Cloud revenue rose 28% to $12.3 billion, while Search & Other segment revenue grew 10% to $50.7 billion. Alphabet also raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to 21 cents, and announced an additional $70 billion in stock buybacks. Alphabet's Class A shares rose close to 5% in after-hours trading. The stock was down about 16% for 2025 through Thursday’s close. Alphabet Reiterates Spending Plans as AI Features Expand Reach and Engagement CEO Sundar Pichai said Search growth was driven by "engagement we’re seeing with features like AI Overviews, which now has 1.5 billion users per month" after launching in May 2024.2 “We do see a tremendous opportunity ahead of us across the organization,” CFO Anat Ashkenazi said, adding that Alphabet ended the quarter with more Cloud demand than it had capacity. Technical Outlook As of the time of writing, shares of NASDAQ:GOOG are up 5% in Friday's premarket trading, bouncing off from the critical support zone of $146. NASDAQ:GOOG 's next top is the $200 resistant a move that will deliver a stunning 29% in gains. All present metrics are pointing to a bullish campaign, the asset is already trading below key moving averages giving NASDAQ:GOOG room to capitalize on this technical to make a comeback.
Option Insights – Trading the Greeks Part 3 of 4: Gamma Scalping Gamma Scalping is a trading strategy that combines long option positions with a hedging position in the underlying asset to isolate and profit from the convexity of options. It is essentially a non-directional swing trading strategy that aims to capture price swings—regardless of direction—by neutralizing the linear component of option value changes and focusing on the convexity gains. ________________________________________ How It Works Gamma Scalping begins by purchasing a single option or a strangle, and simultaneously entering a hedging position in the underlying to achieve Delta neutrality (the "Delta hedge"). The strategy then waits for a swing in the underlying price in either direction. Because of the long Gamma position, the position’s value is a convex function of the underlying price. This means that the position will either: • Gain more than the Delta hedge in a favorable move, or • Lose less in an adverse move. The combined position becomes profitable as the underlying moves, regardless of direction. The linear component of the option’s value change—driven by Delta—is hedged, so any residual profit comes from the convexity, i.e., the Gamma. To realize this convexity profit, the Delta hedge is re-adjusted after the swing has played out. In other words, after the market appears to have reached a turning point, the position is brought back to Delta neutral. The optimal adjustment points are at the sequential peaks and troughs of the market. Rebalancing at intermediate points captures some convexity value, but typically less than adjusting only at clear turning points. This is illustrated in the two subcharts of the introductory chart. ________________________________________ How Does Gamma Scalping Make Money? The change in the value of an option due to a change in the underlying price is approximately the sum of the Delta-weighted change in the underlying (the linear portion) plus a Gamma-weighted convexity component (convexity portion). • The linear portion is hedged by the underlying. • The convexity portion remains and represents the profit opportunity. While the convexity component is typically smaller than the potential linear gain, it is always positive—unlike the linear term, which is only profitable when the direction is predicted correctly. ________________________________________ What’s Being Traded? Gamma scalping involves adjusting the hedging position—not the options—at perceived turning points in price swings. The options position is kept intact as long as it maintains sufficient Gamma to deliver meaningful convexity. Even in volatile markets that demand frequent trading, all activity is confined to the underlying, which tends to be liquid and low-cost to trade. Once the option’s Gamma decays significantly, the entire position (options + hedge) may be reset to “refresh” the Gamma exposure. ________________________________________ What’s the Catch? The convexity value isn’t free—it comes at the cost of time value decay, as measured by Theta. If Delta neutrality isn’t re-established promptly during a swing, even a brief counter-move in the underlying can erode the accumulated convexity gains due to time decay. Gamma scalping thus becomes a race between capturing convexity and losing value to Theta. The key challenge lies in timing: • Too early: Frequent adjustments reduce overall convexity capture. • Too late: Time decay eats into the gains. • Too slow: As expiration approaches, the range in which sufficient Gamma exists narrows, shrinking the window of opportunity. Despite these challenges, Gamma scalping offers an appealing alternative to traditional directional swing trading, with a more nuanced risk profile. However, it does require experience in managing Theta—especially with short-dated options. ________________________________________ Is Gamma Scalping the Opposite of Time Value Trading? In a way, yes, but not quite. Time value trading involves selling options and Delta hedging them—such as in volatility premium strategies (e.g., selling index strangles). These traders aim to minimize realized volatility and capture the decay of implied volatility. By contrast, Gamma scalping buys options and seeks to maximize realized volatility—through the trader’s own hedging actions. The subtle differences in hedge execution distinguish these two approaches. This contrast—and what it means to minimize or maximize realized volatility in a hedging strategy as well as time value trading itself—will be explored in more depth in Part 4 of the “Options Insights – Trading the Greeks” series. ________________________________________ Coming Up Next: ? Part 4: Time Value Trading and Volatility Premium by parsifaltrading
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Fundamental reason Recent positive report + Strong Candle Formed
??? USD/CAD news: ➡️ The USD/CAD pair rebounded from its recent losses seen in the previous session, trading around 1.3870 during Friday’s Asian session. The pair is stronger as the U.S. dollar gained traction, supported by optimism over potential U.S. trade deals. The greenback attracted some dip-buying interest after Thursday’s mild decline and found additional support from upbeat U.S. macroeconomic data. Personal opinion: ➡️ USD is on the rebound and performing better than CAD. Therefore, the main trend for this pair is still bullish in the short term ➡️ Analysis based on resistance - support levels and trend lines combined with SMA to come up with a suitable strategy Personal plan: ?Price Zone Setup: ?Buy USD/CAD 1.3866 - 1.3850 ❌SL: 1.3830 | ✅TP: 1.3920 - 1.3970 FM wishes you a successful trading day ???
? CHILLGUY BREAKOUT LOADING – DAILY CHART SETUP ?? CHILLGUY (CHILLGUY/USDT) is breaking out of a multi-month falling channel, and this might just be the beginning of a major reversal. ? After months of grinding lower, price has now broken above the upper trendline resistance, signaling a potential trend shift. Historically, breakout from such descending channels with volume follow-through can lead to explosive upside moves. ? With the price currently trading around $0.03159, the chart suggests a possible move toward the $0.05 – $0.10 zone, offering a solid +196% potential upside. A few successful tests of resistance-turned-support (orange circles) are adding weight to this bullish bias. ? Potential Upside Targets: $0.05 $0.075 $0.10 ? Invalidation Level: $0.0255 on a daily closing basis. Volume is also showing promising spikes, indicating growing interest from market participants. If this breakout holds, CHILLGUY might heat up fast. ☄️ Stay chill, but don’t sleep on this setup. ? Always use risk management, especially with newer or low-cap tokens. #CHILLGUY #AltcoinSeason #BreakoutAlert #CryptoTrading #ChartAnalysis #CryptoSetup #BullishBreakout #TrendReversal #TechnicalAnalysis #CryptoInspo #AltcoinGems
ABC corrective wave pattern completed. Sell according to impulse wave pattern.
Wave 4 is almost complete Waiting for signal to sell wave 5.
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