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Timestamped: Friday, September 19th, 2025
The DXY and 2YR started climbing, signaling a bullish TRADE breakout.

DXY and 2YR

The recent two-day dip in SPY and Gold was driven by a bounce in the USD and the UST 2-Year Yield, which move inversely to these assets. The Similar Set Signal saw this coming.

DXY

It’s now testing a TREND breakout. Will it hold on the first try? No guarantees—that’s why you watch and wait.

Catalyst that aren’t on the tape yet:

  • Upcoming Jobs Report: Potential catalyst for USD down / rates down if labor slows (Quad 3 monthly for September)
  • Government Shutdown: Could pull yields lower, supporting DXY/rates down

2YR

Still in a bearish TREND. If the USD falters and the 2YR holds, we could see another Quad 3 catalyst before Quad 2 takes over.

Upcoming Catalysts (Not Yet on the Tape):

  • Jobs Report: A weak labor report could push the USD and rates lower (Quad 3 for September).
  • Government Shutdown: This might drag yields down, supporting a USD/rates decline.

Gold

In Quad 2 (DXY up, rates up), Gold struggles due to its inverse correlation with both.

With the DXY showing strength, I’m not buying Gold’s dip yet—it’s already made a big move. The time to buy was back on July 28, before the rally. I’m also not selling until it breaks TRADE.

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  • Which Quad am I buying into?
  • Does this allocation diversify my portfolio risk?
  • How much capital do I have left if my timing’s off? Will I buy lower, sell, or get stopped out?

These questions are critical, especially when warning signs flash.

VIX

Last Friday, DXY and 2YR signaled moves. Now, the VIX is sending a conflicting signal, so I’m cautious on this dip. It’s in bullish Similar Set TRADE. Will it hold? Not necessarily. I’m waiting to see if it closes bearish below 16.03.

Last time this happened the VIX spiked to 20 on September 2, as called out: Sept 2nd newsletter

SPY

SPY’s correction is mild, down just -0.8% from this week’s all-time high. Yesterday’s pullback was led by NVDA, AAPL, and GOOGL. The Similar Set Signal says buy the dips in all three—they’re bullish in both TRADE and TREND. Keep an eye on the VIX, but here’s what the tickers signal:

NVDA

Bounced off the low end of the range, holding bullish TRADE within TREND.

AAPL

Higher ATH within bullish TRADE and TREND. Most Bullish.

GOOGL

Bounced off the low end of the range and Similar Set TRADE within bullish TREND. One of the strongest signal I've seen today still 1.7% above TRADE.

Investment Grade Credit (LQD)

With the VIX in bullish TRADE, diversify by buying bonds at the low end of the range in bullish TRADE and TREND. It’s simple but not always easy in real-time. The Similar Set Signal makes it clear.

E-Sports (ESPO)

Buy at the low end of the range in bullish TRADE and TREND. Move incrementally.

Financials (XLF)

Buy at the low end of the range in bullish TRADE and TREND. Move incrementally.

Russell 2000 (IWM)

The Russell broke TRADE, so focus on stronger tickers with bullish TRADE and TREND for dip-buying.

Shorts

The Similar Set Signal works both ways.

EWG

Bearish TRADE and TREND, now at the low end of the range—sell some.

Crypto

The Signal said WAIT, and I listened.

USDT.D

Bitcoin

I waited and even added a short to hedge, spotting the move higher last night at the red arrow. This move paid for lifetime access to the Similar Set Signal.

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Yesterday

Yesterday’s Signal saved me 10%—I would’ve had to cut the position as it’s now in bearish TREND. This is why you move incrementally in bearish TRADE and look to other tickers like USDT.D in crypto or VIX in equities. It’s never about one signal—it’s the full picture.

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