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Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

Cash Is the New Alpha: The Biggest Contrarian Trade Right Now

Here's a question that'll make you uncomfortable: in a world where cash pays you 5%+ risk-free, why are you chasing assets that require growth and leverage just to break even? While everyone's hunting for the next 10-bagger, the smartest money is asking a different question: what if cash isn't trash

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

Why I Sell Where Everyone Else Buys

So here we are again, staring down another earnings week, and if you're anything like me, you're not just looking at numbers on a screen -- you're reading the rhythm, the breath of the market itself. Most traders chase the breakout. They see Tesla with a $24 expected move and start dreaming about ca

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

I Was Dead Wrong on Tesla's Direction and Still Made Money – Here's How

Most traders think being wrong means losing money. That's their first mistake. The other day, I completely whiffed Tesla's direction. Dead wrong. But I still walked away limiting my loss to less than 50% of the capital at risk. That's not luck, that's structure. And it's exactly what separates trade

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How Earnings Volatility Comes Back to Fair Price

Earnings season is about finding structure in what looks like chaos. Each report triggers volatility, but the aftermath often follows a predictable rhythm: a move, a reaction, and a reversion to balance. That balance is anchored by “fair price”—typically the midpoint between recent highs and lows. W

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

How AI Momentum Is Pushing Rotation

I want to walk you through the concept of “spinning the staff,” a visual I like to use when talking about market channels and sector rotation. Think of a martial artist spinning a long wooden staff: the energy isn’t just at the ends—it’s in the rotation, the center, the rhythm. That same dynamic app

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

From Oversold to Opportunity: What Happened Today Was Incredible

You know, folks, every once in a while we hit a session where everything just clicks — where the tools you rely on, the setups you watch, and the strategy you've honed over years all come together in one clean, deliberate flow. That’s exactly what Monday was. If you're a monkey bar trader — or

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

The Acid Test: Finding Stocks Built for Storms, Not Just Sunshine

Look, anyone can look good in a bull market. Everyone's a genius when stocks are green, the headlines are glowing, and the Fed’s not poking the bear. But what happens when the wind shifts? What happens when demand stalls, rates stay sticky, and cash isn’t flying in the door? That’s where the real in

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

Trading Isn’t About Being Right — It’s About Being Ready

When I trade, I’m not just clicking buttons. I’m listening to the market breathe, watching it twitch, testing its reflexes. There’s a rhythm to it, a pulse you get attuned to when you’ve been doing this long enough. And for me, it always starts with context — the big picture. If you don’t understand

Retirement Rocket with Blake Young

Calendars, Premiums, and Palantir: Why Risk Needs a Clock

Thursdays are detail days, and if you’ve been with me for more than a minute, you know how much I love peeling back the layers of a strategy until we hit the marrow. Today we walked into the beating heart of selling premium—not just to generate income, but to actively reduce risk and build