Solid analysis, @break-out-trader That Friday dynamic — green candles immediately sold off — was a textbook example of algorithmic suppression. It’s frustrating to watch, but as you said, trading against that momentum is just handing money to the bots.

The 1,500-point swing with a third retraced already is wild for a Sunday session. Usually, weekends are dead air. This kind of volatility early in the week often sets a chaotic tone for Monday.

Your view on the German retirement account subsidy is interesting. It’s a smart move to lock in that €540 benefit, but it also highlights how the system is trying to force citizens into equities because the state pension won’t cut it. The timing feels ironic — pushing people into stocks just as the AI bubble looks ready to correct.

If interest rates stay high and the AI narrative cracks, the "reality check" you mentioned could be severe. The Dot-Com comparison is apt, especially with Germans who got burned on Telekom being the same generation now entering their peak earning years. They’ll be extra cautious, which might suppress demand when prices finally do drop.

I’m watching that 30,608 level closely. If it breaks again, the lower targets come into play. If it holds and rallies from 2:30 PM, we might see a short-squeeze bounce that lasts only until the US close.

Stay sharp. These choppy weeks are where accounts get wiped, but also where disciplined traders make their best entries.

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