According to The Kobeissi Letter, the S&P 500 index has experienced 2% price moves in either direction on 23% of trading days in 2025, equating to at least once per week, making it one of the most volatile years in recent history. This level of volatility is the highest since 2022, which saw a 29% full-year rate. For traders, this extreme volatility signals expanded risk and opportunity, increasing the importance of position sizing, stop-loss strategies, and short-term momentum trading. Source: The Kobeissi Letter (Twitter, April 27, 2025).

According to The Kobeissi Letter, US equity funds have recorded a historic $156 billion in net inflows year-to-date, tripling last year’s figure and exceeding the previous high of $154 billion set in 2021 (source: The Kobeissi Letter, April 26, 2025). Simultaneously, global equity funds attracted $250 billion, doubling last year’s total. For traders, this surge signals heightened investor confidence and increasing risk appetite in US and global equities, which may drive continued momentum in major stock indices and correlated crypto markets. Active traders should monitor sector rotation and potential spillover effects into digital assets as capital flows accelerate (source: The Kobeissi Letter, April 26, 2025).