Education for the futures market (which can also be applied to the spot market)
There are several ways to apply DCA in either the futures or spot market. Let me give you three examples of DCA strategies
1. Martingale DCA • Concept: Each subsequent entry is doubled (commonly ×2) • Technical: • Entry 1 = $100 margin • Entry 2 = $200 margin • Entry 3 = $400 margin • Effect: The average entry price quickly approaches the market price • Risk: Margin grows very rapidly → highly prone to liquidation • Best for: Traders with large capital and strict cut-loss discipline
2. Fixed DCA • Concept: Each entry uses a fixed margin with the same amount • Technical: • Entry 1 = $100 margin • Entry 2 = $100 margin • Entry 3 = $100 margin • Effect: The average entry moves more slowly, making the position more stable • Risk: Requires more steps to recover • Best for: Conservative traders with small to medium capital
3. Dynamic DCA • Concept: Margin per entry increases gradually, but not as extreme as martingale (×1.2, ×1.5) • Technical: • Entry 1 = $100 margin • Entry 2 = $150 margin • Entry 3 = $225 margin • Effect: The average entry adjusts faster than fixed, but is safer compared to martingale • Risk: Still relatively high if the trend continues strongly against the position • Best for: Moderate traders seeking a balance between risk and entry acceleration
In short: • Martingale: Very aggressive, high risk. ( Its better if you take exiting a position seriously, as this carries a high level of risk) • Fixed: Safest and most stable • Dynamic: Middle ground, balancing risk and reward
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Gold continues its upward momentum, breaking through $4,500 and successfully reaching TP:4,500! If it holds above $4,500 before today's close, gold will likely reach a new high next week! Have you placed your buy orders yet? #XAUUSD❤️ #NFP
#BinanceSquareWithYou $XAU Technical Analysis: The upward trend in gold prices remains intact. However, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates that bullish momentum continues to weaken; while the index remains above the neutral line, its trajectory is flattening.
To sustain the upward trend, traders need to push gold prices back above $4,500, which would clear the path for testing the historical high of $4,549. The next target is $4,600.
Should gold close below Wednesday's low of $4,423, a decline toward the $4,400 level could accelerate. If gold breaks below $4,400, the first support will be the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $4,376. Key intraday resistance levels to monitor are $4,480 and the psychological $4,500 mark, while support focuses on the $4,440-$4,500 range. Maintain a Buy-focused trading approach! Strategy: Buy: $4,448-$4,500 TP: $4,475-$4,478 If $4,480 is breached, lock in TP at $4,495 #XAUUSD
$XAU The gold price is currently stable in preparation for the announcement of the initial unemployment claims data (thousands of applications) in the US for the week ending January 3. The gold price has not sharply decreased below the level of 4400 USD, and the data announcement is expected to benefit the upward trend of gold. The New York market is expected to continue to be dominated by short-term buying. #XAUUSD
$XAU Gold prices fell nearly 1% on Wednesday (January 7), partly due to profit-taking after recent gains. Additionally, optimistic U.S. services sector activity data and resilient labor market data offset geopolitical risks, contributing to the nearly 1% drop.
Gold closed down $37.89, or 0.84%, at $4456.32 on Wednesday; it had earlier plunged as much as 1.7% to $4422.89 per ounce.
Gold prices retreated from $4500 as strong U.S. economic data dampened safe-haven demand. Gold prices fell nearly 1% on Wednesday after the ISM Services PMI unexpectedly rose, suggesting more robust U.S. economic momentum.
Key U.S. economic data for the remainder of the week includes initial jobless claims and the December non-farm payrolls report. Continued deterioration in the labor market could push gold prices higher. $BTC
$BTC Could Bitcoin (BTCUSD) weaken further amid fundamental pressures?
- Bitcoin's price dipped slightly as tighter scrutiny returned to companies holding cryptocurrency reserves, putting pressure on market sentiment. - Reports of significant unrealized losses from Strategy have raised concerns about balance sheet pressure and the potential for forced liquidations, limiting upward momentum. - Outflows from ETFs and profit-taking near recent highs reflect cautious positioning, indicating that accumulation trends will likely continue. - BTCUSD has retreated from the upper boundary of the downtrend channel. The price is now fluctuating between two flat EMAs, suggesting further consolidation may occur. - If BTCUSD breaks below 90000, prices could approach the next support level at 84500. - Conversely, closing above 94500 could trigger a test of the psychological resistance level at 100000.
$XAU Gold: From the price trajectory, the breakout above 4405 serves as a crucial signal for the resumption of the upward trend. The early Asian session saw prices surge to 4460 before retreating, representing a normal corrective pullback within the prevailing trend that has not disrupted the overall upward structure.
The current price has stabilized above 4439, with 4396 serving as the pivotal support level determining whether the upward momentum can persist: Holding this level would validate the retest following the earlier breakout, potentially enabling another upward test from this support. A breach could trigger a deeper correction, necessitating reassessment of trend strength. MACD red bars are emerging, while Stochastic and RSI indicators have turned upward. Downward momentum has been fully exhausted, and the bullish trend is poised to accelerate!
Short-term resistance is at $4,470! Today's projected trading range: $4,401 - $4,490! Maintain a Buy-focused strategy! #XAUUSD
Early Saturday morning (January 3), the United States launched a large-scale surprise military operation against Venezuela, codenamed "Operation Absolute Resolve." The operation involved air strikes against targets in several northern cities and the capital, Caracas, including military installations and air defense systems. US President Donald Trump announced at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, that the operation had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores. The couple were subsequently transferred to a US warship and eventually transported to New York to face federal charges. The US military action against Venezuela has triggered geopolitical uncertainty, prompting investors to turn to safe-haven assets. Gold, a classic safe-haven asset, has surged nearly 65% in 2025, closing near $4333 on Friday. The event has strengthened global risk sentiment, providing significant support for gold prices, and there is potential for further short-term gains at the start of trading on Monday. #XAUUSD
#FOMC Fed Meeting Minutes:$BTC - Available indicators suggest moderate growth in economic activity; - employment growth has slowed this year, and the unemployment rate has risen slightly through September; - inflation has risen from the beginning of the year and remains slightly elevated; - uncertainty about the economic outlook remains high; - downside risks to employment have increased in recent months; - The Fed is firmly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to the 2% target;
$XAU Gold prices rebounded to around $4380 today as we expected. #XAUUSD The next resistance level to watch is the $4390-$4400 area. If gold encounters resistance near $4390, the price may fluctuate between $4320 and $4380.
Therefore, our trading strategy for today is to buy low and sell high within this range, as long as the resistance and support levels are not broken. #GOLD
$XAU Technical Analysis: Despite a short-term pullback in gold prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions continue to underpin structural demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Recent developments in Ukraine remind investors that geopolitical risks remain elevated, though near-term market dynamics currently suggest gold is entering a consolidation phase. Monday's pullback appears more like a technical pause following a historic rally than a reversal of the overall trend. XAUUSD has maintained an oscillating upward trend since today's open, currently holding the key support at $4,300. Short-term consolidation is expected within the $4,300-$4,400 range to repair oversold indicators! XAUUSD Intraday Strategy: Buy: 4348-50 TP: 4385-4388 SL: 4330 Sell: 4395-98 TP: 4355 SL: 44
$XAU Gold has successfully broken below 4450, and may test 4430 in the short term! As the end of 2025 approaches, large investment institutions and investors are taking profits, leading to a correction in gold prices. However, the overall upward trend remains unchanged! The European and New York markets warrant attention due to potential downside risks. #XAUUSD #GOLD
$XAU The gold market in 2025 was almost “written into history”: gold prices rose over 60% cumulatively throughout the year, setting more than 50 record highs. In October, it briefly touched an all-time peak of $4,381 per ounce, making it one of the strongest-performing commodities this year. The World Gold Council (WGC) noted that geopolitical and economic uncertainties, a weakening U.S. dollar, and momentum trends collectively drove sustained increases in gold allocations by investors and central banks. Looking ahead to 2026, institutions believe gold remains underpinned by expectations of policy easing and safe-haven demand, with a “deep correction” not the prevailing theme: under the baseline scenario, gold prices may trend higher amid volatility; should the Fed adopt more aggressive rate cuts coupled with escalating geopolitical risks, prices could even challenge the $4,900–5,000 threshold. However, from a technical perspective, the overbought condition still signals risks of a temporary pullback. Today, Monday, gold jumped sharply at the opening of the Asian session, approaching its all-time high, aligning with the expected trend! Currently quoted at $4,506, gold is poised for further short-term gains!