DAY 23 — Tariffs Are Live, AI Fear Is Back (Trade Confirmation Only) Live snapshot (this morning): Dow: 48,789.46 (-0.01%) S&P 500: 6,832.89 (-0.06%) Nasdaq: 22,635.01 (+0.02%) 10Y yield: around 4.03% (steady). Bitcoin: dropped below $65K, around $63,331 (-3.6%). Gold: about $5,174/oz (down >1% after a 3-week high) as the dollar firms and traders take profits. Oil: near 7-month highs (Brent ~$71.87, WTI ~$66.71) on U.S.–Iran tension ahead of talks. What’s moving the market today: New U.S. 10% tariff is now in effect (policy uncertainty remains about whether it later becomes 15%). AI disruption fears are hitting risk appetite again (risk-off pressure on crypto + some equity sectors). Geopolitics (U.S.–Iran) is keeping oil elevated, which can keep markets jumpy. How we trade it today (simple rules): No chasing candles. Wait for break + close + retest on your level (COINBASE:BTCUSD). Trade smaller until the market proves direction. Question: Are you trading smaller today because it’s an event tape, or waiting for confirmation before taking any setup?

Live snapshot: • SPY +0.54%, QQQ +0.79% (risk-on attempt) • Dollar softer (UUP -0.61%) • Gold up (GLD +2.36%) and Silver up big (SLV +7.54%) • BTC ~70K (range day), ETH ~2.09K What it means: This is a mixed tape. Stocks are bouncing, but the market is still buying hedges hard (gold/silver). That usually means volatility + fake moves are still on the menu. How we trade it today: Don’t chase the first move. Wait for break + hold (confirmation > candles). Trade smaller until direction is clear. Question: Are you trading smaller today because metals are surging, or waiting for confirmation before taking any size?

Hey Academy Family, Hope you’re all coming into this new week ready to lock in. I’m wishing each of you a strong week in the markets and a full year of disciplined, consistent profits. I also want to apologize for my absence lately. My son is currently in the hospital, and it has completely shifted our family’s life overnight. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. That said, our goals don’t pause. We still have families to provide for, futures to build, and standards to live up to. Next week, Tuesday 1/13/2025 at 10am EST, I’ll be hosting a LIVE class, and we have a lot to cover: - Current crypto market conditions - Major world events and how they’re likely to impact trading for the rest of the year - A clear plan and expectations moving forward - I’m coming in focused, and I promise you this: during this class, I will set you up for success in the markets. See you Tuesday. Jeff

As we step into this new year, I want to take a moment to speak to you from the heart. Life does not ask for permission before it gets hard. Some of you are coming into this year with momentum, others with scars, exhaustion, or quiet battles no one sees. Wherever you are right now, know this. You are still here for a reason. My father used to tell me something that has carried me through some of the darkest moments of my life:“When you’re going through hell, keep going.” Not because it’s easy. Not because you don’t feel pain. But because stopping guarantees you stay stuck. Forward is the only direction where healing, growth, and breakthrough live. This year, promise yourself one thing. Don’t quit. Not on your dreams. Not on yourself. Not on the future you’re building, even when the road feels heavy and the progress feels slow. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, even if you can’t see it yet. Sometimes faith is simply taking the next step anyway. I’m proud of you for showing up. I’m proud of you for choosing growth. And I’m honored to walk into this new year with you. Happy New Year. Keep going.

Hey friends and family, we wanted to share an update and explain why we’ve been so quiet and off our normal routine lately. Over the holidays, I was away on a father-son cruise with one of our boys. While I was there, I received the call that changed everything. Our other son had been admitted to the hospital, and shortly after, we learned he had been diagnosed with leukemia. Since then, our world has shifted completely. We’ve been in and out of the hospital, adjusting to a new reality, and focusing all of our time and energy on supporting him and keeping our family strong through this. He is an amazing little boy. He’s a great brother, full of love, and has the kindest heart. Watching him go through this has been incredibly hard, but his strength and spirit continue to amaze us every day. Nothing prepares you for how fast life can change in a single conversation. Right now, we’re taking things one day at a time, leaning on our faith, choosing hope, and trusting God through every step of this journey. We’re asking for prayers for healing, strength, peace, wisdom for his medical team, and comfort for our family during this time. If anyone would like to send a holiday gift or a get-well surprise for him, please message me directly and I’ll share the information his mom has set up. If we’ve been slow to respond, absent online, or out of our normal rhythm, please know it’s not intentional. We truly appreciate the love, patience, and understanding. We believe in faith over fear. We believe in hope. And we believe God is bigger than this diagnosis. Thank you for keeping our son and our family in your prayers.