Brace for impact with my S&P 500 projections — LIVE AT 11 AM ET!
Traders entering 2025 need to leave behind the “set it and forget it” mentality. This isn’t the market of 2021’s steady climb or 2022’s chaotic sell-off.
It’s a trader’s market — defined by unpredictable overnight moves, massive gaps and intraday consolidation. If you’re still prioritizing direction over volatility, you’re playing the wrong game.
Let’s start with the elephant in the room…
The rise of 0DTE (zero-days-to-expiration) options. These instruments, once viewed as a potential ticking time bomb for the market, have actually provided stability during the week. Their intraday nature keeps market makers and traders on their toes — smoothing out the kind of chaos we often saw in the past.
But here’s the catch: The Achilles’ heel for markets is no longer a weekday phenomenon. Weekends have become the true danger zone. When trading halts Friday afternoon, the market is left defenseless.
The Aug. 5 bottom is a textbook example — the futures market opened Sunday night with a massive gap lower, leaving traders scrambling to adjust. Overnight exposure is now one of the riskiest times to hold positions, and traders need strategies to manage it.
This new environment calls for adaptability. For me, it’s all about managing defined risk. I’m not in the game of guessing which way the market will move on Monday after a chaotic weekend.
Instead, I use options and futures to define my exposure. For instance, I avoid the manipulation-prone Japanese yen in Forex, opting for long-dated futures and ETFs like Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY).
These give me asymmetrical opportunities without leaving me exposed to market surprises.
The broader market also reflects this shift. The S&P 500 is increasingly propped up by big tech, but the “Mag 7” stocks — Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT) and their peers — are showing signs of fatigue.
Sector rotation into Financials, Industrials and Utilities may emerge, but traders shouldn’t expect a smooth transition. It’s chop, consolidation, and indecision for now.
In this climate, I focus on volatility first and direction second. Selling premium and executing short-term trades have been my bread and butter. For instance, I’ve carved out profits using strategies like my Daily Profit Play, which thrives on intraday consolidation.
These trades often take under 15 minutes to execute and capitalize on predictable patterns while avoiding overnight exposure.
The message is clear: Traders who succeed in 2025 will be the ones who embrace active management and adapt to volatility. The market isn’t crashing, but it’s not coasting to new highs either.
It’s about finding opportunities in the chaos, managing risk intelligently, and staying nimble. Forget about predicting the next big move — focus on surviving and thriving in the chop.
I’ll see you in the markets.
Chris Pulver
Chris Pulver Trading
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P.S. LIVE AT 11 AM ET: The Markets Could Witness More Shakeups
Hey there, it’s finally time!
You see, just like I said in my earlier emails, the S&P 500 could be impacted hugely again in the coming weeks…
And the outcome of this week’s FOMC meeting could play a big role in impacting it…
And that’s the exact reason why you need to prepare for what’s to come.
I’m in the LIVE room at 11 a.m. ET with my S&P 500 predictions…
And while I cannot guarantee wins or prevent losses, you’ll see everything I’ve mapped out for making the most out of the markets — no matter what happens!
So if you’d like to see how you can do it, too.
