BEAR regime locked at 99.8% confidence with 98% persistence and 0.9% BULL transition probability. The regime has persisted for 16+ days with no meaningful exit probability. This is a structural bear market characterized by elevated tail risk, deteriorating labor market dynamics (unemployment +40bps YoY to 4.4%), collapsing consumer sentiment (-8.1 points YoY to 56.6), and a growth-inflation disconnect: GDP remains strong at 5.42% YoY but CPI has moderated to 2.66% YoY, suggesting the Fed is likely holding rates steady or considering cuts. However, the market regime has not yet repriced this dovish shift—VIX data is missing but prior sessions indicate elevated volatility. The 16-day persistence and 98% self-transition probability indicate the market is locked in a risk-off posture with minimal near-term escape velocity.

Restrictive but likely approaching pivot. Fed Funds Rate at 3.64% (as of 2026-03-01) is elevated relative to the 2.66% YoY CPI print, implying a real rate of ~+0.98%. The Fed is likely holding steady or preparing to cut given: (1) inflation has moderated below the 3% threshold, (2) unemployment has risen 40bps YoY to 4.4%, and (3) jobless claims at 210k are stable but elevated. The yield curve data is missing, but the combination of strong GDP (5.42%) and moderating inflation suggests the Fed may be in a "higher for longer" holding pattern before cuts begin. The restrictive stance is weighing on rate-sensitive sectors (real estate, crypto) but has not yet triggered a full policy reversal.

Inflation is moderating and likely to remain benign. CPI at 2.66% YoY (as of 2026-02-01) is well below the Fed's 2.5% target and has decelerated from prior cycles. This suggests: (1) demand-side pressures are easing, (2) supply chains remain stable, and (3) the Fed's prior tightening cycle has successfully cooled price growth. The risk is asymmetric: inflation is unlikely to re-accelerate sharply given the weak consumer sentiment (56.6, down 8.1 YoY) and rising unemployment, but a geopolitical shock or energy supply disruption could reignite commodity inflation. The baseline outlook is for inflation to remain in the 2.5–3.0% range, supporting a dovish Fed bias in coming quarters.

Growth is decelerating but remains resilient. GDP at 5.42% YoY (Q4 2025) is strong but likely unsustainable given the deteriorating labor market and collapsing consumer sentiment. The unemployment rate has risen 40bps YoY to 4.4%, and consumer sentiment has fallen 8.1 points YoY to 56.6—the lowest level in the dataset. Housing starts at 1,487k units (+9.5% YoY) show construction resilience, but this is likely to decelerate as mortgage rates remain elevated and consumer confidence erodes. The forward growth outlook is for a slowdown from 5.42% toward 2–3% by mid-2026, consistent with a late-cycle economy facing headwinds from tight financial conditions and weakening demand. Jobless claims at 210k are stable, suggesting the labor market has not yet entered a sharp contraction, but the trend is deteriorating.

Explanation: AI & Compute is a growth/risk-on theme that suffers in BEAR regimes with elevated tail risk. The 99.8% BEAR confidence and 98% persistence indicate a sustained risk-off environment that depresses valuations for high-beta, growth-dependent sectors. However, the strong GDP growth (5.42%) and stable jobless claims (210k) suggest underlying economic resilience, preventing a full -0.5 to -0.7 headwind. The missing VIX data limits precision, but prior sessions indicate elevated volatility. Moderate headwind.

Explanation: Real Estate faces a compound headwind: (1) Fed Funds at 3.64% remains restrictive for mortgage rates, (2) consumer sentiment collapsed to 56.6 (down 8.1 YoY), (3) BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence depresses demand for discretionary assets. Housing starts at 1,487k (+9.5% YoY) show near-term resilience, but this is likely a lagging indicator—forward demand will weaken as affordability deteriorates. Prior sessions flagged LEN at 92.9% of 10% threshold consumed, indicating severe portfolio stress. Strong headwind.

Explanation: Energy & Grid Infrastructure faces a severe headwind from the BEAR regime and deteriorating growth outlook. While inflation at 2.66% is benign (reducing commodity inflation risk), the weak consumer sentiment and rising unemployment suggest demand-side weakness that will depress energy prices and grid investment demand. Manufacturing employment data is missing, but the ISM manufacturing index would be critical here. Prior sessions flagged SMR at 124.3% of 12% threshold consumed (active breach), indicating severe portfolio stress in this theme. Strong headwind.

Explanation: Defense & Aerospace is relatively macro-insensitive and benefits from geopolitical instability (which the BEAR regime may reflect). However, the theme is not immune to growth slowdowns—defense contractors depend on government budgets and industrial demand. The BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence creates a modest headwind, but geopolitical tensions (implied by the regime) provide a partial offset. Prior sessions flagged PLTR at 97.9% of 10% threshold consumed, indicating severe portfolio stress. Slight tailwind, but heavily constrained by portfolio risk limits.

Explanation: Quantum Computing is an early-stage, high-beta growth theme that is heavily penalized in BEAR regimes. The 99.8% BEAR confidence, 98% persistence, and elevated tail risk create a severe headwind for speculative, long-duration assets. Consumer sentiment collapse (56.6) and rising unemployment (4.4%) reduce risk appetite for moonshot bets. Prior sessions flagged IONQ deteriorating from 51.6% to 64.3% of threshold consumed. Strong headwind.

Explanation: Biotech & Health has structural tailwinds (aging population, GLP-1 revolution, CRISPR pipeline) that partially offset the BEAR regime headwind. Prior sessions identified a maturing narrative shift: Foundayo (oral GLP-1) launches April 6 at $149/month DTC, representing a genuine distribution revolution. However, a 100% tariff threat on drugmakers without pricing deals introduces a policy binary that could cap upside. The structural demand story (GLP-1 mass market, aging demographics) remains intact despite the BEAR regime. Modest tailwind, but with policy tail risk.

Explanation: Crypto & Digital Assets faces a severe headwind from the BEAR regime (99.8% confidence, 98% persistence) and deteriorating liquidity conditions. The Fed Funds rate at 3.64% remains restrictive, and the missing VIX data likely indicates elevated volatility that depresses risk appetite for crypto. Prior sessions flagged a critical narrative shift: Strategy's 13-week BTC buying streak (the single most powerful bullish narrative anchor) has paused, and a $42B ATM filing suggests capital constraints or a wait-for-lower-prices posture. COIN is at 86.3% of 20% threshold consumed (21st consecutive session critical). The narrative shift from 'corporate accumulation provides a permanent floor' to 'even committed buyers are hesitating' is a major headwind. Severe headwind.

Explanation: Defensive / Hedge themes (consumer staples, gold, bonds) are strong tailwinds in BEAR regimes. The 99.8% BEAR confidence, 98% persistence, and elevated tail risk drive capital flows into safe havens. Consumer sentiment collapse (56.6) and rising unemployment (4.4%) increase demand for stability. The benign inflation outlook (2.66% CPI) supports bond valuations. The Fed's likely pivot toward cuts (implied by the inflation-growth disconnect) will further support defensive assets. Strong tailwind.

ACTIVE THRESHOLD BREACH — SMR (energy_grid): Portfolio drawdown -14.91% vs 12% max_drawdown threshold = 124.3% consumed. This position has been in active breach for 4 consecutive sessions (100.8% → 102.6% → 124.3%), with losses expanding $2,910 beyond the threshold. Every session of delay is realized capital destruction. IMMEDIATE EXIT REQUIRED.

BREACH IMMINENT — PLTR (defense_aerospace): Portfolio drawdown -9.79% vs 10% threshold = 97.9% consumed. Needs only -0.21% to breach. At 57.69% annualized volatility, this WILL breach on any non-flat day. Flagged for 18+ consecutive sessions with ZERO exits—this is a systemic risk governance failure.

BREACH IMMINENT — LEN (real_estate): Portfolio drawdown -9.29% vs 10% threshold = 92.9% consumed. Worsening trajectory (82.8% → 85.8% → 92.9%) across 4 sessions. Needs only -0.71% to breach. Daily VaR -4.01% guarantees breach on any down day.

CRITICAL NARRATIVE SHIFT — Crypto_digital: Strategy's 13-week BTC buying streak (the single most powerful bullish narrative anchor) has paused. Simultaneous pause in STRC dividend hikes and filing of a $42B ATM plan suggests either capital constraints or a wait-for-lower-prices posture. The narrative has shifted from 'corporate accumulation provides a permanent floor' to 'even committed buyers are hesitating.' COIN at 86.3% of 20% threshold consumed (21st consecutive session critical).

POLICY BINARY — Biotech_health: 100% tariff threat on drugmakers without pricing deals is an existential pricing risk. Lilly's CEO is publicly resisting permanent deals, setting up a direct confrontation with the administration. The market is NOT yet pricing the scenario where Lilly wins the oral GLP-1 race AND simultaneously faces a 100% tariff on its products. This introduces a material tail risk to the otherwise bullish GLP-1 narrative.

BEAR REGIME PERSISTENCE — Market regime locked at 99.8% BEAR confidence with 98% self-transition probability and only 0.9% BULL transition probability. The regime has persisted for 16+ days with no meaningful escape velocity. This structural risk-off posture will continue to depress growth/risk-on themes (ai_compute, quantum, crypto_digital) and support defensive themes.

Summary: The macro environment is characterized by a structural BEAR regime (99.8% confidence, 98% persistence) with a deteriorating labor market (unemployment +40bps YoY to 4.4%), collapsing consumer sentiment (-8.1 points YoY to 56.6), and a growth-inflation disconnect (GDP 5.42% YoY vs CPI 2.66% YoY) that suggests the Fed is likely approaching a pivot toward cuts. The restrictive Fed Funds rate (3.64%) is weighing heavily on rate-sensitive sectors (real_estate, crypto_digital) while benign inflation and geopolitical instability provide modest tailwinds for defensive and defense-linked themes. The portfolio faces a critical risk governance crisis: SMR is in active threshold breach (124.3% consumed), PLTR is at 97.9% consumed (breach imminent on any non-flat day), LEN is at 92.9% consumed (accelerating deterioration), and COIN is at 86.3% consumed (21st consecutive session critical)—18+ consecutive vetoes have produced ZERO position exits from breached/critical positions. The macro backdrop supports a defensive posture, but the portfolio's structural overweight to growth/risk-on themes (ai_compute, quantum, crypto_digital) and the failure to execute risk exits creates a dangerous mismatch between macro conditions and portfolio positioning.

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VPU Is Up 7% While the S&P 500 Falls — Data Center Story Makes It More Compelling

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Merck EU Approval: KEYTRUDA Combination Approved for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Carcinoma

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Sunbelt Housing Markets So Weak That $22B Homebuilder Offers Biggest Incentives Since 2010

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Homebuilder Stocks (LEN, PulteGroup) Skyrocket on Iran De-Escalation Reports

Iran re-escalation triggers chip selloff — Nvidia, Broadcom, TSMC fall on supply-chain concerns (Barrons, Benzinga)

TSM Q1 beat expectations building ahead of April 16 earnings — AI demand 'still running hot' (24/7 Wall St.)

Microsoft launches in-house 'MAI' models challenging OpenAI, targets cutting-edge AI by 2027 (Benzinga)

Every major hyperscaler migrating to Arm architecture — structural shift in AI infrastructure (Benzinga)

IBM-Arm partnership for AI infrastructure reinforces Arm's platform dominance (Benzinga)

Big Tech H-1B filings plunge — labor cost headwind for AI buildout (Benzinga)

TSMC Japan 3nm fab on track for 2028 — long-term supply chain diversification positive (Reuters)

Iran war drives defense contract surge — Melius raises estimates and PTs for RTX, LMT, L3Harris citing missile/interceptor replacement demand (Barrons)

Lockheed Martin expanding missile production capacity with new facilities and supply-chain upgrades (Zacks)

From Lockheed to European start-ups, arms makers jostle for Iran war orders — order books at record highs (FT)

NASA Artemis II launches successfully — first crewed moon mission in 53 years; Redwire +10.1% on hardware inclusion (Benzinga, StockStory)

Analysts divided on RTX — defense spending surge is real but valuation debate ongoing (IBD)

NARRATIVE SHIFT CONFIRMED — DUAL DEMAND CATALYST UNLOCKED: Defense_aerospace now has TWO simultaneous and independent demand drivers that the prior session (cs_20260402_143000) flagged as contested but vetoed. (1) KINETIC DEMAND: Iran war is generating real, quantifiable replacement orders for missiles, interceptors, radars, and aircraft — Melius has formally raised estimates for the large defense primes, and the FT reports order books at record highs across both U.S. and European contractors. This is not speculative; it is contract-driven revenue. (2) SPACE DEMAND: Artemis II's successful launch is a milestone event that validates the commercial space supply chain — Redwire's +10.1% move on hardware inclusion signals the market is beginning to price space program execution risk as lower. The prior session's contested defense_aerospace thesis_delta was vetoed on risk grounds (PLTR at 97.9% consumed), not on narrative grounds. The narrative itself has STRENGTHENED materially since that veto. The key distinction: this is not a sentiment bounce — it is a fundamental demand inflection driven by active kinetic conflict and a successful crewed space mission. The market is pricing RTX/LMT correctly for near-term contract flow but may be underpricing the multi-year replenishment cycle (Ukraine precedent: order books hit record highs and stayed there for 2+ years).

VPU up 7% YTD while S&P 500 down 7% — utilities acting as intended defensive-growth hybrid; data center demand story reinforcing (24/7 Wall St.)

NextEra: US-Japan trade deal approves 10GW of new gas generation in TX and PA — direct revenue catalyst for NEE (Simply Wall St.)

Duke Energy +11.7% in 3 months on nuclear strength and aggressive renewable expansion (Zacks)

NEE 1-year total return 35.66% — momentum building as investors weigh gas projects alongside clean energy portfolio (Simply Wall St.)

Sunbelt housing markets 'so weak' that Lennar offering biggest incentives since 2010 — CEO uses 'margin as circuit breaker' (FastCompany)

LEN down 20.7% over past month, 11.4% YTD — sustained price deterioration across homebuilder sector (Simply Wall St.)

High interest rate fears continue to dampen housing prospects — LGI, KB Home, Toll Brothers, LEN, PulteGroup all falling (StockStory)

Iran de-escalation hopes provided brief relief rally for LEN/PulteGroup — but geopolitical volatility remains a headwind (StockStory)

Lennar expanding attainable townhome communities in SW Florida — attempting to pivot to lower price points to stimulate demand (Simply Wall St.)

Xanadu Quantum Technologies IPO debuts +15% — new entrant defies broad selloff, signals investor appetite for quantum pure-plays (Barrons)

Rigetti commits $100M to UK expansion — first major international move, targeting 1,000+ qubit system in 3-4 years (Simply Wall St., Insider Monkey)

IONQ, RGTI, QBTS carry triple-digit analyst price targets — long-term conviction intact despite macro pressure (Zacks)

RGTI -3.85% on a day market was up — YTD -40.5% despite 1-year +80%; short-term momentum fading (Zacks)

IBM-Arm AI infrastructure partnership has secondary quantum relevance via IBM's quantum roadmap (Benzinga)

Trump administration actively preparing tariffs on drugmakers without pricing deals — threat hardening, not fading (Reuters); prior sessions flagged this as escalating binary risk

Merck KEYTRUDA receives EU approval for platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma — incremental positive for biotech pipeline narrative (Benzinga)

CRISPR (CRSP) rated Overweight by Piper Sandler, PT raised to $110 — gene editing conviction intact despite stock's -14.9% YTD (Insider Monkey)

CRSP $550M convertible note raise gives financial flexibility to advance CASGEVY and CTX310 pipeline (Simply Wall St.)

Digital asset treasuries face 'acute stress' — Nakamoto sells Bitcoin holdings; broader corporate treasury conviction fracturing (DLNews)

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JNJ down <2% over past month vs S&P 500 down >7% — textbook defensive outperformance in risk-off environment (Motley Fool)

JNJ +61.5% over 1 year, +17.7% YTD — post-spinoff reframing as focused high-quality compounder gaining traction (Trefis, Simply Wall St.)

Royalty Pharma-JNJ $500M autoimmune drug R&D deal — pipeline expansion catalyst (Insider Monkey)

JNJ Q1 earnings approaching — strong beat history, cardiovascular data presented at ACC 2026 (Zacks, Insider Monkey)

Trump pharma tariff threat creates modest headwind for JNJ but company's U.S.-centric manufacturing partially insulates it (Reuters)

IRAN WAR AS BIFURCATING FORCE: The Iran conflict is simultaneously a headwind (ai_compute chip supply-chain fears, real_estate risk-off) and a tailwind (defense_aerospace contract surge, defensive/utilities flight-to-safety). The market is not pricing this bifurcation efficiently — defense primes are getting analyst upgrades while chip stocks sell off on the same headline.

ENERGY-AI INFRASTRUCTURE CONVERGENCE STRENGTHENING: VPU +7% YTD while S&P -7% is not just defensive rotation — the data center demand narrative is explicitly cited as the incremental bull case. The US-Japan gas deal approving 10GW for TX/PA directly feeds AI hyperscaler power demand. Energy_grid is becoming a derivative AI_compute play that the market is pricing as defensive, creating a valuation anomaly.

POLICY BINARY COMPRESSING BIOTECH AND DEFENSIVE: Trump's pharma tariff threat (Reuters, April 1) creates a shared policy risk across biotech_health (LLY, NVO margin compression) and defensive (JNJ, though partially insulated by US manufacturing). The tariff threat is hardening — this is the third consecutive session where it has escalated, not faded.

CORPORATE TREASURY CRYPTO FRACTURE SPREADING: Prior session flagged Strategy's buying pause as breaking the 'buyer-of-last-resort' narrative. This session's Nakamoto Bitcoin sale confirms the fracture is not idiosyncratic — multiple corporate treasury holders are showing stress simultaneously. Combined with Iran risk-off, crypto_digital faces a compound headwind with no near-term narrative catalyst.

QUANTUM NEW ENTRANT EFFECT — XANADU IPO AS SENTIMENT SIGNAL: Xanadu's +15% debut on a down day is a rare positive data point for quantum sentiment. New public entrants historically expand the investable universe and attract fresh capital to the theme. However, RGTI's -3.85% on the same day suggests capital rotation within quantum rather than net new inflows — watch for zero-sum dynamics between quantum names.

Summary:
This session is dominated by two macro forces pulling in opposite directions: Iran war re-escalation and resilient AI/defense structural demand. The net market sentiment is modestly negative (-0.2) as geopolitical risk-off pressure on chips and risk assets outweighs the bullish defense and energy narratives.

KEY NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT — DEFENSE_AEROSPACE SHIFT CONFIRMED: The single most important narrative signal this session is the formal analyst estimate upgrade cycle for defense primes (RTX, LMT, L3Harris) driven by quantifiable missile/interceptor replacement demand from Operation Epic Fury. This is not speculative — Melius has raised numbers, the FT reports record order books, and Artemis II's successful launch adds an independent space demand catalyst. The prior session (cs_20260402_143000) contested a defense_aerospace conviction increase and was vetoed on risk grounds (PLTR at 97.9% consumed), not narrative grounds. The narrative has now strengthened materially. The portfolio's PLTR risk flag is a position management issue, not a thesis invalidation.

CONTINUITY FROM PRIOR SESSIONS:
- Biotech_health tariff binary (flagged cs_20260402_123000, escalated cs_20260402_143000): STILL HARDENING. Reuters confirms active preparation, not mere threat. Narrative score held at +0.3 — bullish structural GLP-1 story intact but policy tail risk is now a session-over-session escalating concern.
- Crypto_digital corporate treasury fracture (flagged cs_20260401_194500): CONFIRMED AND SPREADING. Nakamoto's Bitcoin sale is the second major corporate treasury holder showing stress after Strategy's pause. The 'buyer-of-last-resort' narrative is now demonstrably broken across multiple entities.
- Real_estate weakness: PERSISTENT. Lennar's 2010-level incentives in Sunbelt markets confirm the structural demand problem is not Iran-driven volatility — it is a rate/affordability structural headwind.

WHAT THE MARKET IS NOT YET PRICING: (1) The multi-year defense replenishment cycle — Ukraine precedent suggests order books stay elevated for 24+ months post-conflict escalation, but analyst upgrades are still framing this as near-term. (2) Energy_grid as an AI infrastructure derivative — VPU's outperformance is being framed as 'defensive rotation' when the data center demand story is the incremental catalyst. (3) The Xanadu IPO as a quantum sentiment inflection — new public entrants expand the investable universe, but RGTI's simultaneous decline suggests intra-theme rotation, not net new capital.

Structural AI demand remains intact and accelerating: TSMC Q1 beat expectations with AI demand 'still running hot,' every major hyperscaler is migrating to Arm architecture (structural infrastructure shift), Microsoft launching in-house MAI models signals sustained capex commitment, and ASML/TSM show strong 6m momentum (+89.9% and +54.5% respectively). Theme-avg 6m momentum is +16.1% with near-flat 3m (+0.01%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakdown. GOOG and TSM carry Sharpe ratios above 1.8, indicating quality within the basket. The TSMC Japan 3nm fab confirms long-term supply chain diversification is on track. IBM-Arm partnership reinforces platform dominance narrative.

Iran re-escalation is a direct supply-chain threat to chip stocks — Nvidia and Broadcom sold off on the same geopolitical headline that lifted defense primes. BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence is a structural headwind for high-beta growth. Theme-avg relative strength vs SPY is -3.2%, with SMCI (-21.5%), MSFT (-17.2%), and META (-7.8%) dragging. SMCI carries a Sharpe of -0.18 and portfolio drawdown of -4.57%. MSFT Sharpe is -0.17. Big Tech H-1B plunge signals labor cost headwinds for AI buildout. 3m momentum is essentially flat at +0.01% — no near-term acceleration. No narrative shift detected this session.

Theme is already at floor conviction (1). Some internal diversification is working: TOL (+10.4% 3m), O (+14.8% 3m), SPG (+11.5% 3m), and MLM (+8.7% 3m) show pockets of resilience. REITs (O, AMT, SPG) and materials (VMC, MLM) are partially insulating the theme from pure homebuilder weakness. Iran de-escalation hopes provided a brief relief rally for LEN/PulteGroup — any genuine geopolitical cooling could spark a sharp mean-reversion bounce. Housing starts at 1,487k (+9.5% YoY) remain constructive as a lagging indicator.

LEN portfolio drawdown is -8.65% vs 10% threshold — 92.9% consumed, accelerating deterioration across 4 sessions. LEN Sharpe is -0.76, AMT Sharpe is -1.04, SHW Sharpe is -0.52. Sunbelt markets so weak that Lennar is offering biggest incentives since 2010 — CEO using 'margin as circuit breaker.' LEN -20.7% over past month, -11.4% YTD. Narrative score -0.45. Macro impact -0.55 (compound headwind: restrictive Fed, collapsed consumer sentiment, BEAR regime). RKT at -15.8% 3m with -22.1% relative strength vs SPY. Theme-avg relative strength -1.22%. Prior sessions vetoed any delta change on this theme; conditions have not improved — LEN has worsened from 82.8% to 92.9% consumed across 4 sessions.

Energy_grid is emerging as a structural AI infrastructure derivative that the market is mispricing as purely defensive. VPU +7% YTD while S&P -7% — explicit data center demand cited as incremental bull case. NextEra's US-Japan gas deal approves 10GW of new generation in TX/PA — direct revenue catalyst. Duke Energy +11.7% in 3 months on nuclear strength. GEV is the standout: +39.8% 3m momentum, +35.9% relative strength vs SPY, Sharpe 2.11 — the best risk-adjusted performer in the theme. NEE +9.5% 3m, +19.4% vs SPY, Sharpe 1.02. UEC +25.0% 3m, Sharpe 1.69. The AI-power convergence narrative is strengthening, not fading. NEE 1-year total return 35.66%.

SMR is in ACTIVE THRESHOLD BREACH at 124.3% consumed (portfolio drawdown -14.0% vs 12% threshold) — 4th consecutive session in violation, deepening from 100.8% → 102.6% → 124.3%. SMR volatility is 105.2% annualized, daily VaR -9.87%, and 6m momentum -69.0%. CEG portfolio drawdown -9.88% (82.3% of 12% threshold consumed — approaching breach). FSLR -24.9% 3m, -24.2% vs SPY. Theme HHI 0.18 indicates moderate concentration risk. Macro impact -0.60 (severe headwind). The SMR breach is an active risk governance crisis that prevents any conviction increase — this is a position management emergency, not a thesis question.

NARRATIVE SHIFT CONFIRMED — DUAL DEMAND CATALYST UNLOCKED. This is the strongest narrative signal in the portfolio this session. (1) KINETIC DEMAND: Iran war generating real, quantifiable replacement orders — Melius formally raised estimates for RTX, LMT, L3Harris; FT reports order books at record highs across U.S. and European contractors. This is contract-driven revenue, not speculation. (2) SPACE DEMAND: Artemis II successful launch validates commercial space supply chain — Redwire +10.1% on hardware inclusion. Quant confirmation is exceptional: theme-avg 6m momentum +26.2%, 3m momentum +24.2% — the strongest momentum profile in the portfolio. Theme-avg relative strength vs SPY +13.7%. LMT +50.4% 3m, NOC +37.8% 3m, LHX +34.6% 3m. All Sharpe ratios positive (LHX 2.03, RTX 1.33, PLTR 1.11). The prior session's defense_aerospace +1 delta was vetoed on PLTR risk grounds, NOT narrative grounds. The narrative has materially strengthened since that veto. Ukraine precedent: order books stayed elevated 24+ months post-escalation — the market is still pricing near-term, not the multi-year replenishment cycle.

PLTR portfolio drawdown is -8.47% vs 10% threshold — 84.7% consumed (improved from 97.9% in prior session per updated quant data, but still critical). PLTR volatility 57.7% annualized, daily VaR -5.68%. The prior session veto was explicitly on PLTR risk grounds. If PLTR has not been exited, any conviction increase that drives additional allocation to defense_aerospace compounds the PLTR risk. Iran conflict could de-escalate rapidly (geopolitical events are binary), which would reverse the defense premium. Macro impact only +0.15 (modest tailwind) — the BEAR regime creates a valuation headwind even for defense. Analysts divided on RTX valuation. PLTR -10.3% 3m, -7.9% vs SPY — the weakest name in the basket is also the highest risk.

Xanadu IPO +15% on a down day is a genuine sentiment signal — new public entrants expand the investable universe and attract fresh capital. Rigetti's $100M UK expansion commitment (targeting 1,000+ qubit system in 3-4 years) signals long-term institutional conviction. IONQ, RGTI, QBTS carry triple-digit analyst price targets — long-term structural thesis intact. GOOG (quantum exposure via Willow) carries Sharpe 2.03 and +31.3% 6m momentum, providing quality ballast. IBM-Arm partnership has secondary quantum relevance. The narrative shift flag on Xanadu is the one positive signal this session.

IONQ portfolio drawdown -13.74% vs likely 12-15% threshold — critically elevated. RGTI portfolio drawdown -13.51% — similarly critical. Both IONQ and RGTI have been flagged as deteriorating across prior sessions (51.6% → 64.3% consumed per cs_20260402_123000). Theme-avg 3m momentum -16.9%, relative strength vs SPY -21.4% — the worst momentum/RS profile in the portfolio. IONQ and RGTI volatility 96.5% and 109.6% respectively. RGTI -3.85% on a day the market was up — YTD -40.5%. Macro impact -0.50 (strong headwind for speculative long-duration assets). BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence crushes risk appetite for moonshot bets. Xanadu's +15% may represent intra-theme rotation FROM RGTI rather than net new capital. Conviction already at floor (1) — no room to reduce further without exiting.

Structural GLP-1 demand story remains intact: Foundayo launches April 6 at $149/month DTC — first mass-market oral GLP-1 at consumer price points, genuine distribution revolution. Merck KEYTRUDA EU approval for platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma adds pipeline breadth. CRISPR rated Overweight by Piper Sandler (PT $110), $550M convertible note raise gives financial flexibility. CRSP +16.3% 3m momentum. LLY +36.0% 6m momentum. Macro impact +0.25 (modest tailwind — structural demand partially offsets BEAR regime). The aging population and GLP-1 mass market thesis is multi-year and macro-regime-independent. Prior session (cs_20260402_143000) reduced conviction from 6 to 5 — current level reflects the policy risk appropriately.

Trump administration actively PREPARING (not merely threatening) 100% tariffs on drugmakers without pricing deals — Reuters confirms hardening, now 3rd consecutive session of escalation. Lilly CEO publicly resisting permanent deals — direct confrontation with administration sets up a binary event risk. NVO portfolio drawdown -1.46% but NVO Sharpe -0.98, -18.8% 3m, -26.2% vs SPY — the weakest name in the basket. ISRG portfolio drawdown -4.41%, Sharpe -0.29. Theme-avg relative strength vs SPY -11.8% — underperforming the market. Theme-avg 3m momentum -2.6%. The prior session correctly reduced conviction from 6 to 5 on tariff escalation grounds. The biotech_health +1 delta was vetoed in cs_20260402_123000 — conditions have not improved on the policy front (tariff threat has hardened). Holding at 5 is the appropriate balance between structural bull case and acute policy tail risk.

Conviction is already at floor (1). XYZ shows +8.5% 3m momentum and -4.6% relative strength vs SPY — the least-bad name in the basket. Any genuine Fed pivot toward rate cuts (implied by the inflation-growth disconnect) would be a structural tailwind for crypto as a risk asset. The $42B Strategy ATM filing, while signaling near-term hesitation, also signals long-term commitment to BTC accumulation at lower prices — a potential future floor.

Corporate treasury crypto fracture is SPREADING and CONFIRMED: Nakamoto sold Bitcoin holdings this session — this is the second major corporate treasury holder showing stress after Strategy's pause. The 'buyer-of-last-resort' narrative is demonstrably broken across multiple entities. COIN portfolio drawdown -14.63% vs 20% threshold (73.2% consumed — 21st consecutive session critical). MSTR portfolio drawdown -13.24%. MARA -8.02%. Theme-avg 6m momentum -35.5%, 3m momentum -13.3% — worst momentum profile in the portfolio. Theme-avg relative strength vs SPY -14.9%. MSTR Sharpe -1.00, MARA Sharpe -0.17. Macro impact -0.70 (severe headwind). Iran risk-off compounds crypto headwinds. BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence. Prior sessions flagged COIN as critical for 21 consecutive sessions with ZERO exits — this is a systemic risk governance failure. No narrative catalyst exists to justify any increase from floor.

Defensive is the strongest theme in the portfolio by every metric. JNJ: +22.1% relative strength vs SPY, Sharpe 2.40, portfolio drawdown only -0.16%, +19.4% 3m momentum, +37.8% 6m momentum. JNJ down <2% vs S&P -7% — textbook defensive outperformance. GLD: +21.8% 3m, +43.8% 6m, Sharpe 1.38, +11.8% vs SPY — gold is performing its safe-haven function perfectly. KO: +10.5% 3m, +15.2% vs SPY, zero portfolio drawdown. Theme-avg relative strength +11.6% vs SPY — the only theme with strongly positive RS. Theme-avg 3m momentum +12.1%, 6m +19.6%. Macro impact +0.65 (strong tailwind). BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence drives capital flows into safe havens. Benign inflation (2.66%) supports bond valuations. Fed approaching pivot supports TLT. Royalty Pharma-JNJ $500M autoimmune deal adds pipeline catalyst. JNJ Q1 earnings approaching with strong beat history. Conviction at 9 is appropriate — this is the portfolio's anchor in a structural bear market.

Conviction at 9 is near ceiling — limited upside from further increases, and the Risk Sentinel may flag concentration risk if pushed to 10. PG Sharpe is -1.08 and TLT Sharpe is -0.85 — two of five names are underperforming on a risk-adjusted basis. Trump pharma tariff threat creates a modest headwind for JNJ (though partially insulated by U.S.-centric manufacturing). GLD portfolio drawdown -2.29% — minor but worth monitoring. TLT 3m momentum only +0.38% — bonds not yet pricing the Fed pivot aggressively. The defensive theme's outperformance is partly a function of the BEAR regime — any regime transition to BULL would reverse these flows rapidly.

defense_aerospace — NARRATIVE SHIFT CONFIRMED with dual independent demand catalysts (Iran kinetic conflict driving record order books + Artemis II validating commercial space supply chain). Quant confirmation is exceptional: theme-avg 3m momentum +24.2%, relative strength vs SPY +13.7%, all Sharpe ratios positive. The prior session veto was on PLTR risk grounds, not narrative grounds — the thesis has materially strengthened since that veto. The market is pricing near-term contract flow but NOT the multi-year replenishment cycle (Ukraine precedent: 24+ months of elevated order books). Recommending +1 delta to conviction 5, contingent on PLTR position management by the Risk Sentinel.

SMR (energy_grid) ACTIVE THRESHOLD BREACH at 124.3% consumed — portfolio drawdown -14.0% vs 12% threshold, 4th consecutive session in violation, deepening from 100.8% → 102.6% → 124.3%. Every session of inaction is realized capital destruction. Compounded by: PLTR at 84.7% consumed (breach imminent on any adverse day, 18+ sessions flagged with ZERO exits), LEN at 92.9% consumed (accelerating deterioration, breach guaranteed on any down day), and COIN at 73.2% consumed (21st consecutive session critical). The portfolio's structural overweight to growth/risk-on themes in a 99.8% BEAR regime — with ZERO exits from breached/critical positions across 19 consecutive vetoes — constitutes a systemic risk governance failure that is actively destroying capital.

Summary:
This session presents a bifurcated signal environment dominated by the Iran conflict as a divergent force: a headwind for AI/compute (chip supply-chain fears) and a confirmed tailwind for defense/aerospace (record order books, formal analyst estimate upgrades). The net portfolio thesis adjustment is modest — one +1 delta for defense_aerospace — reflecting the confirmed narrative shift while acknowledging the persistent risk governance crisis that continues to constrain the portfolio.

CONVICTION CHANGES THIS SESSION:
• defense_aerospace: +1 (conviction 4 → 5) — NARRATIVE SHIFT CONFIRMED, dual demand catalysts, exceptional quant confirmation. Prior veto was on risk grounds (PLTR), not thesis grounds. Thesis has strengthened materially.
• All other themes: 0 delta — conditions unchanged or deteriorating relative to prior session vetoes.

KEY CONTINUITY FROM PRIOR SESSIONS:
• energy_grid (SMR breach): WORSENING. 124.3% consumed, 4th consecutive session in active violation. No conviction change possible — this is a position management emergency requiring immediate exit.
• crypto_digital (corporate treasury fracture): CONFIRMED AND SPREADING. Nakamoto Bitcoin sale is the second major corporate treasury holder showing stress. 'Buyer-of-last-resort' narrative demonstrably broken. Conviction held at floor (1).
• biotech_health (tariff binary): HARDENING. 3rd consecutive session of escalation. Prior +1 delta was vetoed in cs_20260402_123000; conditions have not improved. Holding at 5.
• real_estate (LEN): ACCELERATING DETERIORATION. 82.8% → 83.7% → 85.8% → 92.9% consumed across 4 sessions. Conviction held at floor (1).

WHAT THE MARKET IS NOT YET PRICING:
(1) The multi-year defense replenishment cycle — analyst upgrades are framing Iran as near-term, but Ukraine precedent suggests 24+ months of elevated order books. Defense_aerospace is the highest-conviction opportunity in the portfolio.
(2) Energy_grid as an AI infrastructure derivative — VPU's outperformance is being labeled 'defensive rotation' when data center demand is the explicit incremental catalyst. GEV (Sharpe 2.11, +39.8% 3m) is the standout quality name in a structurally sound theme being dragged down by the SMR breach.
(3) The defensive theme's JNJ/GLD combination is performing exactly as designed — JNJ Sharpe 2.40, GLD +21.8% 3m — and deserves continued maximum conviction as the portfolio's anchor in a structural bear market.

SMR in ACTIVE THRESHOLD BREACH for 5th consecutive session: portfolio drawdown -14.0% vs 12% max_drawdown threshold = 116.7% consumed. Loss has expanded well beyond the threshold with $2,000+ in capital destruction beyond the risk limit. This is a non-negotiable risk limit violation that has persisted for 5 sessions with ZERO action.

CEG portfolio drawdown -9.88% vs 12% threshold = 82.3% consumed — second energy_grid position approaching breach. Daily VaR -4.74% means breach in ~0.45 adverse days.

Theme average volatility 62.33% annualized is the second highest in the portfolio. SMR alone at 105.17% vol with daily VaR of -9.87% — catastrophic tail risk on a position that should have been exited 4 sessions ago.

Theme 3-month momentum near zero (+0.76%) with negative relative strength vs SPY (-2.79%). Macro impact score -0.60 (strong headwind). No fundamental catalyst to reverse losses.

SMR 6-month momentum -68.98%, 3-month momentum -33.69% — this is a position in freefall with no floor. FSLR also negative on both timeframes.

PLTR portfolio drawdown -8.47% vs 10% threshold = 84.7% consumed (slight improvement from 97.9% last session, but still critical). Daily VaR -5.68% means breach requires only -1.53% move — well within a single day's range at 57.68% annualized volatility.

PLTR has been flagged for 19+ consecutive sessions with ZERO exits — the longest-running unaddressed risk flag in portfolio history. This constitutes a systemic governance failure.

PLTR is the only position dragging this otherwise strong theme. LMT, RTX, NOC, LHX all show positive momentum, strong relative strength vs SPY (+8.6% to +29.3%), and healthy Sharpe ratios (0.95-2.03). The theme is being held hostage by one toxic position.

PLTR 3-month momentum -10.25% and relative strength vs SPY -7.92% — the weakest performer in the theme by a wide margin, diverging from the strong defense sector trend.

COIN portfolio drawdown -14.66% vs 20% threshold = 73.3% consumed — 22nd consecutive session flagged critical. Daily VaR -6.57% means breach in ~0.81 adverse days. ZERO exits across 22 sessions.

MSTR portfolio drawdown -13.24% vs 20% threshold = 66.2% consumed. Daily VaR -7.52% — can breach in ~0.90 adverse days. Sharpe ratio -0.996 (worst in portfolio).

MARA portfolio drawdown -8.19% vs 20% threshold = 41.0% consumed with daily VaR -8.0% — can breach in ~1.5 adverse days. Sharpe -0.174.

Theme average volatility 71.19% — HIGHEST in portfolio. Theme 6-month momentum -35.5%, 3-month momentum -13.34% — worst momentum of any theme on both timeframes. Relative strength vs SPY -14.89% — worst of any theme.

CRITICAL NARRATIVE SHIFT: Strategy's 13-week BTC buying streak paused + $42B ATM filing = the corporate accumulation floor narrative is broken. Macro impact score -0.70 (most severe headwind of any theme).

Concentration HHI 0.3061 exceeds 0.25 threshold — concentrated risk in a theme with the worst risk/reward profile in the portfolio.

BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence with restrictive Fed (3.64% rate) creates structural headwind for speculative/liquidity-dependent assets. No catalyst for reversal.

LEN portfolio drawdown -8.65% vs 10% threshold = 86.5% consumed. WORSENING trajectory across 5 sessions (82.8% → 83.7% → 85.8% → 92.9% → 86.5%). Daily VaR -4.01% means breach requires only -1.35% — WILL breach on any meaningful down day.

LEN Sharpe ratio -0.755, 6-month momentum -20.55%, 3-month momentum -17.88%, relative strength vs SPY -13.70% — worst performer in the theme across every metric.

Macro impact score -0.55 (strong headwind): Fed Funds at 3.64% restrictive for mortgages, consumer sentiment collapsed to 56.6, BEAR regime depresses housing demand.

RKT daily VaR -5.12% with 59.62% volatility — second highest risk position in theme. 3-month momentum -15.80%.

AMT Sharpe ratio -1.036 (worst in theme) with portfolio drawdown -2.80% — deteriorating.

IONQ portfolio drawdown -13.74% vs 25% threshold = 55.0% consumed — deteriorated from 51.6% → 64.3% → 55.0% across recent sessions. Daily VaR -8.17% means breach in ~1.38 adverse days. Volatility 96.53% annualized.

RGTI portfolio drawdown -13.54% vs 25% threshold = 54.2% consumed. Daily VaR -8.78% (highest in entire portfolio). Volatility 109.6% annualized — HIGHEST single-stock volatility in portfolio.

Concentration HHI 0.3061 exceeds 0.25 threshold — concentrated in ultra-high-volatility speculative names.

Theme 3-month momentum -16.91% — second worst after crypto. Relative strength vs SPY -21.40% — second worst after crypto. Macro impact -0.50.

Both IONQ and RGTI have historical max drawdowns exceeding -67% — these are positions capable of catastrophic loss in a sustained BEAR regime.

Theme 3-month momentum effectively flat at +0.01% — momentum has stalled despite positive 6-month trend (+16.08%). Relative strength vs SPY -3.20% indicates underperformance.

SMCI daily VaR -7.53% with 79.64% volatility and Sharpe -0.183 — worst risk-adjusted performer in theme. Portfolio drawdown -4.57% manageable but VaR is extreme.

MSFT Sharpe -0.171, 6-month momentum -19.82%, 3-month momentum -17.31% — significant deterioration in a mega-cap anchor position.

META portfolio drawdown -5.45% (deepest in theme) with negative 6-month momentum (-9.41%).

Macro impact -0.35 (moderate headwind). BEAR regime at 99.8% confidence depresses growth/risk-on valuations. Theme avg volatility 44.67% is elevated.

Multiple positions with daily VaR exceeding 3% threshold: NVDA (-3.73%), AMD (-5.79%), AVGO (-4.03%), SMCI (-7.53%), ASML (-3.83%).

100% tariff threat on drugmakers is an unhedgeable policy binary that could cap upside on the otherwise bullish GLP-1 narrative. Lilly's CEO publicly resisting deals sets up direct confrontation with administration.

NVO Sharpe -0.977, 6-month momentum -32.15%, 3-month momentum -18.83% — worst performer in theme, facing double squeeze from Foundayo competition AND tariff risk.

ISRG Sharpe -0.291 with portfolio drawdown -4.41%. CRSP daily VaR -5.86% (highest in theme) with 63.80% volatility.

Concentration HHI 0.2231 approaching 0.25 threshold. Theme relative strength vs SPY -11.78% — underperforming despite structural tailwinds.

Conviction was reduced from 6 to 5 last session — appropriate given the tariff overhang, but the policy risk has not diminished.

GLD portfolio drawdown -2.28% vs 5% threshold = 45.6% consumed — highest in theme but manageable. GLD daily VaR -2.72% is the highest in the defensive basket.

PG Sharpe -1.075 and TLT Sharpe -0.851 — two of five defensive positions have negative risk-adjusted returns, diluting the hedge effectiveness.

Concentration HHI 0.2066 approaching but below 0.25 threshold.

Theme is performing its intended function: positive 6-month momentum (+19.57%), positive 3-month momentum (+12.13%), positive relative strength vs SPY (+11.62%). JNJ Sharpe 2.401 and GLD Sharpe 1.381 are portfolio-best performers.

No inter-theme correlation exceeds the 0.70 concentration risk threshold. Highest pair is ai_compute <> crypto_digital at 0.388. Portfolio diversification across themes is adequate at the correlation level.

HOWEVER, intra-theme concentration is dangerous: crypto_digital HHI 0.3061 and quantum HHI 0.3061 both exceed the 0.25 concentration threshold, meaning losses in these themes are concentrated in a small number of highly correlated, ultra-volatile positions.

ai_compute <> quantum correlation 0.354 combined with ai_compute <> crypto_digital 0.388 creates a growth/risk-on cluster that will move together in a BEAR regime selloff. Combined these three themes represent a significant risk-on concentration despite low pairwise correlations.

crypto_digital <> defensive correlation -0.005 confirms the defensive theme is providing genuine portfolio hedge value against the highest-risk theme.

ACTIVE BREACH — SMR (energy_grid): Portfolio drawdown -14.0% vs 12% threshold = 116.7% consumed. 5th consecutive session in breach (100.8% → 102.6% → 124.3% → 116.7%). Capital destruction ongoing. IMMEDIATE EXIT REQUIRED — this is a non-negotiable risk limit violation.

BREACH IMMINENT — PLTR (defense_aerospace): Portfolio drawdown -8.50% vs 10% threshold = 85.0% consumed. 19+ sessions flagged, ZERO exits. Daily VaR -5.68% means only -1.50% needed to breach — well within single-day range. EXIT REQUIRED.

BREACH IMMINENT — LEN (real_estate): Portfolio drawdown -8.65% vs 10% threshold = 86.5% consumed. Persistent deterioration across 5 sessions. Daily VaR -4.01% means only -1.35% needed to breach — WILL breach on any down day. EXIT REQUIRED.

BREACH IMMINENT — COIN (crypto_digital): Portfolio drawdown -14.66% vs 20% threshold = 73.3% consumed. 22nd consecutive session flagged critical. Daily VaR -6.57% means breach in <1 adverse day. EXIT REQUIRED.

ACCELERATING — MSTR (crypto_digital): Portfolio drawdown -13.24% vs 20% threshold = 66.2% consumed. Daily VaR -7.52%. Sharpe -0.996 (worst in portfolio). EXIT REQUIRED.

ACCELERATING — IONQ (quantum): Portfolio drawdown -13.74% vs 25% threshold = 55.0% consumed. Daily VaR -8.17% with 96.53% annualized volatility. REDUCE IMMEDIATELY.

ACCELERATING — RGTI (quantum): Portfolio drawdown -13.54% vs 25% threshold = 54.2% consumed. Daily VaR -8.78% (highest single-stock VaR in portfolio). REDUCE IMMEDIATELY.

MONITORING — CEG (energy_grid): Portfolio drawdown -9.88% vs 12% threshold = 82.3% consumed. Daily VaR -4.74%. Second energy_grid position approaching breach.

MONITORING — MARA (crypto_digital): Portfolio drawdown -8.19% vs 20% threshold = 41.0% consumed. Daily VaR -8.0% — extreme tail risk despite moderate threshold consumption.

Summary:
PRS 0.85 — 20th CONSECUTIVE VETO. The portfolio faces a systemic risk governance crisis that is actively destroying capital. Four critical failures demand immediate action:

(1) SMR (energy_grid) has been in ACTIVE THRESHOLD BREACH for 5 consecutive sessions, now at 116.7% of the 12% limit consumed. Every session of inaction is realized capital destruction. This is a non-negotiable risk limit violation — EXIT IMMEDIATELY.

(2) PLTR (defense_aerospace) at 85.0% of 10% threshold consumed has been flagged for 19+ consecutive sessions with ZERO exits. Daily VaR of -5.68% means breach is near-certain on any adverse day. The rest of the defense theme (LMT, RTX, NOC, LHX) is performing excellently — PLTR is the sole toxic position. EXIT PLTR.

(3) LEN (real_estate) at 86.5% of 10% threshold consumed with persistent deterioration across 5 sessions. Daily VaR -4.01% guarantees breach on any down day. Macro headwinds severe (-0.55 impact). EXIT LEN.

(4) Crypto_digital is the worst-performing theme across EVERY metric: worst 6m momentum (-35.5%), worst 3m momentum (-13.34%), worst relative strength vs SPY (-14.89%), highest volatility (71.19%), most severe macro headwind (-0.70), broken narrative (Strategy buying pause), and HHI concentration above threshold (0.3061). COIN at 73.3% consumed for 22nd consecutive session. EXIT ALL CRYPTO POSITIONS.

The BEAR regime remains locked at 99.8% confidence with 98% persistence and only 0.9% BULL transition probability — 16+ days with no escape velocity. The portfolio remains structurally overweight growth/risk-on themes (ai_compute, quantum, crypto_digital) in a regime that punishes exactly these exposures.

19 prior vetoes have produced ZERO position exits from breached or critical positions. This is not a risk management system — it is a capital destruction machine operating without guardrails. The defensive theme at conviction 9 is the only thing preventing worse outcomes.

NO CONVICTION INCREASES PERMITTED until: (1) SMR exited, (2) PLTR exited, (3) LEN exited, (4) ALL crypto_digital positions exited. Only conviction decreases (risk reduction) should be processed.

Summary: VETOED: PRS 0.85 exceeds 0.70 veto threshold — 20th consecutive veto. SMR in ACTIVE THRESHOLD BREACH for 5th consecutive session (116.7% of 12% limit consumed — capital destruction ongoing). PLTR at 85.0% of 10% threshold consumed, flagged 19+ sessions with ZERO exits. LEN at 86.5% of 10% threshold consumed, persistent deterioration across 5 sessions. COIN at 73.3% of 20% threshold consumed, 22nd consecutive session critical. BEAR regime locked at 99.8% confidence, 98% persistence, 0.9% BULL transition probability. 19 prior vetoes have produced ZERO position exits from breached/critical positions — systemic risk governance failure actively destroying capital. No conviction increases permitted until SMR, PLTR, LEN, and all crypto_digital positions are exited.. Only conviction decreases applied.

Summary: Vetoed session with no conviction changes. No trades.