- Markets are undergoing a clear risk-off rotation, with speculative assets like tech, crypto, and precious metals selling off after periods of extreme greed and overcrowded positioning.
- Precious metals remain in a long-term bull market but may require one to two years of consolidation before sustainably moving higher.
- Crypto’s sharp drawdowns and volatility are described as a feature, not a flaw, but current volatility suggests it is not yet an attractive risk-reward entry.
- Capital is rotating into value and defensive sectors such as healthcare, consumer staples, utilities, energy, and industrials.
- Value stocks are outperforming growth stocks, marking a notable regime shift from the past decade’s market leadership.
- Defensive, cash-flow-generating businesses are highlighted as portfolio stabilizers during periods of market stress.
- Weakening labor market data and rising layoffs are adding to macro uncertainty and undermining the soft-landing narrative.
- Correlations across risk assets are rising, reducing the diversification benefits of traditionally speculative assets like crypto.
- Market indices such as the NASDAQ are less reflective of pure tech weakness due to non-tech constituents providing offsetting support.
- Liquidity is described as moving like water, flowing out of stressed sectors and into areas showing relative strength.
- The January seasonal “risk-on” effect failed to materialize, suggesting macro forces are overpowering historical patterns.
- Short-term technical indicators show elevated volatility but not yet a definitive structural breakdown.
- Investors are encouraged to focus on where money is flowing rather than what looks cheap after a selloff.
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