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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6250 on: March 03, 2020, 04:55:46 PM »
But fluctuations matter exactly ZERO unless you are taking money out.  That's what boggles my mind about some people - they worry about fluctuations while they are still in the accumulation phase!  I cannot think of a bigger waste of time and energy.

Whether the market goes up, down or sideways, so what?  It's all just short term noise.  Look at the long term trends and you'll see the truth. 

And that truth is - top is in baby.  :P

They think the market is on it's way to tanking want to out gain the market by selling high and buying low.  This forum is full of optimizers, and when it feels obvious that things are going down, they think it's their chance to optimize and get a let up on others.  I'm staying strong, but I get it now...

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6251 on: March 03, 2020, 05:56:37 PM »
buy low, hold long, sell high

that's my plan

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6252 on: March 03, 2020, 06:34:01 PM »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6253 on: March 03, 2020, 07:43:26 PM »
Thank God Top is finally in, 'cause I ran out of novel top memes ages ago!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6254 on: March 03, 2020, 07:49:06 PM »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6255 on: March 03, 2020, 08:20:07 PM »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6256 on: March 03, 2020, 09:05:01 PM »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6257 on: March 04, 2020, 06:11:36 AM »
Butt fluctuations
hehe, butt fluctuations
hehe, that nearly killed me

Wrecked 'em.

You know what they say about show business, "You have to start at the bottom."

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6258 on: March 04, 2020, 08:57:38 AM »
Top is not in. Based on the last 2 hours of market activity we are on track for approximately (checks math) ... ... 53,246,236% return by the end of the year. That should put the SP 500 at 1,597,387,099.4, give or take.


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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6259 on: March 04, 2020, 09:03:19 AM »
Top is not in. Based on the last 2 hours of market activity we are on track for approximately (checks math) ... ... 53,246,236% return by the end of the year. That should put the SP 500 at 1,597,387,099.4, give or take.

Burn the heretic!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6260 on: March 04, 2020, 02:31:16 PM »
please you bum


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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6261 on: March 04, 2020, 02:45:25 PM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6262 on: March 04, 2020, 04:56:32 PM »
Top is not in. Based on the last 2 hours of market activity we are on track for approximately (checks math) ... ... 53,246,236% return by the end of the year. That should put the SP 500 at 1,597,387,099.4, give or take.

Only thing left to say is...Leroyyyyyy Jennnnnkins!!!!!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6263 on: March 04, 2020, 06:10:29 PM »
Robinhood top is in.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6264 on: March 04, 2020, 11:00:16 PM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

His posts do seem to magnetically repel the markets upwards. Did we discover a new law of Newtonian physics, or is this a quantum thing where the top is both in and not in until we observe it? How do we know when we observe it? Is the bouncing cat both dead and alive? So many questions, so many tops.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6265 on: March 05, 2020, 01:31:35 AM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

His posts do seem to magnetically repel the markets upwards. Did we discover a new law of Newtonian physics, or is this a quantum thing where the top is both in and not in until we observe it? How do we know when we observe it? Is the bouncing cat both dead and alive? So many questions, so many tops.

Possibly he has truly found the key to market prediction, but he's just holding it the wrong way

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6266 on: March 05, 2020, 04:05:05 AM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

His posts do seem to magnetically repel the markets upwards. Did we discover a new law of Newtonian physics, or is this a quantum thing where the top is both in and not in until we observe it? How do we know when we observe it? Is the bouncing cat both dead and alive? So many questions, so many tops.

The lesser known Thorstache's Cat.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6267 on: March 05, 2020, 05:18:31 AM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

thank you thorstach!!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6268 on: March 05, 2020, 07:24:41 AM »
Possibly he has truly found the key to market prediction, but he's just holding it the wrong way

I've said it before, and I'm pretty sure now that he's Australian. 

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6269 on: March 05, 2020, 08:26:16 AM »
Psst! Market timers: I've stopped a pattern! It goes down one day and up the next. Just buy on the down days and sell on the up days.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6270 on: March 05, 2020, 10:30:28 AM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

His posts do seem to magnetically repel the markets upwards. Did we discover a new law of Newtonian physics, or is this a quantum thing where the top is both in and not in until we observe it? How do we know when we observe it? Is the bouncing cat both dead and alive? So many questions, so many tops.

The lesser known Thorstache's Cat.
except that there isn't an equal probability of outcomes. We already know that the Top is In.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6271 on: March 05, 2020, 11:38:20 AM »
I'm glad this thread exists so I can be reminded to check what the market is actually doing!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6272 on: March 05, 2020, 12:16:18 PM »
I'm glad this thread exists so I can be reminded to check what the market is actually doing!

How can the market do things when the top is in?

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6273 on: March 05, 2020, 03:17:21 PM »
Wait till this equity bubble pops and the dollar devalues....sh1t will hit the fan

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6274 on: March 05, 2020, 03:22:14 PM »
Psst! Market timers: I've stopped a pattern! It goes down one day and up the next. Just buy on the down days and sell on the up days.

Just buy the VIX before it breaks down!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6275 on: March 05, 2020, 04:00:58 PM »
Psst! Market timers: I've stopped a pattern! It goes down one day and up the next. Just buy on the down days and sell on the up days.

Just buy the VIX before it breaks down!

Just buy the Vicks before coronavirus breaks you down!





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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6276 on: March 05, 2020, 08:11:49 PM »
The #thorstachrebound is real!

His posts do seem to magnetically repel the markets upwards. Did we discover a new law of Newtonian physics, or is this a quantum thing where the top is both in and not in until we observe it? How do we know when we observe it? Is the bouncing cat both dead and alive? So many questions, so many tops.

The lesser known Thorstache's Cat.

Even a dead Thorstache cat bounces when it drops... From the top.

Top is in. - again.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6277 on: March 06, 2020, 10:35:03 AM »
Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN! 

ETA: high VIX was over 80 on 11-20-08. I hate it when that happens. But the VIX top is still in!
« Last Edit: March 06, 2020, 02:35:58 PM by Buffaloski Boris »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6278 on: March 06, 2020, 10:55:26 AM »
Bull markets don't die of old age, but I guess they can die from coronavirus. 

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6279 on: March 06, 2020, 12:20:38 PM »
Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN!

Market, “hold my beer, watch this”

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6280 on: March 06, 2020, 12:41:07 PM »
Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN!

Buffaloski, the Thorstache of VIXs.  Looks like we're goin' higher folks!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6281 on: March 06, 2020, 12:52:05 PM »
Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN!

Buffaloski, the Thorstache of VIXs.  Looks like we're goin' higher folks!

To the MOON baybee!!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6282 on: March 06, 2020, 02:56:13 PM »
Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN!

Market, “hold my beer, watch this”


Hold my beer and watch this "Top is In!"

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6283 on: March 07, 2020, 10:16:39 AM »
I placed a small wager on a local maxima.  I purchased 100 SPY $325 puts for $3.40 today, expiring March 20

Essentially controlling $3,250,000 of stock with $34,000.

Just on a gut feeling that the economic impact from the virus hasn't been priced in (yeah I know everything is priced in, except when it isn't).

I am probably out at a 5% dip in the market, which would make about $70,000 profit.

Down $3,500 after the first day of trading. Don't doubt ur vibe.

To be honest, I also would have expected the impact on supply chains would have had more of an effect on revenue and share prices. Good luck with the bet.

It is down more like $10,000.   Not really concerned though, plenty of time left until March 20.   I do have other irons in the fire, made $6,000 on Nektar today.

Do you actually think SPY is going to go below 325 before March 20 though?  Time is not really on your side since it is now eroding the value of the puts even if the market stays flat (since the Top is In).


LOL!  /cry

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6284 on: March 07, 2020, 11:08:34 AM »
I placed a small wager on a local maxima.  I purchased 100 SPY $325 puts for $3.40 today, expiring March 20

Essentially controlling $3,250,000 of stock with $34,000.

Just on a gut feeling that the economic impact from the virus hasn't been priced in (yeah I know everything is priced in, except when it isn't).

I am probably out at a 5% dip in the market, which would make about $70,000 profit.

Down $3,500 after the first day of trading. Don't doubt ur vibe.

To be honest, I also would have expected the impact on supply chains would have had more of an effect on revenue and share prices. Good luck with the bet.

It is down more like $10,000.   Not really concerned though, plenty of time left until March 20.   I do have other irons in the fire, made $6,000 on Nektar today.

Do you actually think SPY is going to go below 325 before March 20 though?  Time is not really on your side since it is now eroding the value of the puts even if the market stays flat (since the Top is In).


LOL!  /cry
Sorry I talked you out of it, I owe you a beer for sure.  If you had just held one more day...
« Last Edit: March 07, 2020, 11:11:36 AM by EscapeVelocity2020 »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6285 on: March 07, 2020, 11:14:41 AM »
Nah, it is ok, I am just laughing that we thought a drop to 325 was almost out of the question and yet now we are struggling to get back over 300 a few days later.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6286 on: March 08, 2020, 05:59:59 PM »
Forbes is not a believer. They say that VIX over 15 means the top is not in.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2020/03/08/vix-flashes-a-bullish-signal-in-a-volatile-market/#6b249fe23b3c


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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6287 on: March 09, 2020, 12:22:08 AM »
https://money.cnn.com/data/afterhours/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/08/investing/stock-dow-futures-coronavirus/index.html

Icky things like viruses and oil are messing with business. Beware pickers and flickers.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6288 on: March 09, 2020, 02:37:21 AM »

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6289 on: March 09, 2020, 07:32:25 AM »
e-minis limit down (-5%) in the overnight Asian market. Just reopned, and was limit down (-7% since Fridays close) after 1 second so trading halted for 15 minutes. Next trigger level is 2581,5 (-13% from Friday close)

Top fast limit down is in.
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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6290 on: March 09, 2020, 07:33:15 AM »
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6291 on: March 09, 2020, 07:43:36 AM »
The sky is falling.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6292 on: March 09, 2020, 07:45:54 AM »
We're about 1.5% away from being an official bear market.

All hail the Top!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6293 on: March 09, 2020, 07:49:33 AM »
Handy rules of thumb while waiting for your favorite stock market commentators:

-8% = one of the 15 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500.
-9% = one of the 7 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500
-10%= one of the 4 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500
-13%* = one of the 2 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500
-20%** = still only one of the 2 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500

*Second circuit breaker
**Third circuit breaker, and trading stops for the day.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6294 on: March 09, 2020, 07:51:13 AM »
Handy rules of thumb while waiting for your favorite stock market commentators:

-8% = one of the 15 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500.
-9% = one of the 7 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500
-10%= one of the 4 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500
-13%* = one of the 2 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500
-20%** = still only one of the 2 worst days in the history of the stock market/S&P 500

*Second circuit breaker
**Third circuit breaker, and trading stops for the day.

I'm not generally one to panic, but a 7% drop after the whirlwind 2 weeks we previously had is pretty bad.

Not that I'm doing anything about it, but it's not a good sign.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6295 on: March 09, 2020, 08:14:46 AM »
S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6296 on: March 09, 2020, 08:18:44 AM »
S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

Yay! fantastic. Buy buy buy

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6297 on: March 09, 2020, 08:28:17 AM »
S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

Yay! fantastic. Buy buy buy

Sure.  You go first though, k?

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6298 on: March 09, 2020, 08:32:45 AM »
I am buying today, but just because it is on my regular automated investment schedule.

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Re: Top is in
« Reply #6299 on: March 09, 2020, 08:33:44 AM »
Bought at -15%, bought again today, waiting for -25% to buy more. Finally a decent sale!