Good morning, traders…
Ben here.
NOTE: I’m writing this on Tuesday morning, so I don’t know anything about the election results yet.
As I prepare my game plan for either potential election winner, I’m thinking a lot about the economy as a whole.
Right now, there’s a general feeling that the economy is bad.
But if you look at the numbers, they don’t match up with the overall vibe…
Unemployment is low. GDP is growing steadily. The stock market is at all-time highs.
So, why aren’t people more confident about the economy? We have to look to history…
Before trading, I was a history major. And in history, we talk about how people’s perspectives on the world shape how they act.
The economy runs on trust and confidence. When folks think things are going south, they start holding back — maybe they spend a bit less, stash a little more cash, or play it safer with investments. It’s kind of like a self-fulfilling cycle.
But we haven’t really seen that yet, at least not reflected in the stock market…
Even if the “vibe is bad,” the market has still been ripping — and disciplined traders have been making money hand-over-fist.
Take it from me: I didn’t make a single losing trade in September.*
So today, let’s take a closer look at this strange vibe in the economy, figure out why it’s there, and learn how to find killer trading opportunities in all this uncertainty.
What’s Going on with the “Vibecession”
I’ve been trading since 2002, and I can tell you from experience — people’s emotions shape the market more than anything else.
Right now, we’ve got this weird tension. On paper, the economy looks good: low unemployment, decent GDP growth, and steady corporate earnings in many sectors…
But at the same time, you have people on edge, feeling like a recession is just around the corner.
Why are folks so downbeat? Well, we’ve had a rough couple of years. Between the pandemic, geopolitical conflicts worldwide, and headlines warning about potential crashes — it’s like everyone’s got this lingering sense that the economy is worse than it is.
To make things worse, inflating costs in rent, mortgages, and groceries are putting a big strain on the individual consumer, even if the data isn’t reflecting that as much.
There’s this undercurrent of anxiety, like people are bracing themselves for something bad…
That’s the “vibecession” — a recession that exists more in our heads than in reality.
And that fear is contagious, like a mental pandemic in and of itself…
Once people start talking about recessions, even if the economy’s okay, that negativity spreads like wildfire.
But if you embrace the fear, you can actually use it to your advantage.
How Traders Can Capitalize
As traders, it’s our job to tune out the noise and make sense of what’s really going on beneath the headlines, the social media posts, and the prevailing wisdom.
Sure, you might hear fear and uncertainty from people in the media, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy calls or start getting super bearish.
And here’s where experience comes in handy…
When I was new to trading, I’d get caught up in the fear too. I’d pull back on trades, second-guess my moves, and watch opportunities pass me by.
Now, I know that the market’s biggest moves often come from emotion, not data.
If you’re seeing traders around you get wrapped up in the doom and gloom — that’s a sign to dig in deeper.
While many traders have left money on the table in 2024 due to fears about the “vibecession,” I’ve pressed my edge and stuck to my battle-tested strategies, like:
- Earnings Edge — My specialized system with an uncanny ability to predict earnings moves before the reports are released.
- Smart Money Trading (with my SPYDER Scanner) — The secret to my 83% overall win rate in the options market.
By staying disciplined and trading with the tools that have proven themselves to me, I’ve had one of my best years ever — with some of my best individual trades of all time.
Yes, it feels strange and uncertain right now, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t incredible trading opportunities.
If you weren’t aware … the Winter Blitz Window is open again!
And this winter, Tim Sykes is going on an all-out attack — aiming for more gains in the next 6 months than he’s made in the last 2 years.
In the meantime … stick to your proven strategies, stay level-headed, and forge your own path. Don’t fall for the fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
After all, we’re not in this to watch the market — we’re here to extract money from it, no matter what the vibe is.
Before we go, let’s look at:
💰The Biggest Smart-Money Bets of the Day💰
- $19.1 million bullish bet on COIN 11/15/2024 $215 calls @ $5.45 avg. (seen on 11/5)
- $4.5 million bullish bet on AI 01/17/2025 $25 calls @ $3.15 avg. (seen on 11/5)
- $2.2 million bullish bet on NMRA 01/17/2025 $15 calls @ $4.40 avg. (seen on 11/5)
Happy trading,
Ben Sturgill
P.S. There are hundreds of Smart Money sweeps to choose from every day on my SPYDER Scanner…
These exact setups have led to recent gains of 168% on GOOGL, 253% on CCJ, and even a staggering 300% on INTC!*
So, if you want to start nailing trades like those…
TODAY, November 6 at 1 p.m. EST, my buddy Danny Phee is hosting a LIVE WORKSHOP to reveal the most promising ‘smart money’ setups we’re trading this week.
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*Past performance does not indicate future results
