MARKETS DON’T MOVE IN STRAIGHT LINES

Since April, equities have ripped higher… led by tech, AI, and momentum names.

The $SPX ( ▼ 0.59% )  is still up double-digits off the spring lows, yet a 2-3% pullback in recent sessions has everyone asking if the next move is a 10% correction.

That correction may come, or it may not. What’s important is the scale: this is a tiny breather compared to the massive run we’ve had. In bull markets, pullbacks are normal, not catastrophic. The wall of worry never goes away.

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PALANTIR: FROM HIGHS TO A HEALTHY RESET

$PLTR ( ▼ 9.36% ) has been one of the hottest names of 2025. The stock is down about 17% from its recent all-time highs, where Citron Research openly shorted the name around $180 and even doubled down after the move lower. But let’s zoom out: $PLTR ( ▼ 9.36% ) is still up nearly 108% YTD.

So, what does that mean?

• A sharp drop feels painful in the moment

• But in context, it’s often a reset after a parabolic move

• Even with shorts circling, the longer trend remains intact

Investors shouldn’t confuse normal volatility with a broken thesis. The time now isn’t to panic. It’s to stay aware, manage risk, and remember why you own the name in the first place.

THE LONG GAME MATTERS

Markets don’t go up in a straight line. They run, they pause, they retrace, then they push again. If you’re investing for years not weeks, these pullbacks often end up looking like small blips on a bigger chart.

The real edge is patience. Sitting tight when others overreact. Letting your thesis play out over quarters and years, not days.

For now… the market may chop, Palantir may swing, but the bigger trend is intact. The goal is not to time every tick, it’s to stay in the game long enough to benefit from the compounding.

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