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1,225Elon Musk gets involved in the election campaign ahead of the German parliamentary elections and campaigns for the AfD. The reactions follow promptly - including calls for a boycott of Tesla.
In response to Elon Musk's election appeal for the AfD, the SPD parliamentary group in the Bavarian state parliament has deleted its X account.
Tesla
$TSLA (-4.58%) will publish its report on the deliveries in the fourth quarter.
The company must have 514.925 vehicles to reach its total number of deliveries for 2023.
Tesla's previous highest delivery record for a single quarter was 484.507 vehicles, achieved in the fourth quarter 2023.
A share cannot rise forever.
It will also $TSLA (-4.58%) will stop rising at some point. I don't mean like in 2021, which was a bearish divergence in retrospect.
So I thought about a possible exit scenario and came to the realization that it is impossible to recognize the true peak in advance.
For this reason, I have decided that from now on I will always sell a Tesla share when it reaches a certain value.
I have therefore set the first sell order at €1100, which should be triggered soon.
at $HIMS (-1.68%) I will proceed similarly.
Have a nice evening
Tesla
$TSLA (-4.58%) is in early talks with the city of Austin, according to Bloomberg Austin about deploying its autonomous vehicle technologythat could be on the streets of Texas 🇺🇸 could be introduced as early as next year.
Mercedes-Benz is allowed to offer highly automated driving up to 95 km/h on German highways. The manufacturer is thus setting a new standard in the industry - while Tesla continues to lag behind in this area.
Mercedes: Level 3 autonomous driving up to 95 km/h
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority has granted Mercedes-Benz approval to equip the S-Class and the EQS with its advanced Drive Pilot. The system enables highly automated Level 3 driving and raises the previous speed limit from 60 to 95 km/h.
The driver can lean back in the right-hand lane of the highway behind a vehicle in front while the Drive Pilot takes control. Reading or working is permitted as long as attention can be directed back to the traffic if necessary.
In contrast to Tesla, which has so far only offered assisted driving functions without these freedoms, Mercedes has a clear head start with the certified Level 3 system. The new software will be available from spring 2025 via an update and does not require any additional hardware. The price for the function remains unchanged at €5,950 for the S-Class and €8,842 for the EQS. Vehicles already equipped will receive the update free of charge.
Mercedes: autonomous 130 km/h as the target
The technology from Mercedes is based on an extensive sensor system that combines cameras, radar and LiDAR to precisely record the surroundings. According to the manufacturer, map navigation accurate to the centimetre ensures that the vehicle can operate safely (source: Mercedes-Benz).
Mercedes has made it clear that these innovations not only improve comfort and safety, but also lay the foundation for future expansions. The aim is to gradually extend autonomous driving to 130 km/h.
The Institutional Waltz: Understanding Bitcoin's Price Dance
The recent Bitcoin price action presents a masterclass in institutional market dynamics. Let's decode what's really happening behind the scenes of this carefully choreographed dance.
The Setup
On December 20, 2024, Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline from $98,060 to $94,965, accompanied by an enormous trading volume of 101.4B. This wasn't just a random market movement - it was part of a sophisticated trading strategy known as liquidity hunting.
Understanding the Dance Partners
In this intricate market waltz, we have two main dancers:
Institutional Players: Leading the dance, they control massive capital pools and can influence market direction
Retail Traders: Often following the lead, many using leveraged positions and stop losses
The Choreography of Manipulation
The current market movement follows a well-rehearsed pattern:
1. Push prices to psychological levels ($98K)
2. Trigger stop losses and liquidations
3. Collect assets at discounted prices
4. Potentially reverse direction to squeeze short positions
Staying Off the Dance Floor
The smartest strategy for retail investors might be avoiding the dance altogether. By steering clear of leverage and maintaining a position-based approach rather than using stop losses, you remove yourself from the manipulation game.
Reading Between the Lines
The Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer rate cuts in 2025 provided perfect cover for this institutional choreography. While the news might justify some market reaction, the synchronized drops across multiple assets ($SOL (-2.83%) -12.66%, $MSTR (+8.98%) -6.63%, $TSLA (-4.58%) -0.90%) suggest coordinated institutional activity.
The Wisdom of Standing Still
Sometimes the best dance move is no move at all. By avoiding leverage and maintaining long-term positions, retail investors can watch the institutional waltz from the sidelines, immune to the sophisticated stop hunting and liquidation cascades.
Final Note
Remember, in this market dance, those providing the leverage are often the same entities controlling the music. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for retail investors looking to preserve and grow their capital in the cryptocurrency markets.
The current pullback isn't about fundamental weakness - it's about institutional players collecting liquidity and redistributing assets. Stay calm, avoid leverage, and let the dancers exhaust themselves while you maintain your long-term position.
Google
$GOOGL (+0.94%)-CEO on the leaders in autonomous driving:
"I think it's obvious that Tesla
$TSLA (-4.58%) is a leading company in this area. To me, Tesla and Waymo look like the two frontrunners."
Hello everyone, I am 19 years old and started investing in September 2024. My investment strategy is based on the buy-and-hold methodas I want to build up assets over the long term. My goal is to reach the 100,000 euro mark as early as possible. To achieve this, I have set up a monthly savings plan of around 800-1000 euros, which I save consistently.
My portfolio
My portfolio currently consists of a mix of ETFs, individual shares and a small proportion of Bitcoin.
I have a few selected individual stocks in my portfolio, including:
$GOOGL (+0.94%) - for the strong growth in the tech sector
$ALV (-0.66%) - as a defensive stock with a stable dividend
$MCD (-0.31%) - for the stability and cash flows in the consumer sector
$TSLA (-4.58%) - for the long-term future in electromobility
$ASML (-1.59%) - as a power monopoly in Europe
I have deliberately selected these shares to cover specific sectors and future markets.
Dividend stocks
At the beginning of my journey, I bought some dividend stocks to generate small but steady income. Now, however, my focus is on growth stocks and ETFs.
I have also invested a small amount in Bitcoin in order to benefit from the development of cryptocurrencies. However, this is only a very small part of my portfolio, as my main focus is on traditional equities.
My current strategy
On my Trade Republic account I still have a large amount of cash parked. I would like to invest this capital gradually, focusing primarily on dips and potentially better entry points during a possible bear market. For now, however, my focus remains on continuously investing in my existing portfolio and continuing my savings plan.
My savings plan
My aim is to continue to save regularly in ETFs, as they provide a solid basis. In the long term, I would like to increase the weighting of individual shares via the savings plan if promising opportunities arise.
Question for the community
What would you recommend? Should I focus more on individual stocks or should I continue to prefer ETFs? And how do you see the combination of dividend stocks and growth stocks?
I look forward to your feedback and tips on how to further optimize my strategy!
Tesla
$TSLA (-4.58%) is about to enter South Korea 🇰🇷 for the first time since entering the market seven years ago. 30,000 vehiclesn for the first time since entering the market seven years ago.
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