Episode 151

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12th May 2025

151: This Week In The S&P500: Your Charts Might Be Lying...

📈 Volatility, Indicators, and the SPX Weekly Forecast | Episode 151

In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, I cover how volatile price action can distort technical indicators—and what that means for traders. Using Alpha Crunching’s SPX Weekly Forecast as an example, we look at how past outlier moves (like the recent tariff news spike) are dropping out of the data and shifting indicator readings.

I also walk through:

  • Why this week’s forecast still looks bullish despite a lower net gain
  • The impact of recent news and options positioning on key SPX levels
  • Potential trade ideas using put credit spreads and how I’m managing them
  • Updated weekly Triumph Rates (WTR) and what they say about market conditions

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube to follow along with charts and levels

https://youtu.be/rd5RFVy7WKs


Mentioned Tools:

Alpha Crunching – Weekly forecast & trade ideas

https://www.alphacrunching.com (Use code SPX50 for 50% Discount)

SpotGamma – Daily options positioning updates

https://spotgamma.com

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