FOMO Frenzy: Gold, Nvidia, & Greed Levels Are A Warning
Stocks opened firm, but by midday, enthusiasm had spilled over into full-blown FOMO buying, especially in metals and miners. Our custom FOMO indicator displayed extreme readings, and simultaneously, members began commenting on their own feelings of missing out. That’s classic crowd behavior at peaks — and proof of why we follow rules, not emotions, and chase prices, or panic out. Im interested to see what happens tomorrow, as emotional investors tend to over react.
One backdrop supporting the moves: Ray Dalio’s comments on “dark times ahead” gained traction across financial media, fueling safe-haven demand. Add in Nvidia’s breakout (+4% yesterday), boosting the tech space, and money flowed to both ends of the barbell: innovation and gold.
Sector & Asset Highlights:
Biggest Gainers:
- OIH +2.73% and XOP +2.34% — oil services and exploration rallied as energy regained momentum.
Biggest Losers:
- TAN -3.46% and PBW -2.50% — clean energy stocks sold off as flows rotated into traditional energy.
Bonds (TLT): Posted a bound, but the long-term downtrend continues.
Gold & Silver: Continued their surge. Parabolic patterns in GDX and SILJ are a warning that greed is dominating — these moves often end abruptly. And this is where most traders are feeling the pressure of FOMO, and so many of you are asking what stocks or ETFs to buy now to capitalize on this rally…
Crude Oil (USO): Joined the winners, climbing as supply concerns supported energy stocks.
Open Positions Recap:
ACS Strategy:
- SPY up +2.79% from entry (partial profits locked in)
- QQQ up +3.77% from entry (partial profits locked in)
BAN Strategy:
- SSO up +5.62% from entry (partial profits locked in)
- QLD up +7.58% from entry (partial profits locked in)
- XLC up +8.67% from entry (partial profits locked in)
TTI Strategy:
- SPY up +12.18% from entry
Discretionary Trade:
- PHYS up +8.10% from entry (partial profits locked in)
Concluding Thoughts:
With new highs in stocks, gold, and miners, it’s no wonder many investors feel uneasy. In fact, missing out (FOMO) often hurts more than taking a loss. Losses are part of trading — we survive and move forward — but missing out while others profit stings deeper, and you need to accept that you can’t catch everything, and there will always be more trades.
If you’re feeling anxious today, know that it’s normal in this environment. The FOMO indicator confirms what emotions already tell us: greed is stretched. That’s why we stay disciplined. Our strategy locks in profits on the way up and protects capital when the music stops.
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