QQQ Holds Firm Near $618 While Power Couple Stack $92K In Profits

Hey Options Trader,

This week’s market delivered a constructive rotation back into tech, but the bigger picture still calls for patience and discipline. While volatility hasn’t fully shown up yet, there are several catalysts ahead that could shift momentum quickly. We’re balancing optimism with awareness, focusing on high-quality setups and defined risk as earnings season approaches. I’ll also share a strong client spotlight and a high-probability earnings trade idea to consider.

Here’s what we are covering:

1. Market outlook and key levels to watch

2. Client Spotlight with Philip and Rana

3. Free Trade of the Week

4. Bonus resource video update

Market Snapshot

We saw a healthy rotation into tech today with $QQQ ( ▲ 0.79% ) trading around the 618 area and the VIX ticking slightly higher above 15. Despite geopolitical headlines over the weekend, fear has still not meaningfully entered the market, which keeps my stance slightly cautious to bullish.

We do have important catalysts ahead with the unemployment report on Friday and core CPI data coming out next week, both of which could introduce short-term volatility. On the downside, the 600 level on QQQ continues to look like very strong support, while on the upside I believe a move toward the 637 area is very achievable within the next three weeks if volatility stays contained.

My base case is a small $VIX ( ▲ 2.69% ) spike this week followed by a move back into the 14s after CPI, which would be supportive for equities heading into earnings.

Client Spotlight

This week’s spotlight goes to Philip and Rana, an incredible couple I had the pleasure of interviewing recently. Since joining Options Trading University, they’ve generated $92,523.45 in profit in 2025 while consistently hitting 3% to 5% monthly returns. What makes their story special is how they work together as a team, staying disciplined and aligned as they grow their trading account. Be sure to watch their full interview by clicking the button below.

Free Trade of the Week

Ticker: $STX ( ▲ 0.8% )  
Strategy: Sell the February 6 $255 put
Premium Collected: ~$930
Duration: 32 days
ROI: ~3.8%
Annualized Return (compounded monthly): ~56.5%
Risk: Assignment risk below the 255 level, with strong technical and fundamental support well above that strike

Seagate Technologies is a low P/E AI-levered name with strong fundamentals and one of the cleanest charts in the market right now. Even with earnings coming up, this strike provides a wide margin of safety, and I believe STX is positioned to trade meaningfully higher as we move deeper into 2026.

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Bonus Video

I just released a new YouTube video breaking down updates on HIMS, IREN, HOOD, and SOFI, including how I’m thinking about these positions heading into early-2026 earnings. This is a great watch if you want insight into portfolio positioning and risk management right now.

The best results come from patience, discipline, and letting probabilities work over time.

Talk soon,

Ryan

Disclaimer: This newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instruments. Trading involves risk, and you are responsible for your own investment decisions.