Market read: VIX 18.6 vs 18.0 = [RIP TIDES]. Risk is mixed: SPX/NQ/Russell/BTC green, but SOX sharply weak. Expect chop, not clean trend.
Bull setups: $XLV GU Path A, $TLT GU Path A but LT conflict.Bear setups: $CVX GD, $GLD GD, $NVDA GD, $IBIT GD, $SLV GD, $FCX GD. Secondary bears: $QQQ HD, $DOW HD.
Premium focus:SELL puts: $XLV IVR 52.SELL calls on core holdings: $CVX 55, $DOW 52, $FCX 101, $GS 61, $MS 66, $NBIS 86, $SOFI 45.
Cheap options: $NVDA, $TLT, $XLU, $SPY, $XLF, $BAC, $IBIT.No chase list: $BAC, $JPM, $GS, $MS, $NBIS, $SOFI remain W for direction.