The tastylive network Engineering The Trade - November 6, 2025 - Market Volatility Creates Trading Opportunities
Nov 6, 2025
Jamal Chandler dives into the day's market vibes from the SIBO trading floor, highlighting increased retail activity on down days. He shares insights on his trades, including an intriguing open-heart butterfly strategy and selling Robinhood calls. There's a discussion on adjusting positions in Meta and approaches for Palantir calendar calls. Jamal also reflects on earnings plays and shares thoughts on energy stocks like BE, wrapping up with trading reminders to stay smart and patient.
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Live From The Trading Floor
- Jamal described doing Options Trading Concepts Live from the new SIBO floor and called it a full-circle moment.
- He emphasized the floor's energy on volatile days and how active order flow reflects retail participation.
Retail Drives Zero-DTE Activity
- Jamal noted heavy retail participation in SPX, evidenced by many odd-lot option orders like 197 contracts.
- He implied retail zero-DTE activity materially affects intraday S&P action on volatile days.
Rolling To Free Buying Power
- Jamal recounted a Robinhood calendar call he sold and explained his reasoning on strike selection and IV rank.
- He also described adjusting an open-heart butterfly into a for-credit position after rolling calls to free buying power.