The Options Insider Radio Network The Futures Rundown 66: The Madness of Metals, Crypto, Cocoa and More
Feb 19, 2026
Carley Garner, futures trader and founder of DeCarley Trading, offers market color on commodities, metals, crypto, and options. She breaks down wild moves in thin markets like oats and orange juice. She explores Bitcoin’s ties to stocks and a possible $30K target. Cocoa’s dramatic crash and coffee’s riskier path get a close look, plus a review of active volume leaders and a natural gas winter trade recap.
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Bitcoin-Stocks Correlation Warns Of Broader Risk
- Bitcoin and major tech stocks often move together, with Bitcoin tops/bottoms leading stocks by months.
- Carley Garner warns a Bitcoin double-top could push BTC toward $30,000 and pressure the NASDAQ and S&P.
Thin Commodities Produce Big Moves
- Thin, low-volume commodities like oats, nonfat dry milk and OJ show outsized percentage moves compared with liquid markets.
- Carley says thin markets are more volatile because lack of liquidity magnifies price moves and speculation.
Manage Risk With Natural Gas Rallies
- Expect natural gas to behave as a 'sell rallies' market most years and avoid overleveraging.
- When gas breaks higher in surprise winters, manage risk because rallies can wipe out short sellers fast.