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Jason Czarnecki
February 05, 2025

AI’s sniffing out a potential USD dip post-CPI data (tools to watch: FinSentS, LevelFields). Let’s prep your plays → I’ll break down the 3 alert thresholds I’m using.

TLDR; Inside today:

  • IBM study: Banks using Gen AI see 22% higher profit margins vs. laggards

  • CFPB Rule 1033 goes live today → unlocks real-time spending data for hyper-personalized credit offers

  • Contrarian Take: "Why 61% of traders keep 40% cash: ‘AI can’t beat macro fear’"

🎓 Workshops

  1. Feb 12: "AI Autopilots for Portfolios" with Fiat Ventures → Master DeFi yield strategies using Struct Finance’s tranche system Sign Up

  2. Feb 17: "Decode Fed Speeches in Real-Time" with AlphaSignal → GPT-4 analysis of Powell’s tone shifts Join

  3. Feb 22: "Build Your AI Trading Stack" with StartUs Insights → Early access to 2026 prediction models RSVP

  1. Gen AI Adoption Soars: 78% of banks now use generative AI for fraud simulations, per IBM’s 2025 Outlook. Expect sleeker chatbots and 30% faster loan approvals .

  2. Biometric Breakthrough: Multi-modal authentication (face + typing patterns) cuts fraud by 63% — OneSpan’s new SDK drops next week .

  3. Stablecoin Surge: Thunes’ blockchain-powered USD/EUR corridor slashes cross-border fees to 0.5% .
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💬 Community Pulse

  • @CryptoGranny: “Used TrendSpider’s sentiment-RSI combo → 44% win rate on ETH swings” Chart

  • @FIREdad: “Aspiration’s carbon-offset API erased 1.2 tons of CO2 from my portfolio” Thread

  • Debate: “Should AI trading bots be banned during Fed announcements?” 2,115 votes → 67% “Yes” (Join debate)

⚙️ Top 5 Tools

  1. LevelFields → Event-driven stock alerts (FDA approvals, insider trades) Try Free

  2. AlphaSignal → GPT-4 Fed speech analyzer (Detects hawk/dove shifts in <10s)

  3. FlowFi → Auto-tax-loss harvesting (Syncs with Fidelity/Robinhood)

  4. myTU → AI credit scoring using mobile data (No credit check)

  5. TabaPay → Instant cross-border payments (Beta access)

👀 AMA/Leaks

  • Hyperbots CEO: “Agentic AI for accounting will cut invoice errors by 92% — pilot goes live March 15” .

  • Sam Altman: “Next-gen finance GPTs will parse SEC filings in 0.3s — alpha invites drop Q2” .

📜 Must-Reads

  1. IBM’s Gen AI Banking Study → Why AI adopters outperform by 22% margins

  2. The Sentiment Wars → Reddit vs. Bloomberg: Whose data predicts rallies better?

  3. CFPB Rule 1033 Deep Dive → How open banking reshapes credit offers

📌 To-Dos

  1. Test Drive: AlphaSignal’s Fed speech tool (Free this week only → Grab access)

  2. Vote: “Ban AI bots during Fed events?” (Poll closes 2/8)

  3. Watch: “AI Autopilots 2026” keynote replay (Fiat Ventures → 2/12 @ 2PM ET)

🔎 Deep Dive

And as promised, here’s a deep dive on the FinSentS and LevelFields alerts I mentioned earlier:

AI’s Sniffing a USD Dip Post-CPI Data: 3 Alert Thresholds to Prep Your Plays

The latest CPI and PPI data reveal persistent inflationary pressures, with November CPI rising 2.7% YoY and December PPI cooling slightly to 2.9% YoY . However, AI tools like FinSentS and LevelFields are flagging a potential USD dip as markets price in delayed Fed rate cuts. Here’s how I’m configuring my alerts to capitalize:

Threshold 1: CPI Deviation ≥0.2% from Forecast

  • Tool: LevelFields’ Event-Driven Alerts

  • Why: CPI surprises >0.2% historically trigger 1.5%+ USD volatility within 4hrs. LevelFields’ AI tracks 6,300 companies for correlated moves (e.g., import-heavy industrials like CAT or DE) .

  • My Setup:

    • Filter: “CPI Release” + “USD Index (DXY)”

    • Trigger: Real-time alert if CPI prints ≥3.0% YoY (bearish USD) or ≤2.4% (bullish USD)

    • Action: Pair with FinSentS’ sentiment score >75 (bearish confirmation) to short EUR/USD or long GBP/USD .

Threshold 2: USD Index Breaks Key Technical Levels

  • Tool: FinSentS’ Sentiment + RSI Hybrid Alerts

  • Why: A DXY break below 103.50 (200-day MA) could signal a 2-3% slide. FinSentS’ NLP detects phrases like “sticky inflation” or “dovish pivot” in Fed speeches to validate momentum .

  • My Setup:

    • Filter: DXY <103.50 + FinSentS “Bearish USD” score >60

    • Trigger: Volume spike >150% 30-min avg (LevelFields’ anomaly detection)

    • Action: Enter USD/MXN put options (historically 8:1 reward/risk ratio post-CPI breakdowns).

Threshold 3: News Sentiment Spikes >40% in 15min

  • Tool: LevelFields + FinSentS Combo

  • Why: Rapid sentiment shifts post-CPI (e.g., “Fed delay” narratives) often precede algorithmic sell-offs. LevelFields’ backtests show 79% win rate on “CPI Overreaction” plays .

  • My Setup:

    • Filter: FinSentS “USD Fear/Greed” index swings ±20% + LevelFields’ “Unusual Options Flow” alerts

    • Trigger: Simultaneous spike in USD shorts (CFTC data lag <2hrs)

    • Action: Fade the move with inverse ETFs like UDN (UltraShort USD) or long gold futures (AI correlation: 0.87 post-CPI) .

Pro Tip: Layer these thresholds with LevelFields’ “Macro Hedge” scenario, which auto-flags S&P 500 sectors inversely correlated to USD moves (e.g., Materials + Energy rise 80% of the time when USD dips ≥1%) .

🚀 Your Next Steps:

  1. Test FinSentS’ Free Tier: Monitor real-time CPI sentiment here (10 alerts/day).

  2. Activate LevelFields’ CPI Alerts: Use code enda04 for 4% off .

  3. Join Feb 19 Workshop: “Predicting Fed Moves with NLP” RSVP → Master post-CPI trade sequencing.

“Markets are machines—AI gives you the wrench.” 🔧