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🏦 Bank Earnings, CPI, and the Range Break — The Full Replay Is Ready🎯 Inside the Replay, You'll See:📊 Vlad's range break...
07/16/2026

🏦 Bank Earnings, CPI, and the Range Break — The Full Replay Is Ready

🎯 Inside the Replay, You'll See:
📊 Vlad's range breakout playbook — why the model sees 780 by end of July
🍎 A live walkthrough of this week's Apple 302.50/307.50 call spread
📈 Why the Magnificent Seven are bouncing back — and which names to watch
🗓️ How to position for earnings-season catalysts and the Fed pivot
🤖 How to use the Stock Forecast Toolbox, Active Trader, and Aggressive Power Trader for daily signals

With bank earnings kicking off and CPI inflation data on deck, this is exactly the framework you'll want heading into a catalyst-heavy stretch.

Watching Vlad's process is one thing. Learning to apply it is what separates consistent traders from everyone else.

🎥 Watch the replay here:

With bank earnings kicking off and CPI inflation data on deck, the ...

🏥 The Range Breaks This Week — And Healthcare Is Quietly LeadingThe market is coiled — and the catalysts are stacking up...
07/13/2026

🏥 The Range Breaks This Week — And Healthcare Is Quietly Leading

The market is coiled — and the catalysts are stacking up. In this week's Trade of the Week video, YellowTunnel CEO and founder Vlad Karpel breaks down a market at a pivotal moment and walks through a defined-risk trade in a quietly leading sector. 📊

📊 What's In Play:
🏦 Bank earnings kick off next week — Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan
📉 CPI inflation data lands Tuesday
🌊 Continued Middle East escalation keeping traders on alert
📈 The SPX has been range-bound since May — but is now testing all-time highs, with broader participation from small caps and value stocks already at record levels

🎯 The Model's Two-Way Setup:
🔹 720–730 downside if the news turns negative
🔹 780–790 upside if the catalysts align
Vlad shares his opinion that the market will likely resolve to the upside, given the broadening participation — though QQQ remains the laggard, sitting on its 50-day moving average.

🏥 This Week's Signal — Healthcare:
The focus is Medtronic, which has been in an uptrend since its last earnings and is showing strong open interest at the 80 and 85 levels.

Vlad's Trade of the Week:
✅ A Medtronic 80/85 call spread expiring this Friday
✅ Risking $3.30 to make $1.70
✅ A defined-risk play into July expiration and Wednesday's VIX expiration volatility 💪

Vlad also previews Active Trader and Weekly Trader for additional signal ideas, plus the upcoming Strategy Round Table on July 17th.

If you want to see how a seasoned trader navigates a range-bound market with multiple catalysts in play — this video is a must-watch. 🎥

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The market has been range-bound since May — but it's now testing al...

🍎 Watch the Apple Earnings Trade Replay — Plus Our July Sale on Aggressive Power TraderHuge thanks to everyone who joine...
07/10/2026

🍎 Watch the Apple Earnings Trade Replay — Plus Our July Sale on Aggressive Power Trader
Huge thanks to everyone who joined Vlad Karpel live for Trading the Earnings Breakout: Market Outlook & Trade of the Week. The Q&A was packed — and the Apple trade walkthrough had people asking for the replay before the session even ended. 🔥

🎯 Inside the Replay, You'll See:
📊 Vlad's range breakout playbook — why the model sees 780 by end of July
🍎 A live walkthrough of this week's Apple 302.50/307.50 call spread
📈 Why the Magnificent Seven are bouncing back — and which names to watch
🗓️ How to position for earnings-season catalysts and the Fed pivot
🤖 How to use the Stock Forecast Toolbox, Active Trader, and Aggressive Power Trader for daily signals
🎁 July Sale: Aggressive Power Trader for $97
Watching Vlad's process is one thing. Getting his actual trade signals delivered to you every day is another.
That's exactly what Aggressive Power Trader (APT) does — and right now, you can lock it in for $97 (regular price $588) as part of our July Sale.

Here's What You Get With APT:
⚡ Up to 6 AI-driven signals per day — with exact entry and exit prices
🎯 82% accuracy on real trades since January 2020 (not backtests)
🤖 Powered by Claude AI + YellowTunnel's proprietary models — built for today's market
👥 Live trading room access with Vlad and Keith Harwood
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee — try it risk-free

July Sale Pricing:
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📊 Understanding 0DTE Options — A Plain-Language Training ReplayWhether you joined us live or couldn't make it, this is w...
07/09/2026

📊 Understanding 0DTE Options — A Plain-Language Training Replay

Whether you joined us live or couldn't make it, this is worth your time. We covered a lot of ground in a short window — and most people I talked to afterward said the second viewing is where things really clicked. 🎥

0DTE (zero-days-to-expiration) options are one of the fastest-growing — and most misunderstood — corners of the market. This session was built to explain how they actually work, clearly and without hype.

Here's What's Inside:
✅ What 0DTE options actually are, in plain language — and why this space has grown so quickly
✅ The two forces — gamma and theta — that drive how these contracts behave during a trading day
✅ The two main approaches traders take with 0DTE, and the tradeoffs of each
✅ A complete trade walkthrough from setup to exit, with the reasoning at each step
✅ The risk rules I follow on every 0DTE trade — because no strategy works if you don't protect your capital first

👉️ A note on who this is for:
This session was designed for traders who want to genuinely understand this strategy before deciding whether it fits their approach. 0DTE is a fast-moving, high-risk strategy — the goal of the training is education and clarity, not persuasion.
👀 Watch the Replay: https://youtu.be/MmWVlexIipc

🧠 Three Honest Reminders:
1️⃣ Take your time. This material doesn't reward rushing. Pause. Rewind. Take notes.
2️⃣ Don't trade what you don't understand. If something isn't clear, that's a signal to slow down — not to jump in.
3️⃣ Start small. Even experienced traders begin with small position sizes when learning how a strategy behaves in real conditions.

⚠️⚠️ ⚠️ 0DTE options carry substantial risk and are not suitable for all investors. This content is for educational purposes only and is not trading advice. ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️

📊 Zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options are one of the fastest-gro...

🔄 The Great Rotation Has Begun — Money Is Flowing OUT of Tech and INTO IndustrialsA holiday-shortened week — but a signi...
07/08/2026

🔄 The Great Rotation Has Begun — Money Is Flowing OUT of Tech and INTO Industrials
A holiday-shortened week — but a significant shift happening beneath the surface. As we entered the second half of the year, the market focused on rotation within a broad rally. 📊
In this PAID Weekly Update, Keith Harwood (CIO) and Vlad Karpel (CEO & Founder) break down what it all means.

📊 What's Happening:
🔹 Tech underperformed while industrials were strong 🏭
🔹 This reflects a combination of portfolio rebalancing and a move out of the strongest performers from H1 into the underperformers
🔹 Non-farm payrolls disappointed on Thursday — a major market input
🔹 The twist: while bad news usually sparks bearish action, this data suggests the FOMC may not raise rates as previously expected. That lowered expectation actually allowed the market to rise. 📈

The market is increasingly focused on the FOMC — and how they'll balance economic data on earnings and growth against inflation concerns.

📋 Position Updates:
✅ CL — added on Tuesday and hit a +55% return by Thursday. We exited half the position and will look to exit the remainder this week. 🚀
⚠️ CSCO — initially rallied, and we held it as it appeared ready to recover more aggressively. But Friday's price action pushed the stock to a recent low, making the options too cheap to sell right now. With expiration in 2 weeks, a price recovery could lead to an exit — otherwise, the "lottery ticket" will likely be held.

🎯 The Week Ahead:
🔹 FOMC expectations as data continues to come in
🔹 The rotation out of semiconductor stocks — a key focus
🔹 The concern: this rotation could trigger a "sell first" response and bigger downside. But so far, the selling in semiconductors has been paired with buying in other sectors — a healthier sign. 🔄

We'll closely monitor the signals for potential entries this week. New trade ideas are coming — monitor your inbox. 💪

🎥 Watch the full weekly update here: https://youtu.be/ubkeRuhZrRg

💬 Join us in the live trading room this week with Keith and Vlad.

🔄 The index barely moved — but underneath, a major rotation is unde...

🍏 Apple Is Approaching All-Time Highs — And Earnings Season Could Finally Break the Market DeadlockThe market has been r...
07/06/2026

🍏 Apple Is Approaching All-Time Highs — And Earnings Season Could Finally Break the Market Deadlock

The market has been range-bound since May — trading between 720 and 760 on the SPX. But next week's earnings season kickoff could finally break the deadlock. 📊
In this Trade of the Week video, YellowTunnel CEO and founder Vlad Karpel breaks down the setup and walks through a defined-risk trade positioned for the move.

📊 The Model's Setup:
🔹 750 as overhead resistance
🔹 730–735 as key support
🔹 A potential breakout to 780 by end of July — if earnings deliver the double-digit growth analysts expect 🚀

🏛️ The Shifting Fed Narrative:
🔹 A rate hike is now expected by end of year — rather than October
🔹 Why the market's next move hinges on earnings, not headlines
🍏 This Week's Signal — The Tech Rebound:
The focus is on the rebound in oversold tech, with the Magnificent Seven bouncing back and Apple approaching all-time highs.

🎯 Vlad's Trade of the Week:
✅ An Apple 302.50/307.50 call spread expiring in July
✅ Risking $3 to make $2
✅ A defined-risk way to play the earnings-season breakout in mega-cap tech 💪
Vlad also previews Active Trader, Weekly Trader, and Monthly Trader for daily bullish and bearish signal ideas.

If you want to see how a seasoned trader positions ahead of earnings season with structure and discipline — this video is a must-watch. 🎥

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The market has been stuck between 720 and 760 on the SPX since May ...

🚨 720 Is the Line Bulls Must Defend — And Here's What Happens If It BreaksThe market is sitting on a critical line. Afte...
06/29/2026

🚨 720 Is the Line Bulls Must Defend — And Here's What Happens If It Breaks

The market is sitting on a critical line. After renewed Iran–US escalation over the weekend and the SPX closing below its 50-day moving average, one number matters more than any other: 720. 📊
In this Trade of the Week video, YellowTunnel CEO and founder Vlad Karpel breaks down a market at a major technical inflection point — and walks through how to navigate it with patience, discipline, and defined-risk structure.

⚠️ The Risk:
🔹 Renewed Iran–US escalation over the weekend
🔹 The SPX closed below its 50-day moving average
🔹 720 is the key level bulls must defend
🔹 A break below 720 would erase all year-to-date gains — and open the door to 700 on the SPX 📉

👀 The Positives Keeping the Bull Case Alive:
🔹 Interest rates dropping after the Warsh press conference
🔹 The 2-year yield giving back all its gains
🔹 A weaker dollar
🔹 Value stocks breaking out — even as QQQ retests its 50-day moving average

🎯 This Week's Trade of the Week:
✅ An XYZ 73/78 call spread expiring next Friday
✅ Risking $3 to make $2
✅ ⚠️ Vlad urges traders to wait for market stabilization before executing, given the pre-market uncertainty

🗓️ Key Catalysts Ahead:
🔹 Thursday's employment data
🔹 A shortened holiday week
🔹 Major end-of-quarter and Russell 2000 rebalancing — which could drive sector rotation from high-beta tech into value

If you want to see how a seasoned trader navigates a market at a major technical inflection point — with patience, discipline, and defined-risk options structure — this video is a must-watch. 🎥

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🚨 The market is sitting on a critical line — and one level now matt...

📊 The Income Strategy That Doesn't Require You to Predict the Market (Full Replay + Free Cheat Sheet)Our iron condors tr...
06/27/2026

📊 The Income Strategy That Doesn't Require You to Predict the Market (Full Replay + Free Cheat Sheet)
Our iron condors training was one of the best Q&A sessions we've ever had. The recording is now ready — plus the free cheat sheet we promised. 🎥
How Iron Condors Work: A Defined-Risk Income Strategy on SPY 🦅
Whether you joined us live or couldn't make it, this is worth your time. Iron condors are one of those strategies that really clicks the second time through — the first viewing builds the intuition, and the second is where the strike selection and management rules sink in.

📋 Here's What's Inside the Replay:
✅ The four legs of an iron condor, explained in plain English
✅ A complete SPY trade walkthrough — every strike, every delta, every premium
✅ The profit-and-loss diagram that makes the whole strategy obvious
✅ Strike selection — how to pick four strikes for ~84% probability of profit
✅ Open interest analysis — finding the safest setups using institutional flow
✅ The liquidity checklist — why all four legs must pass it (and why SPY makes it easy)
✅ The exact management rules — 50% profit-taking, 21 DTE exit, and when to roll

Here's the bottom line:
If you're a semi-retired or retired trader looking for an income approach that doesn't require you to predict the market, iron condors are exactly what you've been searching for. Many traders use this strategy to pursue supplemental — and in some cases, full-time — income. The replay shows you the exact mechanics.

🧠 Three Honest Reminders Before You Dive In:
1️⃣ Take your time. Multi-leg trades reward careful study. Pause. Rewind. Take notes. The cheat sheet helps.
2️⃣ Start small. Even our most experienced clients begin with one or two contracts when learning a new strategy. There's no rush — the market will be here tomorrow.
3️⃣ Paper trade first. Most brokers have paper trading accounts. Run 5–10 iron condors on paper before you put real money to work. You'll thank us later.
👉 Watch the Replay + grab your free cheat sheet:

📊 Iron condors are one of the most popular defined-risk income stra...

🏦 Financials Are Breaking Out — But the Model Just Turned Cautious. Here's How Vlad Balances Both.The market is sitting ...
06/23/2026

🏦 Financials Are Breaking Out — But the Model Just Turned Cautious. Here's How Vlad Balances Both.
The market is sitting at a critical decision point. Financials are breaking out higher — but with escalating risk on multiple fronts, this is a moment for discipline, not chasing. 📊
In this Trade of the Week video, YellowTunnel CEO and founder Vlad Karpel breaks down how to balance real opportunity against rising geopolitical and rate-driven risk.

📊 What's In Play:
🔹 Escalating Middle East tensions 🌊
🔹 A potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz
🔹 A sharp breakout in the 2-year yield to 4.2% 📈
🔹 The model has turned neutral-to-slightly-bearish for the next 10 days
🔹 SPX trading range: 743–750 | Key downside support: 735–740

🔄 The Broader Rotation Underway:
🔹 QQQ near all-time highs
🔹 Small caps and value stocks posting new highs
🔹 The longer-term June model still favors higher highs and higher lows toward 756 resistance

🎯 This Week's Trade of the Week:
✅ A Citigroup 137/142 call spread expiring June 26
✅ Risking $3.50 to make $1.50
✅ Positioned to ride the continued uptrend in financials — including JPMorgan and Citigroup 🏦

🧠 Vlad's Discipline Tip:
Consider trimming positions as the SPX approaches 760, and wait for pullbacks before adding risk — given the rising 2-year yield. Discipline is the edge here.
If you want to see how a seasoned trader balances opportunity against geopolitical and rate-driven risk — with defined-risk options structure — this video is a must-watch. 🎥
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🏦 Financials are breaking out — but the market is sitting at a crit...

🏦 Watch the Bank Breakout Trade Everyone Asked About — Plus an Exclusive OfferHuge thanks to everyone who joined the liv...
06/17/2026

🏦 Watch the Bank Breakout Trade Everyone Asked About — Plus an Exclusive Offer
Huge thanks to everyone who joined the live for Positioning for the Catalyst: Market Outlook & Trade of the Week. The Q&A was packed — and the bank trade walkthrough had people asking for the replay before the session even wrapped. 🔥
It's now available ▶️
🎯 Inside the Replay, You'll See:
🛢️ Vlad's MOU catalyst playbook — what a signed agreement means for oil and yields
🏦 A live walkthrough of this week's Citigroup 135/140 call spread (June 26 expiry)
📈 Why value stocks and small caps are breaking out — and what to buy
🗓️ How to position around FOMC Wednesday and the geopolitical catalyst
🤖 How to use the Stock Forecast Toolbox and Active Trader for daily signals
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