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Dear members of Apollo Alpha Institute today is Thursday and the exciting moment is coming!

Lately the stock market’s performance has been troubling The S&P 500 has fallen four days in a row Tech stocks dragged the indexes lower and right now investors are busy debating Walmart’s earnings

Guys the stock market’s ups and downs are like the changing seasons full of uncertainty My sincere reminder is this only by making it through the winter can we embrace the blossoming spring We’ve said many times that before a wave of big data events market sentiment is usually cautious especially now with expectations for a Fed rate cut in September fading

The Fed’s July minutes showed policymakers worried about the labor market and inflation but most felt it was too early to cut rates Fed Governors Waller and Bowman opposed holding rates steady the first time since 1993 that two board members

voted against What does this mean? It shows that with rate cut expectations swinging Powell’s speech Friday at Jackson Hole will be especially critical and could spark major turbulence across global financial markets!

Guys hold on tight! Let’s face the challenge together push through the hard times and move toward a brighter future!

Class when we analyze Targa Resources (TRGP) from both its financial statements and fundamental performance it is undoubtedly demonstrating robust growth momentum Notably according to the latest monitoring results from the Smart Investment Cube system now remains the optimal entry point for TRGP

Why is that the case First both financial figures and operational indicators have reached record highs with the company maintaining a dominant position in natural gas processing and NGL pipeline transportation Second the management has explicitly committed to rewarding shareholders through a 1 billion USD share repurchase program and ongoing dividend payouts—a signal that will continually boost market confidence over the medium to long term Third capital flows and institutional sentiment are equally optimistic as the consensus target price from analysts remains significantly above the current level suggesting substantial upside potential

Therefore allow me to remind you opportunities often arise when the market hesitates and the system has already confirmed both the trend and the timing This means that if we continue to wait and see we may very well miss a highly valuable window

So based on your individual portfolio strategies I urge you to carefully consider seizing this entry opportunity in TRGP Remember investing is not merely a contest of data but also a test of mindset and action

Guys only those who can stomach market swings can truly enjoy the rich rewards of investing!

Stock investing a mature market with centuries of history has created legends like Buffett and helped countless people realize their life dreams even gaining both wealth and freedom! Have you thought about where the real risk in stock investing lies? It’s not a brief pullback in a bull market It’s when the bear market creeps in silently and we keep adding against the trend until everything spins out of control

So the key question today: How big is the impact of this Jackson Hole meeting on stocks? Why is Powell’s speech so critical? Maybe you know this could be Powell’s last speech before leaving the Fed But what matters most is not his farewell It’s what signal he sends on cuts or hikes At this point does a cut mean stocks will surely rally? And more importantly has the market already priced in the Fed’s September cut expectations?

These questions decide the future of every stock investor! This isn’t just about predicting the next move It’s the decisive moment for our wealth destiny!

Guys let’s zero in on these critical questions right now to make sure we grab the opportunities from the upcoming Jackson Hole meeting!

First no matter what signal Powell sends in his Friday speech we need to be clear on one thing: Does a Fed rate cut mean stocks will definitely rise? This is the core question every investor must figure out!

We all know rate cuts usually lift markets because lower rates reduce borrowing costs for companies and boost risk appetite and valuations But the stock market is far more complex than we imagine A rate cut is not a magic key! It doesn’t mean every cut brings a rally especially when sentiment is weak or fundamentals are soft stocks can react slowly or even move the other way!

We must recognize that a rate cut is the Fed’s signal of pressure on the economy It may come because growth is slowing or other external challenges are building In this case while a cut may drive stocks higher in the short term the long term impact depends on the macro backdrop and earnings performance So the key is not the cut itself but the economic signal and expectations behind it!

That’s why we have to watch Powell’s speech and the market reaction so closely! How will he frame the Fed’s future path? How will he guide expectations for rates and the economic

outlook? These points will directly shape our investing decisions!

Guys if we look from the angle that real economic takeoff naturally brings a bull market then I’d bet I’d rather see rate hikes than cuts! Why? Because while cuts may push stocks up in the short run that kind of rally is often temporary fragile like passing storm Strong economic growth is the true driving force of the market It can give us a real and extraordinary bull market!

Hikes mean the economy is strong inflation is under control the market is healthy and stable Company profits in a hiking backdrop are more sustainable Stock gains are built on a solid economic base cuts on the other hand usually come when growth is slowing and momentum is weak They may inject a shot of adrenaline into markets but they don’t fundamentally change structure or profit power

What we should seek is not that short lived speculative bounce but a long lasting bull market based on healthy growth! Only truly strong economic expansion can lift consumption investment and corporate earnings across the board! That is the real source of sustained market gains That is the true engine for our investing future!

Guys there’s one more thing that’s critical We must see this era clearly understand why tech stocks are under short term pressure and never panic!

If Trump’s Stargate plan didn’t make you realize the endless possibilities of the future then Musk’s rockets heading for Mars should let you feel the pulse of what’s coming Look at the phone in your hand the new iPhone has pushed Siri into a new age of intelligence Look at Tesla Self driving tech is about to change how we travel Look around AI is already reshaping our lives from chatbots to automated decision making It’s drawing us a blueprint of the future like nothing we’ve seen before!

So guys don’t be fooled by today’s market swings! What we need is calm steady action staying right on the track of tech innovation That’s how we’ll stand firm in the waves of future wealth and harvest the fruits that belong to us!

The short term pressure on tech stocks is actually a rare buying chance for us investors! Right now with Friday’s meeting looming names like Nvidia and Microsoft sit at high valuations Many investors are cashing out and worrying about swings But in the long run AI related tech and other innovation plays are bound to create wealth beyond imagination As long as we hold tight to these world changing opportunities the future will reward us big time!

So guys don’t be fooled by today’s market swings! What we need is calm steady action staying right on the track of tech innovation That’s how we’ll stand firm in the waves of future wealth and harvest the fruits that belong to us!

If you agree with the views I shared earlier then it’s time to talk about the next path of investing right? Still I warmly welcome different opinions because investing is meant to be a process of shared wisdom and constant learning

Maybe more of you are still focused on stock investing but I take the opposite view Even though I myself built Apollo Alpha Institute out of US stock trading and even the seed funding for developing Smart Investment Cube came from the US market I must admit that today’s US market no longer holds the same power to create wealth miracles What it mostly offers now is limited capital growth not revolutionary gains Why is that?

Because every financial market follows a life cycle and growth pattern similar to human life From the curiosity of infancy to the rapid expansion of youth to the peak of body and mind in the twenties and then after forty five maturity and decline begin The market has the same cycle When it becomes too mature innovation and explosive power weaken It can still provide returns but not the kind of wealth miracles it delivered in its youth

Why do I stress that stock investing no longer has the ability to create wealth miracles and only leaves limited room for capital growth? Because the market we’re in has been running for centuries and every mechanism has already matured As the largest stock market in the world the US market has fully shifted into an institution driven market And what does that mean? It means the rules of the game are refined the classes of participants are clearly defined and the profit room left for ordinary investors is relatively limited

Why is Buffett called the Oracle of Omaha and why was he able to build Berkshire Hathaway? It wasn’t just genius It was that the era itself gave him the chance to create a wealth empire In his career he lived through the golden age of the market an age that offered massive space for growth and huge investing opportunities But now as the market matures that window of opportunity has narrowed It’s hard for ordinary investors to grab unprecedented chances and create unmatched wealth like Buffett did

So today we need to see more clearly that the traditional stock market has entered its maturity If we only stay at the level of chasing average market returns then we won’t achieve real leaps in wealth The true opportunities are likely hidden in more innovative and less explored areas

Here’s the key question: The AI era has already arrived so where will the next wealth miracles be created?

Guys if we agree that the key to wealth is catching the opportunities of the era then we need to think hard about how to find more chances right now and make the money we want!

First we can’t miss tech stocks tied to AI especially solid companies trading at relative lows These names have huge growth potential and are ideal for mid term positioning As I’ve said before the stock market is no longer the place of wealth miracles It’s now in a mature stage like a steady yet charismatic middle aged man The growth may be steadier but it’s still full of strength and well suited for long term investing

Second blockchain and crypto related stocks also deserve our focus Quality AI projects often rely on blockchain support and crypto is the direct reflection of blockchain’s value That’s why crypto related stocks should be part of our portfolios too

So beyond AI blockchain and crypto related names what other investing opportunities could bring us wealth miracles? I’ll share this in depth in our afternoon session to help you fully grasp today’s market chances Let’s catch this wave of wealth together!

Guys the AI era has already knocked on the door of a new chapter of wealth and this afternoon we’ll have a crucial learning opportunity

Professor Daniel Rhodes will personally lead us from macro trends to micro practice fully breaking down the core logic behind this tech wave He’ll not only dive into how to capture the synergy of AI blockchain and crypto through smart portfolio allocation but also show with real cases how to turn trends into real paths of wealth growth

The future wealth landscape is quietly unfolding from this very moment and what we need to do is make the right choice at the right time

Guys breaking news! Friday’s Jackson Hole meeting has the market’s full attention with traders betting 80% odds that the Fed will cut rates by 25bp in September This year’s theme is “Evolving Labor Markets Demographics Productivity and Macro Policy” It may sound academic but the message matters a lot With inflation under control the Fed’s focus is shifting toward jobs

This shift is critical! If cracks show in the US labor market even subtle changes in the Fed’s tone could sway market direction

for months This meeting may offer key clues on the Fed’s future path and several investment banks predict Powell could partly roll back the Flexible Average Inflation Targeting (FAIT) policy launched in 2020 rebalancing the dual goals of price stability and maximum employment Powell will speak at 10:00am ET Friday on “Economic Outlook and Framework Review” and the market will be watching closely for his comments on the signs of labor market weakness in the July jobs report The key question is whether this data is enough to push the Fed to start a rate cut cycle in September?

July nonfarm payrolls missed expectations and the prior two months were revised sharply lower The Bureau of Labor Statistics even called the level “above normal” fueling more worries about labor market health At the same time CPI data came in cooler than expected reinforcing bets on a September cut

All of this shows the market’s direction is about to shift! The Jackson Hole meeting is set to be a pivotal moment shaping market moves for the months ahead!

Guys can we change the seasons or the weather? Obviously no one has that kind of superpower In stock investing it’s the same The market’s path is not something we can easily alter It’s like a huge complex machine moving firmly along its own track What we can do is not change its direction but choose to follow its rhythm or step aside at the right time to avoid being swallowed by swings

This morning I shared some key points on the AI era with you These changes are not just starting but advancing at a stunning speed The rise of AI is reshaping our world and redefining our investing environment So here’s the question How do we keep pace with this era discover more wealth opportunities and achieve our own breakthrough? That’s the core topic of our afternoon session!

The era we’re in is one of innovation and change We shouldn’t just stop at “knowing the trend” but actively seize the chances Using AI and blockchain and the markets they open we can create our own wealth legends The real goal is how to rise above in this wave and catch those small yet high potential chances That’s what we keep exploring and pursuing!

Beyond stock investing in AI what other real wealth opportunities can we grab? Maybe friends we should widen our view and stand higher to watch and capture those hidden chances

In theory once the world enters the AI era any project tied to intelligent agents could be a good investment But in reality do you have enough capital to back those R&D teams as an angel

investor and get in early? Or can you take part in the sales chain of smart products and share in this round of wealth growth? These all call for us to think with a higher perspective and forward vision

Looking back at nearly a century of US growth we’ve seen the glory of the oil and steel age the rise of the internet era and then the huge leap from internet to AI Each era created tens of thousands of millionaires And today we have to ask Will your name be among them? The next wealth miracles may be waiting for us to find and seize

Friends standing at the crest of this new era we not only need to catch today’s stock chances but also set our sights on the tech revolutions about to lead the future and become a key part of them

Why does the Institute not only have a securities trading division but also a crypto trading desk? Because we know crypto investing isn’t just another form of investing It has already become one of the most powerful ways to create real wealth miracles Just like Mr Ethan Morgan pointed out in yesterday’s great session the crypto market offers wealth growth potential that the traditional stock market simply can’t match!

From Bitcoin’s birth until now it has multiplied more than 80 million times And Ethereum has shot up over 10 thousand times! That’s a fact we can’t ignore It proves the massive potential of the crypto market On top of that before Trump even stepped into the White House his Trump Coin spiked over 400 times in a single day These events all highlight the revolutionary impact of crypto assets and blockchain

Now take Nvidia It’s the global king of AI chips and its market cap has even overtaken Apple and Microsoft But let’s be real it’s impossible for Nvidia to surge 80 million times from its early stock price like Bitcoin did right? So here are the two key facts we have to keep in mind:

1. Nvidia right now is the world’s biggest AI chip company focused on AI training chips

2. The world’s #1 company by market cap still hasn’t come close to the kind of multiples Bitcoin delivered from its starting point

Guys what do these facts tell us?

Guys if you’re blown away by Nvidia’s speed of growth then you can probably see from its story just how fast AI tech is moving and how deep its impact is across global industries

Back in 1993 Nvidia was founded focusing only on graphics processing Fast forward to today it’s the world leader in AI and deep learning computing This year Nvidia’s market cap smashed through 4 trillion dollars making it one of the most valuable companies on the planet What’s even crazier is that in 2023 it only just broke the 1 trillion mark and in barely 2 years it rocketed up to 4 trillion to claim the global No.1 spot!

All of this lays out in cold hard facts that the wealth AI can create in this era is beyond imagination and I’ll say this straight up whether you want to be the next millionaire or just live the good life if your investing isn’t tied to AI you’re going to miss the one chance to change your destiny! AI is the core of future wealth growth and any strategy that ignores it simply won’t succeed in the long run!

In fact in the investment fields I’m best at I’ve already laid out a full plan for the future! Do you still remember the question I left you guys this morning? In the AI era how do we grab hold of this whirlwind of wealth?

Now it’s time to show you clearly my investment plan This isn’t just my personal strategy it’s also the future direction of the Institute!

First I need to stress diversification Pay attention I’m not just talking about stocks but about effective combinations across fields like stocks and crypto together

I’ve already pointed out that today’s stock market can’t create real wealth miracles but crypto absolutely has that potential! Bitcoin has surged more than 80 million times and Ethereum has also achieved an incredible 10 thousand plus times gain If you know Bitcoin you know that blockchain tech the birthplace of crypto has been around for less than 20 years! From when Satoshi first published Bitcoin to today only 17 years have passed This is a vibrant and extremely young market not yet perfected like the stock market Everything is still being built out with huge wealth gaps and endless opportunities!

In such an emerging market crypto investing gives us unlimited possibilities and that’s exactly the wealth growth space we can tap into!

Guys if you think my advice sounds a bit hasty then take a look at MARA (Marathon Digital Holdings)

Since its founding in 2010 MARA has focused on Bitcoin mining and building out the blockchain ecosystem It has gone through multiple strategic transformations and has gradually grown into one of the largest and most influential publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in the world MARA’s core strategy is to treat Bitcoin as a corporate treasury reserve asset by adopting a “full HODL strategy” (Hold On for Dear Life) That means holding on to all the Bitcoin it mines or purchases, with the expectation of long- term capital appreciation As MARA CEO Fred Thiel has put it: “We believe Bitcoin is the best treasury reserve asset in the world supporting governments and corporations to hold it as a reserve asset”

This strategy reflects the company’s firm conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term value and has driven institutional investors to pay closer attention to digital assets Today MARA’s market cap stands at about $5.8 billion and its growing Bitcoin reserves continue to deliver massive wealth directly to shareholders One standout example is Merrick D Okamoto, MARA’s largest individual shareholder He owns about 5.54 million shares, or roughly 1.50% of the company, and his stake is currently valued at around $87.09 million

Guys all of this is the real return that crypto investing can bring! Merrick D Okamoto achieved financial freedom through crypto investments So do you still think the crypto track is something you can ignore?

Guys aside from MARA, CLSK (CleanSpark) has also been delivering standout performance in the crypto investment space! Much like MARA CLSK’s core strategy is the “full HODL strategy” (Hold On for Dear Life) In other words it holds on to all the Bitcoin it mines and purchases with the expectation of long-term capital appreciation Its vision is to drive the growth of the digital currency industry through innovation and sustainability with a strong commitment to environmentally friendly Bitcoin mining

Right now CLSK has a market cap of about $2.8 billion Its founder and CEO Zachary Bradford directly holds roughly 4.237 million shares representing about 1.5% of the company, with a stake currently valued at around $40 million

Guys if you still don’t have crypto investments on your radar let me tell you now is absolutely the time to take that step! The massive opportunities in crypto investing are simply too big to ignore

Here’s the key question: how can we get started in crypto investing as quickly as possible?

Tomorrow Mr “Wolf of Crypto” will walk you through this crucial question in detail during the afternoon session! Don’t miss it see you then!

Dear friends!

Every wave of wealth always favors those who are prepared and ready to act Today you may still be watching from the sidelines but tomorrow you can absolutely take that crucial first step!

Remember this Wealth never waits for those who hesitate Opportunities will always favor the ones bold enough to act and eager enough to learn!

Tomorrow we’ll step into a brand new opportunity — Mr “Wolf of Crypto” himself will explain exactly how to get started in crypto investing as quickly as possible?

As the saying goes “The best investment you can make is in yourself” and today one of the most important ways to invest in yourself is to seize the crypto era’s opportunities through learning we can unlock the doors to wealth and walk together into the future that belongs to us!