Don’t Isaac Newton Yourself…
BTC is on the verge of $100,000. Don't chase something, especially if you don't understand it.
Action to Take: Last night's Nvidia non-event offers a masterclass in options trading psychology. Market makers priced in a +/-12% move, collecting hefty premiums from traders betting on fireworks. With shares rallying back to down -0.5% on strong earnings, both call and put buyers got crushed by implied volatility collapse. Let today serve as a reminder - buying options into earnings reports means paying a maximum premium for reduced odds of success. It’s like buying a $750 box of baseball cards in the hope that you’ll find one single $1 million card out of tens of thousands of boxes.
Stay patient and wait for volatility to normalize before taking directional bets.
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Momentum: As geopolitical tensions escalate, markets shift decisively toward value and commodity-linked sectors. With WTI pushing back above $70, energy leads gains, while Utilities, Financials, and Industrials attract institutional flows. Basic Materials extends its weekly advance amid the broa…
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