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14.01.2025

Merck Becomes Interesting to Be Added to a Portfolio

Merck & Co (MRK) stocks have shown signs of becoming a compelling buy opportunity. Over the past six months, the stock has been in a downtrend, declining 29.8% to $94.50 per share. However, since mid-November, MRK has demonstrated a reversal of momentum, rebounding by 10.0% to reach $104.87 on December 5. Following a brief pullback and consolidation period, the stock has retested the downtrend resistance and appears poised to continue its upward trajectory.

With prices currently positioned to target $110.00, this represents a potential 9-10% upside from the present levels. Setting a stop-loss at $93.50 aligns with a prudent risk management strategy, providing protection against further downside while allowing for upside potential. The recent consolidation phase further supports the case for a breakout, making this an attractive moment to consider initiating or adding to a position in MRK.

14.01.2025

Tezos Is Seen Hodling above $1.200

Tezos (XTZ) has declined slightly by 0.2% this week, trading at $1.249, following Bitcoin’s (BTC) drop to $89,158, which triggered widespread altcoin sell-offs due to concerns of a potential further decline in BTC to $80,000. However, Bitcoin managed to hold above the critical support level at $89,000-$91,000, offering some relief to the broader crypto market.

Speculation about a shift in U.S. trade policy has provided additional support to crypto assets. Reports suggest the new U.S. administration may pursue a gradual increase in tariffs rather than an abrupt hike, which could help alleviate inflationary pressures and lead to a less aggressive monetary stance from the Federal Reserve.

This development is a positive signal for the cryptocurrency market and may help Tezos maintain its position above the key support level of $1.200.

23.01.2025

Ontology Is Sliding Towards $0.2000

Ontology (ONT) is down 2.3% this week, trading at $0.2176, in line with the broader crypto market where Bitcoin (BTC) has declined 2.0% to $101,632. While the new U.S. administration has made some strides toward fairer crypto regulation, Donald Trump has remained silent on the highly anticipated issue of adding Bitcoin to U.S. federal reserves.

Market speculation is rampant, with figures like BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggesting Bitcoin could surge to $700,000 per coin if sovereign wealth funds begin accumulating. Other forecasts predict Bitcoin reaching $250,000 by year-end. While such projections could foster optimism, the lack of decisive action or announcements regarding U.S. crypto reserves is weighing heavily on the market.

For Ontology, the situation remains bearish. Having breached the critical support at $0.2500 last week, the token is now approaching the $0.2000 level. A failure to provide clear evidence or statements about U.S. federal crypto reserve plans could see ONT fall even further, breaching the $0.2000 mark and deepening its losses.

16.01.2025

Delta Is Taking Off To Update Its Highs

Delta Air Lines stock rose markedly by low double digits in the first ten days of the new year. The U.S. carrier has served more than 200 million customers in 2024, when it was also recognized by J.D. Power, a leading American data analytics and consumer intelligence company, for being No. 1 in First/Business and Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. Travelers became more willing to spend extra money for swanky seats when meeting a high level of service. Delta is just positioning itself as the nation's premium airline. And what's more important, its Christmas quarter's earnings reportedly surpassed average analyst pool projections. Driven by stronger travel demand, smart financial management and capacity discipline, Delta business provided last three-months' profit of $1.85 per share vs $1.28 at the same period one year ago, compared to $1.75 in consensus estimates. On January 10, the airline industry leader put its future profit levels within a range between $0.70 and $1 per share in the current quarter through the end of March, while analyst expectations were focused on $0.77 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG. The starting months of each year always perform worse. It is clear that all carriers made losses in the Covid years of 2020-2022, but Delta profits only recovered into a range from $0.25 to $0.45 in the first quarter of 2023 and 2024, respectively, but Q1 profit numbers varied from $0.75 to $0.96 even in the three blessed years before the pandemic. Delta added that it is forecasting annual earnings in excess of $7.35 a share, which would be the highest in its 100-year history, based on its planned revenue growth of 7% to 9% in the March quarter from a year ago. The announcement could be compared to an adjusted profit of $6.16 a share in 2024. The company happily breaks through ticket prices' rising effects, almost undisturbed by a reduction in airline seats in the domestic market, which was peculiar for most carriers. Thus, new expectations created a fertile ground for setting new price records, even though price movements on Delta charts look most convincing among its other American rivals.

By the way, Citigroup analysts freshly updated their outlook on Delta Air Lines shares to raise their price target to $80 from the previous $77, vs the actual range around $65 per share where the stock just came after a reasonable market correction from last week's and all-time highs. Citigroup said it has included factors like higher revenue per available seat mile, projections of slightly lower fuel prices, increased taxation, a minor rise in share count, and the incorporation of fourth-quarter 2024 results into their financial model, which has projected Delta's profit at $7.49 per share in 2024 and $8.72 in 2025. Delta shares are Buy-rated at Citi, and we agree with their positive estimates in general, while keeping in mind even better price goals somewhere between $82.5 and $85.

09.01.2025

VeChain Is Suffering on Rising Borrowing Costs

VeChain (VET) has fallen 12.7% this week, trading at $0.0445, underperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has declined by 5.6% to $93,220, with bearish momentum building as it approaches key support at $89,000-$91,000. This decline is largely attributed to tightening monetary conditions in the United States, which continue to weigh on risk assets. Investor confidence is further shaken by significant net outflows from spot BTC-ETFs, which lost $583 million on Wednesday, marking the second-largest single-day outflow on record.

If BTC falls below the critical support level of $89,000-$91,000, VeChain is likely to extend its losses, with prices potentially declining another 10% to $0.0400. A sustained drop in BTC could push VET even lower, towards $0.0300. Conversely, a strong rebound in BTC prices to the $100,000 level could drive VET back up to $0.0500, representing a recovery of approximately 12% from current levels.

Rafael Quintana Martinez

Money Manager de alto rendimiento, con una sólida formación académica, profesional y de campo. Más de 9 años de experiencia especializada en el comercio de mercados financieros internacionales. La devoción, la fiabilidad, la responsabilidad y la ética impulsan mi vida. Actualmente me desempeño como Analista Senior para Metadoro. https://metadoro.com/es https://mx.investing.com/members/contributors/235587671/ https://es.tradingview.com/chart/EURUSD/rE9gVips/

19.05.2025

Litecoin Is Building Up momentum to Breakthrough $100 Resistance

Litecoin (LTC) is down 3.2% to $95.25 this week, underperforming the broader crypto market where Bitcoin (BTC) is down by 0.6% to $103,000. Market volatility remains elevated, with BTC briefly climbing 2.3% to $107,081 before retreating on the back of Moody’s unexpected U.S. credit rating downgrade — a reaction that appears delayed and somewhat unusual. Despite the pullback, LTC remains just below the key $100 resistance level, though not in a critical position. Optimism around the potential approval of a spot LTC-ETF by the Federal Reserve is high, according to Polymarket data, which could support a breakout above $100 and fuel a rally toward $120.

LTCUSD

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Rafael Quintana Martinez

16.05.2025

VeChain Is Seen Likely Up to $0.0400

VeChain (VET) is down by 4.5% to $0.0298 this week, notably underperforming the broader crypto market, where Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped just 0.5% to $103,750. Despite the decline, the move appears to be a technical retest of the former resistance at $0.0300, which may now serve as a support level for a renewed push towards the $0.0400 mark. VET remains buoyed by the broader positive market sentiment and by internal developments, particularly the upcoming launch of its new StarGate staking model, which could help draw additional investor interest.

VECUSD

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Bash

16.05.2025

Make Walmart Hitting $105 Again

You may think that I am trying to shut my eyes to the most recent corporate earnings reports in May, but yes, it was a conscious decision, and that's exactly the way it is. The reason is clear, and it lies in a simple fact that tectonic shifts in so many tech giants' quotes, and also in the broader market as a whole, still look more attractive, giving higher gains at the moment and promising even more fruits in the longer run. However, I can't resist mentioning at least one company in the retail segment that I have a special feeling about. It just reported yesterday afternoon, and I think you can guess that it's another favorite of mine and the market's darling, Walmart.

This time, an oddly specific detail was that Walmart shares initially slid nearly 4% as a very first response to quarterly numbers. But suddenly discounted prices of around $92 per share of the largest and famous U.S. discount retailer were very quickly bought up and recovered to their previous levels above $96 by late Thursday. In my eyes, this sends an even stronger buy&hold signal than if the reaction to quarterly news had been dull and close to neutral. Walmart's earnings this week became another stress test that was successfully passed. In addition to the aggressive buying, Walmart price has confirmed the strength of the support area around $96 for the third time since late February.

As to particular profit numbers, the store chain's EPS (earnings per share) for the first three months of the year came out at $0.61 vs analyst consensus of $0.58. On its top line, Walmart announced sales of $165.6 billion, which brought +2.5% YoY, and was only marginally lower than $166 billion in analyst pool's projections. The last figure could have been the only nominal reason behind a one-off decline in WMT's market prices, which, however, did not last long. Meanwhile, U.S. comparable sales, excluding gasoline, added 4.8% in the quarter vs average projections of 4.1%, with its operating income rising 4.3% to $7.1 billion. Loyalty program's sales rose 2.9% to $22.1 billion, creating growing value for the long-term.

Walmart's CFO John David Rainey noted in an interview with CNBC that consumers will likely start to see higher prices "towards the tail end" of May and "then certainly much more in June" as even reduced import tariffs are going to lift prices anyway, but reiterated its 2026 fiscal year outlook for adjusted per-share income above $2.50 on net sales growth of 3% to 4%. This, I think, was the major market driver to support the optimistic view of the stock's further dynamics.

Walmart is widely appreciated for its low prices and massive selections, and it continues to make its mark and hold the lead among householders. Even if the U.S. or global consumer confidence may decline overall, the sad sentiment will be a win game for sellers of cheaper food and everyday items. If so, repeating all-time highs around $105 (like it was in Feb 25) is just a minimum program for Walmart, although this would represent almost a 10% increase on current prices. Isn't it a charming bet? Only AI behemoths can give more, perhaps. However, Walmart is an AI-based company among retailers, as it has been regularly using AI features over the past few years in order to promote better online sales and improve its off-line service. This brought the expected result very soon and Walmart's e-commerce sales soared another 22% YoY, led by store-fulfilled pickup & delivery.

WMT

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Rafael Quintana Martinez

15.05.2025

Tron Is Rushing Towards $0.3000

Tron (TRX) is up by 1.6% this week to $0.2704, outperforming Bitcoin (BTC), which is down 2.0% to $102,262. After consolidating below the key resistance level at $0.2500 since mid-April, TRX has finally broken through, supported by the broader market’s improving sentiment. This breakout has opened the path toward the next target at $0.3000, which appears within reach. However, for the rally to sustain and extend beyond that level, a successful retest of the former resistance may be necessary to confirm it as a new support.

TRXUSD

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