The Trading Post | 01.02.26

Good morning,

Markets rang in 2025 with a hangover. Stocks extended their selloff, Tesla delivered a rare growth miss, oil punched to three‑month highs, nuclear names caught a bid on AI power demand, and Roaring Kitty reminded everyone that fundamentals still take smoke breaks sometimes.

Want to follow a proven options system with a 70%+ win rate? Robert Roy's Power Option Plays delivers twice-weekly trade alerts with clear entry and exit plans. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 12.31.25 market close.

Market News

• Markets extend New Year selloff – The S&P 500 slipped again, logging its fifth straight decline and the longest losing streak since April as yields stayed elevated and tech continued to bleed. WSJ

• Tesla sinks after historic delivery miss – TSLA dropped 6% after reporting its first-ever annual delivery decline, confirming demand softness and dragging EV sentiment with it. CNBC

• Nuclear stocks rally on AI power demand – Constellation and Vistra surged as government contracts and data‑center electricity needs reignited the AI infrastructure trade. Yahoo Finance 

• Crude oil jumps to three‑month highs – WTI spiked above $73 as colder weather and supply concerns pushed energy demand higher across global markets. WSJ

• Unity pops on Roaring Kitty buzz – Unity Software ripped 14% after a cryptic social post reignited meme‑stock momentum… fundamentals optional. Reuters

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Trade Options with Confidence Using a Proven System 

Power Option Plays (POP) isn't just another options alert service—it's a complete trading education wrapped around real-time trade opportunities. 

Here's what makes POP different: 

Rob Roy personally analyzes hundreds of stocks every week, selecting only the highest-probability setups based on his Fibonacci and moving average system. You get twice-weekly recorded trainings that walk you through exactly why each trade setup works, so you're learning the methodology while following along. 

Since its founding, POP has maintained an average success rate above 70%, generating millions in profit in simulated trading accounts. The system focuses on repeatable patterns using the same core stock candidates, which means you're building pattern recognition with every alert. 

What You Get: 

• Biweekly recorded training videos breaking down current market setups 

• Trade alerts with specific entry points, position sizing, and exit strategies 

• A proven tracking system that shows you exactly when to scale in and out 

• Quarterly live Q&A sessions ("Mastering The Trade") to refine your approach 

• Access to Rob's complete watchlist with bias indicators (bullish, bearish, or neutral) 

Whether you're swing trading or day trading, POP teaches you how to fish while giving you the best fishing spots. You'll learn to identify your own setups using Rob's Fibonacci-based system while following his alerts on proven candidates. 

Ready to trade with a plan? Check out Power Option Plays and start building your options trading confidence with a system that actually works. 

Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

This hits because it’s boring… and true.

Nobody blows up an account because their chart was slightly wrong. They blow it up because they felt right.

Emotional discipline isn’t about being emotionless—it’s about not letting fear turn pullbacks into panic sells, greed turn winners into round trips, or hope turn losers into “long-term investments.” The market doesn’t care how convinced you are, how unfair the move feels, or how many tweets agree with you.

In 2025, with meme stocks ripping on vibes, Tesla swinging like a penny stock, and AI narratives changing by the week, emotional discipline is the real edge. Systems survive. Feelings don’t.

If you don’t control your emotions, the market will happily do it for you—with your money.