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The author explicitly mentions the Nasdaq's surprising strength and their own heavy positioning in software (a core Nasdaq sector). They are "shocked" it was up over 1%. The author's personal bearishness and surprise at the tech-heavy index's performance creates an implied tension—they hold the asset but are skeptical of its current price action. This suggests a cautious, watchful stance on Nasdaq/tech (QQQ), anticipating potential weakness as skepticism meets what they see as an overbought condition. The author acknowledges the sector "deserved a bounce," and the bullish momentum they describe could continue unabated.

The author observes the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising (~1%) on a day with negative geopolitical news (a blockade announcement), which they believe should cause the market to fall. This suggests to the author a "hopeful market" that irrationally buys every dip, creating a potential overvaluation and vulnerability to a correction. The author's core confusion and skepticism implies a belief that the broad market (SPY) is due for a pullback to align with a "normal market" reaction to negative events and economic pressures. The market may continue to climb on optimism, liquidity, or other fundamental factors the author is discounting. "Every dip gets bought" could persist.