Trade of the Day https://mtatradeoftheday.com/ Restoring the Lost Art of Smart Speculation Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:22:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 The Latest Signal for Playing Silver’s Crash https://mtatradeoftheday.com/how-i-view-silver-as-an-investment/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/how-i-view-silver-as-an-investment/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:46 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20139 While Bitcoin’s trend is broken, silver and gold are still in a bull run.

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Silver and Bitcoin’s latest crash is creating a new roadmap for traders.

On Tuesday, I talked with our Senior Analyst Chris Johnson to discuss exactly how to trade gold and silver going forward. I also go over why I believe Bitcoin’s downtrend may just be beginning.

If you’re holding any metals or crypto, this is a must watch.

Click below to see the video.

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YOUR ACTION PLAN

Overall, silver and gold are still in a bull market, while Bitcoin’s trend is broken.

If Silver goes up to near $100 again, I recommend buying ZSL, which is the UltraShort Silver ETF.

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FUN FACT FRIDAY

Value Stocks are Back in Vogue: After months of tech-led gains, money has been shifting into value areas like energy, banks, materials and consumer staples. Overall, value stocks are having their highest run since 2022.

Chart: Value Stocks Outperform Growth by Most Since 2022

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This Digital Asset Group Has Never Been So Oversold https://mtatradeoftheday.com/this-digital-asset-group-has-never-been-so-oversold/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/this-digital-asset-group-has-never-been-so-oversold/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20134 Sell, baby, sell… Yesterday, the indexes continued lower, digesting Alphabet’s (GOOGL) earning results after the market close Wednesday. GOOGL’s drop came after announcing it’s going to spend a heck of a lot more money on AI in 2026 than the markets expected. In the short term, this means GOOGL’s spending spree will continue to punish … Continued

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Sell, baby, sell…

Yesterday, the indexes continued lower, digesting Alphabet’s (GOOGL) earning results after the market close Wednesday.

GOOGL’s drop came after announcing it’s going to spend a heck of a lot more money on AI in 2026 than the markets expected.

In the short term, this means GOOGL’s spending spree will continue to punish AI-related stocks. So I’m not trading aggressively this week.

But I also believe the buy opportunities will start showing up in droves on my S.A.M. scanner after this volatility shakes out.

So right now, I’m looking for chart setups holding strong against the current tailwinds.

One of those charts is Coinbase (COIN).

The stock has never been this oversold on the RSI – ever. That’s one reason I’m interested…

There are also a few catalysts coming up for COIN that make it an enticing trade candidate.

For one, Bitcoin (BTCUSD) has an oversold chart, and it’s now coming into a major support area. As inflows for cryptos like BTC and Ethereum flow in, digital asset exchanges like COIN could also benefit.

COIN also has earnings next week… another catalyst that could send it higher. But I’m not looking to guess if COIN will beat earnings or not. That’s almost never a wise decision as a trader.

Instead, I like the idea of taking some “out of the money” calls on COIN. It’s a cheaper way to look for a bounce into earnings.

Action Plan: Overall, I like COIN for a trade to run up into earnings as BTC nears a key support level.

I recently got positioned on COIN in Daily Profits Live, and I’ll be looking to hold it into next week.

To get my exact entries and exits, I recommend joining me today.

Click here to learn more about Daily Profits Live.

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Second Time’s The Charm: Oil Services Comeback Story https://mtatradeoftheday.com/second-times-the-charm-oil-services-comeback/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/second-times-the-charm-oil-services-comeback/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:30:55 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20129 The first "Drill, Baby, Drill" promise crashed 91%. Now global forces are setting up oil services for a multiyear bull run - and this time the setup is different.

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The Super Bowl and Winter Olympics have me thinking about comebacks. But instead of Patriots dynasties or Olympic heroics, let’s talk about a comeback that will actually make you money.

Save your money on Super Bowl advertisers – they crash in February. Every. Single. Time.

Let’s talk about a comeback that’s been more than five years in the making…

Drill, Baby, Drill

The Trump administration’s first run promised energy independence with “Drill, Baby, Drill” as a key campaign slogan. Maximum U.S. oil and gas production by expanding federal lease sales, streamlining regulations, and rolling back environmental restrictions.

It crashed and burned – a spectacular 91% wipeout that turned believers into skeptics.

Chart: XES

From January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021, the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) was the worst-performing ETF among widely traded industry investments.

The XES invests in the “tip of the arrow” in energy – companies drilling, digging, fracking, and servicing wells. Rig operators, well service crews, pressure pumpers, and the suppliers that keep the machines running.

Chart: XES

This should have been the industry with the best performance based on “Drill, Baby, Drill.”

What happened?

Oil services ran into brutal headwinds. Shale overproduction capped crude prices and squeezed service margins. Capex stayed tight, steel tariffs hiked costs, and the 2020 pandemic oil crash wiped out rigs.

But now, oil services are back. And this time the setup is global…

New Frontiers

The recent shift in geopolitical policy is opening new frontiers for drilling, exploration, and infrastructure work.

The U.S. greenlit diluent exports to Venezuela and eased sanctions. This unlocks one of the world’s largest oil reserves and sets the stage for a multiyear services cycle as rigs, crews, and equipment return to restart long-idled fields.

Middle Eastern producers are expanding development projects with billion-dollar offshore service contracts.

Global capex isn’t just surviving – it’s expanding.

Here’s why the technicals confirm what the fundamentals are telling us.

Technicals Are Strong and Gaining Speed

Since bottoming in 2020, XES shares shifted into a new long-term bull market in February 2021. That bull market has delivered gains of more than 100%, and the trend is heating up.

XES shares are moving above the $100 price level for the first time since May 2019.

$100 is a proven psychological hurdle. Round numbers act as built-in resistance because investors like keeping things simple. We often see hesitation at $100 as investors use it to trigger profit-taking.

The Oil Services ETF is ripping through that price without looking back.

The XES’ 50-day moving average shifted into a new bullish pattern in October, indicating a 4-6 week bullish outlook with potential target of $125. Strong momentum is driven by positive breadth among constituent companies like Transocean (RIG), Halliburton (HAL) and NOV Inc. (NOV) – all outperforming as relative strength leaders.

This is the first time fundamental and technical analysis on energy services have both pointed to larger gains in more than five years. We’re early in the cycle.

My “Keep It Simple” Approach

First, exposure using the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (XES) with a simple buy-and-hold strategy.

XES shares have a 3-6 month target price of $125. My longer-term 6-12 month outlook targets a move to $150.

Equipment and services stocks trade with more volatility than larger energy names. Consider that volatility just noise in a long-term bullish trend that will pay patient investors handily.

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I love buying industry ETFs long-term. But I also love finding trades within ETF holdings to increase overall profits. Go long the silver ETF and buy a call on Wheaton Precious Metals – that approach.

I went through the top components of XES and found a single-stock setup on Transocean Inc. (RIG).

Last week, I identified RIG as a breakout candidate heading toward a break above the psychologically significant $5 price. Historically, a break of this price signals preparation for a run to $7.50.

Hall of Fame Trader Jon Najarian dropped Transocean on the Monument Traders Alliance LIVE audience Wednesday during our AI Trade Monster Summit. It was on his short list of plays from his proprietary TradeMonster.AI software. (Miss the event? Catch the replay here!)

The last time TradeMonster.AI flashed a bullish signal on RIG was November 10, 2025. Yesterday the stock traded as high as $5.35 – gains of 27.4%.

Chart: Transocean Inc. (RIG)

With Transocean shares seeing a slight pullback today, I’m looking to purchase the June 17, 2027, RIG $5 calls at $0.71 or $71 per contract.

My 3-month target price on the stock is $6.50 – targeting 100%+ profits based on intrinsic value alone.

The total return will be higher if Transocean hits my target given time premium.

We can dive deeper into this during my Monument Traders Alliance LIVE session next week.

Check out past sessions here.

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The Patient Investor’s Guide To Playing Silver’s Wild Swings https://mtatradeoftheday.com/the-patient-investors-guide-to-playing-silvers-wild-swings/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/the-patient-investors-guide-to-playing-silvers-wild-swings/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20127 I’m known for being a metals guy. I got people into gold and silver years ago. I made a fortune in Seabridge. I bought Hecla under $3 and watched it climb to $23. So when silver crashed nearly 30% last Friday, my phone started buzzing. Friends, subscribers, neighbors – all asking the same question: “Is … Continued

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I’m known for being a metals guy.

I got people into gold and silver years ago. I made a fortune in Seabridge. I bought Hecla under $3 and watched it climb to $23.

So when silver crashed nearly 30% last Friday, my phone started buzzing. Friends, subscribers, neighbors – all asking the same question: “Is this the dip to buy?”

Silver’s sitting at $80 after touching $115 just days ago. Down 30% in one session. Looks like a bargain, right?

Not to me.

Look, my situation is different. I’m playing with house money on these positions. When Hecla swings 20% in a day, I’m not losing sleep. My cost basis is $2.90.

But if I were putting fresh capital to work today? Different story entirely.

People who completely ignored precious metals for years now want to “buy the dip” at $80 silver. These are the same folks who thought I was nuts accumulating miners when nobody cared about the sector.

Now they want in after a 300%+ run, just because it pulled back 30% from the peak.

That’s not value investing. That’s trying to catch a falling knife.

Silver in the $40s – that’s where I’d consider backing up the truck with new money. Maybe. Gold around $3,000 on a real correction.

Will we get there? Who knows. Silver could bounce tomorrow and never see those levels again. Or it could keep bleeding for months.

But I’d rather miss a bounce than catch a falling knife. Especially when that knife just dropped 30% in a single session.

When I bought Hecla at $2.90, people laughed. “Dead money sector.” “Gold bugs living in the past.” I bought anyway because the risk-reward was obvious.

At $86 silver after a face-ripping rally? The risk-reward doesn’t work for fresh money. You’re hoping to time the bottom of a correction in something that just went parabolic.

That’s speculation, not investing.

The metals bull market isn’t dead. Friday’s sell-off doesn’t change the fundamentals that drove this run. But jumping in at $80 because it’s down from $115? That’s how you turn potential profits into guaranteed losses.

My levels haven’t changed. $40s for silver. $3,000 for gold. They seemed impossible when silver was at $115. Now they look a little less crazy after Friday’s massacre.

Patience pays in this game. The people texting me about buying the dip at $80 are the same ones who ignored my calls at $20.

I’ll keep waiting for my spots. Even if I never get them.

Because the discipline that got me in early is the same discipline that keeps me from chasing crashes.

Your Action Plan

Friday’s sell-off was scary, and a reminder of how volatile silver can get. But if prices can stabilize – and so far this week they have – you could start to look at some miners for potential short put trades.

That’s when you pick a level you’d like to buy the stock and if it drops there, you get assigned shares. And if it doesn’t, you collect the premiums.

It’s a way to get paid while you wait for your spots. And if you do get assigned, you’re buying at levels you already decided made sense.

Just remember – even with puts, don’t get greedy. Pick strikes where you’d actually want to own the stock long-term, not just because the premium looks juicy.

The volatility is your friend when you’re selling options. Use it.

And if silver were to shoot back up to $115 or more, which is entirely possible, I’d like to short again.

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“We’re Done Trading Crypto – Here’s Why” https://mtatradeoftheday.com/confession-time-were-done-trading-crypto/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/confession-time-were-done-trading-crypto/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:09 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20122 This sell-off flies in the face of everything we’ve heard about how great crypto is. How the government is deregulating it. How everybody in the government is investing in crypto.

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Something been bothering me…

If you’ve been following Monument Traders Alliance for any length of time, you know Bryan and I hate crypto with a passion.

We trade crypto only because subscribers asked for it.

So we put on a few crypto trades.

But for every big winner we’ve had in crypto – we’ve also had a loser that’s taken all of our gains away.

Despite plenty of tailwinds, Bitcoin hasn’t been trading like the revolutionary technology its fans claim it is.

Take a look at the latest chart on Bitcoin below.

Chart: Bitcoin Hits 10-Month Low

Bitcoin reversed yesterday, and it’s sitting around $75,000 at the time of this writing. It’s the lowest level since November 2024. If it breaks below $70,000, the next level of support is around $50,000.

I know pro-crypto people are going to say…

“This is normal. Buy more. This is a great opportunity. I’m holding on forever.”

The truth is…

We have one of the most crypto-friendly governments right now.

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted to make the United States the “crypto capital of the world.” He even signed executive orders to support digital assets shortly after taking office in 2025.

So why the F are traders selling crypto from $125,000 down to $75,000?

It doesn’t make sense. This sell-off flies in the face of everything we’ve heard about how great crypto is. How the government is deregulating it. How everybody in the government is investing in crypto.

It’s also not trading like a hedge against the Nasdaq either. Instead, it trades like a high beta tech stock ‑ but more volatile. I don’t see high beta tech stocks down 50%.

Again, I know the pro-crypto crowd is going to say…

“Every time Bitcoin goes down, it has a 50% retracement or 60% retracement or something like that.”

I say “go for it.”

Bryan and I don’t share the conviction others have on crypto. Who wants to be part of a 50% drawdown?

Maybe there’s something there long term, but I’ve seen a lot of tulips.

Crypto might go down as the biggest tulip of them all.

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While Bryan and I are moving away from crypto, we recently shared insider-buying opportunities in pharma (including Abbott Labs). We also have deep-value setups like Nike and high-risk/high-reward setups like Navitas.

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Triple-Digit Gains Using a Deadly Consistent Pattern https://mtatradeoftheday.com/triple-digit-gains-using-a-deadly-consistent-pattern/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/triple-digit-gains-using-a-deadly-consistent-pattern/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20120 Editor’s Note: Today is your last chance… Starting at 2 p.m. ET, Bryan Bottarelli and legendary trader Jon Najarian are revealing Jon’s latest AI creation. Jon has already banked six 100% winners in the first month with this software. So grab your spot below so you can see how it works today. Click here to … Continued

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Editor’s Note: Today is your last chance…

Starting at 2 p.m. ET, Bryan Bottarelli and legendary trader Jon Najarian are revealing Jon’s latest AI creation.

Jon has already banked six 100% winners in the first month with this software.

So grab your spot below so you can see how it works today.

Click here to sign up now.

– Stephen Prior, Publisher


There’s a quote from the comedy movie Anchorman that goes something like…

“60 percent of the time, it works every time.”

The joke makes no logical sense, obviously.

But the truth is… this quote reminded me of trading patterns.

I’m always looking for chart patterns that deliver consistent winners. Once I find a pattern that works “almost” every time, I trade the heck out of it.

One of those reliable patterns is the “cup and handle”… another is the “squeeze.”

In all my years of trading, there are few patterns that come close to the reliability of either .

The proof’s in the pudding… just yesterday I closed a triple-digit winner on Raytheon Technologies (RTX) using the cup and handle.

Check out the video I recorded about the play here.

As for the squeeze pattern… here’s what I have on deck…

Today’s Watchlist Pick: Applied Digital (APLD)

Now, there was a lot of chop at the close yesterday.

The indexes were getting absolutely roasted.

But I loved one ticker that was still in the green.

That ticker is Applied Digital (APLD).

When the indexes get hammered and one ticker stays strong, I take notice.

The options on APLD are super cheap, and I’ll be looking for a short squeeze on the close and for APLD to take out highs in the $30-$40 range later this morning.

It’s my top watchlist play right now.

Action Plan: I loved the way APLD stayed in the green yesterday on a total mess of the day for the indexes.

I believe it could get up into the $38-$40 range today.

For more trade ideas like these, Bryan Bottarelli and Jon Najarian are hosting a FREE event today called “AI Trade Monster.”

You’ll see how Jon’s latest AI creation latest creation works, and you’ll also receive Jon’s No. 1 trade recommendation.

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Trade the Highs, Skip the Lows https://mtatradeoftheday.com/why-waiting-years-for-gains-is-outdated-strategy/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/why-waiting-years-for-gains-is-outdated-strategy/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:00:54 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20111 Just because you like a stock doesn't mean there's a trade. After 40+ years in the markets, Jon Najarian has built an AI system that forecasts entries and exits before big moves happen — using the same math Einstein used to predict motion at extreme speeds.

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Just because you like a stock… Just because it’s in the news… Just because someone on TV is excited…

Doesn’t mean there’s a trade.

And based on my 40+ years in the markets, when there is a trade… Discipline dictates action.

If an option doubles…

I take something off.

I reduce risk.

I let the rest work.

Nobody ever went broke taking profits.

And on the flip side, if a trade moves against me and violates my risk threshold – I’m out. No arguing with it. No “just one more day.”

Scratches are fine. Small losses are survivable. Big losses are not.

One thing I love about AI is that it removes a lot of the ego from trading.

It can help you focus on what really matters…

✅ Pattern recognition.

✅ Price behavior.

✅ Momentum shifts.

These don’t care about politics, opinions or narratives. They just measure what is.

Bringing My Monster to AI

I’m no stranger to trading systems.

My brother Pete and I built optionMONSTER and tradeMONSTER – both sold to E*Trade for $750 million.

My brother and I grew up playing football. Everyone always called my brother and me “monsters” because of how big we were and how we played on the field…

And when we got onto the trading floor… We took that same MONSTER mentality to the stock market. Hunting for massive winning trades. That’s why we’ve always traded options, for the BIG upside.

The Power of Einstein’s Equation + AI

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What we’ve created is the next evolution in trading. But one of the most fascinating parts isn’t just the AI itself – it’s the math behind it.

See the equation above? It was a favorite of Albert Einstein’s.

My AI Trade MONSTER uses the same math Einstein used to predict how objects move at extreme speeds – except we’re applying it to stock prices. When momentum starts to curve, the AI spots it before the move happens.

In physics, it’s called time dilation. We call it profit acceleration.

Secret to Massive Gains with Less Risk?

Every day, the AI Trade MONSTER analyzes 4,400 stocks. We’ve backtested it on 8.8 million trading days – nearly a decade of data. I even applied for a patent to protect it.

Image of a form from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

This isn’t another chatbot. It’s a forecasting engine built to predict moves before they happen.

Unlike unusual options activity, we aren’t waiting for big money to move in the markets, and then following the money for a trade. The system is built to actually forecast what’s going to happen to a stock in the future… BEFORE something big takes place.

The way we’ve designed it, you don’t have to wait years to see triple-digit gains…

Instead, you can trade the highs – and not ride the lows down.

And we use options trades to maximize our upside potential. That means we can take smaller, smarter trades – $500, $1,000 positions – while aiming for explosive upside. We’re talking potential double, triple, even 10X gains … with far less risk.

122% in One YEAR vs. 266% in 22 DAYS

Let me show you what I mean. Let’s stay on the AI theme with Palantir (PLTR)…

Chart: Palantir

It’s been a great stock to own over the last couple years, thanks to the AI boom. They’ve become the government’s go-to AI software company.

I mean, in 2025 alone, it shot up 155%.

But what if I told you that by leveraging the AI behind my AI Trade MONSTER, you could take that full year of gains and make them in just a couple weeks…

Let’s take another look at the Palantir chart above…

Because, as you can see, in late March, the stock took a tumble, but the AI picked up on a trade anyway on April 16.

It identified the exact trade to place: The $93 May calls… And the day we should exit this trade, May 16.

Now take a look at what happened next…

By leveraging our AI software, you actually could have seen a 266% gain from this leg up.

That’s 100% more than holding the stock all year!

I can’t stress this enough: Now more than ever, it’s so important to be able to short-term trade.

When it comes down to it, the question is simple…

Chart: Palantir

Would you rather wait one year for a chance at 155% gains? Or wait just 22 days for a chance to see 266%?

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AI helps narrow the field.

Experience helps filter the noise.

Discipline keeps you solvent.

That combination is what allows traders to survive volatile markets – and thrive in them.

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Silver’s Worst Day Since 1980… Opportunity Awaits https://mtatradeoftheday.com/silvers-worst-day-since-1980-opportunity-awaits/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/silvers-worst-day-since-1980-opportunity-awaits/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20109 Publisher’s Note: Jon Najarian sold his first trading system for over a billion dollars. Now he’s built something that could be even bigger. On February 4 at 2 p.m. ET, Jon’s joining Bryan live to demonstrate his new AI Trade Monster – a patent-pending system designed to detect entries and exits before massive stock moves. … Continued

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Publisher’s Note: Jon Najarian sold his first trading system for over a billion dollars.

Now he’s built something that could be even bigger.

On February 4 at 2 p.m. ET, Jon’s joining Bryan live to demonstrate his new AI Trade Monster – a patent-pending system designed to detect entries and exits before massive stock moves.

Jon’s early access group already hit six 100% winners in the first month using this tool.

During the summit, you’ll see the AI in action, learn how it works, and get Jon’s No. 1 trade recommendation completely free.

Reserve your spot now. This advantage won’t stay hidden for long.

Reserve Your FREE Spot Here

– Stephen Prior, Publisher


Silver just crashed 26% in a single day – its worst performance since 1980.

While speculators are puking up their positions, I’m sitting pretty. That’s because I didn’t ride this thing all the way back down.

The Complete Cycle Play

I got you into silver in 2024 when it traded in the $20s per ounce.

Everyone thought I was crazy. Gold was the safe play. Silver was the “poor man’s gold” that nobody wanted to touch.

But I knew something they didn’t: when gold moves, silver moves harder. And I could see the setup coming from miles away.

Fast-forward to early 2026. Silver’s screaming toward the $90s, then over $100, eventually hitting its peak around $115. Financial media called it the trade of the decade.

That’s exactly when I started hedging.

One of the early red flags?

I walked into my local coin dealer when silver was in the $90s. The guy was practically begging me not to bring in any more silver. His warehouse was full, and he was paying only 55% to 60% of spot price for scrap silver.

I watched disappointed faces walking out of that shop all afternoon. People thinking they were going to cash in big, only to get a reality check on what “market price” actually means when everyone’s selling at once.

That told me everything I needed to know about where we were in the cycle.

Why I Started Hedging

I told my War Room members: “I’m hedging my silver positions now. I don’t care if it goes higher – won’t hurt me. I don’t care if it crashes – won’t hurt me either. That’s the position you want to be in.”

This isn’t about being bearish on silver. I still hold silver positions. This is about understanding that anything that can rocket up that fast can crash just as hard.

And that’s exactly what happened.

Last Friday, silver crashed 26% in a single session. From its peak at $115 to the mid-$70s. That’s the worst single-day performance since 1980.

Speculators who piled in at the top got absolutely crushed. Margin calls. Forced selling. Pure panic.

But my hedged positions? Protected.

I read the market’s behavior and positioned accordingly.

Here’s what separates professional traders from speculators…

Speculators think: “Silver’s going to the moon! HODL forever!”

Professionals think: “I’ll take my gains and hedge against the inevitable correction.”

I got positioned early when silver was cheap. I protected profits when it went parabolic. And now I’m positioned for whatever comes next.

That’s how you build wealth in volatile markets – you don’t marry your positions.

This Could Spread to Copper

Your Action Plan

Someone asked me today: “Does the AI data center buildout sustain silver long-term?”

Here’s my take: They’ll shift to alternatives if silver gets too expensive. You’d be surprised how much recycled silver comes out of the woodwork when prices spike like this.

I’m seeing strong support around the $50 level – maybe higher this cycle given the structural deficits. The drop from the peak to the mid-$70s flushed out the speculators, not the long-term holders.

They need to see that $50-handle before they really capitulate.

This silver cycle proves everything I’ve been teaching for decades. Buy when nobody wants it. Hedge when everyone loves it. Stay positioned for the long-term thesis without betting the farm on any single move.

The cure for high prices is high prices. And silver just proved that principle in spectacular fashion.

Following this playbook means I’m sitting on protected gains while the speculators are nursing losses.

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Another Gift Gap Winner to Play Immediately https://mtatradeoftheday.com/another-gift-gap-winner-to-play-immediately/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/another-gift-gap-winner-to-play-immediately/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:52 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20103 While the stock market looks poised to remain headline-sensitive for the immediate future, sticking to our proven methods – and taking fast profits as they come our way, is the mentality that will continue to ensure trading success inside The War Room!

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The War Room just closed the books on one of the strongest January trading performances in history.

Despite major market volatility, which included…

Trade war threats over Greenland… Intel crashing -13% overnight… silver hitting $100 for the first time in history (then crashing more than -20% last week)… Combine all that with a Fed Chair facing a criminal investigation, and it was clear that January threw us market volatility at every turn.

But The War Room maintained discipline and consistency…

For the entire month, Karim and I closed 34 trades, with 31 of them being winners. That’s a remarkable +91.2% win-rate, good for a +27.22% weighted average return.

How did we accomplish such a feat?

Simple.

We stuck to the trading patterns that have been proven winners year in and year out – and only traded those patterns at the most opportunistic moments.

So, while the stock market looks poised to remain headline-sensitive for the immediate future, sticking to our proven methods – and taking fast profits as they come our way – is the mentality that will continue to ensure trading success inside The War Room!

What is one such pattern that you can trade right now?

Well, one of the predictions that Karim and I made in our 2026 Forecast livestream was that undervalued assets would attract more attention early in the year – especially if we see weakness in the tech sector.

This is exactly what we’re seeing in the healthcare/pharma sector. The State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) is up +32% in just the last 6 months, so this trend is now starting to gain traction.

Looking specifically within that sector, I identified a strong Gift Gap in Abbott Labs (ABT), which created an immediate trade opportunity.

After shares had their worst drop in 20 years following Q4 earnings, a major Gift Gap was crated – which could fill all the way back up to $120.

Simultaneously, ABT CEO Robert Ford bought 18,800 shares around $107 for around $2 million total.

What happened next? A strong comeback on Friday means that the gap is now in the process of filling, which is your trigger to enter this safe-haven play!

Chart: ABT

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YOUR ACTION PLAN

We already took profits on ABT this morning inside The War Room, but there’s still plenty of meat left on this bone for longer-term traders. A full gap fill move could mean that ABT moves back up to $120 within the next 1-2 months, offering you a nice safe-haven play in the midst of continued market volatility.

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Two Different Methods, Same Bullish Scream https://mtatradeoftheday.com/two-different-methods-same-bullish-scream/ https://mtatradeoftheday.com/two-different-methods-same-bullish-scream/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://mtatradeoftheday.com/?p=20100 I don’t often agree with other traders on specific setups. We all have our own methods, our own indicators, our own way of reading the charts. But when Jon Najarian and I both land on the same bullish play? That’s when you know something big might be brewing. And right now, we’re both eyeing Zoom … Continued

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I don’t often agree with other traders on specific setups.

We all have our own methods, our own indicators, our own way of reading the charts.

But when Jon Najarian and I both land on the same bullish play? That’s when you know something big might be brewing.

And right now, we’re both eyeing Zoom Communications (ZM).

Why This Caught My Eye

Look, if you traded during COVID, you remember what Zoom could do. While most of the market was melting down, ZM was ripping higher.

It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime situations where the world literally couldn’t function without this company’s product.

Now, I’m not saying we’re heading back to lockdowns. But I am saying this weekly chart is setting up beautifully, and my TPS method is lighting up like a Christmas tree.

The Technical Setup That Has Me Excited

Here’s what I’m seeing on the weekly timeframe:

  • Trend: Stacked EMAs (8, 21, 55) in bullish formation ✓
  • Pattern: Massive flag breaking out of a multi-month base ✓
  • Squeeze: Red dots firing – momentum building ✓

But here’s where it gets juicy…this thing has high short float.

And you know how much I love high short float names when they’re breaking out to new highs. That’s my sweet spot right there.

The Big Picture Play

Zoom’s coming out of this huge base around the $60-70 range.

Could it get back to $400-500 like the COVID days? Probably not.

But a 50% move to $150? With this technical setup and the short squeeze potential? Absolutely possible.

The beauty is I’m not betting the farm on April calls and hoping for the best. I’m using TPS on the smaller timeframes – 60-minute, daily, 130-minute charts – to find the perfect entries within this bigger bullish story.

Why Najarian’s Agreement Matters

Jon's monster AI system just triggered a bullish signal on ZM too.

Different methodology, same conclusion. When a legendary options trader who sold his last system for a billion dollars is seeing what I’m seeing… well, that’s the kind of confluence that makes me pay extra attention.

Your Action Plan

I’m not going all-in on one massive position. Instead, I’m watching for my TPS setups to appear on the shorter timeframes within this bigger bullish structure.

Every time I get trend + pattern + squeeze lining up, I’m taking a shot with appropriately sized positions.

The weekly setup gives me conviction in the bigger picture. The daily and intraday setups provide precise timing.

When two completely different technical approaches point to the same setup, that’s not a coincidence. That’s the market telling us something important is about to happen.

Keep this one on your radar. The squeeze is building, the pattern is there, and sometimes the market gives you a second chance at greatness.

And if you want to see how Jon finds these plays using AI, then make sure to join him with Bryan Bottarelli this Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.

Reserve your free spot here.

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