The KE Report Jim Tassoni - Momentum Trader: US Markets, Gold, GDX, Silver, Copper, Oil, Bitcoin
Aug 12, 2025
Jim Tassoni, CEO of Armor Wealth Strategies and Momentum Trader, shares his insights on the current market landscape. He discusses bullish trends in tech and communications, while avoiding certain defensive sectors. Jim highlights breakout strategies for gold and mining stocks and explains his cautious stance on crude oil. He also analyzes the reset in copper prices and presents his long-term outlook on Bitcoin, emphasizing its potential for significant gains amidst market volatility.
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Ride The Momentum Trend
- Jim views the current market as a “lower left to upper right” momentum trade and stays invested as long as the trend holds.
- He moves stops up and participates while letting winners run instead of trying to call tops.
Early May Position Flip
- Jim admits they were too bearish during the April swing and reversed course in early May when market facts changed.
- They then got aggressive and benefited by favoring cyclical, high-beta names.
Favor Cyclical High-Beta Sectors
- Favor cyclical, high-beta sectors like tech, communications, materials, and industrials in a risk-on momentum market.
- Avoid defensive sectors such as healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities unless they show clear relative strength.