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Bear markets have a funny way of making us stop and think a little more deeply than usual. 

Trading, after all, is like a staring contest with your own reflection—blink, and you lose.

If you’ve been following me, you know I’ve been waving caution flags since late February when market risks started to spike. 

Since then, I’ve approached the tape with a lot more care and restraint.

Did that mean I avoided all the pain of this recent volatility? 

Not entirely. But let me put it this way: it could’ve been a whole lot worse if I’d tried to fight the market. 

And that’s the critical lesson here—this game isn’t about flexing your ego and trying to outsmart the market at every twist and turn. Sometimes, survival is the smartest move you can make.

That brings me to a question worth asking: What’s this all for? Why do we do this? 

And where do we go from here?

The Market Exists to Redistribute Wealth

Let me ask you something: over the past month, do you think the market’s behavior has been driven more by logic or emotions?

The answer seems obvious, doesn’t it?

As panic selling sweeps through, I’m sitting on the sidelines with around 80% of my trading accounts in cash. 

The only positions I’m holding are a couple of precious metal mining stocks, which have weathered the storm surprisingly well.

When the market gets chaotic like this, most traders and investors make poor decisions—they react, they panic, they lose. 

Meanwhile, I’m perfectly content to sit back and watch the show unfold. Honestly? 

I don’t even mind that the market is going down. I’ve seen this movie before, and I know what’s on the other side: life-changing opportunities.

But here’s the part I don’t like—when markets crash, people lose their jobs. And that’s a hard reality to stomach. 

Because let’s be real: how are you supposed to buy the dip or a house if you don’t have a steady income?

I’ve been fortunate enough to use the markets to help support my family. 

I’ve poured countless hours into studying, learning, and turning trades and investments into lasting wealth. That’s a privilege I’m grateful for every day.

Right now, we’re navigating a completely new chapter in modern financial history—a seismic disruption of the global trade order. 

There’s no clear roadmap for this, but I firmly believe we have the tools to weather the storm and make it to the other side.

Unfortunately, not everyone will. This market feels like it’s gearing up for something to break, and things could get worse before they get better.

But here’s the good news: when the tide turns (and it will), the opportunities on the other side will be enormous. 

I’ve seen it before. 

The bull market that emerged from the 2020 crash changed my life. I have no doubt we’re staring down the barrel of something just as transformative.

For now, my advice is simple: survive. 

Don’t try to be a hero. The time to strike will come, and when it does, I’ll be here to let you know.

Stay patient, stay disciplined, and stay tuned.

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