Good morning, traders…
Options can deliver the biggest gains of any risk assets in the world.
In the right environment, a well-timed options trade can turn into a triple-digit win in minutes. Or, in some cases, a multi-thousand-percent move in a few days (more on that later)…
But if your capital is tied up in a weaker setup — one that just looked “good enough” — you might not have the cash to jump on the next slam-dunk setup.
That’s why you’ve gotta be picky. Every trade you take has to be worth the time and capital it costs (as well as the trades it might prevent you from taking simultaneously).
What exactly do I mean by “be picky?” It means sticking to setups from my OMEN Scanner:
- Identify the Smart Money flow.
- Confirm the pattern on the chart.
- Plan your trade.
- Pull the trigger.
- Follow your process.
Only take the trades that check all of these boxes. It’s that simple.
If your recent trades haven’t been hitting the way they used to, you need to be more selective.
But you don’t have to do it alone.
Let Me Show You Every Setup That’s Passed My Smart Money Filter Today…
3 Notable Earnings Moves
If you aren’t paying attention to earnings season, you’re missing important context for the rest of the stock market.
Want to check earnings fast? Go to EarningsWhispers.com…
It shows you the entire earnings schedule — plus EPS, revenue, and guidance all in one place.
Here are the earnings moves I’m paying close attention to:
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) beat on both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue, but admitted it took a $1 billion hit from tariffs. The share price dropped, showing tariff concerns can still throw a wrench in an otherwise solid earnings call.
But notice where it dropped to — a key support level at $49. Watch for a potential bounce off that level:
In the same sector, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is building momentum, up 16% this year and showing continued strength.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) is still pushing higher off a solid earnings report:
Where’s the Smart Money Flowing?
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA: FXI) lit up the scanner. Over $10 million in call flow, all around the $40 strike for September 30. This size is rare for FXI.
FXI also looks strong on the chart. It’s hovering right at a breakout level at $38.70, with room to run. Chinese tech names like Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) and NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) are leading the pack.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) has some unusual flow as well. I almost never see this name on my scanners, then boom — 3,300, 2,200, and 1,700 contracts, all at once. It ran from $1 to nearly $2.80, then flagged. As long as it holds above $2.20, it might be in play again if it breaks $2.50 or $2.70.
PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD) looks sharp today. A $7 million block hit the November $120 calls. Price is sitting in an earnings gap. If it fills, this could ride clean to $116–$120.
The Door Opens: 2000% in 4 Trading Days
Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) has posted some face-ripping gains lately…
- Just last Monday, shares soared over 100% intraday, more than doubling in price, and closed up 42% — trading near $3.21 after months under $1
- The week-long rally was even more dramatic: +256% from the prior week — a 312% gain over six trading days.
- Meanwhile, the July 25 $2.50 calls surged from $0.12 on July 17 to $2.50 on July 21 — a gain of over 2000% in four trading days.
This is a textbook meme stock squeeze — a potent mix of retail frenzy, meme‑stock chatter, and high options activity.
But it also illustrates the dangers of trading hyped-up meme stocks…
On July 21, one hour before close, the stock crashed 41%…
This is why I tend to avoid crazy, overcrowded short squeezes. They can evaporate just as quickly as they start rallying.
I’m seeing a theme developing, as OPEN wasn’t the only recent example of this…
Yesterday, Kohl’s Corp (NYSE: KSS) gapped up more than 100% in pre-market, only to immediately shed more than half of its intraday gains as soon as the bell rang:
Don’t get trapped in these insane trades.
Be selective, specific, and stick with the Smart Money.
Happy trading,
Ben Sturgill
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