Dear Traders, Mark Zuckerberg is probably the villain of social media moguls in the world. He's someone who would sell our data to anyone willing to buy it, even our mothers. He's not exactly popular, especially after the Cambridge Analytica scandal and many others. It's tough to find fans of Zuckerberg these days. He clashed with his co-founders and the Winklevoss brothers, who originally had the idea for Facebook but couldn't bring it to life. But, personally,...

Dear Traders, In 2019, I hosted a meetup in Singapore with some of our traders. One trader who attended was a major marketing expert who was working for Apple and many other big companies in the Asia-Pacific region. During our conversation, he told me that the future of success is ā€œpersonal brandingā€, and he shared how people follow leaders and their brands. He gave me some recommendations on how I should present myself as a leader...

Dear Traders, We had another incredible day in the market, with Netflix surpassing Wall Street's expectations. This led to all-time highs in key indexes like the SPY and QQQ. It was an extraordinary day in my 2024 trading journey, marked by a fantastic Opening Range Breakout on NFLX and top-notch risk management on AMD. I'd love to hear your thoughts on my latest trading recap! Drop your questions in the comments, I'll respond promptly. Checkout today's recap here. Last...

Dear Traders, I did it! We summited Vinson Massif in Antarctica with extreme cold and wind at 03:55 PM on January 19, 2024. I am proud to take our community flag on top of this massif, and I dedicate this achievement to all of you in the BBT Family who have followed my journey, witnessing the transformation to the climber and trader I am today. Climbing Vinson was more challenging than Everest. It was colder, more remote,...

Dear Traders, I've been offline for the past few days, and it feels great to have internet access again and catch up on what's happening in the world, especially witnessing the new highs in the market! Today, I want to share my experience of moving from Low Camp to High Camp of Mount Vinson. After our stop and rest in the Low Camp, when conditions were suitable and the forecast showed stable weather, our team left the...

Dear Traders, I've finally made it to Antarctica! We boarded around 8 am and left Chile at 9 am. Four hours later, we landed on ice, not another typical runway. Because of this, only one airline and very experienced pilots can fly here. Although I'm not a pilot, I can imagine it would be an amazing route to fly! Surprisingly, we do have internet at Union Glacier Camp. It's fascinating how Elon Musk and his Starlink company...

Dear Traders, Today, I hit the jackpot with my flight cancellation. I was supposed to fly to Antarctica, but due to bad weather conditions, the flight was cancelled. This turned out to be great news for me because I used that time to trade and also went to see the Penguins! A very interesting fact about penguins that I just learned today is that they have a unique way of proposing to their mates. Male AdƩlie penguins,...

Dear Traders, Happy New Year! This is my first newsletter in 2024, and I wish everyone a great start to the year! Currently, I'm in Punta Arenas, a small town in the southern part of Chile in Patagonia, getting ready for my departure to Antarctica. I'll be flying out to Union Glacier Camp on January 10 and will be offline for about 2 weeks climbing Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica, standing at 16,000 ft. Fun fact:...

Dear Traders, Just as 2022 was a challenging year, 2023 turned out to be a great one. Despite a strong rebound in stocks and bonds, it remained a tough environment for many investors and traders. If you had a great year, take time to celebrate your success. And if it wasn't your year, remember that no one gets it right all the time ā€“ even those who claim they do. Everyone's journey in the markets is...

Dear Traders, Today was another light-volume session, as most traders and investors monitor their portfolios from anywhere but their desks. Under the surface, certain stocks continue making moves, and crypto keeps partying. Today I also had another big loss, wiping out some weeks of profit, unfortunately. As some of you may have read in my previous newsletter, we tragically lost a dear friend and valued community member, Bryan W. We are putting together a notebook filled with...