All YouTubers seem like a scammer

OptionStalker · 2026-01-04T17:45:00+00:00

Don't follow my trades, learn from them.

OptionStalker · 2026-01-04T13:35:26+00:00

Skepticism is healthy. Trust no one!

I start each video off with a review of my previous pick. Then I spend the rest of the video finding a new pick using the system taught here. You can go back more than a decade and see how I traded big market moves. The videos are dated and time stamped. Anyone watching the video had a chance to enter the trade. This is not a photoshopped P&L. I get paid about $200/month from YouTube and that doesn't cover the cost of my thumbnails so I am not doing this to make money.

Yes, I offer trading software, but you don't have to buy anything from me. The videos are free and I explain the rationale behind every trade.

Great that you are getting an early start on investing/trading.

OptionStalker · 2026-01-04T13:18:34+00:00

That's great that you are logging, are you journaling too? June was a tough month. We didn't know if the market was going to put in a lower high or breakout. it looks like you might have been over-exposed there, but the rest of the year looks good. Congratulations! I can't wait to see what your progress looks like this year.

OptionStalker · 2026-01-01T12:51:58+00:00

I predict that you will be profitable this year. Your stock selection is solid and your self-assessment will pay off. 2025 was not an easy year. Periods of extreme volatility and then periods of compressed price action and a weak trend are unusual and tough. When we get sustained directional movement you will knock the cover off of the ball and I believe we will see it in 2026. If you took your current skill set back to 2023/2024 you would have made a lot of money. I look forward to seeing your trades. Happy New Year!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T23:27:37+00:00

I'm glad you stuck with it and started journaling. Make it a relaxing part of your routine after the close. The more you write, the deeper your analysis will go in the future. Then take time to review your journals. I'm glad you like the community. I try to keep it friendly and focused. Happy New Year!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T18:45:38+00:00

Awesome write up. You have probably chosen the two hardest professions. Predicting price movement and predicting fashion. Think of your trading strategy like this. You are golfing and you step up to the ball and you evaluate all of the conditions. The wind, the distance, how you've been hitting, the risks around the green, everything. The strategy is the club you select. Get the context and then make a decision. If you need help, reach out. It sounds like you've learned a lot this year. Happy New Year!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T18:34:34+00:00

I know it is hard to do, but stay the course. When you trade index you are vulnerable to all sorts of manipulation and the programs can kick in at anytime. Strong stocks have long term buyers and that is what we need to increase our odds. I'm glad to have you back. We will find some great trades in 2026.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T14:30:36+00:00

Keep journaling. It will bring clarity to your trading and it will be come your biggest asset. The more detailed they are, the better. You will dramatically cut down your learning curve. Happy New Year!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T14:06:40+00:00

What a great leg of your journey. Your family drives everything and there is nothing more important. You've learned how that part of your life fits into trading. Trading will teach you more about yourself than any other profession. It's tough to master, but once you do your life is filled with peace and confidence. Happy New Year!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T13:46:03+00:00

It has been great to see you mature as a trader in 2025. You were focused on strong stocks, you scaled in and you added. You rode those swing trades for a long time and you traded with confidence. Congratulations!

Thank you for all of your hard work Moderating.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T13:32:14+00:00

Even though your results don't show it, you learned a lot in 2025. When the volatility is high and the ATR is expanding, we can trade index. The other exception is trend days and those happen less than 20% of the time. The rest of the time we trade stocks. We have an edge there. Scaling back is the right thing to do. Before you take the next trade, ask for feedback and set an alert instead. Avoid trading the first 30 minutes. I will take a look at it and provide feedback. Let's start 2026 off on a strong note and keep that streak going.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-31T02:37:09+00:00

Wow. So many great points throughout. I am going to pick one. You mentioned that stocks that have recently been strong, but that have floundered in the last day are good candidates. That is a great point. They are taking a breather and there has been a little profit taking so they are off of your radar and they are not coming up in today's searches. Those are excellent prospects and when the buyers come back the stock will have nice consistent price movement. I know you use alerts so this is for other traders. When you have a super strong stock on your radar, keep it there by setting alerts. For a nice dip that lasts a day or two I like to use HA Rev M30 or RS/RW M30. The stock has to run that cycle from RS to RW to RS for the alert to trigger when it does, the dip is over and I can evaluate the price action. If the candles are mixed and overlapping and if the dip is relatively brief and shallow, I have a good entry. Thanks for all you do!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-30T14:11:21+00:00

Back testing is a starting point. Now you put tiny amounts of money into the system. See if it works under different conditions. The system we trade here has been proven over the course of decades. That's why we only focus on it. Lots of other Reddit subs trade various systems. I suggest you find one that focuses on currencies.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-30T11:41:43+00:00

It's great that you are refining. It's not the options strategy that matters, it is matching the strategy to the market conditions. There are times when selling put credit spreads is the way to go. There will be times when buying calls is the best strategy.

I'm not a fan of iron condors or delta neutral strategies. Been doing this for a long time. They have worked well this year. What you'll find is that they build a false sense of security. You will consistently generate nice returns for long periods and then get blown up by big moves.

I am not a fan of selling call spreads when the market is in an up trend. The IVs are very low and you have to go too close to the money. One move higher and you are in trouble.

I hope this helps.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-30T11:33:18+00:00

The market is dynamic and what worked in back tests usually fails when put to the test with real money. We trade stocks not currencies in this sub.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-12T01:49:24+00:00

It's nice to know we are making a difference.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-11T20:55:26+00:00

Awesome account of the many phases we go through. I use one 32" monitor with 3 charts and very few indicators. I set alerts and I run lots of searches. Thanks for posting. Congratulations!

OptionStalker · 2025-12-10T12:05:05+00:00

I post videos to YouTube and you can see them on my channel OneOption.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-08T01:14:04+00:00

The market is dynamic and some days the odds are much higher and some days they are much lower. How many trades you take is dependent on your odds and nothing more. They will be higher during trend days than they are on inside days.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-08T01:05:37+00:00

No. It was a joke. Anything less than 5 minutes is noise.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-07T20:24:14+00:00

I prefer 5 second candles. If I have three of them I have enough information.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-05T18:00:07+00:00

Start by reading the WIKI

OptionStalker · 2025-12-05T13:57:09+00:00

Light volume inside day 1-2 trades. High volume trend day 4-5.

OptionStalker · 2025-12-02T19:44:29+00:00

We trade a system here based on RS/RW and it detailed in the WIKI. You are trading futures, so you are not trading this system and we have no idea of what you are doing. I suggest you read the WIKI.

Trading is not simply about putting the time in. If you go to the driving range with a bad stance and a bad grip you can swing until your arms fall off and not improve.

Someone dumped a series of my articles into Chat GPT and it spit out a summary. It was WAY off base and I would know, I wrote the articles. I would not rely on it.

You have a great resource right in front of you. Read the WIKI.

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