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Market trade 4.1.20

Pointers: Market rallied 3 days last week. Friday down. Monday Up. Tuesday down big. Wednesday pointing down. 1) Bitcoin at to 6.2K again, No position for now 2) S&P: 2.3K, Dow 21K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03, tanked to 1.89 then to 1.5. 1.37 was lowest point back to 1.37 now up to 1.93. Back down to 2.06. $3K position at 2.06 (bad move) Down to 3K from 13.5K in January  1) Today will be red day 2) Need to strategize so little money left Actions: No day trades. Webull maybe 1) Calls Apple - sold Microsoft - hold TDOC - barred sold 2) Puts Darden - to sell at open Bought spy put 3) Stocks MSFT - sold - swap to Zoom (sold) and TDOC (held) ALK - hold DAL - hold - dont sell XEBEF - hold - don't sell - sold half Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic drops. Don't buy call after historic rise. Buy reverse EOD after reverse. Don't buy reverse early of the day. Understand there's

Market Trade 3.24.20

Pointers: Market up 900 points and pointing up. Looks like a very green day 1) Bitcoin up to 6.7K again, No position for now 2) S&P: 2.2K, Dow 18K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03, tanked to 1.89 then to 1.5. 1.37 was lowest point back to 1.37. No more hold 7 .1K start, expect to go to 5K  Lost 3K yesterday  1) Today will be green up to bill signing 2) Hold your puts until Friday. Today and tomorrow may be green at this point Actions: No more day trades. Chase TDOC, UAL, Chipotle?, AMD? 1) Calls 2) Puts 3) Stocks Bull: TDOC Bear: SPXS, AMAT TTD SPG Volatility: TVIX Hopes: 1) Market turn after bill passed? Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic drops. Don't buy call after historic rise. Buy reverse EOD after reverse. Don't buy reverse early of the day. Understand there's no more volatility DO NOT BUY before EOD on options Do not cut so soon on spike up. Watch what you buy 

Market trade 3.20.20

Pointers: Market up 300 points and pointing up. Looks like worst weekend 1) Bitcoin up to 7K again, No position for now 2) S&P: 2.3K, Dow 20K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03, tanked to 1.89 then to 1.5. 1.37 was lowest point. No more hold 6.8K start Actions: No more day trades. Bear: Play SPXS, SPXU, VXX or TVIX (high leverage) 1) Calls 2) Puts 3) Stocks Bull: Domino and Chipotle Bear: TVIX Hopes: 1) No more day trades. Watch your overnight plays close. Option plays only for high cap. Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic drops. Don't buy call after historic rise. Buy reverse EOD after reverse. Don't buy reverse early of the day DO NOT BUY before EOD on options Do not cut so soon on spike up. Watch what you buy 

Market Trade 3.18.20

Pointers: Market up 1000 points and now down 1000 points. 1) Bitcoin Down to 5K, No position 2) S&P: 2.6K, Dow 21.5K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03, tanked to 1.89 then to 1.5. No more hold 6.8K start Actions: Accidentally bought 2 apple calls instead of one. Cut Fedx losses (too early). Do not follow if you don't know. Will get bared from 90 days day trading. 1) Calls 2) Puts 3) Stocks Bull: S&P, DJIA - to sell by end of day Bear: TVIX and SPXS Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic drops. Don't buy call after historic rise. Buy reverse EOD after reverse. Don't buy reverse early of the day DO NOT BUY before EOD on options  Do not cut so soon on spike up. Watch what you buy 

Market Trade 3.17.2020

Pointers: Market crashed 3000 points yesterday and up 100 points today after the worst day in history 1) Bitcoin Down to 5K, No poistion 2) S&P: 2.6K, Dow 20.5K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03, tanked to 1.89 then to 1.5. No more hold 6.8K start Actions: Prepare day trade Thursday. Do not buy calls. Chase stocks on up or down trend through Fidelity but DO not buy calls. Still bear territory 1) Calls 2) Puts 3) Stocks Bull: S&P, DJIA - to sell by end of day Bear: TVIX and SPXS Apple, Clorox and Microsoft Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic drops. Don't buy call after historic rise. Buy reverse EOD after reverse. Don't buy reverse early of the day DO NOT BUY before EOD on options  

Market Trade 3.12.20

Pointers: Market crashed 1400 points yesterday and down another 1000 points today after Trump's unconvincing speech and banning of 30days travel from EU. 1) Bitcoin Down to 7K, Cut all poistion 2) S&P: 2.9K, Dow 23.5K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03, tanked to 1.89. Lost 10%, Cleared all no more hold Actions: Prepare for day trade today (Thursday). Plug, Apple, Tsla, CCL may be good plays 1) Calls 2) Puts Apple - Sold CCL - Sold AMAT - day trade sold UAL - day trade sold Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic rise. Don't buy call after historic drops. 

Market Trade 3.10.20

Pointers: Market crashed 2000 points yesterday and up 1000 points after market. 1) Bitcoin Down to 8.1K, position trimmed to 2K (to allow Apple play) 2) S&P: 2.9K, Dow 23.5K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high, tanked to 2.03. Lost 10%, holding 1000 shares. Sell today Actions: Prepare for day trade today (Thursday). Plug, Apple, Tsla, CCL may be good plays 1) Calls 2) Puts SPXU - sell Apple - hold: topped up CCL - hold: topped up FW - hold Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Don't buy puts after historic rise. Don't buy call after historic drops. 

Market Trade 3.5.20

Pointers: Market up 1100 points yesterday and started 500 points down today. 1) Bitcoin back to 9.2K, position trimmed to 4K (to allow Apple play) 2) S&P: 3.1K, Dow 26.5K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 again after 2.73 high. Lost 1% but held 1500 shares Actions: Prepare for day trade today (got 2 - may save 1 for tomorrow). Plug, Apple, Tsla, CCL may be good plays 1) Calls TECS - 1 left 2) Puts KR PLUG Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Always balance your portfolio. First time all calls positioned no defense or put 

Market Trade 3.4.20

Pointers: Market up then shot down after 0.5% emergency interest rate cut. Unsure if market will be down or ride high today. Employment up 1) Bitcoin at 9.2K, position trimmed to 5K 2) S&P: 2.9K, Dow 26.5K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.54 after 2.73 high. Lost 1% but held 1000 shares Actions: Prepare for day trade Tuesday. Day trade Plug SPCE TESLA or ZOOM 1) Calls TECS - 1 left 2) Puts SPCE - 1 left - sold  Apple - may have to clear and swap: cleared and swapped and sold Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Always balance your portfolio. First time all calls positioned no defense or put 

Market Trade 3.2.20

Pointers: Market down hard globally 5 days in a row. Unsure if market will be down today. Chinese data is down but chinese stock up 1) Bitcoin at 9.2K, position trimmed to 5K 2) S&P: 2.9K, Dow 25K, 3) Monitor XEBEF, tanked to 2.85 then to 2.61 then to 2.26 now. Lexagene at 0.68 Actions: Prepare for day trade Tuesday. Sell TECS and SPCE once profit. Monitor CCL 1) Calls TECS - sell  GLD - hold (recover profit then rebuy different point when market is up)  2) Puts SPCE - sell Hopes: 1) Keep an eye on Tesla, SPCE and Plug power. Perfect for day trades. Plug reporting this week Learnings: 1) Timing : Always balance your portfolio. First time all calls positioned no defense or put