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This week was anything but smooth. In today's episode, we break down the major events that rocked the financial markets, starting with the crypto rollercoaster that whipsawed traders and tested conviction. From sharp selloffs to violent bounces, we'll talk about what mattered—and what was just noise.

We'll also dig into the latest tech-sector stumbles, why leadership cracked when it did, and what that weakness could mean for risk appetite going forward. And as always, I'll provide updates on my trading account—what I adjusted, what I held, and how I'm managing risk after a volatile week.

If you want a clear, no-nonsense recap that actually helps your decision-making, this episode delivers.

Listen now:👉 Trading Week Wrap Up Inside the episode:

• The crypto market's wild swings and what drove them
• Why tech stocks stumbled—and what to watch next
• How volatility changes trade selection and sizing
• My trade updates and execution lessons from the week
• Key themes heading into the next trading week

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Things escalated fast. After yesterday's discussion, the crypto market didn't just weaken—it collapsed. In today's episode, we revisit the crypto narrative in light of a massive, broad-based selloff across digital assets and ask the question everyone wants answered: How much lower can this go?

I'll break down what changed, what didn't, and how professionals frame downside risk when panic starts to creep in. I'll also give honest updates on my own positions, which took a real beating over the last few days—what I adjusted, what I held, and what I learned in real time.

We'll wrap up with a look at earnings from Amazon, and why their results matter for tech sentiment and the broader market right now.

This is not theory. This is trading in the middle of a storm.

Listen now:👉 Crypto Bloodbath! Inside the episode:

• What triggered the latest crypto market crash
• How to think about downside targets and risk control
• My live position updates after recent losses
• Psychological traps traders fall into during selloffs
• Amazon earnings and what they signal for risk assets

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The tone in crypto has shifted—and viewers are feeling it. In today's episode, we address the growing concern around digital assets and the question I'm getting asked most right now: Is this crypto selloff just a pause… or something more serious?

I'll answer a few key viewer questions about the current crypto market mood, what weakness really means at this stage of the cycle, and how to think about risk when sentiment turns sour. Then we'll zoom out to the broader markets, breaking down earnings from Alphabet and how they fit into the wider market weakness showing up across equities.

If you're holding crypto, trading tech, or trying to read the macro tea leaves, this episode helps separate fear from facts.

Listen now:👉 Will the Crypto Meltdown Continue? Inside the episode:

• What's driving the current crypto selloff
• How to interpret bearish sentiment in digital assets
• Viewer Q&A on crypto risk and positioning
• Alphabet earnings: what mattered and what didn't
• How tech weakness feeds into the broader market picture

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What does a true market veteran see coming next? In today's episode, I'm joined by John Rowland, CMT, a longtime professional trader with decades of experience on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) floor.

John brings a boots-on-the-ground perspective shaped by real liquidity, real order flow, and real market stress. We'll break down the current market environment, discuss where risk is building, where opportunity may emerge, and get John's outlook for 2026 across key asset classes.

If you want insight rooted in experience—not headlines—this is a must-listen conversation.

Listen now:👉 2026 Market Outlook with John Rowland, CMT Inside the episode:

• John Rowland's take on today's market conditions
• What floor traders see that most screen traders miss
• Key risks and opportunities heading into 2026
• How market structure and liquidity are evolving
• What traders should prepare for in the next market phase

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Every trader messes up. The difference is what you do next.

In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing a real trading mistake I made during Friday's session with my Tesla position—a mistake that had me nervous all weekend. No theory. No hindsight gymnastics. Just real execution, real emotion, and real consequences.

That experience leads to a critical question every trader eventually faces: What should you do when you mess up a trade? Panic? Freeze? Double down? Or step back and fix the process?

I'll walk you through how I think about trade mistakes, how professionals manage damage control, and how to turn a bad decision into a long-term edge instead of a confidence killer.

If you trade real money, this episode will hit home.

Listen now:👉 I Messed Up the Trade… Now What? Inside the episode:

• The Tesla trade mistake that rattled my weekend
• Why trade errors hurt more after the market closes
• What NOT to do when you mess up a trade
• How professionals assess damage and regain control
• Turning mistakes into rules, not regrets

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This week delivered a shock to the system. In today's episode, we break down the massive implosion in the metals market, with gold and silver getting hit hard and sentiment flipping fast. What caused the sudden collapse—and is this a breakdown or a reset?

We'll also discuss the latest nominee tied to the Federal Reserve, what that choice could signal for rates and policy direction, and how markets are starting to price it in. On top of that, I'll walk you through my current trade updates—what I'm holding, what I've cut, and why—and wrap it all up with a January market recap to set the tone for what comes next.

If you want clarity after a volatile start to the year, this episode delivers.

Listen now:👉 Trading Week Wrap Up! Inside the episode:

• Why gold and silver collapsed—and what it means next
• Market reaction to the latest Fed nominee
• How policy expectations are shifting
• My live trade updates and execution notes
• January's key themes and lessons for February

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The market just got rocked by Big Tech earnings, and today's price action is forcing a serious rethink of the AI narrative. In this episode, we break down the latest results from the tech giants that crushed the market today and ask the question everyone's dancing around: Is the massive AI spending spree finally slowing down—or are the real profits just getting started?

We'll dig into what the numbers actually say about capex, margins, and return on investment, and how Wall Street is reacting beneath the surface. We'll also cover earnings from Tesla and Apple, and explain why their results matter far beyond their own stock charts.

If you're trading tech, following AI, or trying to understand where market leadership goes next, this episode is a must.

Listen now:👉 AI: The Big Spend Inside the episode:

• What Big Tech earnings reveal about AI spending
• Is AI capex peaking—or setting up the next growth phase?
• When (and where) AI profits may finally show up
• Tesla and Apple earnings: key takeaways and market reaction
• What traders should watch as tech volatility expands

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It's FOMC Day, and we're going straight to the source of the bond market. In today's episode, longtime bond trader William Addiss joins me to break down the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate cut, why it happened, and what it really means beneath the headlines.

We'll dive deep into the impact on bonds, yield curves, credit markets, and equities, and discuss where interest rates may be headed next as the macro landscape continues to shift. Bill also shares his 2026 market outlook, offering perspective shaped by decades of real-world trading experience—through multiple rate cycles and regime changes.

If you trade macro, fixed income, or want to understand how rates drive everything, this episode is required listening.

Listen now:👉 FOMC Day with Bill Addiss Inside the episode:

• Breakdown of the Fed's rate cut and market reaction
• What the move means for bonds and fixed income traders
• The future path of interest rates
• How rate policy impacts equities, credit, and risk assets
• Bill Addiss' 2026 market outlook and key themes to watch

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A warning signal may be flashing in the metals market. In today's episode, we break down the ominous "shooting star" candlestick pattern that's just appeared across key metals—and what it could mean for gold, silver, and the broader commodities complex going forward. Is this a routine pause… or an early sign that momentum is rolling over?

We'll also dig into the latest durable goods orders data and what it says about demand, growth, and industrial activity. Plus, we'll cover the slide in Tesla, why it matters for market sentiment, and how these cross-currents fit together in today's tape.

If you trade metals, tech, or macro themes, this episode connects the technicals with the fundamentals.

Listen now:👉 Metals Shooting Star Inside the episode:

• What a shooting star pattern really signals in metals
• Bullish exhaustion vs. trend continuation—how to tell the difference
• Durable goods orders: signal or noise?
• Tesla's latest weakness and broader market implications
• Key levels and risks to watch next

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What does a seasoned market veteran see coming next? In today's episode, I'm joined by Craig Weil, a longtime professional trader and former Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) floor trader, to break down the current market environment and his outlook for 2026.

Craig brings a rare perspective shaped by decades of real-world trading—across cycles, crashes, and regime shifts. We'll discuss where markets stand today, what structural forces are building beneath the surface, and how traders should be thinking about risk, opportunity, and positioning as we move into the next year.

If you value experience over hype and insight over noise, this is a must-listen conversation.

Listen now:👉 2026 Market Outlook with Craig Weil Inside the episode:

• Craig Weil's perspective on today's market conditions
• Key risks and opportunities heading into 2026
• How market structure has changed since the floor-trading days
• What veteran traders watch that most people miss
• How to frame expectations in an evolving macro landscape

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