One Current Market Observation:
After a historic momentum run in 2025, parts of the market are now showing a cleaner split between “story” and “substance.” The highest-beta names are no longer moving in lockstep, and we’re seeing more selective follow-through instead of broad reflexive chasing. Citrini’s article on an alternative outcome of where the world might be headed due to AI has given many pause. Market transitions usually reward traders who can identify true in-play names and avoid forcing mediocre setups, while the market so far continues to chop around in no man’s land.
One Nugget of Trading Wisdom:
When markets transition from euphoria to selectivity, stock selection matters more than ever. In broad momentum phases, almost everything works. In selective phases, only your best reads work.
One Reflective Question:
Are you still trading like it’s a momentum-everywhere tape, or have you adjusted your standards for what qualifies as an A+ setup?
One 1%-Improvement Idea:
Create an AI disruption gameplan. What are potential headlines for each sector that can either confirm or bust the recent argument that AI is going to eat everyone’s lunch? Particularly for the SaaS stocks, there is a ton of opportunity in either direction.
One Reading Recommendation:
You Can Make a Fortune Trading – Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise — my friend Ryan, aka TheFlowHorse, had a mega-viral post, and it was so popular for good reason. This is a topic I have ranted much about, particularly because I feel so passionately about the ability of trading to change one’s life.
Forget outcome. Let’s get better this month.
