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Tuesday, August 26th
“It was taken for granted that nothing respectable would come out of the day if the morning began on the phone…”
– Norman Mailer
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Markets Today
🌏 Asia-Pacific: Down
🇪🇺 Europe: Down
🇺🇸 United States: Down
🛢️ Oil: Down
⚡ Crypto: Down
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Major Market Events
- Trump vs Fed’s Cook — Trump’s unprecedented bid to remove Fed Governor Cook sparks a fight over control of the central bank
- Futures Slip — Markets edge lower after Trump’s Fed move and fresh threats on tariffs
- Yields Jump — Long-term Treasury yields climb as investors brace for inflation risk from political turmoil
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🤔 My Thoughts
MBOT Popped, I Took the Cash
How I lock winners fast on micro-caps
As you might have read in yesterday’s newsletter, last week, I bought Microbot Medical (MBOT) live — a small batch of shares and a tiny lot of long-dated calls. This morning it popped. I didn’t overthink it. I took profit on part of the position and kept the rest small.
Here’s the plan in plain English.
Micro-caps move like a pogo stick. That’s why I size tiny, take the first clean gain, and only hold a small “runner.”
On Friday I started with a base (shares) and cheap optionality (long-dated calls).
Yesterday, live on the show, price action gave me what I wanted — a quick move in my favor — so I paid myself. If it keeps working, time helps the calls. If it stalls, I’m already light and calm.
What would make me add? A shallow pullback that holds a prior support area on growing volume.
What would make me trim more? A sharp spike into resistance or a news pop that fades.
What would make me flatten? A hard break below my line in the sand with no bounce. Simple rules. No drama.
Why this works for me:
- I’m not trying to milk every penny. I’m stacking base hits.
- Shares give me a sturdy core. Calls give me upside with limited risk.
- Taking profit early keeps my head clear for the next trade.
If you took the ride with me, nice work. If you missed it, no sweat — there will be another. Micro-caps will always be there, and so will my rules: start small, get paid fast, and don’t be a hero.
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To Better Trading,
Alex Reid
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