@everyone Happy Monday, everyone! 🌞 TL;DR: Stocks jumped today as investors look ahead to big earnings, inflation data, and signs the government shutdown could finally end. Tech and bank stocks led the gains. 📈 Market Snapshot Stocks kicked off the week strong: Dow Jones: +380 points (+0.8%) S&P 500: +1% Nasdaq: +1.3% Investors are feeling more optimistic heading into a packed week of corporate earnings and economic data. 💼 Shutdown Hopes Lift Markets Optimism grew that the U.S. government shutdown might end this week, giving stocks a boost. Markets are watching closely for signs of a deal. 💰 Earnings Season Heats Up So far, 76% of S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings beat expectations — stronger than usual! This week’s big names to watch: Netflix, Coca-Cola, Tesla, and Intel. 🍏 Apple Shines Apple’s stock rose 2% after an analyst upgrade, with stronger iPhone demand driving confidence. 🏦 Banks Bounce Back Regional banks like Zions and Western Alliance climbed after last week’s sell-off tied to loan worries. The financial sector seems to be stabilizing. 🌏 Trade Tensions Easing Tensions between the U.S. and China appear to be calming, which also helped lift investor mood. Talks between officials are expected to continue this week. 📊 Volatility Cools Off The VIX, Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” dropped from highs above 28 on Friday to around 19 on Monday — showing calmer markets. 🧠 Big Picture Even though global risks remain, investors are focusing on strong earnings and hopes for lower interest rates later this month.

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I may not be posting as much over the coming weeks, because I will be implementing a drastic overhaul to finance JustJoey style. Much more organization on the principles that I have lived my life by financially. And a step-by-step framework, there will also be checklist for anybody to know if they are ready to invest. Exciting things coming and a lot of work your patience is appreciated I will be changing the classroom and the design of the foundational short term budgeting part of the finances into a repeatable step-by-step process. And then I plan on adding the series of how to invest In the same manner. Very simple very easy to follow very easy to understand. That’s the just Joey style

BMNR bull call spread 42/105 (that is the spread so I bought the 42 call and sold the 105 call) for Jan 2027 expiration. This gives me 17 months to be right on this option. NOT a week or a month. Taking on much less risk to have to be right in a short time frame. That it my experience with options, always better for long term to manage risk. Also bought 4 MARA spreads 15/25 for jan 2027 expiration. I have more capital to deploy but I am waiting out to see how this week plays out, there is a decent amount of data coming so I expect chop/volatility. I plan to double my MARA spread position and buy 1-3 more BMNR spreads as well