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@TheOneLanceB Okay thanks , I live in houston

@odutolapt Was yesterday! Will be back.

Last minute trader meetup in downtown Houston!! Flying Beer Emporium 705 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 5-7pm Food and drinks on me.

Determining trend and having a ruleset to do so is one of the most important exercises you can do. The actions and strategies that make you money in an uptrend are exactly the ones that ruin you in a downtrend.

The man who became one of the youngest billionaires by trading Natural Gas: John D. Arnold. He was dubbed "king of natural gas", with returns of 150% in 2005. He was recently interviewed and revealed what it takes to become a great trader and 3 other lessons:

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My conversation with John Arnold (@johnarnold). Few people I've spoken with have as wide a view of the global system as John. He was one of the most successful energy traders of all time, and after stepping away from markets he built a foundation devoted to solving America's most critical systemic problems in a principled way. John's recent trip to China was the catalyst for this conversation, and I feel lucky we all get to learn from him. We discuss: - His trip to China and what it taught him about robotics, AI, and EVs - What it takes to be the best (and what it costs) - Building the best seat in the market - The state of energy markets today - NIMBYism as the impediment to progress - What he thinks about the wave of nuclear startups - Fixing America's broken systems: healthcare, criminal justice, education, and journalism Enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00 intro 0:45 China’s Rapid Transformation 3:53 Lessons from the Chinese EV Market 6:12 Robotics 11:22 The Discipline of an Elite Trader 15:42 Leveraging Scale and Proprietary Data 17:36 Lessons from the Baseball Cards 21:15 Trading Natural Gas and Market Dynamics 25:34 Innovation in the Modern Energy Sector 27:02 High-Level Goals of the U.S. Energy System 32:59 Overcoming NIMBYism 36:10 The Challenges of U.S. Transmission Lines 37:55 The Future of Nuclear, Fusion, and SMRs 44:00 The Economics of Solar and Battery Storage 48:28 Data Center Demand 50:28 Housing Reform 53:32 Rethinking the Role of Philanthropic Foundations 57:05 Improving the Criminal Justice System 1:01:58 Privacy and Security 1:05:03 Education and Life Outcomes 1:06:41 The Promise and Pitfalls of EdTech and AI 1:09:12 Identifying Market Failures in Healthcare 1:12:10 The Role of Regulation Across Different Systems 1:14:06 Journalism as the Fourth Estate 1:16:41 The Kindness of Hard Truths

FEB 2026 @SMBCAPITAL TAKEAWAYS 1. It was universally agreed that February was a slower month versus most of 2025. Traders rightfully pulled back risk considerably. The big distinction to make is that the market has been rangebound. As a result market plays, swing momentum, and similar need to be reduced. Where traders deployed risk was in the opportunities moving idiosyncratic from the market like the crypto and SaaS melt. So so important to recognize when to pullback risk, where to pullback risk, and where to keep swinging the bat. 2. Something happened over the last month where traders are now utilizing Claude and AI at a much higher level than previously seen. It’s becoming more and more apparent that traders who don’t will face a widening gap in knowledge, speed, and productivity. 3. Now with the Iran war in full-swing, gameplanning is coming to the forefront. What could the big headlines be? What would be the first and second order impacts of those headlines? Traders that didn’t have futures access during gold and silver learned their lesson the hard way, but hopefully now are prepared for the extra market access for crude and nat gas which futures provides. 4. Despite the slowdown, traders interestingly weren’t struggling like many did in late 2025. Many have moved to shorter timeframe scalps, hitting singles, and increased selectivity. Off to NYC for the @smbcapital conference this weekend ✈️🙏

Most people work for money. Very few know how to make money work for them. After years of trading and teaching thousands of traders how to manage their money, I've learned this: Financial stability isn't about luck or loopholes. It's about having a system. The same discipline that makes a good trader makes a financially secure person. Track your numbers, plan ahead, and make decisions based on data, not emotion. If you're not sure where to start, here's a 16-point checklist I use to stay on top of my finances year-round: Build Your Foundation: → Track every expense for 30 days. → Create a monthly budget. → Pay off high-interest credit card debt. → Save $1,000 for emergencies. → Avoid lifestyle inflation. → Pay off remaining consumer debt. → Build a 3-month emergency fund. → Automate savings. Grow Your Wealth: → Save at least 10 percent of your income. → Increase income before cutting essentials. → Build a second income stream. → Use bonuses and windfalls to reduce risk. → Start investing after debt is controlled. → Invest consistently for the long term. → Maintain proper insurance coverage. → Review finances quarterly and reset goals yearly. How many of these are you ticking off right now?

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack. Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections. Now Virginia has a chance to help level the playing field. If you live in the Commonwealth, early voting begins March 6, and Election Day is on April 21. Vote YES.

Bill Ackman literally gave a 44-minute masterclass that explains money better than any business school:

BREAKING: THE IRAN WAR STACK These are the names most people will miss and who will benefit PRIME DEFENSE $LMT - Missiles & fighter jets
$NOC - Advanced bombers & ISR
$RTX - Missile defense systems
$GD - Submarines & land systems
$LHX - Military communications DRONES / AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS $AVAV - Tactical combat drones
$KTOS - Autonomous combat aircraft SPACE / SATELLITE INFRASTRUCTURE $RKLB - Defense launch services
$ASTS - Space-based connectivity
$IRDM - Global satellite network AI & CYBER WARFARE $PLTR - Defense AI analytics
$CRWD - Cyber threat protection
$PANW - Enterprise cybersecurity
$NVDA - AI compute backbone
$SMCI - AI server infrastructure POWER / GRID / NUCLEAR $CEG - U.S. nuclear generation
$OKLO - Advanced modular nuclear
$VRT - Data center power systems
$ETN - Electrical grid equipment $PWR - Grid engineering / infrastructure
 OIL / VOLATILITY $INDO - Small-cap oil beta
$HUSA - Headline oil runner
$OXY - U.S. shale producer $CVX - Global integrated oil
$XOM - Integrated energy major

Weekend Review with two of the best scans: 1. @Qullamaggie's Biggest One Month Gainers 2. @PradeepBonde's 20% Plus in a Week

@lonextrades @AsymTrading @grok how is the list of 100 momentum stocks created according to the methodology of Qullamaggie?

Shark, one of SMB's top traders, shares what it takes to become a successful trader. youtu.be/-pjZwJgqk10

@MikeBellafiore Focus on one goal at a time , and practice till that goal becomes muscle memory for instance you want to practice Tape reading , review your trading tape everyday and also practice using the tape on your demo account everyday

What is the effective best practice to turn into habit that will drive improvement in my trading?

@sanglucci Hey @sanglucci do you day trade options or swing for couple of days ?

Ok folks the total gains for the week $211,408.66 10% going to the #coronavirus relief efforts We'll round up to $22K

@Guruleaks1 What a moron

Youtuber Who Licked A Toilet Seat For The #CoronaVirusChallenge Tests Positive For Corona Virus barstoolsports.com/blog/2181307/y… #SocialInfluencer #karma #COVID19

@vtg2 Thanks ,your information is very helpful

@odutolapt Not directly. They’re offering collateralized loans to banks, and banks can use bundled student loans as collateral.

BREAKING: The Fed is taking a series of emergency moves aimed at ensuring credit flows to households & businesses large and small, including as many asset purchases as needed, facilities that will buy up corporate debt & some help for borrowers of student, auto, credit card loans

@BillAckman I totally Agree with you @BillAckman , more drastic actions has to be taken . #shutdown

Mr. President, the only answer is to shut down the country for the next 30 days and close the borders. Tell all Americans that you are putting us on an extended Spring Break at home with family. Keep only essential services open. The government pays wages until we reopen.