QQQ Momentum Builds Ahead of Earnings + Sridhar’s 82% ROI Year

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Hey Options Trader,

This week is shaping up to be one of the more important earnings stretches we’ve seen in a while, with volatility already doing much of the work for us. Momentum has clearly shifted back in favor of the bulls, and the technical picture continues to improve across major indexes. With fear already flushed out and earnings directly ahead, this is the type of environment where disciplined option sellers tend to thrive. I’ll walk through my outlook, highlight a standout client result, and share a high-probability income setup I’m watching closely.

Here’s what we are covering:

1. My bullish market outlook heading into earnings week

2. Client Spotlight featuring a top-performing trader in the program

3. Free Trade of the Week using elevated premiums

4. Bonus portfolio update resource going into earnings

Market Snapshot

My outlook for the week is very bullish going into earnings. $QQQ ( ▲ 1.45% ) is showing strong momentum and is currently trading around the 622 level, with a potential move toward 637 if we see solid earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and STX.

While the FOMC meeting on Wednesday could cause a brief volatility pop, we already saw a meaningful $VIX ( ▼ 8.29% ) spike above 20 last week, which significantly reduced near-term fear. On the technical side, QQQ is forming a bullish RSI crossover along with a bullish MACD crossover, and price is not overbought by any stretch. With momentum building and earnings ahead, I’m positioned more aggressively than usual with approximately 18% of my capital in cash going into this earnings week.

Client Spotlight

This week’s spotlight goes to our client Sridhar. We had the pleasure of interviewing him several months back, and his results have continued to speak for themselves. In his very first month in the program, Sridhar generated $67,000, and he went on to close out 2025 with an 82% ROI on his portfolio, roughly four times the return of the S&P 500. He finished the year with $294,000 in profit and has become one of the top traders in our community through consistency and disciplined execution.

Free Trade of the Week

Ticker: $PLTR ( ▲ 4.15% )  
Strategy: Sell the February 20th $155 cash-secured put
Premium Collected: Approximately $490
Duration: 30 days
ROI: 3.17%
Annualized Return (compounded monthly): Approximately 45%
Risk: Assignment risk below the 155 strike, which sits just under the 200-day moving average that has acted as strong support historically

Palantir is currently trading near the lower Bollinger Band, creating an attractive entry for selling cash-secured puts. The 155 strike provides a solid margin of safety below the 200-day moving average, while still offering elevated premium ahead of early February earnings. With strong free cash flow generation and a favorable earnings outlook, this setup offers an attractive balance of income and risk.

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Bonus Video

If you haven’t watched it yet, be sure to check out my most recent portfolio update video where I break down my full positioning across HIMS, HOOD, IREN, and more. I also walk through exactly how I’m approaching earnings week and managing risk across the portfolio.

Stay focused, stay tactical, and use this week’s volatility to your advantage.

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.