The boys are back. Me and Bubba — no agenda, no script, just two traders shooting the breeze on a Saturday after a wild week.
Here’s a taste of what we got into:
The level we’re both stalking. Why I was short all day Friday, the 7501 SPX spot I think gets tagged, and the read that tells us whether this rips to new highs or finally rolls over.
The regime change. Rob’s quant work flagged something most traders are missing — abnormal volume and size rotations since we tipped over the all-time highs. The market is in a different gear now, and even the algos are feeling it.
Negative gamma is a gift. Why 100-point swings up and down are the 20-30% of the year where the real money gets made — and why missing one trade doesn’t end your day anymore.
“38 deals and counting.” The Iran headline circus, why the news is worthless, and the catalyst Bubba thinks actually forces the next leg down.
The OEX hallway. Bubba takes us back to the floor — the day the biggest options pit in the world opened and they made the new guy trade in the hallway. Pure gold.
This is a business, not a casino. The racetrack analogy, why you can hit 50/50 and still print money, and the markers-at-the-table mindset that blows accounts up.
24/7 markets are coming. The CFTC battle, what it means for premium sellers, and why Bubba says all markets go around the clock by next year.
The enemy in the mirror. Why I had to use hypnotism to get out of my own way, my own impatient trade from Friday, and the truth about why most “education” is built to create addicts instead of traders.
This one’s loose, honest, and packed. Hit play.
Until next time—trade smart, stay prepared, and together we will conquer these markets!
Ryan Bailey, VICI Trading Solutions.
