Crash Monday? SVB contagion, VIX spike

Discussion in 'Trading' started by KCalhoun, Mar 12, 2023.

  1. comagnum

    comagnum

    With the herd panic there have been some good trade opportunities on regional bank stocks like WAL (Western Alliance), up 440% since yesterday.
     
    #231     Mar 14, 2023
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  2. Start a journal so you can get the love and recognition you crave. I’m sure you will have plenty of noobs buying into your so called edge.

    Easymon1, You have me on block, get off the oxy. Stupid hillbilly!
     
    #232     Mar 14, 2023
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  3. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Don't look now but CL is heading to $71
     
    #233     Mar 14, 2023
  4. NoahA

    NoahA

    She died over 10 years ago unexpectedly, so you're right, she did leave him.
     
    #234     Mar 14, 2023
  5. destriero

    destriero

    Sorry to hear; mine too. Both within three months of each other.
     
    #235     Mar 14, 2023
  6. NoahA

    NoahA

    That is rough.

    My poor dad had to learn to take care of himself.... she did everything at home for him. But I think it mellowed him out... he used to be very angry while my sister and I were growing up, so my poor mom lived in an unhealthy environment. To this day I still think she knew she was going downhill and could feel it in her body but just didn't mind if she went since it would have been an escape. My dad isn't a horrible guy, just the product of stress and not knowing how to deal with it.

    Well... life goes on. How are you Dest? I see you're picking lots of fights lately but your trading looks like its going very well.....
     
    #236     Mar 14, 2023
  7. destriero

    destriero


    I am an incessant troll when clowns expose themselves. I want them to think twice before engaging. I am more active when I am actively trading. I took a couple of years off of ET when I was low-freq and investing outside of vol when I had a big 2018-19.

    I was in med-school when my parents got sick. Flying with my mom to UWash for SpA immunopheresis and dad to Dana Farber for 5-FU and some drug trial.

    I was short VX/short ES 2x1 and long SLs today. Big day.
     
    #237     Mar 14, 2023
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  8. NoahA

    NoahA

    Sorry to hear that the treatments for both of your parents didn't seem to help much as you said they died within months of eachother. Did their deaths have anything to do with my you aren't a doctor now? I got the impression you were always in finance since this is what your dad did, even though he had a major setback and lost all the money from what I recall.

    Sometimes you do get it wrong though. A few weeks back you were making fun of @Laissez Faire , and I talk to this dude every now and then. He seems totally legit to me and just trying to make his trading work. You made fun of him, if I recall correctly, for being up a decent amount that was good for him, even if its tiny compared to your gains. I just don't understand why you would shit on somebody for making what to them is a nice gain, even though this might be tiny for you.

    I understand if you troll someone making outlandish claims, and we do appreciate you exposing people here for that. But when you attack someone for what to them is a good day, well, that just seems more of a bad reflection on you to be honest.

    You're clearly way above average in IQ, and way above networth than most on here, even I'm sure above Baron, but why you need to use this as your flex, I really don't know. I mean sometimes its funny, but to me, it honestly points to some insecurity in you. I'm clearly nobody to be preaching, and like I say, very often you get it right, but it just rubs me the wrong way if you attack a guy with a small account trying to make trading work. I do actually think overall, your intentions are actually noble, so its strange to see you lash out like this.

    Anyway, just some observations from a lurker that don't mean much. Keep up the "mostly" good troll hunting!
     
    #238     Mar 14, 2023
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  9. Nobert

    Nobert

    The media did their part well, because, here in east Europe, friends were asking ,,What is happening with US banks ?"

    Saw WAL, but it was too late. Doubt that many held for the entire 400% run.
     
    #239     Mar 14, 2023
  10. destriero

    destriero

    @LF approached me in a PM years ago fronting earnestly and asking for advice. I offered some advice and the dude immediately went to the ES Journal talking sht about me. I would not attack the guy other than to say that I know he's not trading (ET's Deep Throat) so I question the motives. He'll deny it, no problem, but I will produce the PMs if need be and then it's on. I don't send PMs. If you're going to go out of your way to f*ck with me I will make you miserable.

    I've got four kids now (one from college relationship) and am basically nothing like this IRL.

    In my estimation something approaching 90% of this board is either not trading or isn't profitable. If you're going to go 10-20Y trading one lots or micros (in today's mkt) then I am doing you a favor by throwing cold water on your bullshit.
     
    #240     Mar 14, 2023