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08-05 11:11
Why the S&P Surged While the VIX Rose
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ gained 3.3% in just two sessions, yet the $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ also moved higher. At first glance, that looks contradictory. The explanation lies in dealer positioning. Last Friday, $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ closed at 746.82, just below the 747.36 gamma flip, leaving the market in negative gamma with net GEX at -$170 million. Below the flip, dealers hedge with price rather than against it, amplifying market moves instead of dampening them. That dynamic helped fuel Monday's 1.48% rally and Tuesday's 1.79% advance. While headlines provided some support, there was no major macro catalyst capable of explaining two consecutive outsize
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08-05 11:21
$SPCX: Why I'm Waiting for the $80–90 Buy Zone
Many investors are calling $SpaceX(SPCX)$ one of the best potential 10x–20x opportunities under $100. But that doesn't mean I'm buying today. I'd rather wait for $80–90 before starting a position. The reason is simple: supply. Beginning August 6, insider lockups start expiring, with additional tranches continuing through December. That's a significant amount of new stock entering the market, on top of a share price that's already fallen below its $135 IPO price. Then comes another major catalyst—its first earnings report. There's no need to rush. Many investors still think of $SPCX as just a space company, but today's business is much broader. It now operates across Space, Connectivity, and AI, following the integration of xAI, Grok, and AI infras
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08-05 11:19
$AVGO $NVDA $SPCX $AAPL: 4 Buy-the-Dip Setups I'm Watching
Some of my biggest calls started with buying weakness, not chasing strength. $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ : $424 → $508 (Target: $700)$Microsoft(MSFT)$ : $350 → $500 (Target: $700)$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ : $525 → $600 (Target: $900)$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ : $225 → $290 (Target: $400) Right now, these are the four names I'd be watching on the next pullback. 1. $Broadcom(AVGO)$ Buy Zone: $360–375 LEAPS: Jan 2028 $500 Call The 200-day moving average sits near $365, with initial support around $370.50. Broadcom remains one of the best AI infrastructure plays through custom AI silico
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08-05 11:15
20 AI & Infrastructure Stocks to Own for the Next 4 Months
Everyone wants the next 10x stock. In reality, the biggest winners usually come from owning the companies building the infrastructure behind the AI revolution. Here are 20 stocks I'm watching over the next four months: $Microsoft(MSFT)$ — Azure remains the backbone of enterprise AI, with OpenAI and Copilot driving long-term cloud demand. $Oracle(ORCL)$ — OCI backlog continues to surge as Oracle becomes one of the biggest beneficiaries of AI infrastructure spending. $ServiceNow(NOW)$ — Agentic AI is becoming embedded across enterprise workflows, supporting durable pricing power. $Lumentum(LITE)$ — Optical transceivers rema
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08-05 10:57
When Nobody Wants $MSTR, Opportunity Often Starts to Build
Everyone wanted $Strategy(MSTR)$ at $450. Down 75%, nobody wants it. That’s usually where real bottoms form. $MSTR has been crushed, but price is now compressing right under my Smart Money Zone. Structure has marked long‑term bottoms about 65% of the time. It now looks like we have both a long‑term and short‑term bottom in play. Sentiment across crypto is awful. That’s the job of a bottom. Discounts show up when everyone hates it. Premiums show up when retail is bragging about it. Today’s tape: about $4M in calls traded, October 16 expiry, $130 strike. By itself, that is not a reason for me to buy. But when unusual call flow lines up with smart‑money discount pricing, it usually precedes a meaningful short‑term move. Inside my framework, I’m prici
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08-05 11:07
$QCOM Bottoming, $COHR Up 30%, $AMD Tests Resistance
$Qualcomm(QCOM)$ is finding solid support at a key Smart Money level, with the technical structure suggesting a potential bottom is forming. As long as this support holds, the risk/reward profile continues to improve. $Duolingo, Inc.(DUOL)$ has fallen nearly 80% over the past year and is now rebounding from a Smart Money discount zone on the monthly chart. After such an extended redistribution phase, recoveries often take 18–24 months to return to prior highs. For long-term investors, this is the type of valuation area worth paying attention to. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ is approaching a decisive technical level. This is where the market will likely dete
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08-05 10:59
Smart Money May Be Reloading $NFLX
$Netflix(NFLX)$ just did smart money’s favorite trick: flush retail on earnings, reload at a discount. $NFLX has fully recovered the earnings dump and is now compressing inside the long‑term Smart Money Zone. That kind of compression, this deep in the band, has marked short‑term bottoms about 60–65% of the time in this name. Today’s tape: over $2.5M in calls bought, all November 20, 2026 $80C. I never treat flow as a reason to enter by itself. But when aggressive call flow shows up on top of a smart‑money support level I already had marked, that’s a setup I track closely. From here, I see a realistic path to a 20–30% move into the $88–95 “$90 range” over the next 90–120 days. Above that, the line in the sand is the recent swing high near $108. Tha
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08-05 10:55
A 30% $PLTR Rally Doesn't Change My Rules
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ 's earnings rally has been impressive, but it hasn't changed my process. Every major rebound since the previous bull cycle ended has looked similar at first—strong momentum, renewed optimism, and plenty of traders calling a bottom. More often than not, those rallies became liquidity for late buyers rather than the start of a sustained uptrend. Since losing its weekly Fair Value Band in February, PLTR has remained in a multi-month redistribution phase. Historically, these structures resolve lower into smart-money accumulation zones roughly 70% of the time before a durable trend resumes. While there are always exceptions, the probabilities still favor patience over chasing strength. Even after today's 30%+ earnings
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08-05 10:48
$SPX Hits 7700, 7900 Comes Into Focus
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ The triangle has now completed, with Friday's low marking the end of Wave 4. Price has since moved above the July 15 B-wave high, confirming that Wave 5 is officially underway. The breakout is supported by a newly formed daily Fair Value Gap (FVG), which now serves as the first layer of support. As long as price holds above this zone, the broader uptrend remains intact and shallow pullbacks are likely to attract buyers rather than trigger a deeper reversal. The initial upside target at 7,700 has already been achieved. With momentum still firmly on the bulls' side, the next objective is 7,900, representing the 50% extension of Wave 3. That said, the market is becoming extended after the recent advance. Rather than chasing streng
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08-05 08:24
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Shopping While Still Learning About Stocks – My Relaxing Day at Johor Premium Outlets One thing I enjoy about investing is that it doesn’t stop when the stock market closes. Whether I’m relaxing over coffee, travelling, or shopping across the border, I find myself observing businesses differently. Every shopping trip becomes an opportunity to understand how companies attract customers, how brands build loyalty, and why some businesses continue growing year after year. Recently, I spent a relaxing day at Johor Premium Outlets (JPO). It wasn’t just about hunting for bargains—it was also a chance to think like an investor while enjoying the day with family. 🛍️ Starting the Day at Johor Premium Outlets Johor Premium Outlets remains one of my favourite places for a short getaway from Singapore.
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08-05 01:56
The Huge Whale
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ I think these two lines are all the headline this article needs today. No need to analyze any other stocks. SPY has rallied to 775 — just close your eyes and pick any stock, and you'd make money. SPY dropped a massive block trade on the market — the August 21-expiry 775 call $SPY 20260821 775.0 CALL$ opened 50,000 contracts (buy-side). And today, more large bullish call trades continued to open during the session: 49,700 contracts of the August 14-expiry 775 call l$SPY 20260814 775.0 CALL$ , and 20,000 contracts of the September 18-expiry 820 call
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$SPCX 20260807 330.0 CALL$ 今天較早前做了幾張0.25 SC, 想不到0.33 0.4 0.43的掛盤都成交到，平均有0.35，因要預留按金作安全塾，做完這批要等星期五或下星期一再開新倉
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US20260807 330.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Sell Open | 0.42 5Lot(s) | +97.62% Holding |
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$INTU 20260821 300.0 PUT$ Naked put - hope it expires worthless Setting a goal for Jul 2026: to collect more than $3,000 in premium (including premiums paid to close the options). June 2026: $1,721 Jul 2026 - Collected to date: $25,021
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07-31 23:28
US20260821 300.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Sell Open | 10.40 1Lot(s) | +50.49% Holding |
TOPJohnnyYoung: Same setup here, INTU under 300 getting assigned wouldn't bother me lol
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08-01
$SCO 20260807 22.0 PUT$ Limit order filled to sell SCO put for credit. Temporary oil spike provides shorting opportunity
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07-31 21:45
US20260807 22.0
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| Sell Open | 0.25 2Lot(s) | +92.00% Holding |
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08-03 21:36
$PLTR 20260807 108.0 PUT$ Naked put- hope expire worthless. I don't just want a lucky win—I want consistent profits. I'm willing to put in whatever effort is required to achieve that. My goal for Aug is to earn $10,000 (including premiums paid to close the options). June / Jul 2026: $1,721 / $26,431 Aug 2026: $131
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08-03 21:32
US20260807 108.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Sell Open | 1.31 1Lot(s) | -- Closed |
TOP108 put feels fine, but Aug 10k is a grind. You closing early on 50%?
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08-03 23:12
$SKHY 20260814 122.0 PUT$ selling put option to earn premium and don't mind to buy the share at this price
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08-03 23:09
US20260814 122.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Sell Open | 5.02 1Lot(s) | +66.14% Holding |
TOPSold the 122 put too. 5.02 is juicy — what IV did you get filled at, and how much extrinsic is left now?
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08-04 00:27
$SOFI 20270617 15.0 PUT$ Rolled my Jan 2027 Sell Put to a lower strike and longer expiry. Some I can continue to earn some #CaiFanMoney .
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08-04 00:26
US20270617 15.0
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| Sell Open | 2.30 170Lot(s) | +10.44% Holding |
TOPI rolled mine out too, SOFI put rent really is the chill game lol
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08-04 01:15
$AAPL VERTICAL 260918 PUT 285.0/PUT 290.0$ Fundamentals intact, taking advantage of the dip to collect rich premium.
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08-03 22:23
US285.0/290.0
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| Credit Open | -1.15 3 | -- Holding |
TOPSold similar puts too, that premium is juicy. You letting assignment happen if Apple flushes more?
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08-04 01:17
$SBUX 20260807 113.0 CALL$ Closing at 94% profit with 4 days left before expiration. I'll wait for Starbucks price to increase before I sell a new call to collect more premium.
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08-03 22:32
US20260807 113.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Buy Close | 0.11 1Lot(s) | +93.98% Closed |
TOPI sold the 115 call too, waiting for a breakout before writing the next one feels cleaner. You eyeing 112 first?
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08-04 01:18
$META VERTICAL 260807 PUT 590.0/PUT 595.0$ Close at 11% profit with 4 days before expiration. I'll take the safe side. Small profit, still profit.
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08-04 01:09
US590.0/595.0
| Side | Price | Filled | Realized P&L |
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| Debit Close | 2.60 3 | -- Closed |
TOPI added spot around 590, 4 DTE puts go to zero fast but closing here feels a bit too safe no?