25 years old and 10 years of trading experience: The evolution of talented trader PATH
Introduction At the age of 15, when he was still finishing junior high school, Path experienced his first stock market crash. Most people might not master the essence of trading even after ten years. But this 25-year-old, newly graduated young man, spent ten years cultivating himself into a trading actuary who regards "survival" as his first creed. Last year, his investment in Bitcoin's "Black Swan Lottery" netted him hundreds of thousands of dollars. Behind this success was an extremely sophisticated trading strategy. And behind this strategy was a trading philosophy called "ergodicity."
Key metrics (Hong Kong time: 4:00 PM July 20 to 4:00 PM July 27): BTC/USD: +1.9% ($64,150 → $65,350) ETH/USD: +5.9% ($1,860 → $1,970) BTC/USD Spot Technical Outlook Last week, BTC (and ETH) spot prices continued to show relatively steady performance, consistent with the overall technical setup we have been tracking for the past several weeks. The market initially rebounded to $67k, but as hopes for progress on the CLARITY Act were tempered during the U.S. Congress’s summer recess, this rally was ultimately suppressed. Despite risk-off sentiment across the broader market after the escalation of the Iran-Iraq war over the weekend, BTC ultimately found support above $63.7k. Since the weekend situation did not further deteriorate, prices rebounded again today (Monday).
Key Indicators (Hong Kong time: 4:00 p.m. July 13 to 4:00 p.m. July 20): — BTC/USD up 2.0% ($62,900 → $64,150); ETH/USD up 4.2% ($1,785 → $1,860) BTC/USD spot technical outlook Last week’s BTC (and ETH) price performance remained strong relative to the broader market. Overall, it aligns with the medium-term technical analysis we have been tracking continuously over the past several weeks, and it was also driven by rising expectations that the (CLARITY Bill) would make progress in the U.S. Congress before the summer recess begins on August 8. In the short term, despite widespread risk-aversion sentiment in equities triggered by de-leveraging related to the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and AI-related trading, and despite further escalation of the situation surrounding the Iran–Israel conflict, BTC has still found support above $62,000. Meanwhile, the $64,500 to $65,000 zone continues to present strong resistance. — At present, we still expect price to grind higher via a sideways-to-rangebound consolidation, and we also note the positive signal of short-term lows continuing to be set higher. As the (CLARITY Bill) becomes the market’s focus, related news may add some noise and disrupt near-term technical trends. However, we remain focused on the support zone at $60,000 to $61,000. If that area breaks, price may first attempt to probe down toward $58,000, potentially followed by a final leg of sub-wave decline, with targets pointing to $50,000 to $55,000. On the other hand, if price clearly breaks above the resistance near $64,500 to $65,000, we expect it first to attempt a move through $68,000, and then to probe further toward stronger resistance around $74,000. At that time, the market will ultimately need to determine whether this round’s low has already formed and whether price will continue to rally strongly, or whether price will weaken again—followed by one last break below $60,000—before a more substantive upward move in the year can truly begin. ## Market Theme - Last week, the market overall showed risk-averse sentiment. Although below-expected CPI data briefly boosted risk assets early in the week, the Iran–Israel situation continued to heat up and ultimately started to transmit into oil prices. Brent crude broke above $90 per barrel, up slightly more than 20% from the recent low. Meanwhile, de-leveraging continued in the stock market via KOSPI and AI-related trading. More and more Korean young-adult retail insolvency cases have emerged, and regulators have begun taking steps to limit further leveraged trading in the short term. Overall, we view the latter as a healthy adjustment for the market; whereas the former could continue to weigh on risk assets throughout the summer. If geopolitical uncertainty remains prolonged, oil prices may stay elevated and interest rates could remain higher for a longer period. With no clear solution visible at present, tail risks from escalation or misjudgment are increasing. — Overall crypto market sentiment improved, and statements from the White House boosted optimism toward the (CLARITY Bill). As the summer recess approaches, the window for the bill’s approval is narrowing. After the recess, midterm elections may become the dominant factor in the political agenda, which could delay the bill’s passage to 2027. The market continues to record ETF inflows, but the $64,500 to $65,000 area still faces strong resistance. Currently, overall market positioning feels very light. Short-term traders covered shorts when price was pushed down to $64,000, while medium-term investors have clearly reduced or exited positions over the past 4 to 6 weeks; we also continue to observe a trend of miners selling coins. Although the market has built some upward exposure over the next two weeks, if the (CLARITY Bill) is passed within the next 2 to 3 weeks, the market may be forced to chase the move higher, pushing BTC up to $68,000. The probability of passage shown by Polymarket is 38%, implying that once the bill is finalized, upside room could still be substantial. On the other hand, if the Middle East war keeps risk-averse sentiment elevated and the (CLARITY Bill) fails to pass within the next 2 to 3 weeks, disappointment could drag BTC back down to the $60,000 to $61,000 range. Because ETH was previously driven by optimistic expectations and has outperformed BTC, if sentiment reverses, ETH may be more prone to a quick dip toward $1,600.
Key market indicators (Hong Kong time 16:00 July 6 → 16:00 July 13) BTC/USD: flat (62,900 USD → 62,900 USD) ETH/USD: up 1.1% (1,765 USD → 1,785 USD) BTC/USD spot technical outlook Last week, BTC spot prices continued to trade sideways, consistent with the technical indicator structure we have been tracking over the past several weeks. In the short term, after news broke that MicroStrategy (MSTR) would sell BTC, the market saw a knee-jerk reaction with a rapid drop, but found support around $61,000; meanwhile, in the latter half of the week, when prices moved up into the $64,000–$64,500 range, they met with clear resistance.
Key metrics: (Hong Kong time June 29 16:00 -> July 6 16:00) BTC/USD +4.8%($60,000 -> $62,900),ETH/USD +11.7%($1,580 -> $1,765) BTC/USD spot technical outlook: Last week’s overall spot price action felt relatively restrained. Although it briefly dipped to a local low of around $58k, it did not trigger panic-driven put option buying as a hedge. This makes us feel even more strongly that, at this point, the market has much less spot positioning. While MSTR’s ability as a “buyer of last resort” has declined, at the same time this also reduces the likelihood that the market will spiral into a terror-style downward move and disrupt the entire BTC narrative in the medium term.
Key indicators: (June 22, 16:00 Hong Kong time → June 29, 16:00 Hong Kong time) BTC/USD -6.5% ($64,200 → $60,000), ETH/USD -8.9% ($1,735 → $1,580) BTC/USD Spot Technical Outlook The ongoing trend of spot prices indicates that we are still in a sideways corrective “B” wave phase, consistent with the structural count of 3,3,5. This means that if the price does not fall further in the short term, we may rebound quickly to the ~$64k area, then enter a more steady upward trend with targets in the $70–75k range. However, if there is a rapid further decline, then we “may” already have entered an accelerated X→AB→Z structure, which would cause the price to begin falling back to the lows earlier and complete a more thorough correction, roughly in the $55–50k range. After that, it may trigger a more aggressive summer rally.
Key Indicators: (May 18, 4 PM HKT -> June 1, 4 PM HKT): BTC/USD down 5.5% ($77,000 -> $72,750), ETH/USD down 6.6% ($2,120 -> $1,980)BTC/USD Spot Technical Outlook:In the past few weeks, the price action has shown some weakness, pulling back and breaking below certain local support levels. However, the actual volatility remains low, still aligning with a more stable, and ultimately often more constructive path.At the current levels, if we break below $71,000, it will open up space below $68,000 (already happened), with the next downside target being $60,000. But given that current positions are notably lighter than before, the probability of this scenario looks low. On the upside, a breakthrough above $82,000 will open up further upward space; however, the current pattern/structure indicates that a significant bullish rally is expected to materialize by late summer or Q4. We maintain a constructive long-term outlook, but anticipate that price action will likely remain subdued in the coming weeks unless geopolitical tensions escalate further.
Key indicators (May 11, 4 PM HKT → May 18, 4 PM HKT): BTC/USD is down 4.7% (from $80,800 to $77,000) ETH/USD is down 9.0% (from $2,330 to $2,120) BTC/USD Spot Technical Outlook: The price action still aligns with characteristics of a wide consolidation phase, with strong support in the 76-75k range, followed by support around 74k. Currently, the next phase post-consolidation is more likely to be an upward breakout to 85-86k, but even if that surge occurs, it’s expected that we’ll enter a longer period of sideways trading afterwards.
BTC Volatility Weekly Review (February 16 - February 23)
Key Indicators: (February 16, 4 PM Hong Kong Time -> February 23, 4 PM Hong Kong Time) BTC/USD -4.0% ($68,500 -> $65,750), ETH/USD -5.0% ($1,970 -> $1,870) Since breaking below the long-term support level of about $73,000–$74,000, the market has generally been in a consolidation mode, with most non-long-term bullish positions having been liquidated, while momentum strategies are more likely to hold short positions. The market is at a crossroads, with the probabilities of a short-term decline or increase relatively balanced. Fibonacci technical indicators suggest that before re-entering a long-term bullish trend, we may see further declines in coin prices; that said, the magnitude and speed of recent price movements have also cleared out many positions, meaning any further declines must be driven by very long-term holders reducing or closing their positions.
Key metrics (HK time 16:00, Jan 5 → Jan 12) BTC/USD -1.0% (from $92,600 to $91,700) ETH/USD -0.5% (from $3,165 to $3,150) The BTC spot market continued its sideways consolidation pattern since late November, with declining realized volatility over time frustrating both bulls and bears. Price action can be viewed as moving within a wedge pattern, which probabilistically leans slightly toward a final downward move (followed by a reversal), but given the strong support levels observed over the past two months, this may also be part of a longer-term and more complex upward correction. There is no clear conclusion yet, but overall we believe downside potential (in both magnitude and volatility) from the current level will be limited, while upside could offer greater terminal movement potential—though we do not expect explosive price moves or volatility. A move below $89,000 or above $95,000 could catalyze a breakout from the current consolidation/wedge pattern, so we recommend patience as the market attempts to determine its next direction.
SignalPlus Macro Analysis Special Edition: The Period of Market Calm
What an interesting era we live in. As markets closed at a new all-time high, the U.S. government is busy advancing its 'Regime Change 2.0' initiative globally. This morning we learned that the Department of Justice has issued a subpoena to the Federal Reserve, citing ongoing challenges to its independence: "The threat of criminal charges is the result of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on its best judgment for the public good, rather than following the president's preferences." - Jerome Powell, January 11, 2026 Meanwhile, the latest employment data shows the U.S. remains in a 'Goldilocks' growth scenario: lukewarm labor market data supports (already) accommodative monetary policy, while expectations of fiat currency depreciation keep asset prices maintained at a 'permanent high plateau.' Although non-farm payroll numbers fell short of expectations by 50,000, a solid 4.4% unemployment rate and a strong year-over-year rebound in average hourly earnings to 3.8% have compensated for this gap.
Regardless of geopolitical tensions, markets have swiftly returned to a full-risk-taking mode. The S&P 500 index is nearing the 7,000 mark. Despite extensive discussions about Venezuela's situation and the next potential target under the new 'Tang Luoism' (Iceland?); it is evident that a global effort to hoard precious metals and imported raw materials is underway. In a world where free trade and strategic alliances are gradually unraveling, this creates a long-term bullish outlook for commodities. While 2025 has already been a stellar year for nearly all macro asset classes except crypto, it is concerning that the ingredients driving further escalation in market animal spirits may already be in place.
【December 15th US Stock Options Leaderboard】 Market: The three major indices slightly corrected, NASDAQ -0.59%, S&P 500 -0.16%, risk appetite is cautious. $Tesla(TSLA)$ Call transaction amount $ 1.73 billion, active net buy $ 3616 million (B:S 3.0:1), while the Put side had a net sell of $ 4217 million; large orders 25/12 350C (BUY $ 4112 million) leaning towards "deep ITM alternatives to holding stocks". Reuters reported that Tesla is testing a safety-free Robotaxi. 👉 Strategy: Bullish trend → Bull Market Call Spread; looking to buy on dips → Sell Put Spread (avoid naked selling). $Apple(AAPL)$ Call ratio 96.6%, but active net sell $ 254 million (B:S 0.1:1), more like high-level coverage / rental. With the market weakening, AAPL fell about 1.5% on the day. Developer groups urge the EU to strengthen enforcement of Apple App Store fee rules under DMA. 👉 Strategy: For stockholders Covered Call or Collar to reduce volatility; looking for a mild rebound → Call Calendar / Diagonal Spread. $Strategy(MSTR)$ Put transaction amount $ 3.66 billion, accounting for 98%, net buy $ 4352 million; large orders concentrated on 26/01 400P, 25/12 340P (both MID) more like "insuring against BTC volatility". 👉 Strategy: Hedge for holding stocks / going long BTC → Buy Put Spread; for volatility → Calendar Straddle (using time to offset cost), avoid naked straddles. #OptionsFlow
SignalPlus Macro Analysis Special Edition: Risk Warning
Last Friday, market risk sentiment reversed 180 degrees, with macro assets sold off across the board, and tech stocks leading the decline, resulting in a bear market steepening of the yield curve. Concerns about Oracle and Broadcom's earnings reports weighed on overall risk assets, while year-end profit-taking and sector rotation temporarily caused the Nasdaq index to drop by -2% intraday. In addition, the Supreme Court will rule on President Trump's tariff authority as early as this week, and an unfavorable ruling could mean that the U.S. government will need to refund about $200 billion in tariffs to importers over the next year. This portion of funding will need to be raised through further bond issuance, significantly impacting future government budgets, as tariffs were originally designated as a primary source of revenue. As a result, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is testing and may break above approximately 4.20%, a multi-month high, and in just the past two weeks, the 2/10-year yield curve has steepened by about 15 basis points.
【December 12th US Stock Options Rankings】 $Meta(META)$ Call transaction amount $ 6.51 billion, accounting for 99.6%, as institutions use options to replace spot trading/restructure positions. The stock price surged to 711 during the day before retreating to 645, with significant volatility. Recently, the market has been more critical of Meta's AI investment returns, while the EU has launched an antitrust investigation into WhatsApp's AI usage, and regulatory discounts remain. Strategy: bullish but do not chase naked Calls, prioritize long-term bull spreads/calendar spreads; use a Collar (sell Call + buy Put) to lock in volatility. $Merck(MRK)$ Call transaction amount $ 8913 million (Put:Call = 1:∞), net active purchase $ 1797 million (B:S 4.7:1), with clear capital betting on favorable realization. The company announced that WINREVAIR received positive opinions from CHMP in the EU (for indication expansion), which is considered high-certainty regulatory catalyst for pharmaceutical companies. Strategy: mildly bullish using bull call spreads (to guard against retracement); existing positions can slightly sell OTM Calls for yield enhancement. $Strategy(MSTR)$ Put transaction amount $ 1.58 billion (Put accounting for 88.8%), net active purchase $ 1263 million (B:S 7.2:1), a typical "buy protection first". Reuters mentioned that it faces a controversy over its inclusion in the NASDAQ 100 annual adjustment, and if excluded, it may trigger passive fund rebalancing, compounded by BTC volatility, making the stock more event-driven. Strategy: during periods of uncertainty, use Put spreads/hedged straddles for more stability; avoid naked selling of Puts or naked buying of deep OTM. #OptionsFlow
$Oracle (ORCL)$ Put ratio is almost "one-sided": Put accounts for 99.86%, with a net active buy of $888 million, and large orders concentrated on 25/12 260P, 280P, 290P (mostly BUY), resembling post-earnings protection/short squeeze resonance. Fundamentally, the guidance is weak + Capex raised, and the market is concerned about slowing returns on AI investments. 👉 Strategy: Do not bet against V, prioritize Put debit spreads (buy ATM Put, sell more out-of-the-money Put to reduce costs); use a Collar (sell OTM Call + buy Put) to lock in downside.
$Netflix (NFLX)$ Put ratio is 98.87%, with a net active buy of $23.49 million, more like event-driven hedging. The largest market disagreement surrounds Netflix's proposed acquisition of WBD assets, with concerns about regulation and integration (big deals are most afraid of "prolonged delays + repeated pricing"). 👉 Strategy: Lean conservative with bearish Put spreads; if only looking at volatility pullbacks, doing calendar spreads (selling near month, buying far month) is more cost-effective.
$Coinbase Global (COIN)$ The unusual purchase ratio shows almost all are Put: Net active selling of Put is $116 million, resembling "selling panic, collecting volatility." On that day, BTC fell below $90,000, and crypto stocks retreated simultaneously. 👉 Strategy: Lean bullish but control risk, use bullish Put spreads to collect interest; do not sell Put naked, at least pair with further out OTM Put for disaster protection. #OptionsFlow
【December 10th, US Stock Options Bull and Bear Rankings】 The Federal Reserve's final interest rate cut of the year has landed, with the Dow Jones soaring nearly 500 points. The S&P is just a few steps away from its historical high, with risk appetite warming up. Options funds are centered around AI semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, Bitcoin assets, and leading consumer stocks. $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)$ saw bullish trading volume with significant orders dominating: $599 million in Call options, with Calls accounting for nearly 100%, but there was a slight net sell (B:S≈0.7:1). Large orders for 26/01 100C and 25/12 170/190C were mostly in the MID, showing high turnover/coverage rather than all-in. The stock price closed at about $310, with consecutive gains in recent days, November revenue up over 20% year-on-year, and revenue growth of over 30% year-to-date. The AI chain remains strong. Strategy: Bullish in the medium to long term but cautious of short-term bubble bursts; it’s more suitable to use 2026 slightly out-of-the-money bull market Call spreads or gradually sell long-term Puts as “limit orders,” rather than chasing short-term in-the-money Calls. $Strategy (MSTR)$ ranked second in bearish trading volume, with Puts accounting for over 94%, continuing a strong hedge against high Beta Bitcoin stocks in recent days. The company has just invested about $960 million to buy over 10,000 BTC, with total holdings exceeding 660,000 coins. Bitcoin itself is also experiencing significant fluctuations around $92,000, but the stock price has still fallen more than 30% this year, showing clear characteristics of high leverage and high volatility. Strategy: This is a standard “BTC leveraged factor stock,” suitable for small positions to do structured options — bullish with 3-6 month bull market Call spreads or wide straddles, and bearish with bear market Put spreads to express views; it is not recommended for retail investors to sell Puts naked or heavily invest in short-term options. $Tesla (TSLA)$ ranked third in Call trading volume, with Calls accounting for nearly 80%, net buying of about $11 million (B:S≈7.4:1), indicating that funds are genuinely increasing their positions. The stock price has been fluctuating around $440–460 recently, with one side being strong promotions like 0% interest and 0% down payment to clear inventory, and the other side being Musk continuing to make grand promises about FSD/Robotaxi, pulling expectations against reality. Strategy: Bullish but able to accept volatility; use 2-3 month slightly out-of-the-money bull market Call spreads to replace short-term naked Calls; for those with existing positions, gradually sell Calls at higher strike prices to lock in some profits, hedging against the pressure on profits from aggressive promotions. #OptionsFlow
【December 9th US Stock Options Leaderboard】 JOLTS data continues to show a cooling job market, with the market betting on future interest rate cuts, and overall sentiment in risk assets is relatively warm; Bitcoin rebounded to around 94,000, also driving a number of high-elasticity stocks to be active. $Marriott International (MAR)$ stock price fell from above 300 dollars to over 280 within a week, a retracement of about 7%. Previously, the company lowered its guidance for US RevPAR to the lower end of the range, but Bonvoy's survey showed that 91% of Americans plan to travel in 2026, indicating that the fundamentals are "softening in the short term, but still optimistic in the long term." Call trading volume was 136 million, with calls accounting for 100%. Large orders were concentrated in 26/01 240C and 26/03 270C, with a neutral direction, resembling institutions using long-term calls to establish structured positions. 👉 Strategy: Bullish but do not chase prices; consider using a slightly out-of-the-money bull call spread (buy 240C, sell higher strike price) or a small position “sell Put buy Call” for risk reversal, earning time value, and avoid going all-in on short-term options. $Tesla (TSLA)$ rose from over 430 to around 445 dollars within a week, still within the rising channel since November; the company is launching year-end zero down payment incentives to clear inventory while emphasizing improvements in production processes and increasing investments in AI/FSD and robotics. The market still has imagination about the 2026 outlook. Today, call trading was about 41 million dollars, accounting for 63%, with a net purchase of over 2.5 million dollars (B:S≈3.2:1), a typical flow of “buying on dips during a correction.” 👉 Strategy: For those with spot positions, gradually sell medium to long-term calls around 470 for partial hedging; bullish but wary of volatility, use a 2-3 month bull call spread or a small risk reversal (sell slightly out-of-the-money Put, buy slightly out-of-the-money Call), and avoid going all-in on short-term options. $Strategy (MSTR)$ Bitcoin attacked again from around 90,000, with the company announcing yesterday the purchase of over 10,000 BTC, bringing total holdings to over 660,000. The stock price rebounded from the low of 155 dollars at the beginning of this month to around 190 dollars, but overall this year still saw a deep retracement. Investment banks cut their target price by nearly 60% while maintaining a “buy” rating, a typical high beta speculative stock. 👉 Strategy: Those looking to be bullish on BTC + MSTR are better suited to use a 3-6 month bull call spread or a small straddle (buy Call + Put) to trade volatility; it is not recommended for retail investors to naked sell Puts or heavily invest in short-term options.
【December 8th US Stock Options Leaderboard】 The market slightly corrected at historical highs (S&P down about -0.3%, Nasdaq down about -0.1%), overall risk appetite has slightly decreased, but AI infrastructure, consumer blue chips, and healthcare hedges are all on the list. $Broadcom (AVGO)$ ranked first in bullish trading volume, with Calls accounting for over 96%, large orders concentrated on the 26/01 360C active buy, with a buy-sell ratio as high as 70:1, options funds are crowdedly betting on "AI Plumber". The stock price has risen over 100% in a year, closing at about $401, approaching the 52-week high, multiple research reports have included AVGO in the "new seven giants", emphasizing the dual engines of AI switches + custom chips + VMware software, but the valuation is already not low. 👉 Strategy: Maintain a bullish bias but control leverage, prioritize slightly out-of-the-money bull market Call spreads for 2026 or "sell Put buy Call" risk reversal, avoid short-term options gambling. $Walmart (WMT)$ ranked 2nd in bullish trading volume, with Calls accounting for 100%, and simultaneously appeared on the unusual Put-Call ratio list (Put:Call = 1:∞), clearly indicating that funds are using Calls for directional or structural trading. The stock price corrected about 1.3% to around $113–114 after a continuous rally, but still rose about 12% in the past month, with an annual gain of about 20%+, regarded by institutions as a "long-term momentum blue chip", with management also promoting high-end city "dark stores" and e-commerce fulfillment models. 👉 Strategy: Long-term bullish investors are more suited to sell slightly out-of-the-money cash-secured Puts for distant months instead of chasing high prices; those with existing positions can write slightly out-of-the-money Calls to collect premiums on rallies. $Tesla (TSLA)$ ranked 3rd in bullish trading volume, with Calls accounting for about 53%, active buying B:S ≈ 3.4:1, indicating that there is still a considerable amount of funds buying low during the correction. The stock price fell about 3%–4% to around $440, mainly pressured by Morgan Stanley's downgrade from "overweight" to "hold" for the first time in two years, citing weakening EV demand and overly optimistic AI/FSD expectations, with increased volatility likely in the coming year. 👉 Strategy: Those with spot can sell medium-to-long-term Calls in the 450–480 range for partial protection; those looking to capitalize on the correction can use 2–3 month bull market Call spreads or small position risk reversals, which are more stable than naked long positions in short-term options. #OptionsFlow
SignalPlus Macro Analysis Special Edition: A 'Hawkish Rate Cut'?
Despite the risk sentiment stabilizing last week, the G7 fixed income market had a tough week as multiple non-U.S. leading economic data points unexpectedly improved. Australia's CPI rose 3.8% year-on-year, exceeding the expected 3.6%, leading to a 15 basis point jump in its 5-year government bond yield, with the Australian dollar rising 2.5% against the U.S. dollar that month. Following this was Canada's employment report, which was extremely strong, far exceeding expectations (unemployment rate at 6.5%, expected 7.0%), triggering the most severe single-day volatility in Canadian 5-year government bonds since 2022 (+20 basis points), with the Canadian dollar surging 2%. In Japan, despite soft capital expenditures, the market is pricing in a 90% probability of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates this month, making the dovish Fed appear out of place in the G7.