Market
QQQ + QQQ
Session Bias
None
Core Setup
Market Open Hedge
Market Backdrop
What mattered before the trade was even taken.
Market Open Hedge
- Fed Rate Hike confirmed by Fed Chair previous day.
- Oil Price falls hard after talks between Iran and U.S. progress...
Key Levels
Simple level map used for execution.
Option Limits · Trade 1 — QQQ CALL
Target $1.26
Option contract price limits
Option Limits · Trade 2 — QQQ PUT
Target $1.38
Option contract price limits
Trade Summary
Simple version of the actual trade taken.
| # | Underlying | Contract | Direction | Setup | Entry | Exit | Target | Result $ | Result % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | QQQ | Call $719 9/17 | CALL | Market Open Hedge | Option $0.42 | Option $0.00 | Option $1.26 | -$42.00 | -100.00% |
| T2 | QQQ | Put $711 9/17 | PUT | Market Open Hedge Put | Option $0.46 | Option $0.00 | Option $1.38 | -$46.00 | -100.00% |
Execution Timeline
How the idea developed through the session.
Opening Market Hedge is all about volatility, each day this week has shown strong moves to the buy and sell side.
Buying a Call and Put of near equal cost can often lead to one contract paying for the other and providing profit.
On days with strong market movement catalyst, Call and Put contracts can provide profit each way if traded correctly
Chart + Post Context
Screenshots from the live commentary and trade context.
QQQ — September 17, 2026 · Trade 1 entry, stop, and target levels
QQQ — September 17, 2026 · Trade 2 entry, stop, and target levels
What Worked
The parts of the process worth repeating.
- Trade Failed: Market Volatility was calmer than expected.
What Matters Going Forward
This is why a recap page matters.
Contracts were deep out of the money due to stronger volatility, may need to tighten back up until a stronger catalyst is incoming.
