The Birdcage Effect
Suppose someone buys an empty birdcage and puts it in their home.
After a while, they will generally buy a bird to keep in it,
rather than throw the cage away.
In other words, the person is instead transformed by the cage,
becoming its captive.
The Birdcage Effect is a famous psychological phenomenon,
also known as “birdcage logic.”
It is one of the ten psychological tendencies that people find hard to escape.
Its discoverer was James, an outstanding modern psychologist.
The “Birdcage Effect” is a fascinating principle:
After accidentally acquiring something they didn’t ori

Profitable Russell 2000 stocks continue to handily outperform non-profitable ones YTD (former also outperforming S&P 500)
Source: Bloomberg, as of 10/30/2026. Profitable companies have trailing 12-month earnings per share greater than $0. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses and cannot be invested in directly.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Bitcoin Analysis: Testing the 77,000 Support Zone, Key Levels and Trade Plan
Bitcoin is trading near 77,750 USDT, down about 2.3 percent over the past seven days and roughly 10 percent below its early October high near 86,700. The daily chart shows sellers in control since the rejection around 84,000 to 84,900 in the third week of October. The market is now testing whether the 76,300 to 77,500 demand zone can hold. My view is that BTC is in a corrective bear phase on the daily timeframe, but it sits at a level where a sharp short squeeze is possible if buyers defend

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Dahuang! You’re not short! Me, not short? Where would the money come from! The 4950 short is in! Everyone, manage your position size and keep your defenses up! For short-term trades, keep your defense above 3966! Long-term traders just need to manage their liquidation risk! Midterm elections tomorrow! Another news-driven market move! The bearish outlook is unchanged!

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bitcoin:native sellers have been taking losses below $80k.
Last week brought the longest run of daily net realized losses since mid-August.
The August and September loss clusters both formed at the local lows. A hold above $75k would fit that pattern.

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$PI Need an account? If you want to monetize, contact me; comments or follows are both fine. Not sure whether this coin still has any hope

$CATE will bottom out soon imo.
One of the greatest communities I’ve seen in a while…143K+ holders (@TheBlocktoApp).
Send the cat.

$KAS is showing underlying momentum
✅ 1M DSS Bressert cross >20
✅ 1M SRSI cross >20
Macro bottom confirmed

$NEAR is currently in oversold territory, but the trend has not yet recovered. The short-term outlook is bearish, but don't short yet; waiting for a rebound to the moving-average resistance before entering a short position is more prudent. As a reusable chart-reading method: to determine whether a trend is healthy, first look at the moving-average alignment—MA5=4.1146 has crossed below MA20=4.2118, with the short-term moving average below the long-term one and both flattening and pointing down. This is a typical bearish trend structure, not a healthy bullish pullback. Next, RSI=29.0 has enter

Bitcoin has climbed back above $78,000, but for this move to continue, it needs to break above the daily MA 50 near $82,000. The next resistance levels are $85,000 and $87,500. Support is at $75,800, followed by the daily MA 200 at $73,200. ETH has bounced off its daily MA 200 and is currently holding above $2,300. Resistance is at $2,550, with support at $2,168.
Both charts are in the same position. They remain under pressure after rejection at the highs and until Bitcoin reclaims the MA 50.
Oil has fallen below $100, easing some of the pressure on risk assets. Key events this week: 1. ISM Ma

For this move in U.S. stocks, I’m watching a few key levels on the S&P. If they break, it’ll be payday for the shorts, so anyone holding should think carefully about their position size. Don’t ask why—the chart makes it crystal clear. Wicks are most likely when liquidity is thinnest in the early morning hours. Set your stop wherever you want; I’ve put mine a little below the previous low. If you’re watching, give me a follow.

🇮🇷Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz! 🚢
Iran reportedly says it could reopen the key shipping route and resume nuclear talks within 48 hours if the US meets its demands. 🤝⏳
A potential breakthrough for global oil markets? 🛢️📉

$ZEC Short at the highs, take profits steadily🔥
This morning's strategy from Sister Xing is now in profit. ZEC is seeing buying support near 1240. Short-term bears are divided over taking profits, but bullish sentiment remains sharply divided, with no strong upward push.
Sister Xing believes this rally is only a rebound and won't change the downtrend. The price may rise to around 1265 before bears push it back down.
Those seeking a conservative short position can take profits now at this point of divergence. More aggressive traders can keep holding and wait to take profits at 1225 or even 120