I Own Zero Stocks Right Now
People keep asking what I'm buying these days. Here's the shocking thing I tell them: I don't own anything. Nothing. Not a single stock. No crypto. No mutual funds. Zero public companies in any of my accounts. And no - I'm not waiting for some perfect crash. I just think everything's priced like absolute garbage.…
Friday, December 26, 2025 - Tony's Pre-Market Playbook
Quiet Tape, Patience Requiredby Tony Rago We got the quiet overnight session we expected, and for now the day session is shaping up the same way. When conditions are like this, it’s important to stay open-minded — markets can offer everything or absolutely nothing. That means patience is the trade. Instead of forcing action, it’s…
Markets close, but the edge never sleeps - Happy holidays!
As we close out another year in the markets, wanted to wish everyone happy holidays - whatever you're celebrating. Christmas, Hanukkah, or just some time away from the chaos that’s called trading - the important thing is stepping back and appreciating what matters. This business never stops moving, but sometimes the best strategy is knowing…
The $71 Hedge Institutions Just Deployed
The VIX sits at 13.8. Everyone sees calm waters ahead. They're reading the wrong chart. The 3-month VIX tells a different story. It's pricing at 17.65. That's a 30% premium over current levels. This gap signals something big building beneath the surface. Institutions are hedging at levels not seen in over four years. The question…
Consumer Sentiment Crashes to 20-Year Low
We’ve got a half day of trading, keeping things quiet…or so you would think. Let me start by saying, the response to my 0DTE webinar was OVERWHELMING. I knew that trading 0DTE products was popular…but my word. For those of you who weren’t able to attend, you can check out a replay of the event…
The SLV trade everyone's getting backwards right now
I Just got off Schwab's Big 3 Show. And I had to talk about my best trades of 2025. You know how I feel about that—bad trader juju. But here's what matters for what's coming next. Tesla? Yeah, caught that ride from $300 up. Wasn't about the cars. Wasn't about the business. It was about…
Wu-Tang Market Wisdom
Merry Christmas Eve, Garrett here. And I'm sitting here in my Wu-Tang sweater – yes, those are Wu-Tang clan symbols, not chickens. I’m fighting a sinus infection… And about to tell you something that'll either offend your sensibilities or make you money. Maybe both. You want proof that we live in a casino? American Bitcoin.…
The $15 Billion Tax Dodge Nobody's Talking About
I'm short Las Vegas Sands at 67. Caesars is down. Wynn has been sliding all month. The entire casino sector is underperforming while the S&P grinds higher. Nobody's asking why. The answer isn't in the charts. It's in Washington. Lobbyists are pushing to regulate and slow down the proliferation of gambling across the United States.…
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - TheoLIVE Market Masters
<span We’re drifting into the holiday close with markets sitting near records, volume fading, and conviction quietly doing the heavy lifting. On the surface it feels sleepy. Underneath, capital is still very much awake and where it’s moving matters more than anything being said. Key Takeaways Momentum Is Positive, but Stretched The trend remains decisively…
Why Tom Sosnoff's Epic Fail Changed Trading Forever
Tom Sosnoff looked directly at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange executives and said the word that would haunt him forever: "Quickies." I was 24 years old, running the slideshow, and I watched one of the smartest guys in trading completely faceplant in front of the who's who of the options world. This was 2003,…