Posting this one a little early since I’m heading to NYC for the weekend to enjoy some time away—letting my passive strategies do the work while I step back from the noise. Don't skip this blog, I'm still giving you my perspective, with a touch of no one knows anything..
Markets have been selling off for weeks. Tariffs, uncertainty, fear—every headline screams doom.
It feels like every time you check the news, something else is going wrong.
Traders are panicking. Some are convinced this is just the beginning of something worse.
But let’s take a step back.
Remember Last Year and the Year before?
For the last two years, I’ve heard the same thing from so many traders:
❝Darn, I missed the bull run. I wish I had been in the market.❞
And now? The market finally pulls back, and what happens?
Fear takes over again.
I get it. We all feel it. That little voice in the back of your head saying,
"Maybe this time is different."
But it’s not.
This is how markets work.
in 2023 and 2024 everyone looked back at 2020, I wish i was trading then, I would have bought the dip. I traded 2020, and 2008... When you listen to the headlines it's the end of the world... Most were too scared to buy.
I remember Covid clearly—sitting there, watching an analyst on CNBC say something about zombies and how the economy might never recover. He wasn’t even joking.
But that was the moment I made one of the best decisions of my life. I put all my savings into the market. It kept dipping for a little bit, but guess what? The market came roaring back!
And here we are again.
Another pullback. Another round of fear. Another opportunity—if you can see past the noise.
Short-Term vs. Long-Term: The Bigger Picture
Markets move in cycles—always have, always will.
There are only two types of traders:
Those who react emotionally. They see red and panic, often selling at the worst time.
Those who stick to a system. They see opportunity and use volatility to their advantage.
Right now, the traders who win are:
Selling premium while volatility is high.
Rolling and managing trades instead of panicking.
Buying shares in strong companies at a discount.
These are the same strategies I talk about every day.
How You Trade This Market
Selling short puts at key support levels when fear spikes.→ If you haven’t signed up for my free mini-course, you’re missing my best material on this.→ Selling puts is the best way I know to get paid to buy stocks lower.→ Some stocks are down 50% after this pullback. If you liked them last year, why not now?
Rolling trades instead of closing at a loss.→ Why take a hit when you can extend time and let the probabilities work for you?
Owning long-term shares so short-term moves don’t shake you.→ Build some pyramids. Start small. If there’s more of a pullback, add more. But get some exposure if you felt like you missed COVID.
Drawdowns are part of this process.
The people who build wealth in pullbacks have a long-term view.You aren’t going to catch the exact bottom.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take action.
What To Do Right Now
If you’re feeling fearful, ask yourself: What’s different about this time?
📉 We’ve seen pullbacks before—every single time, markets have recovered.
📊 We know fear creates opportunity—volatility is a trader’s best friend.
⚡️ We have a system that works—short-term options strategies thrive in high IV.
Instead of chasing headlines, focus on trading like a casino, not a gambler.
Stick to high-probability trades.
Look for levels where the market historically finds buyers.
Use short DTE trades to your advantage, collecting premium while volatility is elevated.
When everyone is scared, the best opportunities arise.
So the question is: Are you going to react emotionally, or are you going to trade with a plan?
The market doesn’t care about your emotions, but it rewards discipline.
Stay calm. Trust the process. Let fear be your edge.
Happy trading Good Kids,
-$Maxwell
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