Dear Traders, We’ve witnessed some unprecedented moves in the stock market recently. Last week, META experienced the largest market cap increase in history, soaring over 20%. The US economy has shown a robust labor market, strong growth, 5% interest rates, and disinflation all at the same time since 2023. It seems everyone is quite optimistic […]
Dear Traders, Mark Zuckerberg is probably the villain of social media moguls in the world. He’s someone who would sell our data to anyone willing to buy it, even our mothers. He’s not exactly popular, especially after the Cambridge Analytica scandal and many others. It’s tough to find fans of Zuckerberg these days. He clashed […]
Dear Traders, In 2019, I hosted a meetup in Singapore with some of our traders. One trader who attended was a major marketing expert who was working for Apple and many other big companies in the Asia-Pacific region. During our conversation, he told me that the future of success is “personal branding”, and he shared […]
Dear Traders, We had another incredible day in the market, with Netflix surpassing Wall Street’s expectations. This led to all-time highs in key indexes like the SPY and QQQ. It was an extraordinary day in my 2024 trading journey, marked by a fantastic Opening Range Breakout on NFLX and top-notch risk management on AMD. I’d […]
Dear Traders, I did it! We summited Vinson Massif in Antarctica with extreme cold and wind at 03:55 PM on January 19, 2024. I am proud to take our community flag on top of this massif, and I dedicate this achievement to all of you in the BBT Family who have followed my journey, witnessing […]
Dear Traders, I’ve been offline for the past few days, and it feels great to have internet access again and catch up on what’s happening in the world, especially witnessing the new highs in the market! Today, I want to share my experience of moving from Low Camp to High Camp of Mount Vinson. After […]
Dear Traders, I’ve finally made it to Antarctica! We boarded around 8 am and left Chile at 9 am. Four hours later, we landed on ice, not another typical runway. Because of this, only one airline and very experienced pilots can fly here. Although I’m not a pilot, I can imagine it would be an […]
Dear Traders, Today, I hit the jackpot with my flight cancellation. I was supposed to fly to Antarctica, but due to bad weather conditions, the flight was cancelled. This turned out to be great news for me because I used that time to trade and also went to see the Penguins! A very interesting fact […]
Dear Traders, Happy New Year! This is my first newsletter in 2024, and I wish everyone a great start to the year! Currently, I’m in Punta Arenas, a small town in the southern part of Chile in Patagonia, getting ready for my departure to Antarctica. I’ll be flying out to Union Glacier Camp on January […]
Dear Traders, Just as 2022 was a challenging year, 2023 turned out to be a great one. Despite a strong rebound in stocks and bonds, it remained a tough environment for many investors and traders. If you had a great year, take time to celebrate your success. And if it wasn’t your year, remember that […]
Dear Traders, Today was another light-volume session, as most traders and investors monitor their portfolios from anywhere but their desks. Under the surface, certain stocks continue making moves, and crypto keeps partying. Today I also had another big loss, wiping out some weeks of profit, unfortunately. As some of you may have read in my […]
Dear Traders, This is incredible! Last week on Friday, the S&P 500 ETF, $SPY, saw its biggest single-day capital inflow on record, at $20.8 billion. Dating back to the ETF’s inception in 1993, this has never been seen. Total inflows last week alone hit $24 billion, also posting a new record. On Monday, $SPY saw […]
Dear Traders, Yesterday, I found myself in a Vancouver emergency room due to complications from my post-surgery recovery. While I patiently waited to see a doctor during a long 6-hour wait, I had the opportunity to finish an intriguing book titled “The Everything Bubble: The Endgame for Central Bank Policy” by Graham Summers. Despite the […]
Dear Traders, Yesterday, the US Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, left rates steady, and Chairman Jerome Powell held a press conference. The Fed has shifted its stance from considering more interest rate hikes to discussing when rate cuts might begin. Powell stated that rates have likely reached their peak and a smooth economic landing is […]
Dear Traders, I’ve returned from two incredible weeks in Colombia, which has now topped my list of visited countries. What struck me most about Colombia is its people—their vibrant charm, zest for life, happiness, and, most importantly, their gratitude. During my surgery there with one of the world’s best surgeons, something remarkable happened. On the […]
Dear Traders, In Shakespeare’s tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth and his army’s general, Banquo, encounter three witches who promise them a prophecy of Macbeth becoming the King of England. Banquo, the loyal general, challenges the witches by saying, ‘If you can look into the seeds of time and tell which grain will grow and which will […]
Dear Traders, The human soul, in nature, is not inherently greedy. However, over the course of our 5,000-year civilization, we have developed both individual and collective forms of greed. Each person desires more, while society as a whole can also exhibit greed. A historical example of societal-level greed can be seen in the practice of […]
Dear Traders, Our brains guide our actions and decisions. When your mind is cloudy and unclear, making sound choices becomes challenging. This is a fundamental rule of life. As some of you may know, I underwent surgery in Colombia over the weekend, requiring six hours of anesthesia and potent painkillers. I spent Saturday night in […]
Dear Traders, Today, we witnessed a very strong market, especially led by IWM small caps. As you know, I’ve been long in TNA for a few weeks, and today, I am enjoying the benefits of a massive gain in this 3x leveraged product of IWM. I still hold the position, with my target set on […]
Dear Traders, Today, Thor and I traded at the open, as Brian was delayed in Bogota due to a missed flight but should be back in Canada for tomorrow’s trading session. Trading was excellent, with the US GDP reporting a 5.4% growth for the past quarter, significantly higher than expected. The resilience of the US […]