Ptgdavid’s Opex Odyssey – Summary of May 16, 2025
“Maintaining capital in lands with unstable rhythms”
7:30am – Welcome to Friday Circus
Ptgdavid opened the day with his usual charm:
“A good Friday morning” – Nod to both the market heat and the traders, trying to cook if they don’t play safely.
A few minutes later, Daily Trading Strategy Briefing The roadmap was clearly outlined, so it was served hot and fresh:
Status: Targets filled by 8:04am.
Efficiency of execution. 🧼
8:30am – Record-breaking Opex Statistics 🧠💰
David emphasized the gravity of the day:
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$2.8 trillion Options set to expired –The largest on record.
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SPX alone accounts for a single stock option of 1.2T$1.2T, accounting for $58 billion.
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Retail and Hot SPX drive a surge.
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4.6% of the Russell 3000’s market capitalization It is in danger.
Opex wasn’t just “big” Macromagnetic.
9:00–10:30 AM – Chop City, Population: Everyone 🔪
Despite the early levels of tags, things quickly changed to “no flight zones.”
“Capital preservation date” was declared.
Between CHOP and multiple price rejections at VWAP, David remained cautious.
“I’m mostly on the sidelines this morning.”
“Rinse away the weak long and pull it back.”
Like visual aids:
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“The chops are real.”
“Soap Barble”
…I’ve added comic relief to the otherwise frustrating tape. The image did something that the chart could not be done. We explained the market with clarity of meme grade.
10:45–1:30 PM – Patience rewards and grind begins
The day I transformed into the opex rhythm of the textbook:
“I’m looking for an afternoon rhythm.”
“Permanent Call Purchases”
5955✅
5960✅
5974 Money Box at 3:16pm
Like the Netflix finale, the action wasn’t actually a hit until after lunch.
Close the Bell – Jack the Ripper arrives 🧨
Just before the bell:
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MOC imbalance I’ve come in +$1.4 billion purchase
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David said: “MOC is Mouse Nuts.”
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Next I fixed it: “Jack the ripper for the closing bell”
The day ended with prices pinned near the highs. This is the complete rhythm cycle from chop to melt-up.
🎓 Take home education:
1. Understanding the environment:
Opex Days brings distorted flow, unexpected reversals, and macro-driven noise. Recognise it and shift to “Capacity retention mode” Until clarity appears.
2. Price Level + Patience = Edge:
That’s what PTGDAVID’s pre-market level was. Surgically accurate. But he didn’t overtly treat them. he I waited for confirmationavoided early chops and leaned in only after price action was tailored to the paper.
3. Emotional discipline is strategy.
All day long, David strengthened the process over profits:
“Don’t think about p/l. Create a habit.”
“There’s no reason to press a string.”
stay Shaking Indecision is a trait that separates skilled traders from reactive herds.
🧠Last words:
“You will not survive Opex by being smart. You will survive by being calm, clear and committed to your plans.”
