SEP 16,  2025 SPX  -

OPEN - 6624.13 /  HI - 6626.99 / LO - 6600.11 /  CLOSE - 6606.76    -8.52  -0.13%     —  Days Range: 26.88

Tomorrow is a very important FOMC rate change announcement. It is priced in there will be a -0.25% cut, but overatures from the Trump administration is attempting to leverage Powell to cut at least -0.50%—now if that happens, we could see a massive multi-day move.

Depending on how Powell reacts at the press conference, we will get a measured move up or down. If Powell does a rug pull on Trump and NO rate cut or does expected -0.25 then goes total hawk at the Q&A, we could be in for a massive multi-day implosion. On the other hand, if he does a kiss-the-ring moment...Ha Ha ;-) ...but goes extra dovish and even mentions potential QE, then we should anticipate RISK-ON and markets rocket higher in by Friday.

Either outcome, I am hopeful there will be at least a 100 point move if not tomrorow, then by Friday so we can bank up a huge Moby Dick ProfitsUP!

Interestingly enough, today's close ended basically at "666" as I predicted last week even though I expected a run to 6,666.66. I am not splitting hairs here, but simply pointing out some very peculiar anomolies / correlations with closing prices (which are manipulated) and what I call "code" insider info signaling.

If the move is lack-luster post Powell, then I will be paying very close attention to any move up to 6,666.66 as that could be the very TOP for the rest of the year.

I expect a tight range morning, and I am currently straddled with spreads. I have 6575 / 6565 DITM CALL spreads that expire tomorrow and 6660 / 6665 DITM PUT spreads that expire on Friday.

 Once we get the annoucement, statement and conference, then I will be prepared to add more spreads and take my postions on Lotto Trades. Because there is a lot more IV pump, we will not be able to get the $0.05 - 0.25 entry prices inside a 100 strike ranges; and the price to play is substantially higher.

If you have a small account, you are priced out on this FOMC round, but one way to participate is with DITM spreads or just wait until the EOD Lotto Trades and hope for a nice pump or dump in the final minutes of the trading session.

The other way to participate is trade the SPY, but remeber to divide the SPX price by 10 and then add at least 1 strike closer on SPY options.

 

$1.00 Opening Formula Strike Ranges +/- 50 points:   CALLS 6675  /  PUTS 6575

Other strikes that fit the $1 Formula buy ranges:

 

All Multi-Strikes today:

 

 

 

 

 

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9-16-25 EOD LOTTO TRADES:

12:30 PM PST - Quant Pivot lines:  Neutral =6610      H1= 6615    L1= 6605   —  CLOSE - 6606.76      -8.52  -0.13% 

Today,  the 6605 PUT hit the $0.05 CENT and rocketed 10X. The 6610 also made an impressive 15X move.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join me on the journey to the land of 7-Figure profitability today!

 

 

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