Weekly roundup: Markets navigate geopolitics and tactical trades
Markets treaded water last week, with major U.S. indices showing only modest moves as investors navigated a landscape shaped by cautious sentiment and mixed catalysts. $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ dipped just 0.02%, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ slipped 0.15%, while $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$ edged up 0.42%—small caps finding a bit of relative strength in an otherwise muted tape.
The market mood? Geopolitical risks stayed front, fueling concerns about oil supply disruptions and broader inflationary pressures. At the same time, Washington delivered a major win for crypto: the Senate passed the GENIUS stablecoin bill, paving the way for a regulated stablecoin boom and reinforcing the dollar’s digital dominance. Meanwhile, the Fed held rates steady but kept two cuts on the table for this year.
As always, let’s dive into some of the standout stories and strategies shared by our moomoo community last week.
📚 Mastering the Long Straddle
@Michael McCarthy CEO shared a practical breakdown of the long straddle, a strategy for traders expecting major price action but unsure of direction.
👉 Great for earnings plays or events when volatility is set to spike. Read more>>
📘 AI Morning Scan & Market Tension Update
@Kevin Matte delivered a thorough market sentiment and volatility scan, offering valuable clues for traders navigating a tense, range-bound market. Read more>>
@Robert Musella shared his tactical roadmap for navigating $5.9 trillion in options expiration flows. The plan focuses on positioning around key pin zones ( $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ 600, $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ 530), premium fade strategies, and avoiding emotional trading. Read more>>
🔵 Circle's Rally
@BigBeautifulStock took the prudent path, locking in gains on a $Circle (CRCL.US)$ call trade. Read more>>
@MyFund went full throttle on $Circle (CRCL.US)$, riding a call for a stellar 336.17% return. Read more>>
@101858923 shared the flip side of the hype—a sobering $2,345 loss on a $Circle (CRCL.US)$ call, reminding us how brutal volatility can be. Read more>>
📊 Riding the Market Wave
@Fran31 shared an $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ put trade setup, a tactical play during $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ ’s recent swings. Read more>>
@Syi broke down a sophisticated $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ strategy, highlighting how a 1-year vertical call spread helped her aim for 400% gains while managing risk with hedges during rallies. Read more>>
@74649237 shared a tough lesson: bought and sold $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ calls for a small $100 gain, only to watch the stock rocket minutes later—missing out on a potential $13K win. Read more>>
@Jupiter_In_Aries cheered a massive 597.72% unrealized gain on $AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US)$ calls. Read more>>
💼 Selling Options Plays
@Cow Moo-ney took a bullish stance on $Tesla (TSLA.US)$, shorting a put set to expire within the week and locking in $396.50 profit. Read more>>
@MKHIJAUUUU closed out a short $Quantum Computing (QUBT.US)$ put for $450 profit, demonstrating how staying nimble in volatile names can pay off. Read more>>
@祖先保佑我富有 shared his $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ short put trade, earning $372.50 while hoping the stock held above key levels. Read more>>
📓 Trading diaries
@Tankyy shared a disciplined $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ options day: $1,500 gain on 12 $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ puts, while taking a small $200 loss earlier on 603 calls—a reminder that balanced trading can win the day. Read more>>
@geotrades kept it light but effective, pocketing $119.25 profit on a $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ call. Read more>>
@kingsahibc’s Day 14 update highlighted $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ put wins with $969.33 profit. Read more>>
@Buddah00 shared impressive $SoFi Technologies (SOFI.US)$ call trades—racking up returns of 191.67%, 557.14%, and a stunning 1216.28% over multiple contracts. Read more>>
As we head into a new week, markets remain on edge amid intensifying geopolitical risks and a packed economic calendar. All eyes will be on developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. On the corporate front, $Micron Technology (MU.US)$ and $Nike (NKE.US)$ earnings will offer insights into the state of the semiconductor and consumer sectors.
The macro spotlight will intensify later in the week, with Thursday’s U.S. Q1 GDP providing a backward look at growth. But Friday’s May core PCE and personal spending reports will be the key read on how sticky inflation remains and whether the Fed’s path toward rate cuts stays intact.
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101829238 pH7ee : Fighting a c c e l e r a t e d !!! Those involved didn't feel ashamed of being HUMAN.
OneAndOnly : Given the Israel Iran and now U.S. war, I'm predicting once Iran retaliates against the U.S. the SPX will be down by the end of the week. Got Put options on a few securities.
Edit: Guess the war is over now. Soft retaliation by Iran. All have made peace. SPX will be up...
Deranged Soul : Insider trading by lawmakers trading risky 0dte as retail do but make more money than hedgefunds. No wonder Trump was able to clear many cases against him. MAGA is code for lawmakers. Who are lawmakers? Why are they allowed to get away with insider trading?
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Adipose fin : options allow me to hedge against the sudden weekend events. it was sudden and market was closed. could not do anything at that time
Kevin Matte : It's easy, anyone with AI can do this! For example, provide graph screenshots to GPT and write this prompt:
You are a professional market scanner focused on detecting volatility rebound setups on instruments like UVIX, VXX, or the VIX index.
Your job is to detect compression phases followed by potential volatility shocks, using a combination of macro, technical, and behavioral indicators.
1. Macro-Behavioral Setup:
Check if S&P 500 P/E ratio > 25-28 (sign of overvaluation/euphoria).
Watch the bond market: falling TLT or stress on 10Y yields.
Scan for macro triggers (FOMC, CPI, options expiration, etc.).
2. Volatility Structure & Option Sentiment:
Analyze VIX term structure: look for flattening contango or early backwardation.
Look for VIX < 14 with RSI < 30 or MACD divergences.
Monitor SPY options (put/call ratio, IV Rank, open interest shifts).
3. Technical Trigger Conditions:
Daily or 4H Tom DeMark Sequential 9 completed
RSI < 25 on multiple timeframes
SLOWKD bullish crossover building
Early-stage MACD divergence
4. Actionable Signal:
Trigger a “Build UVIX position” alert if 2 macro + 2 technical conditions are met.
Output: reversal probability %, optimal entry zone, and invalidation threshold.
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103475142 OneAndOnly : not so fast over, the war might last 2 weeks
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