Was the Santa Rally a BULL TRAP?!

[@kamonmeadows8146]

Love these more than premarket live shows. Keep doing your thing. You are one of the better creators in the trading space.

[@vitaly905trades9]

Krown still the number 1

[@kamonmeadows8146]

@vitaly905trades9 who is it?

[@TradeBrigade]

Appreciate you!

[@papaganeshu]

The best TA youtube channel i've seen anywhere! Huge fan here. Matt, Thank you for keeping this a free source for all .

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks! Hope you have a great New Years week

[@Intellistan]

Incredible. This is unbelievably well done. "Slinging shorts with both hands" lol keep it up brother

[@TradeBrigade]

Thats a good one ehh?! Thanks for checking out the weekend show

[@billmurphy5894]

Thank you Mathew, as always, well thought out and beautifully presented analysis. Thanks again for your time and talent! Happy, Healthful, and Prosperous New Year to All!

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers Bill! Right back at you. Have a fantastic last few sessions of 2024 and nothing but the best headed into the new year

[@eugenegarrett1156]

Thank You, Matt. Happy new year. 😊

[@DarthTraderPro]

Fantastic as always. Again, not disorganized as you felt last week (you weren't then either). You seem to just roll with it like the specialist and virtuoso that you are. Thank you Matt!

[@JimRobitailleMusic]

Thanks Matt.On the road, so viewing the video in sections. Great detailed data for the rest of the year.

[@TradeBrigade]

Love it! In town for another week. Any overlap? Perhaps I'll shoot you an email after tomorrows session

[@JimRobitailleMusic]

@@TradeBrigade Great!

[@colintmcc]

Thank you TB, hope you had a great holiday... and are ready to get 2025 started on the right foot! Will see you in the penthouse bright and and early in the AM!!

[@TradeBrigade]

Absolutely Colin! Thanks for stopping by the weekend show

[@lynnholbrook1579]

This is much more specific than morning shows . I wish you would go into DIA and IWM a bit more, but very good stuff

[@Mickell45]

It just seems to me that the week after Christmas there's a ton of profit taking and tax harvesting. Last year the same exact thing happened. BTW, I just LOVE the way you break this down and how you can see what you see. I would die for the ability to do this (figuratively of course), amazing skill..

[@imranmotala700]

Great one Matt. Really clean tradable levels on some core list of companies and the trade ideas. Keep them coming. A suggestion is to review some trade ideas from past to show their performance (good and bad). Thank you for the videos and live pre market sessions.

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers! thanks for taking the time to type up some feedback. Hope you have a great week, and a fantastic start to the New Year!

[@ByronPhuket]

Thank you, Matt. What a helpful weekly analysis. It was most beneficial. Waiting for the Goldfish to confirm!!!!! Wishing you, your family and all the Brigaders a very Happy and safe New Year.

[@TradeBrigade]

We'll see! Getting pretty close as of the Monday close. Best of holidays to you and your family as well!

[@paulbodder3354]

Thank you Matt, always appreciate your insight into the coming weeks market analysis... See you in the am premarket prep...

[@TradeBrigade]

We'll see ya up in the office!

[@HenryTrades]

Please never stop uploading these

[@iSPY_Lunar]

@HenryTrades, Thanks for the kind words a couple videos back👍🏻 Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season 🥳

[@wam-wildlifeandmore1141]

Thank you for being so consistent Matt

[@ColumbusRealtor]

Significant buy imbalances on the close which is why we shot up in the last 10 minutes of the trading day. This was institutional buying and they wouldn't buy up the market on the end of the day only to drive it down next week. They were buying stocks on sale all day today as retail with weak hands sold. Also, we are in the middle of the strongest part of the year and the Santa Rally hasn't been cancelled! Markets are going higher on Monday!

[@TradeBrigade]

We'll see! I'm on the long thesis side still, and would love for that to be the reality!

[@KCYPRIANO]

Matt @34:24 By stronger "SELLERS" you mean "BUYERS" RIGHT??? Thanks for the update...On point, Stellar analysis as usual!

[@Coda1850]

Yes, he meant buyers

[@KCYPRIANO]

@ well Daaahhh😂😇

[@Coda1850]

@@KCYPRIANO I agree, you're stupid for asking.

[@James-ns9pn]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, Matt. We appreciate what you do for us daily.

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks James! Right back at ya

[@samsamys5190]

Great work as usual Matt. I love your clear and unbiased analysis of markets and stocks. You bring great value to this community. Thank you so much

[@TradeBrigade]

Much appreciated Sam! Hope you have a great New Year1

[@boydr7160]

Thanks for being Balanced not Bearish or Bullish without reason.

[@TradeBrigade]

Always reading the data for what it is!

[@outofstockfish2073]

beautiful drawings. an indication of a detail oriented and meticulous trader. subscribed

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers! Its tough with the digital crayons, but hey, we get by

[@renaissanceman5847]

@ 2:30 I think you forgot the significance of the volume during that sell off. thats not a good sign.

[@Firetracks]

Thanks for the synopsis man! 🤘🏾

[@jonbaker5436]

haha, at first I thought you meant "Synopsys" (SNPS). Like, man that stock's been a bummer to me (down 15% currently), why would you be excited? lol.

[@TradeBrigade]

Any time! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment

[@johnlynch301]

Stumbled on this and love it. Very strong technical analysis and perspective on the market.😀

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks so much John! Hope you have a great New Year holiday

[@siege00]

Thanks for all Matt! As always, great information. Looking forward to next week. 🦉🦉

[@TradeBrigade]

You bet Siege! thanks for being the one to hold it down each and every morning!

[@AssaelNowlen]

Instead of holding and waiting, strategic day trading can unlock significant gains, especially during pullbacks. For example, turning modest holdings into substantial gains takes a well thought out approach, not luck. The insights and guidance from experts like Ulric Bruce have been invaluable for navigating this space effectively.

[@Solairethedarksoul]

I dunno I’d like to see what Monday does. I bought the bottom of that Nasdaq drop so I’m feeling pretty safe right now and willing to let it ride.

[@janejohndoe348]

double heads-shoulders pattern forming in both 1d and 15m

[@Sean-sf6zz]

Again Matt, thanks for taking the time... Happy Holidays

[@TradeBrigade]

Right back at ya Sean! Thanks for coming out to the show

[@alwayslearning4]

Fantastic content. Thank you so much for doing these.

[@TradeBrigade]

Our pleasure!

[@timkamazik]

We bounced off of daily Val/vah flip zone (shown on nvidia) and on NQ you can clearly see that we bounced off last week VAL so we’re good. On to the next rally!

[@TradeBrigade]

I sure hope so!

[@nitdawg]

I bullieve in Santa! Happy New Year y'all.

[@TradeBrigade]

We'll see! HE's breaking hearts so far.

[@daynechapin]

Love the content! Three years following, don’t change a thing!

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers! Thanks for hanging out with us for the ride! Appreciate the long time viewers like yourself.

[@bigspark6587]

🌿Warmest Wishes to Matt and The Trade Brigade! The hard work and Camaraderie is Commendable. Thanks Matt for leading The Trade Brigade with wisdom and care for sure. Warmest regards to Everyone may your future be filled with Prosperity Peace and Joy in 2025!

[@TradeBrigade]

Nothing but peace love and prosperity into 2025!

[@DarrinCollier-sn4hh]

Daily & weekly charts never show lows & highs made in post & pre market trading, SPY had a 577 low in pre market trading on 12/20 @ 7am EST that was close enough to call the election gap filled on a 30 min chart..

[@ToasteddRyeBread]

Great vid Matt thanks

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers! thanks for checking out the weekend show. Hope you have a great New year!

[@ToasteddRyeBread]

@ Thanks like wise General! See ya @8!

[@pouyajasmi3964]

Thanks matt.. appreciate you as always. Till tomorrow

[@TradeBrigade]

See ya in the office!

[@damiantorres2655]

Just great info as usual, everything very well said! Thanks for your time

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks Damian. Hope you have a great week

[@jjseibs23]

It's gonna run UP a bit monday or tuesday... October was supposed to be bad, historically it is, and it ran up. who knows. Fairy dust...

[@JeffDaniels-j9h]

Good info! Thanks Matt.

[@jamesc8843]

Love the vids! How did you get your volume profile to look so much better than the default ToS one?

[@communitybuilder4505]

Go to community thinkscripts. Nice community scripts on there.

[@siege00]

this should get you started on TOS. You'll have to experiment though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5PCoIGchtiChKc&t

[@jamesc8843]

@ thanks I’ll check it out. I’ve watched most of his how tos. They’ve been great. Hope this one has that volume profile study. The default ToS one goes into the expansion area and is all blocky lol

[@siege00]

@@jamesc8843 It is still blocky until zoomed out. Just the nature of how TOS renders it, but you can get it so that it's not completely ugly. ;) Good luck! Feel free to ask in the discord if you have any questions.

[@BrentDollins]

Thanks for the great educational content, it's among the best on the internet.

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks Brent. Hope you have a great holiday week!

[@ritmos2380]

I accidentally found your channel. . Wonderful presentation skills.

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks! Glad you have stumbled upon us!

[@niksm8080]

For consideration.... a larger time-frame paints a bearish picture

[@StickleBottom]

CORRECT! If you zoom out, you can clearly see that the market has FAR more room to go down!

[@DP-gr2rz]

Thanks again Matt!!

[@TradeBrigade]

No problem DP!

[@2023gainer]

Xmas Santa Rally Dip-buying Volume Soaring. Green close for NKLA.. Nikola... PSNY.. Polestar...AMD and some Quantum stocks, plus others. Most stocks held the majority of Thurs Gains on Friday. VHAI Dip 1 %.. Vocodia.. SOUN Dip 1 %..and many more. Expecting plenty of Green on Monday. Thumbs Up video/ comments. Thanks.

[@belchmelch]

Quantum stocks are still being followed late by most retailers. so it feels like volume will only continue to pour in.

[@2023gainer]

​@@belchmelch Yes, just being discovered by many

[@johntaylor7172]

Thanks Matt

[@TradeBrigade]

You bet John!

[@jcschwarb]

Thanks, Matt! I am skeptical of USG data and expect inputs to drastically change showing us heading toward recession. The bond yields trending higher is troubling and will be a headwind if these dont neutralize soon.

[@TradeBrigade]

Agree on yields. I think they'll crush the market to save bonds though if it comes to it... which ironically will "reset" and save the market in the longer term... We'll see!

[@stephanieplatte9680]

I learn so much from your videos. Thank you for your efforts!

[@TradeBrigade]

You bet Stephanie!

[@SpAceAlexAnder]

Thank you Matt!!!

[@TradeBrigade]

No problem!

[@alwayslearning4]

What does the Portfolio Manager package get me?

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks !

[@alwayslearning4]

@@TradeBrigade ?

[@tmclbnk]

Should be an interesting two days of trading. Are we going to get some big volume in the Core List to take the Market higher. Instead of SQ, unfortunately I got stoped out. Hood is on the Ready List. See you Monday morning with coffee and donuts!

[@iSPY_Lunar]

Thanks Matt👍🏻😁 Hope you’re having a wonderful time @Penthouse#1 & the rest of the Brigade are healthy & happy @Their_Branch_Penthouses🤪🥳 Gonna go out on a limb here, and predict: Sub-12 VIX will be nowhere to be found, first half of 2025! Should make for some Awesome paydays, for those on top of their game in Risk Management! Looking forward to the journey with You & The Brigade🥂🎇*(really wanted to say 12.50, but gave myself some wiggle room)😆

[@bigspark6587]

YO! Whats your new years resolution lunar? My resolution was to read more so I put the subtitles on my tv...gotta be safe out there this year gonna be sum huge swings! get ready!

[@iSPY_Lunar]

@ Sparky, Happy Holidays my golfing brother🏌🏻Would love to meet you for a round of golf, somewhere west the Rockies this year!👍🏻 I agree, monster swings up & down out of the gates, I assume…I mean ‘X’ will probably be the highest Market Cap. Company in no time😂🤣😂

[@belchmelch]

i feel like the AI trading bots are just trying to kick out retailers… in the high vol stocks/crypto related but the quantum stocks were somewhat left alone and in fact either squeezed up and grabbed momentum buyers

[@jonbaker5436]

I don't understand how RGTI keeps going up, lol.

[@keirangrant1607]

VIX closed below the moving average, so I'm getting a little frisky with NVDIA Calls for January.

[@RepublicASMR]

Suggestion idea: Could you maybe make once in a while (1 per month or so) a video only about smaller stocks? For example: Leslie's (LESL) or Olaplex (OLPX). I mentioned those 2 stocks only because I found them recently lol

[@TheRealDlo]

Yes... it is. Next week will be more bleeding. Expect a correction of at least 5% if not 10% within 21 days.

[@TradeBrigade]

Very specific. Best of luck to you if you've got short positions.

[@TheRealDlo]

Monday started as expected 👍

[@TheRealDlo]

@@TradeBrigade I wrote marked down BTC to $90,600 & had AMZN to $214

[@andrewtlk]

Fantastic analysis as usual. Thank you! ❤

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers Andrew!

[@sandrahoward5512]

Thank you!

[@forsakenbanksy1269]

If i ever make it as a professional trader, I will always know that it was Matt and the way he teaches(so to speak)that played a crucial role in my success.

[@mjpanahi]

Thanks

[@migch28]

Thank you for a wonderful 2024 trading year and looking forward to 2025 with all of you! ❤ Happy new year 🎈

[@augustoramos6511]

Thanks for the information so we can get clear about. You doing very good job

[@TradeBrigade]

It's my pleasure

[@bgogolf]

Thank you for NEVER doing the…. “Oh look at me do chart upside down” 🙄😂. Great insight. You the man! 🍻

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers!

[@buckminsterwallace8730]

Thanks Matt!

[@TradeBrigade]

You bet BMW!

[@eclkt]

Thank you

[@TradeBrigade]

Welcome!

[@JRPLAWOffice]

Great video. AJ Monte thinks we're going to reach COVID 2020 lows in the heart of the next recession. Any thoughts?

[@mariuszek55]

i would advise you to charting with /es instead of spy

[@RyanSemmel77]

He does every morning. Spy is better to analyze week to week market sentiment.

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks for the advise. I'll stick to the method thats worked best for me for 10+ years though :)

[@jessehyde4984]

SPY closed well below 590.75 today and even though the reversal was impressive I guess I’ll be looking for a down move unless it breaks through that level

[@TradeBrigade]

This is the way! Let the levels guide you

[@Stoakin-x3j]

rate hike and falling homebuilders....I feel a bad ending. Thanks as always.

[@TradeBrigade]

You bet! Thanks for coming out to the weekend show!

[@janon742]

BTC rallies only happening when US markets are closed lately…. Christmas Day and this weekend. This keeps US BTC ETF’s and equities trapped in their trade, holding the bags. I sold out Friday when I noticed this and waiting for better re-entry.

[@blackdiamondoffthegrid8703]

Spot on Nvda, trade. 👌

[@TradeBrigade]

Played quite well today!

[@jsf5]

SPY Tuesday below 570 because of lots of yearly options / interest expiring there?

[@nwpiper5782]

You have a gap fill 576 plus bearish divergence on volume. What’s happing here is obvious you’re simply having a pull back to short. Not to mention a head and shoulder setting up.

[@TradeBrigade]

The head and shoulders that my brothers mothers aunts cousins second removed goldfish can see? That one?

[@nwpiper5782]

@ No need to get emotional my guy. We shall see how it plays out. Best of luck to you.

[@jasonwinchester8097]

first vid ive seen, already subbed. I would say a better chartest then FX Evolution great ta

[@jasonwinchester8097]

FX is great but more of a data and stats chanel you, break down the TA well

[@TradeBrigade]

Cheers! Always great to get multiple opinions. Tom, I agree, is more into the stats and interesting liquidity dark pools. Glad you stumbled upon us. Have a great week!

[@lintaglen5945]

I trade SPY and QQQ so these weekend reports are my favorite. Your mornings spend too much time on the ES and hardly any time on the others. Still love the morning show though!

[@TradeBrigade]

Thanks for the feedback Lintaglen!

[@johnygrits]

I again challenge your metric on recession indicators. GDP is a terrible metric to know what the situation is at present as it is a lagging indicator.

[@TradeBrigade]

NBER literally defines a recession via: GDP, Real Income, Employment, Industrial production, Consumer spending, Sales.

[@wattanyoutube3188]

I started buying some more stocks at the beginning of the year, but nothing big. Why am I treating this so harshly???? I still want to be the first person in my polygamous family to make a million dollars despite the fact that others in my field make six figures per person. I am well aware of the costs associated with working more to get more money.

[@jcschwarb]

Bot, spam

[@AE12128]

U were born for this god bless u😂❤

[@Halfhaphazard]

All hail king Matt!

[@Ironboots123]

Looks like a DT but yes the neckline must be broken for a COC

[@TheStonerStocksSyndicate]

10yr, Fed led by short hairs, too funny matt

[@TradeBrigade]

Say it aint so!

[@MarthaWebe]

I reached $138k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and insights you've shared with me over the past few months. I began this journey in October 2024. Financial education is essential for over 70% of the population, as only a few are truly literate in this area. Thanks so much Samantha Donald.

[@CindoUSA]

I love to watch your video. All great all time ! It will be greater if you can add 1 more stock to review witch is PLTR. I really appreciate it :)

[@TOTKHub]

AMD - Hell Yea Boi! My 10 shares @ $124 are going to the moon! 1:12:45

[@Inf]

It's brigadiers time Let's see what's up and let's do some rappy Merry happy new year everyone

[@TradeBrigade]

The holiday freestyles are where its at: Market’s lit like a Christmas tree, Santa’s sleigh riding high on that S&P, Bulls in the snow, got the Nasdaq in rippy mode, While the Dow's got ready to explode... It’s the season of gains, no room for fear, Merry trades to all, and a prosperous new year!

[@bigspark6587]

@@TradeBrigade YO! Matt you dropped a rhyme that's tight But check it, You know I Got That Fyah under that market Light...Cryptoz big rise got Bitcoin in flight, Musk jus tweeted 'to the moon' just last night... Bulls are charging, making that money grow, Tech stocks rippin, all green aint no woe. Bonds might be steady, but My ES Always flows, Big year of returns we putt'in on the shows. Season of gainin we ending with cheer so Here's to Trading $mart ana Profitable New Year..

[@titusrider7948]

"Don't diddle in the middle" 😅😅😅 Love it ❤

[@TRUMAGICTV]

Matt, you are appreciated 💯

[@TradeBrigade]

Appreciate you typing this comment out!

[@ritterac]

Need to shorten these

[@TradeBrigade]

Respectfully, I disagree. They take the appropriate amount of time given the content covered. I could eliminate some of the deeper charts, but the analysis wouldn't be as thorough. Thats why people come here vs some 5 minute "this chart is going to the moon" analysis.

[@foxfox-xx3zk]

😮 Oh Jerry, keep asking good those questions,

[@JenMarco]

I thought the Santa rally was between Christmas until a couple days after new years

[@TradeBrigade]

(December 24, 2024 - January 3, 2025)

[@luispuertas1294]

monday gonna be great for tesla and palantir according to this ai i pay. 68% probability… ill proceed with caution still

[@BenFischer-oz1ew]

Thank you Fiji god

[@TradeBrigade]

May the new year be filled with unlimited Fiji for all

[@shark6192]

Daily uptrend all in got it yolo calls

[@TradeBrigade]

We'll see!

[@aguyinavan6087]

Do dogs bark?

[@Tom_Quixote]

Do dogs stink?

[@TradeBrigade]

They might, but only if someone is there to hear it?

[@discospyder40]

Does wall street have enough influence to cause the fed to make more than 2 cuts? Does wall street think they would benefit from more than 2 cuts? Does wall street think they have enough influence to cause the fed to make more than 2 cuts? Is wall street attempting to influence the market in such a way that the fed will make more than 2 cuts? Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

[@that9blife465]

60/40 bullish. But I do see that shoulder and think it will play out

[@titusrider7948]

What is a Stevie Wonder trade ? 😮

[@siege00]

Stevie Wonder trade = blind long or shorts like off the open before you have any RTH information coming in.

[@titusrider7948]

@siege00 👍 "When you believe in things you don't understand then you suffer"

[@user-hx5vh9uh2n]

I think btc it was driven Up early compared to last two cycles. knowing the stocks were about to crash. All the volume that drove it up is gone. Nothing is there to hold it up as we panic sell thinking it’s over. I lost 40k since Dec 6. I barely made anything this cycle . I was thinking October 2025 was the end keeping with a four year btc cycle 12/17,11/21, 10/25 Now all these ta stock guys have been calling for stock market top coming for months. We used to run against the grain with stocks but now they are in sync crashing together . If stocks are done and headed for a massive drop like they say then the top could be in. Plus many charts show things that make me think so . Like zoom out on xlm three peaks in it’s all time view and they all line up making me think there’s no more pump coming and that I missed the at .64. Or btc all time a normal run up would have been btc at 44,000 in December but it flew way past. Where it stopped is trippy when u go to btc all time view seeing how it lines up with former peaks. Almost like it’s done too. I’m worried they drove it up early To be able to sell all before stock crash

[@situation_zero]

What is a Stevie Wonder? Need a glossary.

[@TradeBrigade]

Will add it to tradebrigade.co/trading-terms/

[@borricodimension]

Yes