Summary
Arslan Ali Butt is a financial markets analyst and fintech writer with over a decade of experience covering cryptocurrencies, forex, commodities, and global macro trends. His work focuses on technical analysis, trading strategies, and market commentary for retail traders and institutional audiences. Arslan has contributed to leading financial platforms including Cryptonews, FXEmpire, BingX, KuCoin, Bybit, ACY Securities, and FlowBank, producing thousands of market forecasts, educational guides,
Areas of Expertise
Technical Analysis: Price action, chart patterns, RSI, MACD, moving averages, and multi-timeframe market structure.
Crypto Market Research: Bitcoin and altcoin analysis, DeFi trends, institutional adoption, and regulatory developments.
Forex & CFD Trading: Trading strategies, risk management, and macro-driven market analysis.
Macro Research: Federal Reserve policy, inflation trends, liquidity cycles, and geopolitical market impacts.
Market Commentary: Regularly publishes technical forecasts and market insights for retail and institutional audiences.
Experience
Cryptonews - Crypto News Writer & Technical Analyst Author of crypto market analysis and price forecasts covering major digital assets.
BingX - Crypto Analyst & Trading Education Contributor Produces educational content on trading strategies, indicators, and technical analysis.
FXLeaders - Lead Market Analyst Delivered daily forex, crypto, and commodities market analysis and trading signals.
KuCoin, ACY Securities, FlowBank - Market Research & Trading Education Created trading guides, technical analysis reports, and educational content for global trading platforms.
Total 401 articles
Apple (AAPL) Hits Record $334 on China AI Win; Can It Hold Into July 30 Earnings?
TradingKey - Apple hit a new intraday high of $334.68 after China approved Apple Intelligence powered by Alibaba Qwen. Foldable iPhone ramp raised to 10M units. Earnings July 30. At $333, here is what $340 needs and why $317.31 is the floor that matters.
Sun, Jul 19
Micron (MU) Down 20% in a Month; Is $812 Next or Time to Buy?
TradingKey - Micron is down 20% in a month despite record Q3 results. MarketWatch called it the most important stock in the market. At $876, here is what $812 means and why 45 analysts still target $1,486.
Sun, Jul 19
AMD Stock Down 17% From Peak — Can July 22 Advancing AI Save It?
TradingKey - AMD ended the week at $486, down 17% from its June high. The trendline broke. RSI hit 29. But KeyBanc raised to $725, BofA to $620, and July 22 Advancing AI brings Zen 6 Venice and the MI455X roadmap. Here is the setup for the week ahead.
Sat, Jul 18
Why Is Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) Stock Falling? AI Server Growth Fails to Stop $70 Billion Selloff
TradingKey - Dell stock has lost over $70 billion in market value despite booming AI server revenue. Here's why investors remain cautious and what comes next for DELL.
Sat, Jul 18
GE Aerospace (GE) Beats Earnings: Why the Stock Plunged Anyway
TradingKey - GE Aerospace beat Q2 2026 estimates with revenue up 31%, EPS of $2.02, and free cash flow up 43%. Management raised all guidance. Then the stock fell 4%. Here is why order growth deceleration spooked investors and where $340 support sits.
Fri, Jul 17
UnitedHealth (UNH) Beat Q2 EPS by 30% and the Medical Cost Ratio Hit a Two-Year Low; Is $454 the Target?
TradingKey - UnitedHealth beat Q2 2026 EPS by 30%, reported an 86.7% medical cost ratio (down from 89.4%), and raised full-year guidance to $19.50 to $20.00 per share. At $425 in a rising channel, here’s what $454 needs and why the DOJ investigation still matters.
Fri, Jul 17
Netflix (NFLX) Stock Plunges 8% After Q3 Guidance Disappoints — Is $65 the Next Stop?
TradingKey - Netflix fell 8% after Q3 guidance of $12.86B came in below the $13B estimate. Q2 EPS beat at $0.80 but revenue slightly missed. Down 21% YTD, NFLX is at $67. RSI 21. $66.50 is the immediate floor and $65 opens below it.
Fri, Jul 17
TSMC (TSM) Breaks Q2 2026 Records, Then Falls 5%: Reason Explained
TradingKey - TSMC reported Q2 revenue of $40.2B, gross margin of 67.7% (a record), net profit up 77%, and raised full-year guidance to >40% growth. Then the stock fell 5%. JPMorgan called it: no bad news, just an impossibly high bar. Here’s the setup at $406.
Fri, Jul 17
Intel Stock Price Prediction: Can INTC Hold $94 Before Q2 Earnings?
Intel reports Q2 2026 results on July 23 after guiding for revenue of up to $14.8 billion. INTC is testing double-bottom support near $94 after a sharp semiconductor selloff.
Fri, Jul 17
Micron Stock Price Prediction: MU Breaks $898 Support as Memory Boom Faces Capacity Risk
Micron posted record fiscal Q3 revenue of $41.46 billion and guided for $50 billion in Q4 sales, but MU has broken below $897.80 support as investors assess capacity growth and peak memory margins.
Fri, Jul 17
Citigroup (C) Stock Forecast: Strong Earnings Beat Meets Higher Spending Concerns as Recovery Tests $140
TradingKey - Citigroup reported Q2 2026 EPS of $3.15 on $24.8 billion in revenue, comfortably beating estimates. However, shares fell after management maintained its profitability target while increasing investment spending. Here's what it means for Citigroup stock.
Thu, Jul 16
Bank of America (BAC) Q2 2026: $9.1B Profit, 50% IB Fee Jump, Trading Up 33%; What’s Stopping $63?
TradingKey - Bank of America posted Q2 2026 net income of $9.1B, EPS of $1.21 (beat by 7.7%), revenue up 15%, and its 17th consecutive quarter of trading growth at +33%. The stock broke out above $61. Here’s what $63 needs.
Thu, Jul 16
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Down 30% This Year; Can Tonight’s Q2 Earnings Reverse the Bearish Channel?
TradingKey - Intuitive Surgical reports Q2 2026 after the close today with consensus EPS of $2.50. The stock is down 30% this year despite beating estimates four quarters running. At $389 in a descending channel, tonight’s print is the catalyst the chart needs.
Thu, Jul 16
BlackRock (BLK) Smashes Q2 2026 With $15.3 Trillion AUM and a 10.84% EPS Beat; Is $1,154 the Next Stop?
TradingKey - BlackRock reported Q2 2026 EPS of $13.91, beating estimates by 10.84%, on $7.08B revenue and a record $15.3T AUM. $192B flowed in during the quarter. The stock is at $1,092 eyeing the $1,154 record high. Here’s the full breakdown.
Thu, Jul 16
Micron (MU) Stock Crashes Below $910 as China’s CXMT Plans an $8.5B IPO; Is the DRAM Bull Cycle Cracking?
Micron fell 7% on July 15 as China’s CXMT announced an $8.5B IPO and the US government considered new HBM export restrictions. At $904, the 50-day EMA and $869 support are all that stand between bulls and a deeper drop. KeyBanc says buy it.
Thu, Jul 16
PayPal at $55 on Day Two After the Stripe-Advent Bid; Polymarket Prices 82% Deal Odds
PayPal is at $55.41 on day two after the Stripe-Advent $60.50 bid drove a 17% surge. Polymarket prices an 82% deal probability. RSI near 80 is overbought. Here’s why $52.22 is the floor and $57.50 is the next decision point.
Thu, Jul 16
PayPal (PYPL) Stock Forecast: Stripe and Advent Bid $60.50; Is $61.65 the Next Target?
TradingKey - Stripe and Advent International offered $60.50 per share for PayPal on July 15, valuing it at over $53 billion. PYPL surged 21% to $57. The bid price is $60.50, with $61.66 as the technical target. PayPal’s board has not accepted. Here’s what traders need to know.
Wed, Jul 15
TSMC (TSM) Stock Forecast: June Revenue Up 68%, Q2 Earnings Tomorrow; Is $438 the Next Stop?
TradingKey - TSMC reports Q2 2026 earnings tomorrow, July 16. June revenue surged 68% year-on-year. Consensus: $40B revenue, $3.83 EPS. At $426 on trendline support, the key question is whether tomorrow’s print triggers a move back toward $438.
Wed, Jul 15
IBM (IBM) Stock Forecast: Down 25% After Q2 Warning; Is $213 the Floor?
TradingKey - IBM fell 25% on Tuesday — its worst day since 1968 — after Q2 revenue of $17.2B missed estimates by $700M. Customers shifted budgets to AI hardware instead of IBM software. At $219, here’s where the floor is and what July 22 earnings mean.
Wed, Jul 15
Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: 92% Probability of a Beat, ±5.4% Options Swing, Breakout at $228
TradingKey - Morgan Stanley reports Q2 2026 at 7:30 AM ET today. Prediction markets price a 93% probability of an EPS beat. Options imply a ±5.4% move. At $231 after breaking $228 resistance, here’s what to watch and what the chart says.
Wed, Jul 15