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Introducing the Implied Correlation Signal
Hi everyone, I’m Zackary and I’ve been coding for WU behind the scene for a while. Today, I’m here to introduce one of the Indicator...
Sep 4, 2024


A New Tool for Investors: The WU S&P 500 Risk Index
The purpose of this blog post is to introduce a new tool we’ve rushed out, as we believe it will be perfectly suited for the current risky..
Sep 4, 2024


VIX Discrepancies: Futures vs. Spot Market
On August 5th, the VIX, the volatility index of the S&P 500, reached 65, a level we had not seen since the pandemic crisis. However,...
Aug 30, 2024


The Art of Patience Inspired by the Cougar
The cougar, the ultimate master of patience, teaches us a valuable lesson for any trader striving for excellence. Hidden in the shadows,...
Aug 22, 2024


Unhedged Signal: Is It Time to Turn Bullish?
Today, our Hedge strategy has triggered a market re-entry due to a modality that analyzes three different key statistics on the VIX ribbons. Additionally, almost all the signs we were expecting to see have been met.
Aug 19, 2024


Key Factors Driving Bitcoin's Performance
In a recent publication, the research firm DataTrek summarized the findings of an academic paper titled "What Drives Crypto Asset...
Aug 15, 2024


Bitcoin: Stuck in Place, But Getting in Shape for Its Next Move
History suggests that this long and boring consolidation should come to an end soon, and that we may be about to break out of this range...
Aug 14, 2024


WU Market Neutral: Preparing for Round Two (UPDATED)
After a very timid bounce following the infamous day we had on Monday of last week, the market rally finally picked up some steam....
Aug 13, 2024


VIX Outlier Data and What It Means for the Market
Yesterday, we had one of the biggest intraday spikes of volatility we have seen in the history of the VIX. In fact, here is the VIX ...
Aug 6, 2024


S&P500 Hedge Signal Triggered: How We Navigate the Market Now
Today, our hedge signal was triggered. The extreme volatility in the stock market, prompted by the Japanese black swan event, activated...
Aug 5, 2024


The Nikkei 225 Plunges by 12.4%
Carry trade is a popular financial strategy that allows investors to profit from the interest rate differentials between different...
Aug 5, 2024


Why We Might Be About to Buy the Dip in the Market
I was not surprised by the market bounce we had yesterday, nor was I surprised to see the market decline today, and I will explain why...
Aug 2, 2024


S&P500 - A Rebound Before a More Pronounced Decline?
In July, the VIX, the volatility index of the S&P500, increased from 12 to 19. According to DataTrek, in the past 34 years, there have...
Jul 29, 2024


Flavor of the Month: U.S. Small-Cap Stocks
Since the beginning of the month, the Russell 2000 (IWM), the benchmark index for small-cap stocks in the United States, has increased by...
Jul 26, 2024


Bulls Sometimes Hit Hard: Insights on Today's Red Candle (UPDATED)
Today's price action was horrible at the index level. I remember during the fall 2023 correction, one of the reasons I wasn't concerned ...
Jul 24, 2024


Bull Market Levels Up After Positive CPI Report?
It’s been a while since I last discussed the stock market. There wasn't much to report as most of our data were trending upwards, ...
Jul 13, 2024


Beyond the Numbers: The Importance of Anecdotes
In the field of stock market investment and active trading, it is crucial to adopt a rigorous approach based on proven principles or...
Jul 12, 2024


Bitcoin Alert and Why It May Be Better to Ignore It
Last night we got an automated alert on Bitcoin. Besides the 'Buy the dip' alert we sent over the last 15 months, this is the first actual..
Jul 9, 2024


Breaking the Rumination Cycle
When I was a full-time trader, I often found myself ruminating during holidays when the U.S. stock markets were closed. I would...
Jul 4, 2024


Air Pollution as an Indicator of the Chinese Economy
To evaluate economic growth in China, DataTrek uses real-time air quality readings.
Jun 17, 2024
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