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Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit all-time highs, XRP leads crypto breakout, Gold eyes $3,400 [Video]

Markets are breaking out across the board

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We’re seeing broad-based momentum across equities, crypto, and commodities — and today’s session covered it all.

  • Nasdaq & S&P 500 just hit fresh All-Time Highs, powered by tech earnings, AI optimism, and soft Fed expectations. The equity rally is accelerating — but where do we go from here?

  • XRP and ETH are ripping, with XRP leading the charge after breaking multi-month resistance. ETH followed closely, fueled by institutional interest and bullish crypto flows.

  • Gold is once again gearing up for a breakout, holding the $3,300 zone with eyes now set on the $3,400 target, as rate cut odds and macro uncertainty support the bullish case.

In this market forecast, we covered:

  • Key breakout levels for S&P 500, Nasdaq, XRP, ETH, and Gold.

  • What institutional momentum is signaling across crypto and equities.

  • Macro drivers behind the surge — and what could trigger the next move.

  • A tactical roadmap for short-term trades and long-term positioning.

Watch the full breakdown here.

This is the kind of momentum you don’t want to trade blindly.
Know the key levels. Be ready to act.

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Jasper Osita

Jasper Osita

ACY Securities

Jasper has been in the markets since 2019 trading currencies, indices and commodities like Gold. His approach in the market is heavily accompanied by technical analysis, trading Smart Money Concepts (SMC) with fundamentals in mind.

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