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April 18, 2026   |   Read online Wall St’s Most Dangerous Bet in Years Whilst the US and Iran go back and forth over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or closed, Wall St. is quietly positioning for HIGHER. Keep reading for all the tea... ●  IN THIS ISSUE Chart of the Day — The Nasdaq Just Did Something It Hasn't Done Since 1992 Trade of the Day — ServiceNow's Bear Trap Alpha Leaks — Strategy To Change Its Dividend Payout + more News Roundup — Iran Just Called Trump's Bluff (Again) + more Degen Play — This No Bet Just Got A Lot Easier (Thanks To Iran) ●  CHART OF THE DAY The Nasdaq Just Did Something It Hasn't Done Since 1992 The Nasdaq 100 just closed its 13th straight winning close on Friday, its longest streak since January 1992. That’s a 14% gain during this run, reclaiming all ground lost during the recent Iran-related correction and pushing to new all-time highs of 26,672. This is a clear momentum signal. It shows the market’s rapid pivot from geopolitical fear to renewed confidence and highlights how quickly sentiment can shift. Similar explosive 10-day rallies of +11% in the Nasdaq 100 have delivered strong forward returns. On average, the gains have been: ● +2.1% in 1 month (58% win rate) ● +8.1% in 3 months (70% win rate) ● +13% in 6 months (74% win rate) These streaks don’t guarantee continuation, but they’ve repeatedly marked the start of extended momentum phases rather than immediate tops. Trim selectively if over-concentrated and add on the first real dip. ●  TRADE OF THE DAY ServiceNow's Bear Trap ServiceNow is flashing a false move to the downside, briefly dipping under $100 before aggressive buying stepped in. While technically at its most oversold level in years, the long-term uptrend remains intact as price holds well above the 2022 lows. A climb back above the $98 support line would be the trigger to enter. This move would signal the bottom is likely in, with an initial target of $120–$150 and massive long-term potential. A stop loss just below the recent monthly low protects the trade. With 98% renewal rates and earnings next Wednesday (April 22nd), this failed breakdown looks like a rare entry point. ●  JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE Stop Missing the Trades That Change Lives Know the Big Trades Before They Hit While most people are drowning in noise, a quiet group of investors already knows what's coming. They've got the research, the setups, and the edge. This is the Inner Circle. We cut through the chaos and help deliver real signal. Start your 7-day free trial right now — and discover what you've been missing. Start Free Trial → ●  SPONSORED Protect Your Wealth Before It’s Too Late Smart money isn’t chasing hype right now. It’s moving into gold and silver. And they’re doing it in Singapore. No taxes. No reporting. Stable, gold-friendly government. BullionStar offers low fees, a huge range of coins and bars, secure Singapore vault storage, and seamless crypto-to-metals conversion. Lark has been using BullionStar since 2021 because they make crypto-to-metals swaps instant and easy. Don't Wait Thank you for supporting us by signing up via our affiliate partner ●  ALPHA LEAKS UBER · STOCK Uber has increased its stake in German food delivery giant Delivery Hero by an additional 4.5% for ~$318 million (paying €20 per share), bringing its total ownership to ~7%. This move gives Uber exposure to Europe, Asia and emerging markets. WXRP · CRYPTO wXRP has launched on Solana. It will be issued through a partnership with Hex Trust for custody and powered by LayerZero’s cross-chain bridge. NFLX · STOCK Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the board in June 2026. Netflix shares dropped around 8-9% on the news as it marks the end of an almost 30-year era for the streaming giant and raised concerns that the Q2 outlook may come in lower. WLD · CRYPTO World has rolled out a major upgrade to its World ID verification system, now with new integrations including Tinder and Zoom. But WLD dropped around 10% on the news as it brings into question ongoing privacy and regulatory concerns. CRCL · STOCK Circle has launched USDC Bridge, its native “burn and mint” transfers of real USDC between blockchains. However, Circle is now facing a class-action lawsuit filed on April 14th 2026, over its alleged failure to freeze ~$230 million in stolen USDC during the Drift Protocol hack on April 1st. STRC · STOCK Strategy is proposing to change the dividend payments on its perpetual preferred stock STRC from once a month to twice a month, subject to shareholder approval. ISOU · STOCK IsoEnergy shares held steady after announcing a new C$50 million at-the-market equity program on Friday. The raise itself provides capital for exploration and development in the uranium market. However, the equity issuance introduces near-term dilution risk. ●  NEWS ROUNDUP Iran Just Called Trump's Bluff (Again) President Trump declared on Friday the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open and ready for business,” claiming Iran has “agreed to everything” and calling it a “great and brilliant day.” Of course, he did. He added that the US blockade on Iranian ports will remain in full force until a full deal is complete, with talks continuing over the weekend. Of course, he did. Oil prices crashed 9–11% in a day with WTI near $84 and Brent near $90, as supply disruption fears eased. Risk assets LOVED it, stocks rallied hard and pushed to new all-time highs. Trump was there to save the day again. I mean…solve the problem he created in the first place. But that’s not what Iran is saying. Iran’s military announced on Saturday its closing the Strait once more in response to the ongoing US blockade. The world is awaiting Trump’s full response, but so far he's saying he's got "good news." Meanwhile, institutions have been piling into bullish bets and loading up on call options at the fastest pace ever recorded. Wall St. is quietly signaling this fragile ceasefire is the start of a golden bull run. Let’s hope this is all political theater and come Monday, the bull market will continue. Claude Just Made Design Software Look Obsolete Anthropic launched its new AI powered tool Claude Design on Friday that turns prompts into visuals. It lets anyone create websites, slide decks, one-pagers and marketing materials, and is powered by Claude’s brand-new Opus 4.7 model. And of course, it tanked SaaS stocks again… Figma: dropped 6-10% as investors are clearly worried that non-designers can now skip traditional tools for quick first drafts. Adobe: dropped 1–4%. Its Creative Cloud tools face similar pressure from AI making design faster and more accessible. Minor dips hit website related names too, like Wix (-0.67%). The rate of change is absolutely WILD, as AI is eating into high-margin SaaS workflows at lightning speed. But the death of SaaS could be greatly exaggerated. Both Adobe and Figma are far from finished because they’re already integrating powerful AI features of their own and still dominate complex professional workflows. Selective buying in these beaten-down, high-quality names after the panic has often been the right move in past tech cycles. The Chip That Beats Nvidia Is Finally Going Public AI chip giant Cerebras has filed for its stock market debut after scrapping its IPO plans last year. It will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker CBRS, at a $23–35 billion valuation. This isn’t just another chipmaker, because their Wafer Scale Engine 3 is a monster that crushes Nvidia GPUs on speed and cost for massive AI models. Revenue exploded 76% to $510 million in 2025, making it profitable and they just locked in a $20+ billion deal with OpenAI for computing power through 2028. While Nvidia still dominates, Cerebras is quietly building a competitive advantage in powering the biggest and most intensive AI models. ●  DEGEN PLAY OF THE DAY This No Bet Just Got A Lot Easier (Thanks To Iran) Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" on Friday. Iran closed it again on Saturday. BUT…ship tracking data already told the story before Iran made it official. Only 8 vessels got through: 5 inbound, 3 outbound. Multiple tankers and cargo ships tried to exit via Iran’s “safe” route and suddenly turned away within hours. This Polymarket bet will only resolve YES if the 7-day moving average rises to ≥60 transits on IMF Portwatch by April 30th. With only 12 days left to go before the end of the month, it’s unlikely the backlog will clear, insurance will normalize AND traffic to 7x. The play is to load up on NO shares at ~60¢. Iran just did the work for us. This is the highest-conviction no brainer play on the board right now. ●  RECOMMENDED PARTNERS BITUNIX — TRADE THE TOP COINS Available everywhere LEDGER — BEST CRYPTO WALLET Keep your assets safe KRAKEN — TRADE STOCKS UP TO 20X LEVERAGE Spot trade stocks too! BULLIONSTAR - PROTECT YOUR WEALTH Because when things break… Gold and silver don’t. Want to reach 154K+ crypto investors? Apply to sponsor this newsletter → This content is intended purely for general knowledge and educational discussion. It is not financial advice, a recommendation, or a financial promotion under the laws of any jurisdiction. Nothing shared here should be interpreted as an offer to buy or sell any virtual asset, financial product, or security. 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