He Bought Nasdaq Contracts That Morning. By Close, He Was Up 536%.

In Today’s Masters in Trading: Live LIVE: He Bought Nasdaq Contracts That Morning. By Close, He Was Up 536%. Before the opening bell yesterday, a member of our Discord community – Greg (.odd.1.) – spotted something interesting in the options market. Unusual Options Activity (UOA) was building in Invesco QQQ Trust. Institutional traders had been quietly accumulating options over the past few weeks. And the flow suggested that something bigger might be brewing beneath the surface. Gregg discovered the signal. But there was one big catch… Between rising geopolitical tensions involving the U.S. and Iran, shifting liquidity conditions, and sharp swings in tech stocks, the QQQ could easily break in either direction. So instead of trying to guess the market’s next move, he took a page right out of the Masters in Trading playbook: He hedged the trade. Specifically, he built a strangle. That’s when you buy a call and a put with different strike prices but the same expiration date. That strategy lets you position for a large move without needing to predict which direction it will go. And that’s exactly what happened yesterday. Greg bought contracts that morning. By the end of the trading day, he was up over 536%! Strangles are just one of the tools we use here at Masters in Trading. We also use straddles, spreads, and other setups designed to profit from volatility itself — not just market direction. And right now, that kind of flexibility matters more than ever. With the markets climbing a wall of worry on geopolitical tensions, these strategies can help us keep our risk in check – and maximize our potential for gains. Whether you’re taking my recommendations – or applying my playbook to your own trades like Gregg did – now’s the time for us to mitigate risk through the options education I provide right here. Today’s episode of Masters in Trading LIVE at 11 AM EST is all about risk management. I’ll break down how we use strangles and straddles to maximize our potential gains on any trade regardless of direction. I’ll walk through exactly how strangles and straddles work, how Greg structured his trade, and how traders in our community are using these strategies to capitalize on volatility right now. P.S. Are you interested in taking the next step toward options mastery? The Masters in Trading Options Challenge is right here to help you in your journey. The Challenge is where we take everything you’ve learned in my daily LIVEs — fixed risk, thesis-driven exits, laddered entries, defined-duration trades, and emotional discipline — and put it into practice in a structured, step-by-step environment. Just click here to check out what the Masters in Trading Options Challenge has in store for you. ALL ACCESS MEMBERS ALERT: In today’s All Access, I’ll review our latest open positions and answer your questions. Don't have All Access? Call 1-800-784-0871 to learn more. Recommended Link “The Next 1,000% Winners Are NOT Big-Name Tech Stocks” To save his followers from losing all their money in the dot-com bust, Eric Fry rotated into non-tech stocks that went up 2,159%… 1,737%… and 11,237%. Today, he’s found non-tech AI Survivor stocks positioned to soar just as high when the AI Bubble pops in 2026. Watch his free video for a list of names and tickers. Got a Question? Be sure to join me live on YouTube and ask me anything. It’s a great way to connect directly with our trading community and make sure you’re getting the insights you need to help build a deeper understanding of the markets. Remember, the creative trader wins, Jonathan Rose Founder, Masters in Trading Who is Jonathan Rose? In 1997, Jonathan got his start as a floor trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He traded futures on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 during the dot-com boom and bust. In 2003, he became Director of Trading at a leading proprietary trading firm. His job was to manage the risk for the entire firm… with dozens of traders under his supervision. In 2010, the firm sold to a billion-dollar hedge fund. And Jonathan took a career break to train for the Wisconsin Ironman. After completing the 140-mile triathlon, in 2011, he took his trading career in a new direction. He became a market maker at the world’s largest at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. It’s the world's largest and most influential options exchange. But it wasn’t until 2015 that he found his true passion – teaching regular folks how to trade like the pros at Masters in Trading. Since then, he’s trained more than 100 professional traders and helped thousands of folks learn to trade options like pros. These folks not only get to learn the ropes with Jonathan. They can also follow his trade recommendations in real time. To learn more about joining Jonathan’s thriving community, and becoming the best trader you can be, visit here. 90-Day Trade Hall of Fame Company (Ticker) Portfolio Gain Duration Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Advanced Notice 331% 74 days Fastly Earnings Advantage 300% 31 days BHP Group Ltd. Divergence Trader 189% 17 days Strategic Minerals All Access 139% 34 days Viavi Solutions Earnings Advantage 138% 24 days Note: These trades represent previously closed positions.

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