Sarah looked at her screen, where the S&P 500 hovered precariously near a key resistance level. "So, we don't just short everything?"
As the week progressed, the rally began to crumble. Heavyweight retail stocks started missing their targets. Instead of picking individual losers, Elias moved into . The Second Leg Down: Strategies for Profiting a...
Elias stood by the window, watching the city lights. "The second leg is about psychology, Sarah. Most people trade on hope. We trade on the math of reality." Sarah looked at her screen, where the S&P
He stared at the flickering red and green candles on his monitor. To most, the recent bounce was a relief. To Elias, it was a "bull trap"—the cruelest part of a crashing market. Instead of picking individual losers, Elias moved into
"No," Elias said, leaning back. "Indiscriminate shorting is how you get run over. When the second leg starts, you need a scalpel, not a sledgehammer." Strategy 1: The Tactical Put Spread
"Profiting from a crash isn't just about the way down," he told Sarah as he triggered a buy order for . "In the second leg, investors flee to quality. We want to be where the money is running to , not just where it’s running from ." The Aftermath