The first lesson I learned about investing at the age of 11 was to know which way the market was going. Is it going up or down? It sounds too simple, but it’s the last thing most people consider.

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So, between XRP and bitcoin at these knife-edge supports and Nasdaq’s uneasy top signals, traders have a lot on their plates.

Back in June, I predicted the Nasdaq via QQQ would hit 630 within six months. That was my most bullish scenario. We hit that target early, and so now I am re-evaluating. I still feel bullish about the ...