The $3.3 Million Signal That Caught My Eye

Jack Carter | July 28, 2025

Last week, I walked you through how I survive wild markets by staying on the right side of the trend…

At the end of that series, I teased something big was coming…

Well — this is where it all comes together.

Because today, I’m going to show you one of the most powerful signals I use to spot big moves before they happen.

It has nothing to do with predicting the market…
And everything to do with watching what the smart money is doing.

And no, I don’t mean watching CNBC or following analysts on Twitter.

I’m talking about backdoor orders — the kind of giant option trades that don’t make headlines, but absolutely make moves.

What a $3.3 Million Call Buy Means

A while back, I saw something strange…

A single trader dropped more than $3.3 million on a batch of call options — all in one shot.

Now look — plenty of traders buy call options. On its own, it doesn’t really mean much.

But this wasn’t some retail trader gambling on a hunch.

This was smart money, stepping in quietly and making a massive bet that the stock would move in a specific direction.

They didn’t blast it out on Twitter. They didn’t wait for earnings or a Fed announcement.
They just saw something they liked — and pulled the trigger.

I saw it happen before the move… and sure enough, the stock took off shortly after.

That’s the kind of early signal that gets my attention.

How I Use It In My Trading

When I see a big, unusual order hit the tape — especially one that costs millions — I don’t chase it blindly.

But I do take a closer look.

I check the chart. I check the trend. I check the timing.

Because when that kind of trade lines up with a bullish setup?

That’s when I’ll look to sell a put credit spread or a naked put — something that lets me get paid up front, while the big boys push the stock higher.

These Trades Don’t Come Every Day…

…but when they do, I want to know about it.

It’s like getting tipped off to a big move before it hits the news.

And best of all? These trades often show up when stocks are just starting to break out — not after the crowd piles in.

In Wednesday’s post, I’ll show you how I filter these trades to avoid chasing noise…
Because let’s be honest — there’s a ton of bogus volume out there.

I’ll show you the simple filter I use to separate the real deals from the fakes.

Stay tuned.

Trade Well,
Jack Carter
Jack Carter Trading

Trending Stocks of the Week — July 28, 2025

Jack Carter | July 28, 2025

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To help you discover the power of trends, every week I share with you a handful of the top trending stocks.

These stocks are picked by my purpose-built, custom-made TrendPoint software to pick the strongest trending stocks in the market right now.

If you know anything about me, you know that every trade I get into starts with a trending stock.

Unless a stock is in a strong trend, I don’t want to hear about it. In my book, wishy washy stocks are the quickest way to losing money.

This Week’s Stocks

Markets keep defying gravity. Might be time for a bit of a correction soon.

But remember, we don’t trade what “might” happen.

Right now markets are above all three trend lines and that means we’re bullish.

Great time for short-term trades with built-in cushion.

Three bullish stocks showed up on this week’s scan:

  • AVGO
  • CBOE
  • CCJ

And don’t forget about last week’s list, which you can find here. (careful, one of those is a bit stretched and the other two are testing their 20 day trendlines.

What can you do with these stocks?

Well, there are a couple of things you could consider — after doing your own research, of course:

  1. Buy or short — For bullish stocks, this is probably the simplest thing you could do. Then just wait for it to go up and sell when you hit a profit target you’re comfortable with. This is only for upward-trending stocks we’re long on.

    For downward-trending stocks (those that we’re bearish on), you can short them. This is a little more advanced, so if you’re just getting started, I wouldn’t recommend this play. Remember, just like buying a stock, shorting comes with unlimited risk if the stock moves against you, so always have a clear stop-loss in place.
  2. You could buy an option.

    For bullish stocks, this means buying a call option.
    For bearish stocks, this means buying a put option.

    You know I’m not a fan of speculative plays, but every once in a while it doesn’t hurt to throw a little cash at a speculative option. Just remember, while options can move bigtime if the stock goes up… the downside of options is that you have a time limit on how quickly you need the stock to make that move.

    So think about your risk tolerance when you consider buying calls on bullish stocks or buying puts on bearish stocks.
  3. You could collect instant income.

    If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know that I’m a big fan of income plays, because they massively increase your odds of winning. We do this by SELLING options instead of buying them.

    Not only do income plays let you get paid instantly — as soon as you place the trade. You massively increase your odds of winning, because the way we trade them, you don’t have to be 100% right about the direction of the stock.

    If you haven’t tried your hand at income trading yet, I urge you to try this exercise for yourself. Without risking any money, it will really let you see the power of income trading and why it’s my favorite method.

    Income plays on bullish stocks can be naked puts, covered calls or a bull put spread.

    Income plays on bearish stocks will be a little more complicated. But if you’re a more advanced trader, you can look into doing a short term bear call spread, which involves selling an out-of-the-money call and buying a call one strike price higher.

That’s all for now.

Stay tuned, because I’ll be sending you a new list of TrendPoint Best Trending Stocks every week! (usually Mondays)

Trade well,

Jack Carter