This market is tough for high-conviction trades. The S&P 500 is stuck in a choppy range, making it difficult to hold positions for more than a couple of weeks.
When conditions are like this, the best opportunities aren’t in swing trades — they’re in shorter-term plays that take advantage of quick moves.
Lately, I’ve been leaning into one- to two-day trades.
These setups allow me to capture short bursts of momentum without getting caught in the market’s back-and-forth. If you’re in my VIP group, you already have access to the methodology I covered in the first masterclass.
If not, here’s the core idea: Instead of trying to predict where the market will go weeks from now, focus on where the big money is positioning itself in the near term.
One way to do this is through gamma pockets.
When gamma is concentrated in a specific range, it creates an air pocket where price can move quickly with little resistance. That’s what made recent trades like Klaviyo (KVYO) and Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) work well.
These weren’t long-term bets — they were plays designed to take advantage of near-term imbalances in positioning.
Another approach that works well in choppy markets is spreads. Vertical spreads, butterflies and even straddles can help smooth out the volatility and keep you from getting shaken out of a good trade.
Single-leg options can be tricky in this kind of market because you might be up 40% one day, only to see that gain cut in half the next as time decay also chews away your trade.
With spreads, you reduce that whipsaw effect and make it easier to stay in trades.
The key in this environment is to adapt. Long swing trades aren’t offering great setups, and breakouts keep failing. That means shifting to shorter time frames and using tools that take advantage of volatility instead of getting wrecked by it.
Until the market picks a clear direction, the best way to stay ahead is to trade what’s in front of you — not what you hope will happen.
Kane Shieh
Kane Shieh Trading
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