Market Mondays MM #303: Market Turmoil — What You Need To Do Right Now (Before It’s Too Late)
Mar 31, 2026
Discussion of trading discipline and why doing less can beat overtrading. Strategies for buying time with longer-dated options during volatility. Geopolitical risks, oil and VIX signals that could reshape markets. Safe ETF plays and conservative ways to deploy $50K. Sector rotation from tech to energy and the wealth gap’s role in market outcomes.
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Use ETFs As Safety During Corrections
- In uncertain markets, shift from single-stock risk to ETFs and indexes as safety plays until trends and EMAs show clarity.
- Troy Millings highlights SMH, XLE, XLU, VTI/VOO as lower-depreciation ways to stay exposed to themes.
Oil And VIX As Market Inflection Signals
- Crude oil and VIX levels act as macro buy/sell levers; hitting 2022 oil levels often signals generational buying opportunities.
- Ian Dunlap points to crude around $123.86 and elevated VVIX as historic inflection markers.
Set Profit Targets And Stop Losses Before Trading
- Predefine profit targets and stop-loss thresholds for options trades and act when those levels are met.
- Troy Millings and Ian Dunlap recommend predetermined profit-taking (e.g., 20%–100%) and stop losses (≈25%) tied to time left on contracts.