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On Monday, May 18, the DAX opened sharply lower, losing 118 points and falling below the 24,000 mark. The 200-day moving average is breached again. The main drivers are rising oil prices (above $110) due to tensions in the Middle East. Yields are climbing: the German 10-year bund reaches 3.18%, the US 10-year at 4.62%, putting pressure on equities.

Technical Analysis

• Resistance: 24,500 points (closing basis)
• Support: 23,100 points (strong), possible gap at 23,400
• Trend: Short-term bearish; recovery only above 24,500

• Commerzbank: Downgraded by Kepler Cheuvreux. Higher rates benefit banks but recession risks (loan defaults) are concerning. Stock at €36.26, next support at €34.
• Lufthansa: Up on Ryanair's earnings, but rising oil prices and poor chart (200-day line broken) weigh. Possible drop to €7 support.
• SAP: Reaffirmed AI strategy at Sapphire conference. Jefferies rates as buy (target €230). Stock slightly recovering but overall market weak.
• Sartorius: Rumors of Elliot investing in Biorad support the stock. Support at €203–204, resistance at €240.
• Siemens Energy: Profit-taking after approaching €200. Next support at €160 (50-day line). Long-term attractive due to AI data centers; a dip to €150 could be a buying opportunity.
• ThyssenKrupp: Restructuring plans: closing a US plant, moving to Hamilton. Stock trades between €10 and €11, key support at €10.

Sentiment is cautious. A recovery depends on positive news from the Middle East and falling oil prices. Until then, caution is advised.

• Smart contracts are programs on a blockchain that automatically execute agreements when conditions are met.
• They replace trusted intermediaries (banks, lawyers) and rely on an “if-this-then-that” logic.

1. Developer writes code – typically in Solidity, compiled into bytecode.
2. Deployment on the blockchain – the contract receives its own address.
3. Immutability – once deployed, the code cannot be changed (except via upgradeable proxies).
4. Triggering – a transaction from a wallet or another smart contract initiates execution.
5. Consensus – thousands of computers (nodes) execute the identical code and agree on the result.

• Alice deposits ETH into the contract; Bob deposits Token X.
• The contract checks if both have paid.
  • Yes: tokens go to Alice, ETH to Bob.
  • No (deadline expired): both get their deposits back.
• No trust needed between the parties – only trust in the code.

• DeFi (Decentralized Finance): lending, trading – over $95 billion locked in smart contracts (TVL).
• Stablecoins (e.g., USDT, USDC) – over $300 billion, based on the ERC-20 standard.
• NFTs (ERC-721) – ownership recorded via smart contract.
• DAOs – collective management of funds through voting.
• Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) – e.g., BlackRock’s BUIDL fund with over $2 billion.

• Code bugs – e.g., Reentrancy bug (The DAO 2016) caused loss of 3.6 million ETH. In 2025, exploits led to $3.4 billion in losses.
• Oracle dependency – smart contracts cannot access external data; they rely on oracles (e.g., Chainlink). Manipulation of these data (e.g., Mango Markets 2022) can cause losses.

• Smart contracts are not perfect but offer a transparent, automated alternative to traditional intermediaries.
• They operate 24/7 without office hours and enable trust between strangers.
• Nick Szabo coined the concept in 1994; Ethereum made it reality in 2015. Today, smart contracts manage hundreds of billions of dollars.

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• The speaker summarizes his four‑part series on allocating a million‑dollar portfolio and presents his personal conclusion.
• Money is a personal matter – individual circumstances, risk tolerance, and goals are crucial.

• Bitcoin & Gold: Both are considered unproductive assets. Bitcoin is pure gambling with zero value; gold offers no cost‑effective risk mitigation and incurs high opportunity costs. Unsuitable for long‑term wealth building with safety.
• Bonds: Currently more attractive (around 5 %), but long‑term bonds are too risky – inflation could destroy real returns. Short‑term Treasury bills (3 months) are acceptable for money needed soon.
• Stocks: The only solution for long‑term growth if returns of 10 % or more can be achieved with a margin of safety. All other asset classes dilute capital growth.

• Introduction of a quadrant model to classify companies by risk and return (e.g., Palantir, Zoetis, Lululemon, Berkshire Hathaway).
• Timing and patience are essential: The market is in the second most expensive phase in history (AI bubble), so caution is advised.
• It is not about a fixed portfolio but a process: Buy companies when the purchase is risk‑appropriate and value‑oriented.

• Every investor must consider their personal situation, knowledge, and risk appetite.
• Recommendation: The new handbook „The Value Investing Handbook“ (500+ pages) as a starting point for long‑term, secure wealth building.

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