Why Energy and Copper Are Offering the Cleanest Risk-Reward Right Now
Look, I’ve been saying it for a couple of weeks now—this market is stretched. You can feel it. Metrics don’t lie. When you’ve got 80–90% of stocks trading above their 20-, 50-, and even 200-day moving averages, you’re not in the early innings of a bull trend—you’re deep into extra innings hoping the lights…
We’re at the Crossroads – Here’s Where to Go Next
Every once in a while the markets reach a point – nosebleed levels – where the bulls feel like they have all the momentum… and the bears feel as though there’s nothing to lose. This is what we’ll call a “crossroads.” In this instance, though, there isn't a pointer to clue you in on the…
July 9th Deadline Could Trigger Massive Bank Selloff
Hey there, Brandon here. Another all-time high in the S&P... on the last trading day of the quarter. Window dressing? Maybe. But I'm seeing something else entirely. While everyone's celebrating fresh highs, someone just dropped $400,000 on a single bearish bet against Bank of America. 50,000 put contracts. Expiring July 11th. Here's what makes this…
Catching the First Fish: Lessons from a QS Trade and Why Discipline Trumps Bravado
Look, trading isn’t about being the loudest guy in the room who nails the 300% gain. It’s about consistency, process, and sometimes—yeah, sometimes—it’s about walking away with the first fish you catch. That’s the lesson I’m reminding myself of this week after closing the QS trade for 32%, only to watch it rocket into the…
Beneath the Market's Calm Lies a Growing Chasm
Let’s be clear. What we’re seeing in the market right now isn’t what it appears to be on the surface. There’s this quiet optimism — slow, steady gains, a little bit of upside momentum — and people mistake that for health. But make no mistake: what’s being priced in isn’t exuberance. It’s hedging. We’re…
When Perfect Setups Fail – Lessons from a Ghost Print Miss
Sometimes you tee up the perfect swing and still whiff the ball. That’s what last week felt like. We had a market with all the ingredients: geopolitical escalation in the Middle East, a bullish setup in energy, institutional call buying in oil names, and a clear signal from option flow. By all accounts, we…
Here’s What Traders Got Wrong About the Iran-Israel Conflict
Iran and Israel have been at odds for more than 45 years, but about 10 days ago, the long-simmering conflict boiled over massively into barrage after missile barrage between the two countries – thousands of missiles have flown. Over the weekend, the US military entered the fray when it dropped as many as 14 bunker-busters…
The Smart Way to Deal with This Energy Rally
Today’s market action is opportunity cloaked in risk, volatility, and yes, geopolitical chaos. We’ve been watching energy surge, close to 4% in five days, as the hottest sector on the board, but what’s happening under the hood? How do you ride the wave without getting wiped out? That’s what I’m here to dig into.…
The Option Flow Action Screaming “Get Ready”
Hey there, it’s Brandon. Let me ask you something. How many of you had energy on your bingo card today? I'm serious. How many of you woke up this morning thinking "You know what, I'm gonna load up on Exxon call spreads"? Probably not many. But somebody did. And they did it in size.…
Stay Profitable on the Highway to the Danger Zone
Heads up: Don and I are going live on Wednesday to show everyone the “Squeeze Bar” strategy I used to go 18 for 18 in trades. We’ll look at some different plays tonight. You remember the movie Top Gun? When Maverick has a bogey on his six, and he hits the brakes to let the…