My friend and colleague Jamie Hodge (@quantbot) and I chat about how the public has been disenfranchised from the market after 2002 and 2008 gutted their portfolios, and how just recently we've been starting to notice signs of public participants starting to wade back into markets in a meaningful way -- partly due to the power in their pockets (smartphones).

If we're reading the tea leaves correctly, it spells good news for traders who are honing their craft now, as many more profitable opportunities will soon be coming down the road! We're excited!