Hey Traders,
Hard to believe it’s already June.
We’re nearly halfway through the year. That’s six months of opportunity behind us… and six more ahead.
But let me ask you something — and be honest:
Have you actually been trading it?
Or did you spend the first half of this year on the sidelines — waiting for things to feel a little clearer?
If so, you’re not the only one. A lot of folks have been paralyzed by the headlines.
Rate hikes. AI hype. Election noise. You name it.
And I get it — there’s been a ton of uncertainty.
But here’s the thing: the market kept moving anyway.
It’s been offering up opportunities week after week.
Just like I talked about yesterday with the Papillon story — it’s not the chaos that defines your trading year, it’s whether you choose to act in spite of it.
The headlines? They’ll always be there.
But all that time, while the news was trying to shake you out… price action was quietly telling the real story.
This isn’t about kicking yourself for missing something. I’m not here to guilt trip you.
This is about choosing.
Because if you waited all year for “certainty,” and you still don’t have it?
That should be your clue: you’re never going to get it. Not from CNBC. Not from the Fed.
You get certainty from action.
From seeing a setup. Taking the trade. Managing the risk.
And learning from it — win or lose.
That’s how you build confidence. That’s how you grow.
And the good news? The second half of the year is still in front of us.
The opportunities are still presenting themselves. And there’s still plenty of time left to make 2025 your best year.
So if you’ve been on the sidelines? No shame in that.
But maybe now’s the time to do what Papillon did — study the waves, pick your moment, and make your move.
Just know — you can still step in.
Trade well,
Jack Carter
P.S. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to get started, this might be the nudge you need — I’ve been tracking a setup in Tesla that could hand us weekly payouts whether the stock rallies or pulls back. I shared it with Roger Scott right here!
