{"id":193,"date":"2026-01-19T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swingrobotic.com\/?p=193"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:31:32","slug":"jan-5-2026-profit-1084","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swingrobotic.com\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"Jan 5, 2026 Profit $1,084"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026-1-5 Nasdaq Futures Recap, Profit $1,084\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UIbaCmxxgJ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2026 1 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hey everyone, Matthew here!<\/strong><br>Welcome back to the channel. Great to have you with me as always. I hope you\u2019re all having an amazing Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is <strong>January 5th, 2026<\/strong>, and you\u2019re tuned into the <strong>Daily Nasdaq Futures Recap<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>where we break down the macro backdrop, track real-time order flow, and walk through every single trade executed by our algorithmic system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s jump straight into today\u2019s action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market News &amp; Economic Landscape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We kicked off the session with a relatively <strong>light economic calendar<\/strong>, which kept the market\u2019s focus squarely on <strong>price action, positioning, and sector rotation<\/strong> rather than headline driven volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key scheduled events included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At <\/strong><strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;ISM Manufacturing PMI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At <\/strong><strong>11:30 AM<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;3- and 6-month Treasury bill auctions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At <\/strong><strong>12:00 PM<\/strong> &nbsp;Atlanta Fed GDPNow update<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were <strong>no major tech earnings<\/strong> scheduled after the bell, but markets were closely watching <strong>CES 2026 in Las Vegas<\/strong>, where <strong>Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang<\/strong> was set to deliver a major keynote focused on <em>\u201cwhat\u2019s next in AI.\u201d<\/em> This kept semiconductors firmly in the spotlight throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overnight Session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When futures reopened at <strong>6:00 PM Sunday evening<\/strong>, we saw <strong>steady, orderly upside momentum<\/strong> as volatility remained muted and the index held firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin also traded calmly over the weekend, signaling a stable risk backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <strong>Asian markets opened higher<\/strong>, our algorithm initiated a <strong>long position<\/strong>, which was later closed for a <strong>small loss<\/strong>, a controlled outcome as momentum failed to accelerate further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morning Session &amp; US Open<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading into the US morning, <strong>semiconductor stocks surged<\/strong>, with <strong>Intel up nearly 6%<\/strong> and <strong>Nvidia pushing higher<\/strong>, setting a bullish tone pre-market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our robot entered another <strong>long position<\/strong> early in the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>no major economic data at 8:30 AM<\/strong>, the market briefly dipped, allowing our system to exit the long for a <strong>solid profit<\/strong>, fully <strong>erasing the overnight loss<\/strong>.<br><strong>Realized profit<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>139 dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <strong>9:30 AM cash open<\/strong>, the market pulled back from pre-market highs. Our system responded by entering a <strong>short position<\/strong>, which was later closed for a <strong>small loss<\/strong> as price action stabilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>10:00 AM<\/strong>, the <strong>ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 47.9<\/strong>, slightly below the prior <strong>48.2<\/strong>, reinforcing contraction territory.<br>Despite the softer data, markets showed <strong>little reaction<\/strong>, hovering around the <strong>25,600 level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bitcoin reclaimed 93,000 dollars<\/strong>, confirming strength in crypto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tesla broke above 455 dollars<\/strong>, continuing its upward trend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nasdaq realized P&amp;L stood at <strong>39 dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>AMD equity trade<\/strong> continued to perform exceptionally well, with <strong>859 dollars in realized profit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Midday Update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>12:00 PM<\/strong>, the <strong>Atlanta Fed GDPNow<\/strong> estimate dropped to <strong>2.7% from 3.0%<\/strong>, prompting a modest market dip as growth expectations cooled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Afternoon Session &amp; Into the Close<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the afternoon, investor attention shifted decisively toward <strong>CES 2026<\/strong>. As anticipation built ahead of Jensen Huang\u2019s speech, <strong>Nvidia shares rolled over<\/strong>, slipping below the <strong>187 dollar level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our robot capitalized on the weakness, entering a <strong>short trade<\/strong> that was closed for a <strong>profit<\/strong>, lifting Nasdaq realized P&amp;L to <strong>225 dollars<\/strong>, while the AMD profit remained at <strong>859 dollars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total realized profit at that point: 1,084 dollars<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin continued its rally, breaking above <strong>94,000 dollars<\/strong>, reinforcing broader risk-on sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>2:00 PM<\/strong>, just ahead of the Nvidia keynote, the stock dipped again below <strong>187 dollars<\/strong>, triggering another <strong>short entry<\/strong>. That trade pushed <strong>Nasdaq realized profit up to 231 dollars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, just before the closing bell, the system entered one final <strong>short position<\/strong>, which was stopped out for a <strong>loss<\/strong>, bringing Nasdaq realized profit back down to <strong>203 dollars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the bell, Jensen Huang spoke at CES about the future of AI. <strong>Nvidia stock showed little immediate reaction<\/strong> following the address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary &amp; Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, today was a <strong>choppy but manageable session<\/strong>, with noticeable <strong>weakness across AI and tech stocks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite that,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We have <\/strong><strong>203 dollars<\/strong> realized trading <strong>one E<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Micro Nasdaq contract<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And <\/strong><strong>859 dollars<\/strong> realized trading <strong>100 shares of AMD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total realized profit<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>1,062 dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A solid way to start the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 1 5 Hey everyone, Matthew here!Welcome back to the channel. 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