SPY Closes Down 2%, the sky is ready to fall

BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI

March 4, 2025

We are approaching VIX Zone 4.

We just had our first 2% down day in three weeks in at least a month.  You know what had an up day?  The Game Plan so take a look right here.  They booked a 175% gain.

 

One of the strategies good traders use to know if they want to be an option buyer or an option seller is to check what level volatility is. For me, and for you as a Market Action reader, we use 3 key zones.

 

Zone 1 is the “Monk Zone” from 8.99 to 12.99 

Zone 2 is from 13-17.99

Zone 3 is from 18-23.99

Zone 4 is the “Danger Zone” from 24 to 100!

When the SPY moves 2%, my Weekly Profit Cycles strategy gets paid. It’s built off a guaranteed 2% SPY move every 30 days, and when that happens… it’s all we need to secure a gain. We closed some Weekly Profit Cycles positions on Friday for 31% and 12%You can learn more about hedging your portfolio with Weekly Profit Cycles here.

 

Let’s talk tomorrow.

 

VIX traded over 24. 

 

I mentioned on Sunday that  I thought this week SPY would head to 5700… and my prediction happened in a SINGLE DAY. We have a huge opportunity to trade this swing and scoop up long term companies now trading at a discount. 

 

If you missed the post-election 400 point SPX market rally, this is your RARE second chance to scoop up some gains. We’re gonna have an opportunity SOON to shop for some cheap stocks. I want you to lock in with me this week and make sure you’re reading these nightly recaps – we have more to come SOON and we’re going to have some great buying opportunities.

 

For those of you who don’t want to be long overnight, I suggest Daily SPY Game Plans with Mark and Voz. Those are day trades, so you won’t be caught holding the bag overnight. Join Before Tomorrow’s Game Plan is released, yesterday’s made 175%.

 

AG

Andrew Giovinazzi

30-Year Trading Pro

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Andrew Giovinazzi

Andrew Giovinazzi

Former CBOE floor trader and CIO at Karman Line Capital. Author of ‘The Option Traders Hedge Fund’ with over 30 years of options trading experience.

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