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 556 articles
Merck Stock Jumps on Phase 3 Cancer Vaccine Win as Keytruda Risk Eases
TradingKey - Merck stock surged after its personalized mRNA cancer therapy met both Phase 3 melanoma endpoints. Strong Q2 sales and pipeline growth support MRK’s outlook.
Thu, Aug 20
Micron Stock Falls 7%, but AI Memory and HBM4 Demand Remain Strong
Micron stock fell 7% during a broader chip sell-off, but record earnings, HBM4 shipments and multiyear customer agreements support its AI-memory outlook.
Wed, Aug 19
Supermicro Revenue Jumps 93% as $60B AI Orders Drive FY2027 Outlook
Supermicro’s Q4 revenue rose 93% to $11.1 billion as new AI orders exceeded $60 billion. FY2027 guidance reaches $72 billion, but cash flow and inventory remain key risks.
Wed, Aug 19
Home Depot Q2 Sales Rise 5.7% as Pro Demand and Delivery Improve
Home Depot’s Q2 sales rose 5.7% to $47.9 billion as Pro demand, online growth and faster delivery improved. HD stock now faces resistance near $342.56.
Wed, Aug 19
Walmart Earnings Preview: Can Digital Growth Support WMT’s Premium Valuation?
Walmart reports Q2 FY2027 earnings on August 20. Digital sales, advertising growth, consumer demand and guidance will determine whether WMT can justify its premium valuation.
Wed, Aug 19
NVIDIA Q1 $81.6B: Vera Rubin Ramping, Financing $500B AI Fund, $91B Q2 Guidance — August 26 Earnings Test
TradingKey - NVDA Q1: Revenue $81.6B (+85% YoY), Data Center $75.25B (+92%), networking +199% to $14.8B. Q2 guide $91B ±2%. Vera Rubin in production (Foxconn Q4 ramp). NEW: Financing $500B AI fund, $105B OpenAI guarantee. Technical: $221 retest, $229 resistance. Aug 26 earnings in 9 days.
Wed, Aug 19
Intel Q2 $16.1B Beat: $20B Capital Raise, Foundry 14A Tesla Deal, Agentic AI CPU Demand
TradingKey - INTC Q2: Revenue $16.1B (+25% YoY), DCAI $6.3B (+59%), margin 41.8%, EPS $0.42. $20B capital raise. 14A process: Tesla Terafab validation. Long-term CPU contracts (3-5yr). Q3 guide $15.8-16.8B. Technical: $95.68 support, $103 resistance, descending trendline. Aug 26 Deutsche Bank cataly
Wed, Aug 19
Microsoft Q4 Strong: Azure +43%, Copilot Embedding, But Capex Tests FCF as $480 Holds Support
MSFT Q4: Revenue $90B (+18%), Azure +43% (45% cc), Cloud $54.9B, Copilot embedding. Strong but capex risk: billions/quarter on data centers. Margin/FCF pressure potential. Technical: $480 support (23.6% Fib), $511.80 resistance. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) tests capex confidence.
Tue, Aug 18
Meta Q2 Strong But FCF Collapses 91%: Youth-Safety Trial Begins Today as Iris Chip Ramps September
META Q2: Revenue $60.8B (+28% YoY), DAP 3.6B, ad impressions +14%, price +12%. But expenses +55%, FCF -91% to $784M, capex $130-145B/year. Youth-safety trial opens today (Aug 18). Iris custom chip Sept launch. 14GW compute plan. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) sets capex confidence.
Tue, Aug 18
SpaceX Cursor Acquisition Closes: $60B Deal Adds Enterprise AI to Starlink + AI Revenue Boom
SPCX Cursor deal closed Aug 14 ($60B, Anysphere acquisition). Q2: Revenue $7.8B (+92% YoY), Starlink $4.29B (+66%), AI $2.56B (+250%). 12M subscribers. Massive capex ($18B Q2, $15.8B AI). Technical: $146 resistance, $154 breakout target. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) validates capex narrative.
Tue, Aug 18
Applied Materials Beat Q3: Advanced Packaging +70%, HBM Momentum, $555 Caps Recovery Into Jackson Hole
AMAT Q3: Revenue $9.12B (+25% YoY), EPS $3.50 (+41%), margin 50.4%, FCF $2.33B. Advanced packaging +70% (new guidance), HBM pushing DRAM to 26% of SemiSys. Q4 guide $10.25B ±$500M. Technical: $507 support, $555 resistance, $587-623 targets. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) validates capex.
Tue, Aug 18
Marvell Breaks Descending Channel as Interconnect +70% Growth Validates AI Networking Story
TradingKey - MRVL Q1: Revenue $2.42B (+27.6%), EPS $0.80, data center 76%, interconnect +70% (800G, 1.6T, Coherent Light). NVIDIA partnership expanded. Technical: broke descending channel, $251 target. Aug 27 earnings will set next leg. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) sets capex tone.
Tue, Aug 18
SanDisk Breaks Above $1,672 as NAND Flash Supply Tightens — Is $1,832 Achievable Before Jackson Hole?
TradingKey - SNDK broke above $1,671.90, now at $1,784, targeting $1,832 (61.8% Fib). NAND flash prices firming as AI capex drives data-center storage demand. Supply constrained, capacity additions delayed. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) will determine if storage demand assumptions hold.
Tue, Aug 18
AMD Triangle Breakout Targets $530 as MI450 Ramp Accelerates — Will Jackson Hole Validate the Rally?
AMD Q2: Revenue $11.536B (+50% YoY), Data Center $6.7B (+107%), EPS $1.66, margin 56%. MI450 production ramping. Anthropic $5B + 2GW, Oracle 50k units starting Q3. Technical: Triangle breakout, $530 target. Jackson Hole will test capex narrative.
Mon, Aug 17
Walmart Earnings Tomorrow: Can WMT Prove the Consumer Is Still Holding Up?
WMT reports Aug 20 at 6am CT. Q1: Revenue $177.8B (+7.3%), e-commerce +26%, advertising +37%, comp sales +4.1%. Consumer sentiment fell to 51.0 (down from 55.2). Can Walmart take share in weakening consumer? Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) follows day after.
Mon, Aug 17
Palo Alto Networks Earnings Preview: Can PANW Keep Riding the AI Security Boom Into September?
PANW reports Sept 1 after Q3 beat (31% revenue growth, NGS ARR +60% to $8.1B). AI security expanding with Prisma AIRS, CyberArk integration. Organic NGS ARR +28% ex-acquisitions. China cybersecurity review adds risk. Jackson Hole will test capex confidence.
Mon, Aug 17
Lumentum Stock Forecast: Can Nvidia Demand Push LITE Above $1,000?
Lumentum revenue doubled to $1.006 billion as AI networking demand accelerated. Nvidia’s investment supports expansion, but supply risks remain as LITE approaches $958 resistance.
Mon, Aug 17
CoreWeave Stock Forecast: Can AI Demand Justify CRWV’s Debt and Capex?
TradingKey - CoreWeave’s revenue doubled as Meta and Anthropic expanded AI-cloud commitments, but debt, capital expenditure and weak cash flow continue to pressure CRWV.
Mon, Aug 17
NVIDIA Earnings in 9 Days — Why BofA Expects a $95B Beat and Multi-Quarter Upgrade Cycle
TradingKey - NVDA earnings in 9 days (Aug 26). Q1 $81.6B (+85%), guidance $91B. BofA expects $94-95B beat, $107-108B Q3 guidance. Vera Rubin in production, networking +199%, $500B financing launched. Technical: $221 support holding, $229.51 breakout target.
Mon, Aug 17
SK Hynix Stock Forecast: Can HBM4 Demand Drive a Breakout Toward $194?
SK Hynix reports record revenue, a 76% operating margin and initial HBM4 shipments. Can sustained AI-memory demand lift the stock beyond $168.56 toward $194?
Sun, Aug 16
