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Solana Breaking Towards 2024 High

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I called a possible swing low on cryptos on 5th July, and that’s been progressing as expected so far, and BTCUSD (Bitcoin) is now getting very close to bull flag resistance.

Bear flag resistance on Bitcoin is in the 70,600 area, and that is now getting very close. If that breaks then the flag target will be a retest of the all time high at 73.8k. Bitcoin has come off the daily upper band ride, and I am wondering about a possible backtest into the daily middle band, now in the 64,444 area, supported by the monthly pivot at 64,358, and with the 50dma not far below now at 63,371.

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Your Taxes at Work

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Since the majority (and I do mean the majority) of my income and the income of everyone else I know gets sucked up by government parasites, it’s interesting to see what folks think of different places where the money is allocated. Not surprisingly, people are totally OK with the splendor of the Grand Tetons and other national parks, whereas they’re not so keen on the IRS. Interestingly, the most despised of all isn’t the tax man anymore but………the Department of Education! I’m inclined to agree.