You’re not alone.
I asked everyone on the livestream yesterday, and they all agreed:
The first few months of trading in 2026 were hard.
And I have a solution.
At face value, this market is confusing and volatile. Stocks will go up when people think they should go down, and the opposite happens, too.
For example, there are:
- AI bubble fears.
- Tariffs.
- The war in Iran.
- Creeping inflation.
- A murky job market.
And amid all those seemingly bearish catalysts, the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) just made new all-time highs:
Frankly, if this didn’t sound confusing, I’d be worried about you.
Don’t worry.
You’re ok, the world still makes sense, and there is a strategy for gains.
Why Is The Market Ripping?
Early in 2026, the market tested the highs from 2025 but slid lower due to many of the catalysts I mentioned earlier.
Then it managed to consolidate (QQQ around $600) in February, unwilling to break lower but without much momentum to push any higher.
Then in March, the war in Iran erupted. And that’s when the market started to sell off.
That brings us to the present, and the two reasons the market is spiking higher:
- There are renewed hopes for peace after the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
- The beginning of earnings season shows market strength from big bank financials like JPM and BAC.
Yes, the other market stressors still exist, and the ceasefire hasn’t gone 100% to plan, but it seems the market has already digested those risks and is focused on more recent developments.
There’s always a reason for each move in the market.
And consequently, we can trade these moves for gains.
Next Week’s Opportunity
While everyone around you is paralyzed by tariff headlines, ceasefire updates, and AI bubble chatter, the traders who actually win aren’t glued to Twitter.
They follow a tested process.
One of my students, Merlin, started with just $600 in his trading account. Three weeks into learning this exact approach, his account had grown to $3,000.*
That’s a 400% return in three weeks using a strategy that feels less like Vegas and more like a quiet walk in the park.
If this market keeps you up at night, something’s wrong.
Options trading, done correctly, should give you more freedom, not less.
- More time with your family.
- More peace of mind.
- More life outside the screen.
For example, trading helps me live free from financial stress, in sunny Florida, with my wife and three sons.
I want the same peace of mind for YOU.
Next week, I’m hosting a LIVE 2-day trading bootcamp on April 21–22.
The event is from 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST on both days.
In just a few hours of training, you’ll learn the exact low-stress options strategy I’ve used for over two decades.
And then you can use it yourself.
Be good (and be good to others),
Ben Sturgill
*Past performance does not indicate future results. Not typical.
