Benjamin

Formerly SpyHatesMe | Swing Trader, Business Owner, Real Estate | No Discord | Price Action & Market Structure

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

I wanted to introduce the real me.

For years you’ve known me as SpyHatesMe, but the real me is Benjamin.

At this point in my life I’ve been involved in trading for over 10 years. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve had some amazing days and plenty of “worst days of my life”.

Midway through my trading ventures I blew a $350k account to nearly zero. I was ashamed, beaten down, and truly felt worthless. This was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever been through, but it didn’t define me. I’ve since regained not only my financial value, but my confidence and self esteem.

I think every great investor has a similar story.

Today, I’m a much different trader. My focus is primarily swing trading options using longer dated contracts and investing in equities. I still love the markets, but I no longer feel the need to trade every move.

I’ve never been a materialistic person or one to boast about my life, but I am very proud of where I am.

This “rebrand” of myself is a stepping stone of growth. I’m much more of a man and an adult than I was entering the fintwit platform 8 years ago.

So, hi, I’m Benjamin.

I enjoy spending time with my family, reptile keeping, playing the piano, traveling and living a simple life. I am marrying the love of my life in October. I own a brick and mortar business, some real estate and invest in the stock market.

I hope what I post from here out not only provides value, but helps me meet more like-minded people.

If you’ve been here since the beginning, thank you for sticking around.

If you’re new, welcome.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

@KCTrades777 @graniteshares Liquidated. You do not pass go, you do not collect $200.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Seeing a ton of bullish sentiment on $MU the last few days.

Where it sits there is no definitive buy area.

Undercutting the 50ema before taking the next leg up would be the best scenario. Not just for this, but most semis.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Watching the fall of $LCID is crazy.

I remember making a fortune off $CCIV when it was listed and the Lucid rumors were floating around. The SPAC days.

Trading SPAC’s were a ton of fun. I guess we’re getting old.

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@AP_stocks Screenshotting this

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$JPM kicked off earnings with a hell of a print on the daily and new ATH.

Not a bad way to start off the earnings season. Much better than what $IBM showed us today.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

$JPM one of the big names kicking it off for us this earnings season.

Sitting in heavy area. Watching how this goes could give some direction on earnings for many others.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

$DDOG strong close here. Watching for this to put in a new ATH soon. Can be as soon as next session, but that's up to if the market allows or if it turns into a failed break like many others.

270 is a huge level to overcome and maintain.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Some software names have some excellent set ups. $DDOG is one that sticks out to me. $SNOW is another very similar software name that could work.

This is an equity play for two reasons:

1.) The biggest reason, we've seen a decent amount of chop the last few weeks. That is not a conducive environment for contract swings.

2.) $DDOG contract spreads are never great, makes choosing equity easier.

Very tight stop + this being equity makes it a very low risk.

Not every trade needs to be leveraged.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

@enrichtrades @J_TradezZ I held calls overnight and was absolutely bailed out by this print after that gap down.

Sometimes breaking even can be biggest blessing.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Cybersecurity has the strength. A lot of push this morning, but continuation is the bigger concern.

The set-ups are there.

$CRWD $PANW $ZS

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Step 1: Don’t.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Very simple guide on how to make money swinging options through earnings.

A thread 🧵👇🏼

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

$AAPL morning ripper. If there's one stock that people are not scared to buy at ATH its certainly $AAPL.

Beautiful open for this name, would love to see it hold.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

With $MAGS moving this $AAPL chart is literally begging to move into new highs.

The market loves when $AAPL puts in new highs.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Seeing all the big names set up and move is always exciting. Your sentiment can be whatever, but the trend is the trend.

$AMD
$META
$NVDA
$AAPL
$AMZN

Play the set up and leave your sentiment at the door.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

$AMZN inverse H&S. Watching for 250 break to bring volume and get this moving.

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$MAGS inverse H&S.

Would love to see this play out, nothing would be better than seeing the MAG7 rip.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

With $MAGS moving this $AAPL chart is literally begging to move into new highs.

The market loves when $AAPL puts in new highs.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

$OPEN not one of my go-to names but I'm always open to a good squeeze.

Get it? " $OPEN to a good squeeze" ...I'll see myself out.

On a serious note, this is very straight forward. It's built a big base. Load up in the 4's, set stop slightly below base. Over 5.5 should get this ball rolling, move stop up and reap the rewards.

Textbook easy.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

$JPM one of the big names kicking it off for us this earnings season.

Sitting in heavy area. Watching how this goes could give some direction on earnings for many others.

[Benjamin @BGAOptions]

Most people track sector rotation.

Very few track subsector rotation and that's often where leadership shows up first.

Thinking about sharing the sub-sector watchlists I use to track market rotation. Tech is the biggest but I have others as well.

Instead of just watching $XLK or $QQQ and thinking "Tech is getting hot". I'd rather know if money is flowing into AI ( $AVGO ), Data Centers ( $NBIS ), Cybersecurity ( $CRWD ), Software ( $MSFT ), Semis ( $NVDA ), etc...

Same idea for every major sector.

I think it paints a much clearer picture of where money is flowing.

If there's enough interest, I'll clean it up and share my lists and how I broke it down on trading view.