Market Milestones: Fear to Greed
Sentiment in the markets flips on a dime. Just one month ago, we were at a 3—deep in “extreme fear” on the Fear & Greed Index. Today, we’re at 62, firmly in “greed.” ...more
Market Milestones
May 09, 2025•4 min read
Market Milestones: Death Cross
We also saw a Death Cross on the QQQ on April 14th. I joked that day that the market is now destined to go to zero—but in reality, it’s an interesting indicator, even if it is overhyped and over-discu... ...more
Market Milestones
May 02, 2025•3 min read
Hammer Time
The markets finished the week strong after bouncing off the 100-week SMA. There are three days left in the month, but as it stands, SPY and QQQ are printing massive monthly hammer candles. I went back... ...more
Market Milestones
April 26, 2025•4 min read
Market Milestones: 60/40
Between tariffs and earnings, you’d think it couldn’t get any crazier—yet here we are. TLT still can’t catch a bid no matter what’s happening. It’s been in a downtrend since the double rate cut whammy... ...more
Market Milestones
April 25, 2025•5 min read
Market Milestones: Made In America
This is an ideal time to be selling puts on companies you’d love to own at prices you’d be happy to pay. Over the last 36 trading days, I’ve posted six put sales that brought in $722.00 in premium—eno... ...more
Market Milestones
April 11, 2025•4 min read
Market Milestones: Shaved Bottom
All major markets broke down in a big way on Thursday. SPY dropped 4.93%, QQQ fell 5.35%, IWM slid 6.42%, and SMH led the plunge, closing down 8.65%. The Magnificent 7 took a beating as well—AAPL, AMZ... ...more
Market Milestones
April 04, 2025•3 min read
Market Milestones: Decision Time
Many stocks, especially the Magnificent 7, are sitting right at key support, waiting for a catalyst. April 2nd, dubbed “Liberation Day” by President Trump, could be just that. ...more
Market Milestones
March 28, 2025•5 min read
Market Milestones: History Repeats
When Ronald Reagan was elected, the stock market had just hit all-time highs after surging 63% over the previous 2.5 years. From the October 2022 lows to Trump’s election in November 2024, the market ... ...more
Market Milestones
March 21, 2025•5 min read
Market Milestones: Correction
In times of extreme uncertainty like this, cash is a valuable position, and risk management is critical. While the market just saw a similar correction in August 2024, this one feels more intense due ... ...more
Market Milestones
March 14, 2025•5 min read
Market Milestones: The Razor's Edge
The past two weeks have felt like the world is unraveling as volatility surges and the markets finally experience real selling. Many high-flying momentum names like PLTR and APP have been slammed back... ...more
Market Milestones
March 07, 2025•4 min read
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