This week, I’ve got two things on my mind: Bitcoin… and one of the fastest trades we’ve seen all year.
Let’s start with Bitcoin.
On Monday, I said BTC had a shot at hitting $100K this week.
And I’ll admit — early on, that looked like a stretch. But by midweek, it surged… and suddenly that $100K milestone was in the rearview mirror.
Even more impressive than the price? The behavior.
Bitcoin’s been strong in risk-on and risk-off environments. It’s held up on market dips. It’s led on big green days. That kind of resilience makes a real case for BTC being the strongest asset in the market right now.
Add in the Fear & Greed Index now sitting at 62 — up from “Fear” not that long ago — and it’s clear: Risk appetite is back.
And for short-term traders, that’s a green light to go hunting.
Now let’s talk about that trade…
On Wednesday, May 7, we got one of those setups that moved fast:
🟢 Trade Entry:
Buy to Open the 8 May $554 CALL
Sell to Open the 8 May $555 CALL
Entry Price: $0.70
🔴 Trade Exit:
Closed the same day at $0.94 — a 34% return in under 30 minutes.
Most of the time, these overnight spreads do their best work while the market’s sleeping. But every now and then, you get a textbook move right after the 3:30pm entry — and that’s exactly what happened here.
Which brings me to the real takeaway…
A lot of people ask: “Why do we enter at 3:30?”
Because the stats say that entry gives us the best blend of time decay and price behavior. About half the time, the market gives us a tailwind. The other half, it pulls back. But on balance — and especially with the overnight gap potential — it’s the sweet spot.
Sometimes we get trades that pop by morning.
Sometimes… we don’t even have to wait that long.
That’s the power of sticking to the plan.
You don’t have to guess.
You just show up, take the trade, and let the edge do its job.
— Nate Tucci
P.S. As I’ve said, short-term opportunities are really heating up. Check out my Overnight Options Strategy Here for Daily Income Opportunities!
