Market Insights

Research, strategy breakdowns and market commentary published by Spreeholic instructors. Updated weekly.

Trading screens displaying volatility charts for the blog article on VIX regimes
Volatility

Reading VIX Regimes in 2026

A framework for classifying volatility regimes and adjusting position sizing accordingly.

Mar 18, 20268 min
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Laptop showing brokerage comparison table for cross-border trading article
Brokerage

Cross-Border Brokerage: A Retail Trader's Guide

Comparing US and Canadian retail brokers — from Interactive Brokers to alpaca markets — and when each makes sense.

Mar 10, 202612 min
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Candlestick chart analysis illustrating momentum exhaustion patterns
Technical

Momentum Exhaustion Patterns

Three objective signals that a trend is running out of fuel — and how to avoid fading it too early.

Mar 03, 20269 min
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Option chain display for the article on iron condor risk
Options

Iron Condors: What the Backtest Won't Tell You

Why "high win rate" options strategies quietly accumulate fat-tail risk — and what to monitor instead.

Feb 24, 202611 min
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Intraday trading screen used to illustrate opening range breakout strategy
Day Trading

The Opening Range Breakout, Revisited

A 2012 classic re-tested on 2020-2026 data. The edge has shifted — here's how.

Feb 17, 202610 min
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Risk management dashboard displayed for article on position sizing
Risk

Position Sizing for Independent Traders

Fixed-fractional, volatility-adjusted and Kelly-based sizing — when each applies and when each breaks.

Feb 10, 202613 min
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