The Silk - Core Forecast
2026-03-17 05:29 · v1.0
Situation
Interest Rates→
stable policy stance, mild upward pressure on long-term yields
Financial↘
mixed performance, small caps under pressure at statistical extremes
Commodity↗
strong commodity momentum with supply disruption risks
Currency→
dollar strength mixed, yen under pressure
Crypto↗
extended rally with significant momentum
Direction ratio at 40% bearish:indicates mixed market sentiment with slight bearish tilt
Breadth momentum at +0:stable participation across assets, no strong directional conviction
Sigma intensity at 1.80:moderate statistical deviation, below high conviction threshold of 2.0
Dispersion index at 2.44:high dispersion suggests uneven risk distribution across sectors
Signal distribution:20% critical, 40% alert, 40% watch → balanced signal strength with notable extremes
Yield curve normal with 0.66% spread:no immediate recession signal, supportive of risk assets
Geopolitical risk score at 0.60 (escalating regime):potential volatility driver in energy and risk sentiment
Signal
| Asset | Price | Z-Score | Window | Level | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDBC | $16.90 | +3.74σ | 252d | critical | SHORT |
| BTC-USD | $74861.09 | +2.58σ | 30d | alert | LONG |
| MSFT | $399.95 | -2.10σ | 252d | alert | SHORT |
| CNY=X | $6.90 | -1.85σ | 252d | watch | SHORT |
| IWM | $248.92 | -1.84σ | 30d | watch | SHORT |
Opportunity
PRIMARY
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity (PDBC): Short-term fade of overextended rally
77%
PRIMARY
Russell 2000 Small Caps (IWM): Short-term long on mean reversion
77%
PRIMARY
Bitcoin (BTC-USD): Short-term fade of momentum
77%
SECONDARY
Geopolitical Tensions in Energy Chokepoints: Increased volatility in commodities and risk assets
51%
SECONDARY
Commodity Supply Disruption Risk: Upward pressure on commodity prices
65%
SECONDARY
Small Cap Mean Reversion Potential: Possible bounce in oversold small caps
65%
TERTIARY
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43%
Performance Scorecard CALIBRATED since 2026-02-20
Backtest (1042d):541/1358, 40% [37%-42%], +374.7%
In Sample (25d):9/30, 30% [17%-48%], -0.6%
Recent (7d):5/10, 50% [24%-76%], +11.8%
Brier Score:0.281 FAIL (threshold: 0.25)