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First, don’t miss today’s Daily Chart Setup trade idea down lower in this newsletter.
TSLA shareholders approved a $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk if he meets performance and valuation metrics. Let's look at what was approved.
Come join me as we dive in and see what’s moving!
Plus, as always, we have stocks popping and dropping so come find out what is moving this morning as I look for stocks and do some live premarket analysis on SPX, SPY, NDX, QQQ, Russell, IWM and other stocks that are potential plays for the day.
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We’re at Extreme Fear, But Here’s Why I Don't Expect a Big Drop From Here
There's a sentiment gauge I keep tabs on that's flashing something pretty interesting right now — the CNN Fear & Greed Index is sitting at extreme fear.
Now, most people see that reading and think…
Oh no, this is terrible. The market's about to crash.
But here's the thing: The market usually doesn't drop out when we're already at extreme fear. When sentiment reaches these extremes, it tells me that too many people are already braced for impact.
They've sold, they've hedged, they've moved to the sidelines. And when everyone's already prepared for the worst, there aren't enough sellers left to create that big flush-out everyone's worried about.
Here's where market psychology comes into play...
When the majority expects a downturn, the opposite often occurs. It's a contrarian view, but one I've seen validated time and again. The market loves to catch people off guard, and when fear is already maxed out, the path of least resistance often isn't down — it's sideways or even up.
The Real Setup for a Major Correction
We usually need to be at neutral or better sentiment for a big correction to take place in the market. That's when nobody's expecting it.
That's when traders are complacent, confident, maybe even a little greedy. Major drops don't generally happen when the crowd is cowering in the corner — they happen when the crowd is dancing on tables.
Think of it this way: If everyone's already sold, who's left? When sentiment is extreme fear, like it is now, you've got a market that's already positioned defensively.
There's just too many people prepared for a big flush-out for it to actually happen.
Why I'm Contrarian on This One
Look, call me contrarian, but usually the market does whatever the opposite of the main consensus is. It's one of those patterns I've watched play out over and over in my years of trading.
When the herd zigs, the market zags. When everyone's positioned for disaster, the market tends to surprise them with resilience. This isn't about being stubborn or different for the sake of it — it's about understanding market psychology and how sentiment extremes create their own reversals.
That's the setup I'm focused on right now. Not calling for a moon shot, but I'm definitely not expecting the floor to drop out either.
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