$6,000 in 30 Minutes from Mountains

Dear Traders, I hope you’re all having a great day! I’m writing this from Laguna Verde base camp in one of the most breathtaking places in northern Chile. Yesterday, I climbed Cerro Ermitaño (6,140m / 20,144ft) as part of my acclimatization for this weekend’s big challenge—Ojos del Salado (6,893m / 22,615ft), the highest active volcano … Read more

The Power of Options: Smart Strategies for Bigger Gain

Dear Traders, Sitting here in the Atacama region of Northern Chile, at Laguna Santa Rosa, surrounded by vast, untouched beauty, I can’t help but feel completely in my element. At 13,000 feet (4,000 meters), I’m acclimatizing for the next push higher—aiming for 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) soon. The air is thin, the landscape is surreal, … Read more

Developing a Successful Futures Trading Strategy for Day Trading

Dear Traders, I’m writing this newsletter from South America, sitting in the domestic airport of Santiago de Chile, the capital of one of my favorite countries in the world. Soon, I’ll be flying to the Copiapó region in northern Chile, home to the breathtaking Atacama Desert. Did you know that Copiapó is famous for the … Read more

The Fastest Trade War in History

Dear Traders, The shortest trade war in history just ended between the world’s largest economy and its neighbors. Canada and Mexico quickly conceded, agreeing to enhance border security and curb illegal immigration into the U.S. The currency market reacted wildly, with the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso experiencing significant intraday swings. Meanwhile, earnings season continues … Read more

Day Trading in the Wild Market

Dear Traders, If you’ve been reading my newsletters for a while, you know I often start with, “It’s been a wild week” or “What a crazy trading day!” I know some of you might think, “Does this guy ever stop saying that?” But trust me—I’m not making it up. The level of volatility in the … Read more

The Largest Value Destruction in Market History

Dear Traders, Today, one of the biggest companies in the world—our beloved NVDA—is trading over 16% down. This massive drop is fueled by news that the new DeepSeek language model can deliver better results than OpenAI’s ChatGPT, paired with lower demand for NVDA chips. Wall Street is panicking, and DeepSeek’s AI chatbot has triggered a … Read more

Billionaires Week, $500 Billion AI Investment

Dear Traders, Happy Wednesday! This week has been nothing short of extraordinary—let’s call it Billionaires Week. On Monday, billionaire businessman President Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. I watched the ceremony in detail, and it was truly remarkable. It felt like a gathering of the world’s most influential people, with … Read more

Markets on Fire: Trump’s First Day in Office

Dear Traders, Wow, what a market! Today was the first day of trading after Donald Trump’s inauguration, and it was nothing short of exciting. Earlier today, I was reading on Bloomberg that, with all the uncertainties from Trump’s executive orders, we don’t know exactly what’s going to happen in the market. Whether we’ll see big … Read more

Market Excitement for Inauguration Day

Dear Traders, Yesterday was the final day of trading before the new president, Donald Trump, takes office on Monday, January 20th. Inauguration Day happens to fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is a U.S. holiday, so the market will be closed. In anticipation of the new president taking office, the market gapped up … Read more

It Takes a Community to Make a Profit!

Dear Traders, We had another amazing day in the market today! The CPI report came out, and the results were fantastic. The report showed that U.S. producer prices rose less than expected in December, signaling that inflation continues to trend downward. This news caused the market to gap up and created plenty of bullish opportunities … Read more

One Funny Psychological Mind Game I Play

Dear Traders, Today, I had an amazing day trading Delta Airline and of course Tesla! The market provided many opportunities, and I’m happy that Brian and I were live together, taking full advantage of what the market offered. I’ve created a recap of today’s trades, you can watch it here. If you have any questions … Read more

2025 Will Be the Year for Day Traders

Dear Traders, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fantastic New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re back in full swing, ready to focus on trading and growth. Personally, I find the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day a bit slow—it feels like life comes … Read more

So Long 2024

Dear Traders, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on this incredible year and share my gratitude with all of you. On a personal note, 2024 has been a milestone year for me. I completed my Seven Summits project, … Read more

Investment Tips for a Friend

Dear traders, I had an amazing time trading $TSLA and $RGTI today and made a decent profit, which was a pleasant surprise because this time of the year the market is quieter and less volatile. That means there are fewer trading opportunities for day traders. Because of this, I usually take a break from trading … Read more

Big News, Big Trades, and What’s Next in the Market

Dear Traders, I hope everyone had an amazing trading day! The newest $1 trillion company, Broadcom $AVGO, is making headlines everywhere, and it’s been incredible to trade. On Friday, we traded it live on YouTube, and today I had a fantastic one-minute and five-minute opening range breakout on it. The order flow is amazing, and … Read more

Wrapping Up in Colombia

Dear Traders, Today, our incredible journey through Colombia has come to an end. We wrapped up the trip in Leticia, a fascinating town right at the crossroads of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Leticia is like no other place I’ve ever been—its vibrant energy and stunning natural beauty make … Read more

Reflecting on an Incredible Retreat and Looking Ahead

Dear Traders, I hope everyone had a great start to the week! We just wrapped up our first-ever BBT Colombia Retreat, and what an amazing eight days it was! Spending time with 35 traders felt like being with family. The retreat officially ended on Sunday, with most traders heading back home. However, a group of … Read more

Unforgettable Retreat and Amazing Markets

Dear Traders, I hope everyone had an amazing trading day! This week, 35 of our traders and members of our global community traveled to Colombia for an incredible retreat. We started in Medellin and just landed in Cartagena, where we’re spending a few nights exploring this stunning part of the country. Although many of us … Read more

Bitcoin $100,000 Explosion and Donald Trump Message

Dear Traders, I hope everyone had an amazing trading week! A huge congratulations to all the Bitcoin holders and crypto believers, including our very own John Hiltz in the Bear Bull Traders community. Bitcoin made history overnight, surpassing $100,000 and skyrocketing to $103,000 within hours. Even more exciting, President-elect Trump shared his congratulations on Truth … Read more