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Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Bear Pen (Part Three)
Preface to all three parts: there are thirty charts in my Bear Pen watch list. I am presently short only eight of them (the other four shorts are ETFs), but I wanted to share the entire list with you this weekend. I have zoomed in to the most recent portions of the chart that I believe are most relevant.
The Implied Truth
Weekly Metrics
A Look at the Week Ahead
This table offers a high-level view of critical options, volatility, and momentum metrics across major ETFs—equipping you with insights to spot high-probability setups in the options market. It highlights where premiums are elevated, trends may be shifting, and price extremes signal potential reversals—key data points for any serious options strategy.
Options trading is about playing the odds, not predicting outcomes. When implied volatility expands, opportunity often follows—if you’re watching the right signals. Right now, we’re seeing meaningful dislocations between volatility, momentum, and market breadth across sectors—creating windows for both premium-selling setups and breakout trades for directional traders.
(more…)Bear Pen (Part Two)
Preface to all three parts: there are thirty charts in my Bear Pen watch list. I am presently short only eight of them (the other four shorts are ETFs), but I wanted to share the entire list with you this weekend. I have zoomed in to the most recent portions of the chart that I believe are most relevant.
Bear Pen (Part One)
Preface to all three parts: there are thirty charts in my Bear Pen watch list. I am presently short only eight of them (the other four shorts are ETFs), but I wanted to share the entire list with you this weekend. I have zoomed in to the most recent portions of the chart that I believe are most relevant.
