Market Commentary Blog Posts

January 24, 2022 by Matt McCracken
Today, Bitcoin traded below its Mendoza line, hitting a 50% decline from its all-time high. Assuming a fixed number of units, which isn't the actual case, more money has been lost by owners of bitcoin than has been made. Given the number of units...Read more
100 dollar bills yo
December 10, 2021 by Matt McCracken
To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, "The FED is not the solution to inflation, the FED creates inflation." And inflation is hotter than it has been in a generation. The CPI came in at 6.8% in November, the hottest reading since 1982. For months, the FED...Read more
September 30, 2021 by Matt McCracken
Disclosure: We are currently long Cameco (CCJ) and Denison Mining (DNN). We have had exposure to Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) and Energy Fuels (UUUU) earlier in the year. At any point, we may add or remove exposure to these names. If you have spent any...Read more
Russell 2000 index fund chart
September 1, 2021 by Matt McCracken
Ring the bell! Its finally here. Potentially, a multi-year top in equity markets. The universal curse has finally reared its ugly head. And no other than CNBC's finest Bob Pisani is the one to usher in the next bear market. This from CNBC today:...Read more
August 27, 2021 by Matt McCracken
Listening to Jerome Powell's testimony today gave me the distinct impression that the FED is in complete denial about inflation. He used terms like "transitory", "passing", and "temporary" to describe the ill-effects of inflation on the economy. He...Read more
May 26, 2021 by Matt McCracken
This morning, I read how Jim Cramer stated in one of his recent shows, "The stock market runs on cycles. When you have this many running at once, the averages tend to be pretty darn resilient...That's why I think you need to keep buying the dips...Read more
March 26, 2021 by Matt McCracken
The above picture is one I took personally from our local gas station right in Horseshoe Bay. Since I took this picture a couple of weeks ago, the price of a gallon of gas has already risen 20c. I have no idea why the picture appears sideways but I...Read more
March 26, 2021 by Matt McCracken
I just read the best article I have read thus far on the issue of Bitcoin. Thus far, my take on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, is that I assume my children will one day buy a car or a house with a cryptocurrency, but I am doubtful that it...Read more
Arsenio Hall meme
March 4, 2021 by Matt McCracken
Today, capital markets were "rocked" by comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that were somehow deemed to be hawkish. The most confusing reaction to his comments was the simultaneous sell-off in both precious metals and Treasuries. In theory,...Read more