Please exercise extreme caution regarding any messages from the Telegram bot StratosphereBot (if you previously requested a link to it) and the @StratosphereBot page on X - we likely no longer have access to them.
For your safety, immediately block the @StratosphereBot account on X and do not click any links shared via the Telegram bot or related messages.
The external developer responsible for the Telegram bot and the @StratosphereBot page on X, who also communicated with users via DM on behalf of the team, had critical technical and communication access to the service.
We have strong reason to believe this is not a simple hack, but a takeover of the service by the same individual.
Phishing links have now been confirmed, disguised as screenshots, documents and other visually convincing materials - making any communication through these channels especially dangerous.
To be clear: subscriber data remains safe, as the Telegram bot did not have direct access to it.
The primary risk now is associated with the @StratosphereBot page on X, incoming DMs and any links related to the Telegram bot.
I sincerely apologize for the situation and will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Important announcement.
As a result of a suspected unauthorized access incident, we have lost control over the Telegram bot and the StratosphereBot page on X.
Client data remains fully secure - the bot did not have direct access to it.
Please do not use the Telegram bot, send funds, purchase subscriptions, reply to messages, or open any links, documents, files, images, archives, applications, or payment requests distributed through these accounts until further notice.
It is strongly recommended to block the compromised X account, as malicious content, phishing links, and fraudulent payment requests may be distributed through it.
Any posts, messages, links, files, wallet addresses, payment details, or other materials distributed through these accounts from this point forward should not be considered legitimate or associated with our team.
Due to the ongoing investigation and the holiday weekend, responses and updates may be significantly delayed while efforts remain focused on resolving the situation.
Apologies for the situation, and thank you for your understanding.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
This year, trading in Stratosphere is handled by members of my team.
Their main objective is to carefully guide subscribers toward understanding how we think and operate in the market.
Their strategy is highly defensive.
The number of instruments is kept to the minimum necessary and the number of positions is kept to the minimum necessary as well.
We want subscribers to integrate into our circle of like-minded people comfortably and seamlessly, so everyone has the opportunity to truly feel the logic behind our actions.
We are not selling you signals - we are showing you how the best hedge funds in the world trade.
We are showing a strategy that can work equally well with anything from $10k (if most option-based trades are reduced or avoided entirely) to $10t (for reference: the two largest AUMs under management in the U.S. are Vanguard - $6.9t and BlackRock - $5.7t).
I am considering taking over direct management of the strategy starting next year, and if that happens, it will likely be traded significantly more aggressively.
The number of positions and the overall range of actions will likely expand as well - significantly more individual stock setups based on specific patterns will be added, along with option spreads, possibly put selling, etc.
Why not right now?
First, we are careful with our subscribers - the strategy is currently being battle-tested inside the hedge fund and on my personal accounts (see post Deliberate Aggression → Absolute Control).
Backtests are great, but some nuances only reveal themselves when testing happens in real market conditions.
At least when it’s your own money, those nuances become much easier to feel.
Second, none of us trade in a complete vacuum - it is always easier to increase the aggressiveness of a strategy when previous periods have already built a cushion of profit.
My team and I are discussing adding a second portfolio to the Stratosphere service next year with a highly aggressive strategy – something like “from $25/50/100k to $1m (into the Stratosphere 😜)”.
Access to the second portfolio will be offered as an additional subscription.
For existing Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access subscribers, it will be available at a 25% discount.
If you follow both portfolios, you will effectively be paying for two subscriptions, with the second one discounted.
If you choose only one, nothing changes – standard subscription terms apply.
What do you think about adding a second, more aggressive portfolio as an add-on subscription?
I often get asked why Healthcare is not represented – or almost not represented – in my portfolios.
“It’s the future… aging population… breakthroughs…” – blah-blah-blah.
Here’s my answer:
I have eyes. And they’re directly connected to my brain.
Since August 2021, #XLV is up… ~6%.
Biotech? #XBI is down ~22% since February 2021.
If someone is telling you Healthcare is “the place to be” – they’re either a fantasist, or they don’t understand what they’re talking about, or they’re an idiot.
Most likely, all three.
Take care of yourself. Don’t let your brain get filled with this nonsense.
Protect your capital – and run from people like that. As far as you can.
Two updates.
First – we’ve encountered technical issues with adding members to the channel in the format we initially planned.
Second – as a result, access to the channel will be temporarily open to everyone interested.
However, within the next month we will automate this process through @StratosphereBot, and each participant will need to complete onboarding through it. Existing Stratosphere subscribers will not be affected.
Also, a reminder: regardless of how many people join now, the channel will later be limited to 50 members.
If this works for you, the link is below. The link will be valid for 14 hours ↓
https://t.co/L88yshFUwM
p.s. If the link doesn’t work in the mobile app, please use Telegram desktop or the web version.
This post is your opportunity to get into the Private channel.
What is in the Private channel?
Analysis of the past week in the market, without:
• a detailed breakdown of market components
• a detailed breakdown of individual stocks/ETFs
• actionable conclusions such as what we buy, what we sell, etc.
It will be published on Sundays.
Over time, situational market analysis and additional observations will be added.
Access is strictly limited to 50 spots.
The Private channel is not included in the Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access service subscription.
Being in it is a privilege.
However, subscribers have priority.
Entry does not guarantee permanent access.
Possible reasons for removal:
1. New subscriber of the Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access service
2. Violation of channel rules
Access to the channel costs a symbolic $1.3* per month.
This is not monetization – it is a filter: those for whom the content is no longer relevant will not renew and their spot will automatically become available.
If you did not get into the current batch but want to:
1. Subscribe to the Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access service
2. Wait for an available spot
3. Wait for the next batch
If you accept these conditions and understand that you may not get into the channel or may be removed from it – leave a comment stating your interest.
Comments are a form of application. To prevent turning this into a continuous discussion, I will not respond to comments.
To avoid putting anyone in an uncomfortable position, results will not be announced publicly – neither in posts nor in comments.
After the 24-hour period ends, some of you will receive in private messages from @StratosphereBot a link to the private Telegram channel, valid for 3 hours.
Do not miss it. After this period, your invitation may be given to another participant.
If you are already a subscriber of the Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access service – please do not leave a comment and instead DM @StratosphereBot.
Important: This is not about being first.
Priority will be given to those who:
• are familiar with my content and trading philosophy
• whose activity I regularly observed under my posts on @X
There are people among you I genuinely want in this channel. But if you do not leave a comment – your spot will be taken by others.
* May be higher depending on the chosen payment method. Clarify payment methods in advance.
Let’s clarify two important points: Free trial and the quarterly subscription.
Why is the Free 1-day trial only available from June 1 if the product is already ready?
This is a deliberate step in the rollout process.
It is not publicly available yet – access is currently provided via DM.
This is a controlled stage of the process.
The product is being stress-tested on a limited number of users and is validating its stability – without introducing unnecessary external risk.
At the same time, development is moving fast.
Since the launch on March 20, when functionality was limited to portfolio tracking and notifications, the platform has evolved significantly in terms of functionality – and work is ongoing.
Once we are confident the product is fully ready for scaling, it will be released publicly.
No DM requests – just direct link access.
Now about the quarterly subscription.
It will be available from July 1:
350 USDT per quarter (vs. 1000 USDT annually).
This is a deliberate decision:
• quarterly pricing is 40% more expensive than the annual plan
• we are intentionally not rushing its introduction
Why?
The strategy behind the service does not imply income every month or in any specific month.
It is something else: trend capture and concentration of returns.
In practice, up to 90% of performance is generated in 2-4 months per year – each time in different periods.
That is precisely why we do not want you to enter on January 1 and exit on March 30 feeling that “nothing happened”.
And we do not want to put pressure on ourselves – making decisions not because they are right,
but because we “need to show results this month”.
If the goal were purely subscription volume, we would approach this very differently.
But our goal is to build a sustainable model
where expectations align with reality.
A SNIPER APPROACH: HOW I ACTUALLY MAKE MONEY IN THE MARKET
Over the first four days of this week, I’m up 23%.
That already far exceeds the S&P 500’s average annual return over the past 25 years – and is likely enough to outperform its full 2026 result.
The specifics of my trading system are simple: I generate ~95% of my annual profit within two to four months each year.
It’s basically a sniper approach. Long stretches of waiting and patience… then one precise shot.
The rest of the time, I stay in cash and take light 3-5% positions, one after another – once the previous trade moves into profit and a breakeven stop is set.
I then get stopped out at breakeven or with a small profit or loss.
My task is simple – find the trend and make money on it.
The rest is routine work, with no need for constant trading.
If someone thinks you need to trade every day to make good money, that’s a serious misconception.
At the same time, it’s important to understand: I mainly trade indices, sectors and megacaps.
Sometimes I add big caps.
I don’t need excessive volatility – it’s the second enemy after the constant urge to trade / FOMO.
And then everything is simple:
Want 1:1 index exposure? Buy $SPY.
You’ll already outperform the index over time – with better drawdown recovery and higher Sortino and Sharpe ratios.
Want 2x? $SPUU, $SSO.
3x? $SPXL, $UPRO.
5-10x? Options on $SPY.
20x? Options on $SPUU, $SSO.
30x? Options on $SPXL, $UPRO.
50-100-500-1000x? Options (which I won’t specify).
Everything depends on your choice and risk tolerance.
There’s no need to trade random junk, gamble on earnings or try to predict one-off events.
The edge is in working with the trend – not the noise.
If everything is so simple, why is my 7-year CAGR only a “miserable” 44.7%?
And why was last year “only” 70% in my public portfolio?
Simple – that’s enough for me.
That’s my risk profile.
I make money while staying comfortable.
Every year.
I don’t waste time watching who made 1000% last year,
or who went from $10k to $300k… and back to $10k.
You can fool others.
You can fool yourself.
But you can’t fool math or probability.
I know some of you like to short – would you be interested in a strong short idea?
If I see it’s of interest to a wider audience, I’ll share it later today or tomorrow morning.
p.s. if anyone doesn’t know – I almost never short
Announcement.
This Saturday at 9:00 AM NY time, an invitation post will be published for a FREE private channel, where weekly market analysis will be posted on Sundays. Over time, situational market analysis and additional observations will be added.
What will be required to receive an invitation:
1. Be subscribed to @denistratos and @StratosphereBot
2. Follow the instructions in Saturday’s post before the deadline
Who gets in first (50 spots):
1. Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access service subscribers (no conditions – kindly DM @StratosphereBot)
2. Those who treated my work/content with respect and appreciation – whose likes and comments I regularly saw under my posts
3. Then – depending on available spots
What if you want to get into the private channel but don’t get in this time?
1. If someone in the private channel breaks the rules or is removed for any other reason – you’ll have a chance to take their spot
2. Wait for the next spot release
About my content.
Will the content on @X change? No, it won’t.
I have more to say and more to show – I’ve shown this more than once, and you know you won’t find this anywhere else.
But I have no interest in doing this for an indifferent audience, especially on a regular basis.
About the private channel.
Why create it?
1. I am not a blogger and the size of the audience and the potential income from it do not matter to me.
I prefer to share my unique experience and knowledge with a limited group of people – those who have earned it through their attitude – rather than with tens of thousands of random subscribers.
2. Will there be information on trades in the private channel? No, that’s what the Stratosphere Live Portfolio Access service is for.
3. What is the catch? How are you going to monetize the private channel? There will be no monetization – it’s completely free to be in the channel.
Imagine
there’s a guy out there
He gives you an exact $SPX price everyday, to go long or short , where to set your stop, and where to take profit..
Wouldn’t that be something..
Retail traders piled into oil ETF longs like there’s no tomorrow – Vanda Research.
Record exposure across $USO, $UCO, $DBO, $OILK, $ERX, $WTIU.
Life teaches people… nothing ↓
Who we are
Portfolio managers from the @SoJustFollowMe team
What we offer
Stratosphere is a Live Portfolio Access service:
• Real-time view of a live portfolio during the US trading session
• Personal notifications for every trade in the portfolio
What’s included in the notifications
• Ticker / instrument
• Strike price, expiration date, contract type (for options)
• Direction (long/short), action (buy/sell)
• Position size as % of AUM
• Entry price
Trading instruments
• ETFs tracking major indices and economic sectors
• Mega-Cap and Large-Cap stocks
• Options on all of the above
• Leveraged ETFs
Subscription options
• Quarterly: $350 USDT (to be announced)
• Annual: $1,000 USDT
Since the service is currently in launch / test mode, subscribers who join between March 15 - 22 (NY time) will receive the option of an unconditional full refund within 14 days of payment.
• Free 1-day trial (coming soon)
Next steps
If you are interested in becoming one of the first subscribers, then either:
1. Subscribe to this @X account and add a comment with “+” to this post, or
2. Send a direct chat message with “+”
This way we will be able to send you access instructions.
My team and I are launching the public portfolio service STRATOSPHERE.
• AUM size – $150k
• trade structure – so that trades fit almost any account size
• underlying assets – indices, economic sectors, large-capitalization companies
• main instruments – call options and leveraged ETFs
• trading time – regular trading session from 9:30 to 16:00 NY time
Every action in the portfolio – you’ll receive an individual notification shortly.
Portfolio viewing will be available online every trading day from 9:00 to 16:30 NY time.
Who is this service for?
That is a question each of you will have to answer for yourself – only you can assess your experience, your approach to trading, your discipline, your trading strategy or its absence, and only you know your trading history and its real results.
What can be said for sure: if you
• close every year in profit, year after year outperforming $SPX
• are a committed supporter of holding positions through red
• are convinced that you can consistently make money with a portfolio consisting entirely of “undervalued” companies like $MSTR, $PYPL, $JD, $EL, $SMCI, $SNAP, $PATH, $DUOL, $HIMS, $OPEN, etc.
• trade earnings, news, IPOs, SPACs and other random events
• are a fan of shorts, hedging and other strategies with a low probability of success over long periods of time
• firmly believe that you can perform the work of an open-heart cardiac surgeon after studying information on @X written by a theatre student
This service is definitely not for you.
p.s. The service is anonymous. Neither we nor other clients will be able to know that you use it unless you disclose this information yourself.
Want to know more? Go to @StratosphereBot
What are the principles behind the strategy? Posts below show how I think and trade.
🟢 Must reads
🔵 Good to know
THE BASIS OF MY STRATEGY
🟢 Deliberate Aggression → Absolute Control
https://t.co/AEsYGaQmjD
🟢 How I differ from 99.99% of traders
https://t.co/azxcpgZ8Pc
🟢 How I structure my portfolio
https://t.co/aGDbyMtl5l
🟢 Predict Indicator: Red or Green Days Ahead
https://t.co/jJdyqiIgl4
🟢 My Trading Evolution: From Imitation to Independence
https://t.co/Psvij97OZr
🟢 Why I Trade Only the U.S. Market
https://t.co/Wp7wimODoC
🟢 Why I Don’t Hedge (and Stanley Druckenmiller too)
https://t.co/kFdgNFDGMU
🟢 Why I Rarely Use Short Positions
https://t.co/c8sy1CRDXm
🟢 Answers to questions about my trading strategy. Part one
https://t.co/Nnyz4MF48D
🟢 Answers to questions about my trading strategy. Part two
https://t.co/30881St3dz
🟢 Important note
https://t.co/82rN5akzqJ
WHY I TRACK TRADING ALGOS
🟢 Power, Media, Money: Algos Against You
https://t.co/9nHhxGK6Rw
🟢 Brokers in suits are out – AI runs Wall Street now
https://t.co/dE3CVDEKqI
🟢 News and “accidents”… not so accidental after all?
https://t.co/LJjwEQ7EQl
🟢 Jeffrey Epstein on Wall Street
https://t.co/Xj61fNQGiW
🟢 Visible trading algos shifts from New Year
https://t.co/zk7J5MlZX5
WALL STREET: BRUTAL REALITY
🟢 All you need to know about Wall Street hedge funds. Q4 2025
https://t.co/xrgqLz7YcD
🟢 Mutual & Hedge Funds: 2025 Disaster, Déjà Vu
https://t.co/c4CRMoHd0L
🟢 All you need to know about Wall Street hedge funds. Q3 2025
https://t.co/i8cQLqAJcq
🟢 All you need to know about Wall Street hedge funds. Q2 2025
https://t.co/L2cNc1rirx
🟢 Everything You Need to Know About U.S. Hedge Funds – in a Single Brutal Chart. Q1 2025
https://t.co/SSjaaT5ajm
WHY I THINK WE’RE MORE LIKELY HEADING FOR THE COLLAPSE OF THE AI BUBBLE
🟢 The collapse of the AI bubble. Part one SPX/M2SL
https://t.co/k7jWhhA8ht
🟢 The collapse of the AI bubble. Part two SPX/M2SL
https://t.co/eMWhrV1kmh
���� The collapse of the AI bubble. Part three QQQ/M2SL
https://t.co/tSo86AzyOK
🟢 $MSTR: SEC, fraud, crash -62% in one day
https://t.co/CxlzEHx1UR
🟢 IMF in panic? Reading between the lines
https://t.co/jji9f1YsnZ
Continued ↓
$TRP – TC Energy Corporation
Looks like a long setup at a touch of the daily 20 EMA. Now $62.82.
Size: 3% AUM | Stop: 1 ATR | R/R: 1/7
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⚠️ NFA | General info only | Personal view
Europe vs U.S.
16 years of lagging performance –
and correlations deteriorating year after year.
That’s what losing leadership looks like – in one chart.