Investing With IBD Ep. 348 Why This Trader Is Sitting Out This Market
15 snips
Nov 25, 2025 Jason Shapiro, founder of the Crowded Market Report and a featured trader in Market Wizards, discusses his contrarian trading strategies. He emphasizes the importance of market liquidity and why he prefers inaction when critical data is missing. Jason reveals how he uses Commitments of Traders positioning to spot market turns and warns against the dangers of the 'buy the dip' mentality. He also shares insights on unusual market behaviors and his thoughts on AI's uncertain future in trading.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Wait For Data Before Trading
- If your required data is missing, stay flat and wait until it returns before trading.
- Jason Shapiro says his process demands data and he won't force trades without it.
Follow A Tested Process
- Follow a tested process instead of acting on impulse or boredom.
- Jason avoids trading when his system doesn't signal a positive risk-reward outcome.
Turn Happens When Crowds Can’t Move Markets
- Market turns often occur when crowded positioning meets news that can no longer push prices further.
- He fades mass participation and waits for market confirmation before acting.
