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Hello and happy Monday!

Record highs in U.S. stocks met a weekend shock: a major threat to Fed independence. How could this impact equities, Bitcoin, and altcoins, and what levels should investors watch? This week’s report breaks it all down, with 10 key charts, actionable setups, and the scenarios that could define early 2026.

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

  • 📈 Market Review: Why broad participation drove Friday’s record highs, and why markets tumbled over the weekend. We explore the interplay between Fed politics, the dollar, and risk assets, highlighting the risks investors can’t ignore.

  • 🔍 Current Market Conditions: Bitcoin ETF flows and crypto sentiment remain unstable. We dissect the latest movements, show what they mean for short-term price action, and explain why institutional participation is still the key variable.

  • 👀 Key Events Ahead: CPI, PPI, housing, and Philly Fed data are on the schedule, but with Fed independence in question, political headlines could dominate. We guide you on which releases could actually move markets.

  • 📊 Technical Analysis: Key Bitcoin levels, liquidation clusters, and short-term trading setups for bulls and bears. We give actionable insight on what to watch if volatility returns.

  • 🚀 Altcoin Insights: TOTAL3 and relative strength, where selective exposure matters, which assets show relative strength, and why altcoins remain beta plays dependent on BTC and equities.

Let’s dive in 👇

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