AlgoTrendTraders Weekly Report
Thomas Meyer, Editor | September 15, 2025
Email: algotrendtraders@gmail.com | X: @AlgoTrendTrade1
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Executive Summary
Gold extends breakout with another new all-time high after 8+ month bullish run. Bitcoin joins the party with new bullish signal above transition zone. SPY and QQQ continue building profit cushions as stops rise with new highs.
Current Market Status
Active Trades & Exits
Key Developments
🚀 Gold Momentum: Another new all-time high extends the remarkable 8+ month bullish trend from January entry. Previous bullish run lasted February through mid-December 2024.
₿ Bitcoin Breakout: Closed above yellow transition zone, triggering new bullish signal. Catches up to recent strength in Solana and other large cryptos.
📈 Major Indices: SPY and QQQ make new all-time highs, widening Expected Moves slightly and raising stops. Profit buffers continue expanding.
⚡ Volatility Expansion: Gold's Expected Move widens to 5.43%, Bitcoin at elevated 10.99% reflecting crypto volatility.
S&P 500 Sectors At-a-Glance
🟢 Bullish (7): Materials (XLB), Communications (XLC), Financials (XLF), Industrials (XLI), Technology (XLK), Utilities (XLU), Discretionary (XLY)
🟡 Neutral (4): Energy (XLE), Staples (XLP), Real Estate (XLRE), Healthcare (XLV)
🔴 Bearish (0): None
No sector condition changes - broad market strength persists
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System Performance Through September 14, 2025
Why Trend-Following Works
The Problem with Buy-and-Hold: When you need your money (retirement, medical, education), a 30-50% loss at the wrong time can derail your plans forever.
The Solution: Disciplined exit strategies. Every trade has a predetermined stop-loss based on the security's normal volatility. Small losses, big wins.
Key Principles:
Follow trends until they break
Weekly closes eliminate daily noise
Risk management is more important than being right
Boring but historically effective
Trading Methodology
The Yellow Channel System:
Above yellow zone = 🟢 Bullish (go long)
In yellow zone = 🟡 Neutral (no trade)
Below yellow zone = 🔴 Bearish (go short)
Exit Strategy: Based on each security's 52-week volatility ("Expected Move"). Stops move up with profitable trades but never down.
Best Entry: When new signals trigger. Late entries carry higher risk - consider smaller position sizes.
Remember: Always have your exit strategy prepared before entering any trade.
This is not a "get-rich-quick" scheme. Trend-trading requires discipline, patience, and proper risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results.