2025 Predictions (just for fun, NFA)
SPX - Peaks around 6,800, but closes the year 6,300 for a ~7% return.
VOL - Elevated vol through out the year. Get ready for very whippy action and expanded ADR's/ranges. Tweets from Trump are vol events.
BTC - Peaks around $140k in the fall
ETH - maybe 6k. Too many leaches in the ecosystem
SOL - maybe 500
Alts - Most of us will get rinsed trading alts. The "alt szn" will be different from previous cycles. A lot more concentration into leading themes rather than "rising tide..."
China Trade - Think there is asymmetrical risk to the upside. While Trump has been loud about Tariffs, a deal with Xi sends these stocks higher (BABA, PDD, FUTU, XPEV, TIGR, etc)
Expecting a very difficult year of trading. Have to be nimble and quick to cut in an effort to get into the right themes/leaders. Dispersion will continue to happen and liquid leaders are where you need to be.
There will be some great ranges to trade. I think it's possible SPX hits both 5,000 and 6,800. While I believe SPX will finish the year +7%, there will a handful of 15%+ swings.
The same holds true for BTC. There will be multiple 20-25% swings and 50%+ swings for alts. Start buying the liquidation wicks in crypto and ladder through the breakouts. BTC can go higher than 140k, but that would require actionable clarity on the strategic reserve. If the BSR is simply just holding onto the BTC the U.S. gov already owns from Silk Road, that is a major sell the news event IMO.