Sometimes I get so close to the day-to-day market gyrations that I tend to lose sight of the big picture, i.e., what have these trades done or us lately. Well, if lately means since the beginning of 2024 and performance means a strict adherence to our trade management rules, we are doing well, in fact, very well. In just the Premium Service we have just under 100 trades with an average gain per trade of right at 140%. Worst losses are capped at -50% and there are no limits on gains. Below are the top 25 trades since January 2024. In the Notes below this table I calculated the seasonal tendencies of our recommended trades based on performance in first and second halves of 2024 and first half of 2025. This and the seasonality chart below are suggesting a strong second half for 2025, with just a temporary dip to contend with commencing some time around Labor Day. Top 25 Trades - Premium Service Notes: (1) Top 25 performing trades Jan 2024 - Jun 2025; (2) 13 of top 25 trades in 2nd half of 2024; (3) 12 of top 25 trades in first half of 2024 and first half of 2025; (4) Average gain or loss per trade per six month periods: 1st half of 2024 = +60.17% 2nd half of 2024 = +229.34% 1st half of 2024 = +141.98% (5) Seasonality: July - August = Bullish --> Then Bearish Into September/October --> Then Super Bullish into end of year Seasonality Bitcoin Corner: Close, But No Cigar BTC peaked above $110K last week, but failed to hold above that level. We are standing by waiting for a break above $110K and/or $112K, that holds. IBIT If BTC and/or IBIT breakout above resistance next week, we will be buying more Sep IBIT calls, looking for IBIT $90's on the next major leg up and a minimum 5X on the calls. Premium Service bought the Sep $60C on June 9th, but the real move hasn't started yet and for that, we will be doubling up on Sep calls, going a little further out-of-the-money. Active Options PRO Service Premium Service
