Apr 30 β’ π£οΈ General discussion
HOW I AM TRADING TODAY 4/30
Market Type:
β’ VIX 18.27 = CHOP
π Means:
* We want HIGH DELTA (fast movers)
* Avoid slow contracts (theta will kill you)
* Quick in β quick out
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π° BEST CONTRACT STRATEGY (TODAY)
π₯ RULES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
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Delta: .60 β .75 (moves fast)
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Expiration: 0DTE or 1DTE ONLY
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Avoid deep OTM (lottery = low win rate)
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Enter ONLY on confirmation candle
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π TOP 3 PLAYS (FOCUS HERE)
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π₯ NVDA (PRIMARY MONEY MAKER)
Current: 210.60
π― CONTRACTS
* Calls: 212 / 215
* Puts: 208 / 205
* Exp: 0DTE or next day
β‘ EXECUTION (2m / 5m)
β¬οΈ CALL SETUP:
1. Break + HOLD 212
2. Pullback holds above VWAP
3. 2m/5m bullish engulfing or 2-1-2
β‘οΈ Entry: Break of confirmation candle
β‘οΈ Target: 215 β 218
β‘οΈ Stop: Break of VWAP / structure
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β¬οΈ PUT SETUP:
1. Lose 208
2. Reject VWAP
3. Lower high forms
β‘οΈ Entry: Breakdown candle
β‘οΈ Target: 205 β 200
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π₯ TSLA (VOLATILITY PLAY)
Current: 371.51
π― CONTRACTS
* Calls: 375 / 380
* Puts: 365 / 360
β‘ EXECUTION
β¬οΈ CALLS:
β’ Clean break 375 + volume spike
β’ Enter on continuation candle
β‘οΈ Target: 380 β 385
β¬οΈ PUTS:
β’ Breakdown 365
β’ Retest fails
β‘οΈ Target: 360 β 350
β οΈ TSLA TIP:
Moves FAST β take profits QUICK (donβt hold greed)
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π₯ AMD (CLEAN STRUCTURE)
Current: 339.67
π― CONTRACTS
* Calls: 345 / 350
* Puts: 335 / 330
β‘ EXECUTION
β¬οΈ CALLS:
β’ Break 345
β’ Hold above VWAP
β‘οΈ Target: 350 β 360
β¬οΈ PUTS:
β’ Lose 335
β’ Lower high forms
β‘οΈ Target: 330 β 320
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π BONUS (SMALL ACCOUNT SNIPERS)
PLTR β 139
π― Contracts:
* Calls: 142 / 145
* Puts: 135 / 132
π Best for momentum breakouts
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SOFI β 15.71
π― Contracts:
* Calls: 16
* Puts: 15
π Cheap, slower β wait for CLEAN break
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π§ ENTRY CONFIRMATION (THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE)
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A+ ENTRY CHECKLIST
Before ANY trade:
βοΈ Above/below VWAP
βοΈ 13 EMA > 20 EMA (for calls)
βοΈ Volume spike
βοΈ Candle pattern:
* Bullish engulfing
* 2-1-2 continuation
* Strong breakout candle
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β±οΈ TIMING STRATEGY
π€ 9:30β9:35
β NO TRADE (fake moves)
π€ 9:35β10:00
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BEST WINDOW (real setups form)
π After 10:30
β οΈ Slower / chop increases
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π§ RISK MANAGEMENT
π° Per trade:
β’ Risk: $100β$150 max
β’ Target: $200β$400+
π Rule:
* Take base hits β NOT home runs
* You can stack wins daily
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π₯ FINAL GAME PLAN
β
Focus ONLY on:
* NVDA
* TSLA
* AMD
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Let market choose direction
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Wait for confirmation
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Execute with precision
β No guessing
β No chasing
β No revenge trading
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π§ REAL TALK
This is not a βtrade everythingβ dayβ¦
π This is a βwaitβ¦ snipeβ¦ get paidβ¦ get outβ day
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HOW I AM TRADING TODAY 4/30
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