The $200K Student Win + My Favorite Earnings Week Trade (Free Trade Idea)

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Hey Options Trader,

We’ve got a few big catalysts on the horizon and this week’s trade setup is designed to take advantage of them with both upside and downside protection. I’ll walk you through a high-premium NVDA play for earnings week, my thoughts on the market heading into late July, and the inspiring story of Jason, a client who went from total beginner to banking over $200,000 since joining in March.

Plus, I just filmed a new video on NVIDIA and Robinhood where I break down exactly what I’m expecting for earnings, and how I’m positioning my portfolio now.

Here’s what we are covering:

1. Market Momentum – Why I’m Bullish, But Preparing for a Shift

2. Client Spotlight – $200K Profit Since March?!

3. Free Trade of the Week – NVDA CSP (2.94% in 41 Days)

4. NVDA & Robinhood – Full Portfolio Breakdown (Video)

Market Momentum – Why I’m Bullish, But Preparing for a Shift

Right now, I’m bullish heading into the next couple weeks. $QQQ ( ▼ 0.1% ) is climbing steadily and I believe we could see a breakout up to $580, especially with the right news from the Fed.

That said, I’m watching $VIX ( ▼ 0.67% )  very closely. It’s still hovering around 16.40, but once it drops below 15, I’ll start shifting more cautiously. That’s usually a sign that volatility is bottoming, and a market pullback could follow.

Key catalysts coming soon:

• July 30th – Fed Rate Decision, GDP, and ADP Employment

• Earnings Week – Palantir, Robinhood all reporting around August 1st

Client Spotlight – $200K Profit Since March?!

Jason joined us back in March, right before the market got choppy. He had never sold an option before… but fast-forward a few months, and he’s now one of the top traders in our group.

He’s locked in over $200,000 in gains, dialed in his portfolio structure, and is trading with absolute conviction.

If you want to hear exactly how he did it, I just recorded a brand-new interview with him.

Free Trade of the Week – NVDA CSP (2.94% ROI)

$NVDA ( ▼ 0.34% ) is shaping up for a major move. With earnings approaching and AI demand still surging, I’m positioning with a risk-managed CSP that benefits from both short-term volatility and long-term conviction.

Here’s the setup:

• Trade: Sell August 29th $160 cash-secured put

• Premium Collected: $470

• Days Until Expiration: 41

• ROI: 2.94% in 41 Days (~26.15% annualized)

• Why I Like It: If NVDA crushes earnings, I see it heading to $185+. If it drops, the $160 area offers a beautiful reentry near the mid-Bollinger Band — and I’d be happy to get assigned at that level.

This is one of the cleanest trades going into earnings week, strong fundamentals, strong premium, strong structure.

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NVDA & Robinhood – Full Portfolio Breakdown (Video)

In this week’s portfolio update, I go deep into:

• My NVDA earnings thesis and price targets

• Why I expect a mini-correction in Robinhood

• The exact trade I executed on HOOD this week

• How I’m allocating for volatility around August 1st

Let’s stay sharp this earnings season — the right trades now can set up your next 90 days.

Talk soon,
Ryan
Options Trading University