The Trading Post | 12.2.25

Good morning,

Crypto face-plants, the Fed is cornered into a December cut, Netflix is trying to eat Warner Bros., Michael Burry is throwing elbows at Tesla again, and Nvidia just bought its way even deeper into the chip design universe. Just another Tuesday on Wall Street.

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 12.01.25 market close.

Market News

• Bitcoin plunges under $86K, hammering crypto equities and triggering a broader risk-off mood. Reuters

• Fed rate-cut odds jump to 87%, with Kevin Hassett emerging as the market’s unofficial “shadow chair.” Bloomberg

• Netflix submits a mostly-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery; deal could be announced this week. WSJ

• Michael Burry labels Tesla “ridiculously overvalued” in a fresh attack on Musk’s empire. Yahoo Finance

• Nvidia invests $2B in Synopsys, tightening its grip on AI-accelerated chip design. CNBC

• ISM Manufacturing contracts for the 9th straight month with PMI at 48.2. ISM

• OPEC+ pauses output increases, helping crude tick about 1.5% higher. Reuters

• Gold nears $4,200/oz and silver hits $56/oz as safe-haven flow surges. Investopedia

• Apple trades near all-time highs above $270 after blowout Q4. Morningstar

• Earnings on deck: CRWD, OKTA, MRVL, PSTG. Benzinga

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. 

Earnings We’re Watching

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• CrowdStrike, Inc. (CRWD) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) - Tuesday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Margin of safety” is the polite, academic way of saying: don’t be a hero. It’s the oxygen tank you bring when everyone else is sprinting into the market with a paper bag over their face. In trading, your margin of safety isn’t just about buying undervalued assets—it’s your stop-loss discipline, your position sizing, and your refusal to chase candles like they owe you money. It’s the distance between you and disaster, and the only reason you’re still around to trade another day. When the market tempts you with “just one more push,” the margin of safety is the part of your brain that says: “Or… hear me out… maybe let’s not blow up the account today.