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S&P 8,100 Is Priced In — Earnings Has to Do the Work Now
Market AnalysisSeptember 20, 2026

S&P 8,100 Is Priced In — Earnings Has to Do the Work Now

BCA Research just handed the market a conditional pass — 8,100 on the S&P 500, but only if earnings hold up. That's not a bull case. That's a setup where one earnings miss cycle could crater stretched valuations fast, and where deep OTM LEAPS on the right names could quietly become the most asymmetric trade on the board.

By StrikeEdge Team
Buffett's Cash Pile Is a LEAPS Setup in Disguise
Options StrategySeptember 19, 2026

Buffett's Cash Pile Is a LEAPS Setup in Disguise

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is sitting on a record $334 billion in cash — and that's not a sign of fear. It's a coiled spring. Here's why the BRK.B vs. S&P 500 debate misses the real trade entirely, and how deep OTM LEAPS traders should be positioning right now.

By StrikeEdge Team
4 Stocks Breaking Out While the Market Spins Its Wheels
Market AnalysisSeptember 19, 2026

4 Stocks Breaking Out While the Market Spins Its Wheels

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 went nowhere this week. But AMD, Robinhood, Moderna, and Sandisk quietly rallied into technical buy zones — and the options setups forming underneath these moves are worth serious attention.

By StrikeEdge Team
What $7 Trillion Options Expiry Tells You About Next Week
Market AnalysisSeptember 19, 2026

What $7 Trillion Options Expiry Tells You About Next Week

When $7 trillion in options expire in a single session, the market doesn't just reset — it repositions. The volatility hangover after a monster expiry day creates some of the most mispriced LEAPS setups of the quarter, and most retail traders miss them entirely.

By StrikeEdge Team
OpEx Chaos + Rising Yields: Where LEAPS Traders Hide
Options StrategySeptember 18, 2026

OpEx Chaos + Rising Yields: Where LEAPS Traders Hide

When options expiration collides with a yield spike, most traders panic. Smart ones scan for the deep OTM calls that just got cheaper. Here's what this week's Fed-driven selloff is actually setting up.

By StrikeEdge Team
50-Day Reclaim: 3 Tickers With LEAPS Setups Worth Watching
Options StrategySeptember 18, 2026

50-Day Reclaim: 3 Tickers With LEAPS Setups Worth Watching

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq just reclaimed their 50-day moving averages on falling Treasury yields — and the options market hasn't fully priced what comes next. AMD, Moderna, and the broader tech complex are flashing setups that deep OTM LEAPS traders shouldn't ignore.

By StrikeEdge Team
3 Macro Crosscurrents Quietly Repricing LEAPS Right Now
Market AnalysisSeptember 18, 2026

3 Macro Crosscurrents Quietly Repricing LEAPS Right Now

Geopolitical sanctions, a Fed independence battle, and the Bank of Japan's first rate hike in 31 years are all hitting the tape simultaneously. Most retail traders are watching price action. Smart options traders are watching what's happening to long-dated premiums underneath it.

By StrikeEdge Team
Fed Hikes, Nasdaq Rips 1.7%: Where LEAPS Money Hides
Market AnalysisSeptember 17, 2026

Fed Hikes, Nasdaq Rips 1.7%: Where LEAPS Money Hides

The Fed just hiked rates for the first time in years — and the Nasdaq jumped 1.7% the very next day. That's not a contradiction. That's a setup. Here's what the price action is actually telling you about where deep OTM LEAPS calls are quietly pricing in the next big move.

By StrikeEdge Team
The Rate Hike Hangover Nobody Expected: 4 LEAPS Setups
Options StrategySeptember 17, 2026

The Rate Hike Hangover Nobody Expected: 4 LEAPS Setups

The Fed just hiked for the first time since 2023 — and the market bounced the next day. That's not relief. That's a compression coil. Here's where the real opportunity hides.

By StrikeEdge Team
Fed Panic Selloffs Create the Best LEAPS Entry Windows
Options StrategySeptember 17, 2026

Fed Panic Selloffs Create the Best LEAPS Entry Windows

The market just handed options traders a gift — a sharp Fed-driven selloff followed by a violent snapback. That sequence isn't noise. It's a repeating pattern that consistently misprice deep OTM LEAPS on large-caps right before the next leg up.

By StrikeEdge Team
Fed Hikes Again — Here's Where the LEAPS Opportunity Hides
Market AnalysisSeptember 16, 2026

Fed Hikes Again — Here's Where the LEAPS Opportunity Hides

The Fed is raising rates for the first time since 2023, crude just cratered, and the Nasdaq is quietly outperforming. That combination isn't random noise — it's a setup that historically compresses options premiums right before they explode. Here's how to read it.

By StrikeEdge Team
Fed Week's Dirty Secret: Panic Pricing Creates $0.03 LEAPS Gold
Options StrategySeptember 16, 2026

Fed Week's Dirty Secret: Panic Pricing Creates $0.03 LEAPS Gold

Every Fed decision cycle, implied volatility spikes, premiums inflate, and most traders freeze. But inside that chaos, deep OTM LEAPS on large-caps quietly reprice to levels that haven't existed since 2020. Here's how to read the setup before the window closes.

By StrikeEdge Team
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