Navigating Market Pullbacks with Options

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GPU Rental Prices:The Wealth Code

$CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ $NEBIUS(NBIS)$ are in an awkward position β€” especially CRWV. The key takeaway from earnings isn't in the financial results themselves, but outside the filings: GPU rental prices. It's similar to how storage stocks are priced β€” earnings only become interesting after long-term agreements (LTAs) are signed; before that, it's all about whether storage prices are going up. For data centers, both of these companies are heavily leveraged and asset-heavy. Whether they can turn a profit depends entirely on whether GPUs can be rented at good prices. If GPU rental prices fall, even stellar earnings won't save the stock β€” because institutions will reason that if you're renting cheap but bought
GPU Rental Prices:The Wealth Code
avatarmoliya
08-13
I have not traded options and always wanted to traded but scared to do With this, I will sink my hands in option, Let me try n understand one trade at a time So I will begin with csp,(cash secured put)

IGV : 50,000 Contracts of 90 Puts Opened!

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ The news came out the day before yesterday that Anthropic is planning an IPO in September or early October. That would be right after Triple Witching on 9/18 β€” which roughly translates to bullish after Triple Witching. The bullish playbook is probably similar to before: continue squeezing the shorts, with the broader market dipping first then rallying. Oh, SPY might not drop, but some sectors will. IGV opened 50,000 contracts of the September 18-expiry 90 put$IGV 20261218 90.0 PUT$ β€” a buy-side bearish bet with a notional value of approximately $13.5 million. On the same day, PLTR opened 28,000 contracts of the 140 put
IGV : 50,000 Contracts of 90 Puts Opened!
avatar007ws
08-12
I do cash secured puts on stocks i dont mind owning. Though I think this strategy works better for indices
avatarS071
08-12
I do the options wheel to generate income from premiums 
avatarDKim
08-12
With regards to option strategies, I would usually use cash secured put, covered call, bull put spread and bear call spread. Thereafter, I will monitor the price action and close the options before expiry if necessary to manage my risk. In the past, I will let it expire but we will never know if the market or the counter itself experiences a sudden surge or drop. I will also spread the risk across different themes such as AI, consumer discretion, metals and healthcare. I will also allocate a small position in HK stocks. Do follow me to see my trades. 

Semiconductor Sector Capped Again

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ This week, SPY is being held below 780 β€” not my opinion, but dictated by the Bull Call Spreads: $SPY 20260814 780.0 CALL$ $SPY 20260814 788.0 CALL$ Rotation is back in play, with semiconductors once again becoming the sector being reined in. Last week's big regulator, NVIDIA, pulled back, while pharmaceuticals and software rebounded. $SpaceX(SPCX)$ There are two possible scenarios for this week: one is the stock being trapped in a 125–135 consolidation range; the other is breaking above 135 and trading in a 135–155 range. Either way, selli
Semiconductor Sector Capped Again
The market is showing a clear divergence: AI monetization remains strong, while traditional consumer tech is starting to show signs of weakness. OpenAI’s accelerating revenue and Microsoft’s strong cloud growth suggest that AI demand is becoming a real business rather than just a hype story. However, Qualcomm’s cautious outlook raises concerns about smartphone demand and Apple’s supply chain. For me, the key question is whether AI earnings can keep growing fast enough to justify current valuations, especially with interest rates remaining elevated. I’m watching earnings, capex and cash flow closely β€” the companies turning AI spending into real profits should have the strongest long-term advantage. @MillionaireTiger [思考]

8/3–6 Seller Volatility Ranges & Simulation Recap

Color Legend πŸ”΄ Red: Broke above/below the forecast range, or broke above/below the simulated strike alternative. 🟠 Orange: Briefly broke above/below the range, but closed within the strike range. I. This Week's Simulation Results: βœ… All 4 Trades Profitable TSLA Sell Call: 8/7 expiry 340 β€” Note: Ample buffer on the upside. AAPL Sell Put: 8/14 expiry 290 β€” Note: No material negative surprises from earnings. AMD Sell Put: 8/14 expiry 400 β€” Note: Sustainable (roll to next week's 400 Put). INTC Sell Put: 8/14 expiry 90 β€” Note: Sustainable (roll to next week's 90 Put). The seller environment was broadly favorable this week, but there is an important risk reminder in the broader market section below. II. Broader Market Assessment (SPY & QQQ) Coordinated U.S.-Japan FX intervention + surging eq
8/3–6 Seller Volatility Ranges & Simulation Recap

Elon Musk: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Buying Opportunity

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ Friday's nonfarm payrolls data is the big test, but Wednesday's ADP small employment report showed only 44,000 new jobs β€” missing expectations β€” which has made the market less certain about a September rate hike. It's not out of the question that SPY could retrace to 760 over the next two weeks. After that pullback, it's expected to remain in a high-level consolidation range. $SK hynix(SKHY)$ All seven storage companies have now reported earnings: Samsung, Hynix, Micron, SNDK, Kioxia, WDC, and STX. There's nothing wrong with the earnings themselves β€” the only problem is that prices got too expensive and got in the way of the cloud providers. How could a Korean storage comp
Elon Musk: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Buying Opportunity

8/6 Pre-Market Thoughts: Storage, Gold, and SPCX

One-sentence theme for today: Storage earnings are wrapping up and entering a valuation re-pricing phase; gold is breaking out on rising rate-cut expectations; SPCX faces its first massive lock-up expiry. The common thread across all three: it's not a time to chase highs, but a stage to position cautiously at support levels via Sell Puts. I. Storage Sector: Earnings Behind Us, Entering Valuation Adjustment Phase SanDisk (SNDK): Down ~10.7% pre-market, breaking below the 120-day moving average, with next-quarter revenue guidance below consensus. Western Digital (WDC): Down ~14% pre-market, still holding above the 120-day MA; results fell short of the elevated expectations set by STX's earnings. Key variable: SNDK disclosed an aggregate LTA revenue floor of $93.9 billion β€” establishing a val
8/6 Pre-Market Thoughts: Storage, Gold, and SPCX

Buy S&P 500!

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ This is the most aggressive single-leg bullish bet I've ever seen: $SPY 20260821 785.0 CALL$  β€” a block trade buying the August 21-expiry 785 call, opening 85,000 contracts. $SPY 20260814 775.0 CALL$β€” a block trade buying the August 14-expiry 775 call, opening 85,000 contracts. $SPY 20260918 820.0 CALL$ β€” a block trade buying the September 18-expiry 820 call, opening 26,000 contracts. Notably, the 785 call is a roll β€” the previously mentioned $SPY 20260821
Buy S&P 500!

SNDK Earnings Strategy: Price Action Likely to Kioxia

I. Fundamentals SanDisk and Kioxia are 25-year NAND partners, jointly operating the world's largest NAND production facility. Kioxia's earnings have a decisive impact on SNDK. Bullish: Kioxia's Q2 pricing rose +70%, and long-term agreements (LTAs) increased β€” signaling hyperscaler confidence in demand durability. Bearish: Kioxia's Q1 results and guidance missed expectations, raising concerns about a slowdown in the AI flash memory pricing cycle. Kioxia subsequently announced a 1-for-3 stock split and a buyback of up to Β₯800 billion to stabilize sentiment. Key observation: With the stock having already fully corrected in July, Kioxia did not decline post-earnings. It is reasonable to expect SNDK may behave similarly, with price action likely oscillating within the expected range after earni
SNDK Earnings Strategy: Price Action Likely to Kioxia

The Huge Whale

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ I think these two lines are all the headline this article needs today. No need to analyze any other stocks. SPY has rallied to 775 β€” just close your eyes and pick any stock, and you'd make money. SPY dropped a massive block trade on the market β€” the August 21-expiry 775 call $SPY 20260821 775.0 CALL$ opened 50,000 contracts (buy-side). And today, more large bullish call trades continued to open during the session: 49,700 contracts of the August 14-expiry 775 call l$SPY 20260814 775.0 CALL$ , and 20,000 contracts of the September 18-expiry 820 call
The Huge Whale

SpaceX's First Earnings: AI Business Is Almost Free

I. Fundamentals: Long-Term Value vs. Near-Term Supply Shock 1. Long-term bull case unchanged, but short-term price under four layers of pressure β‘  tactical concerns over the upcoming lock-up expiry; β‘‘ AI business uncertainty; β‘’ potential Tesla merger complexity; β‘£ lower-than-expected passive index buying. As the lock-up expiry passes, the stock is expected to stabilize at some level. 2. Valuation: SOTP stress test suggests AI business is nearly free At the current price of approximately $108/share (~$1.4 trillion valuation), a sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) stress test suggests that just the Space + Connectivity segments alone already support the bulk of the value: Space, benchmarked against Blue Origin, is valued at roughly $390–650 billion; Connectivity is conservatively valued at over $748 bil
SpaceX's First Earnings: AI Business Is Almost Free

AMD Q2 Earnings Strategy: Targeting 530

I. Fundamentals Citi maintains a Buy rating, naming AMD its top growth semiconductor pick for the second half of 2026. Q2 revenue is expected at $11.3 billion / EPS $1.66, and Q3 revenue at $14.0 billion / EPS $2.28 β€” both above consensus, driven primarily by upside in server CPUs and AI GPUs. Data center sales for 2026 are projected at $33.7 billion (+103% YoY). Meta has emerged as a key new customer (custom MI450, six-year gigawatt-scale deal with ~$15 billion revenue per GW). AI sales are expected to reach $33 billion in 2027 and $50.8 billion in 2028. TAM has been significantly revised upward: AI accelerators to $1.4 trillion by 2030, data center CPUs to $220 billion (both with CAGRs exceeding 45%). Risk: The stock is already fully priced, with capacity sold out, limiting near-term ups
AMD Q2 Earnings Strategy: Targeting 530
Noteworthy Points 1. AMD and SPCX Report Earnings After the Close on 8/4 (Tuesday) Given that both ARM and INTC delivered earnings beats, AMD, as the leading competitor in the same space, is unlikely to post numbers inferior to those two. Furthermore, AMD's post-earnings price movement will likely have a knock-on effect on ARM and INTC (sector-linked co-movement). 2. SPCX: High Growth Potential, But Two Near-Term Wildcards While SPCX possesses extremely high growth potential, two factors warrant attention: On 8/6 (two trading days after earnings), $116 billion in locked-up shares will become eligible for sale β€” the potential selling pressure should not be overlooked; On 8/3, Elon Musk echoed a follower's view on X that "this is a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity" β€” a bullish sentiment
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$SOXS 20260731 69.0 CALL$ recently started trading $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares(SOXS)$ rather rather than $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ . Entry price is lower, eats up less liquidity. Volatility is the same, therefore same game
The narratives are not contradictory. They reflect different parts of the tech ecosystem. AI monetisation from OpenAI and Microsoft shows enterprise AI demand is becoming real revenue, supporting continued cloud and AI investment. That helps justify elevated valuations, but it cannot fully offset higher interest rates, which compress valuation multiples by raising discount rates. The key question remains whether AI revenue, margins and free cash flow are growing faster than AI spending. Qualcomm's cautious outlook also does not necessarily signal weakening iPhone demand. It reflects Apple shifting to in-house modem chips, higher memory costs and Qualcomm's changing revenue mix. Apple still expects solid iPhone growth, although supply constraints may limit near-term results. Bottom line: E