Putting Risk Reversal Trades to Work
Risk reversal trades can be useful when you’ve got a strong directional feel on the market and want to potentially take advantage of intraday movement using same-day expiration options (0-DTE).
Shooting Stars
Ever seen a candle push up then fade out? That’s a shooting star—a one-candle chart pattern that can signal a possible reversal.
Volatility Mesas
What is a volatility mesa—and why does it matters more than you might think?
Why Volume Matters
Today the S&P 500 hit a fresh high—but volume’s dipping and volatility is chillin’ around average.
What Will Consumers Do Then?
Today’s close marked another all-time high for the S&P 500—so what’s driving it? One big factor: stronger-than-expected retail sales.
Practice Like a Pro
Want to trade like a pro? Start by practicing like one. Great traders practice consistently and build instincts they can trust.
Gold Mine
CPI came in hot today—just as expected. But the market? It surprised us. Stocks opened strong, even hit all-time highs, before fading.
Bye, Mega-Caps!
The S&P 500 is sitting just below all-time highs, but what’s really driving it? Spoiler: it’s all about AI.
This Mining Stock…
MP Materials (MP) just jumped more than 50% in one session after announcing a huge deal with the U.S. government.
Playing the Odds with Support and Resistance
Support and resistance levels matter — a lot. If the underlying’s stuck in a range, neutral setups like long calendars can be a great fit.
Markets Will Watch THIS
SPY was flat (-0.06%) today but big things coming, including the start of earnings season next week.
Dude! Where’s My Catalytic Converter?
The market was down 0.75% to start the week as tariff tension’s heat up again.
Guess What You’re Getting?
Happy 4th of July! Another all-time high for the S&P 500… that’s four in a row.
The Energy Un-Crisis
The U.S.’s broad spectrum energy sector is having a moment…and it’s a good one.
Rate Cuts on the Way?
The Fed is sounding more dovish, and futures are showing increased odds of a rate cut by September.
Best Theta Tip
Markets hit new all-time highs today with SPY at 617.85 (+0.4%)—but the real story? Theta decay’s speeding up thanks to the 4th of July market schedule.
Goldilocks Day
Today felt like one of those “Goldilocks” days—GDP slightly down, PCE a tad hot, but durable goods orders and jobless claims came in strong.
What to Do When a Stock Trades Sideways
What do you do when a stock just trades sideways? Covered calls can be a great move.
Why Stocks Will Go Up
Markets closed strong today—S&P 500 up 1.1%—driven by two big themes: easing tensions with Iran and anticipation around the “Big Beautiful Bill” that could mean massive government spending and tax cuts.
So Far, So Good…
SPY closed up nearly 1% today—relief rally after Iran’s “warning shot” caused no casualties at a U.S. base. Geopolitics cooled, and the market liked it.
Trading Low Volume Pockets and Gaps
When markets break out of consolidation, they often do so with force—leaving behind low-volume pockets, or “volume voids.”