Two Rug Pulls, One Week: You're Not Paying Attention

If you missed Friday's update you missed a lot, and judging by the number of views on Friday, most traders must think they already have a good handle on the current market. If you saw Friday's short squeeze coming, and you knew enough to take profits at Friday's close that includes you. If not then here's a link to the most important update of the summer:  Bonds, Banks, and $VIX: The Trade Nobody's Connecting 

Choppy Yet Navigable With The Right Charts   

Yeah, the market sucks, but we should get more clarity next week. In the meantime get up to speed with the last 3 updates. I've never given away this much free material in a week. $VIX #CrudeOil #SectorRotations #SPY https://t.co/DQxdg4mlde

— Veteran Market Timer (@3Xtraders) September 11, 2026

1. Bear trap confirmed #ToldYouSo $FAZ (3X leveraged Financials bear) crushed. #Banks pic.twitter.com/rLgnGW96Hb

— Veteran Market Timer (@3Xtraders) September 11, 2026

2. Another Monday rug pull after Friday's bull trap - confirmed. $NDX futures lower be 1.72%. 👑 https://t.co/tCp5qcypRw

— Veteran Market Timer (@3Xtraders) September 14, 2026

  

In hindsight: although the broader market absolutely DOES suck - lacks leadership, or follow-through - it remains highly predictable, and that's what really matters. The $VIX charts are working like a charm - let that be your guide. "There is no fear but fear itself", rings true. 

As I pointed out in last week's highly informative series of post-summer updates, the sector rotations they tried to convince us were part of a, "healthy broadening out economy", is unwinding at light speed. 

What's driving the $VIX (fear gauge). Last week it was $6 diesel...

This week: AI going to kill us all within 10 years. And which stock get's taken down the hardest on the most obvious scripted PsyOp we've seen, since covid..? Trump pick - SoftBank Shares Drop -10% Amid Safety Warnings...(trending #1 on X)    

The $SFTBY chart: Yeah it's a sell, and I bet the entire house and Senate are already short! 

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Softbank trading in a bearish downturned channel

 I'll bet SpaceX and Tesla are also lower! Spoiler: YUP  

Breaking Alert: The 2nd PsyOp of the morning was just spotted trending #1: Sam Altman Warns of AI Dual Dangers to Humanity [link] 🤣- you can't make this shit up.

We already had the "incident" - AI supposedly hacked some obscure company called hugging face. #PsyOp

— Veteran Market Timer (@3Xtraders) September 14, 2026

• Bill Gates goes on CNN to announce that planet earth is in dire need of international AI regulation. 
• Democrats - and even some Republican's follow suit - releasing their own public statements. 
• Today full blown panic selling in Trump sponsored SoftBank. Not very convincing, yet I get a little nervous when I see the uni-party marching in lockstep.

Rough seas, but the charts are still the only compass that isn't lying to you

P.S. Never Forget: Most of what you see reported on the television, and the internet is fake. They want the public to remain in a constant state of panic, in order to maintain control... AI Overview: Fear is one of the oldest and most effective tools used by leaders, institutions, and…

— Veteran Market Timer (@3Xtraders) September 11, 2026

 

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