Joe Kunkle

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Options strategist; U.S. equities options flow, setups, and leading stock ideas.

SPX Hits 6317, Confirming 6300 Implied Support Level
SocialApr 13, 2026

SPX Hits 6317, Confirming 6300 Implied Support Level

$SPX low hit was 6317 Super-interesting, my annual market outlook lays out all levels (shown) 6310 was AVWAP off 2025 low but even more interesting I lay out start of year implied move levels which tend to show a lot of...

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Sold 10k Intel Sep
SocialApr 13, 2026

Sold 10k Intel Sep

Intel (INTC) 10,000 Sep. 95 calls sold to open 3.63 Guess I would be willing to be called away there too..

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STMicro Call Surge Signals AI-Driven Bull Run
SocialApr 13, 2026

STMicro Call Surge Signals AI-Driven Bull Run

ST Micro (STM) buyers 10,000 May $45 calls 1.10 to 1.15, been a major winner since write-up few weeks back on the AI angle

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CRDO Rebound Yields 25% Quick Gain After Option Flow
SocialApr 13, 2026

CRDO Rebound Yields 25% Quick Gain After Option Flow

$CRDO great move last week, strong early again Bought back into it at 101 4/2 w/ option flow signals, quick 25% https://t.co/o56plm9HkF

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Kids' Fearless Climbing Inspires and Terrifies Me
SocialApr 13, 2026

Kids' Fearless Climbing Inspires and Terrifies Me

My kids' lack of fear, such as climbing down to 4000 feet overhangs at the Grand Canyon since they have no rules against bouldering/climbing....both inspires me, and scares the shit out of me

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Spotlight Trades Deliver Big Wins Amid Q1 Turmoil
SocialApr 12, 2026

Spotlight Trades Deliver Big Wins Amid Q1 Turmoil

Back in the saddle... so much to catch up on and pre for earnings season Pretty wild looking back at Q1 turmoil, Spotlight trades still had a great hit rate for members with big wins in INTC, NFLX, MS, MRVL, AMZN...

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Summit Success Rewarded with Dark Sky Oreo Stout
SocialApr 9, 2026

Summit Success Rewarded with Dark Sky Oreo Stout

Got to the top of Elden Mountain Dark Sky Brewing Oreo Stout the reward https://t.co/zvBBPmqkKB

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Simple MA Strategy Delivers a Small Fortune
SocialApr 8, 2026

Simple MA Strategy Delivers a Small Fortune

Dumped a few names scooped last week Kept it simple waiting for that > 8 MA close rather than thinking low was in all way down Simple works Waking up at a place like this up a small fortune is always nice 😊...

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SPX Hits 6300, Neutral FY26 Valuation Band
SocialApr 3, 2026

SPX Hits 6300, Neutral FY26 Valuation Band

$SPX Pretty interesting 6300 found buyers, my Neutral Valuation Band level for FY26 (roll to FY27 as enter 2H26) https://t.co/Z3ppbki8g5

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Buy Quality Stocks at 200‑week EMA, Reap 25
SocialApr 2, 2026

Buy Quality Stocks at 200‑week EMA, Reap 25

$LIN up 100 points, 25% in 4 months....we get fancy, but it really is as simple as buy high quality companies at the 200-week EMA

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Kodiak Gap Move Sparks
SocialApr 2, 2026

Kodiak Gap Move Sparks

Kodiak (KOD) holding recent gap move well sees sneaky buy late for 350 Sep. $45 calls 8.50 to 9.00

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Australia’s EWA Sees
SocialApr 2, 2026

Australia’s EWA Sees

Australia (EWA) rare large action seeing a big IV surge with 15,000 July $29 puts bought $2.13 to $2.40 today, a country exposed to a China slowdown, stronger USD and RBA tightening

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Crude Jumps 11%, ES_F Barely
SocialApr 2, 2026

Crude Jumps 11%, ES_F Barely

It's early lol...but if told me Crude would be up 11% would think ES_F be down 2%, not 0.2%...progress

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VFS Surges; 6K May‑5 Calls Bought Today
SocialApr 2, 2026

VFS Surges; 6K May‑5 Calls Bought Today

VFS quietly on an insane run last few weeks, 6K May 5 calls buying today

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Big Money Finds $40 Comfortable for Nike Stock
SocialApr 2, 2026

Big Money Finds $40 Comfortable for Nike Stock

$40 appears to be the level big money is comfy buying the dog $NKE (minus the premium raised via the put sales)

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Manual Vs. Hawk Algo: Conflicting Signals Prompt Tuning
SocialApr 2, 2026

Manual Vs. Hawk Algo: Conflicting Signals Prompt Tuning

This is a tough call... My manual process says these are sold to open Hawk Algo logic which has been refined many times says bought, so think will need to tweak more Alternative pricing methods are mixed https://t.co/fkZFK0A8Dn

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Amazon Eyes Globalstar Acquisition; 2028 Target Alerts Triggered
SocialApr 1, 2026

Amazon Eyes Globalstar Acquisition; 2028 Target Alerts Triggered

Wow, $AMZN in talks to buy $GSAT Been solid one all year, Jan 2028 calls hit my alerts 3/31 https://t.co/OvcOV5QTT1

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Bullish March 2027 Short Straddles Gain Traction
SocialApr 1, 2026

Bullish March 2027 Short Straddles Gain Traction

Directional (bullish) Mar. 2027 short straddles been an interesting new strategy to emerge in several key names the past week into the correction

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Markets Dump on Return to Crime Scene
SocialApr 1, 2026

Markets Dump on Return to Crime Scene

They dumped it right at a return to the scene of the crime...markets are so damn mechanical https://t.co/ScXAyQhxMF

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75% of Instagram Shopping Ads Are Chinese Scams
SocialApr 1, 2026

75% of Instagram Shopping Ads Are Chinese Scams

Out of control, but like 75% of the Instagram Shopping Ads are scam Chinese Co's and products never come

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USO Iron Condor Targets 115‑135 Range Through 2027
SocialApr 1, 2026

USO Iron Condor Targets 115‑135 Range Through 2027

Oil (USO) interesting trade September 2027 as the $140/$135/$115/$110 Iron Condor trades 1000X expecting a 115-135 longer-term range to hold

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MO Crashes; Bought April Puts at 5000x
SocialApr 1, 2026

MO Crashes; Bought April Puts at 5000x

$MO ugly with some news this morning and had those Apr. puts bought 5000X other day https://t.co/ChO9ndG1S1

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Long-Term Positioners Target March and June 2027 Calls
SocialMar 31, 2026

Long-Term Positioners Target March and June 2027 Calls

The long-term positioners coming into some calls for names today March 2027 and June 2027, one ingredient I like to see after nasty moves lower

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Selling QQQ $515 Puts Sets $495 Floor
SocialMar 31, 2026

Selling QQQ $515 Puts Sets $495 Floor

Nasdaq (QQQ) 3250 September $515 puts sold to open $20.10, making $495 a floor level to eye later this year and even $515 itself is AVWAP off 2022 lows and long-term channel support https://t.co/AYJgeMyq8o

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SPX Poised to Rebound to 6500 8‑MA
SocialMar 31, 2026

SPX Poised to Rebound to 6500 8‑MA

$SPX working to highs here, noted late yesterday to expect a news-headline pop back to 8-MA near 6500 as we tend to revert to that level from oversold https://t.co/Fyzf77Rc68

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Power Costs Set to More Than Double Within Decade
SocialMar 29, 2026

Power Costs Set to More Than Double Within Decade

Generac $GNRC investor day had some pretty frightening commentary on power costs and how it will impact consumer/business budgets Power costs are going to double, more than double in the next decade.

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Massive SPY Put Purchases Drive Significant Gains
SocialMar 28, 2026

Massive SPY Put Purchases Drive Significant Gains

Top April 2nd (W) positioning form Hawk Database... SPY puts have seen massive buys since early March and are up significantly https://t.co/I2kbzAFe3I

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U.S. Admits only a Third of Iran's Missiles Destroyed
SocialMar 27, 2026

U.S. Admits only a Third of Iran's Missiles Destroyed

"They are out of missiles" U.S. confirms only one-third of Iran missile arsenal destroyed as war continues

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ES Nears Key 6475 AVWAP, Risk Dropping to 6100
SocialMar 27, 2026

ES Nears Key 6475 AVWAP, Risk Dropping to 6100

$ES_F Nearing that first potential save level 6475 as AVWAP off the 2025 low Not to scare anyone, but in a hell of a volume pocket that projects back to nearly 6100 if we lose it https://t.co/COiPC7PJJF

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Hold ESCO $ESE: 10X Growth, Multi‑Sector Resilience
SocialMar 27, 2026

Hold ESCO $ESE: 10X Growth, Multi‑Sector Resilience

In this week's edition of Friday Hidden Stars... ESCO $ESE is now a 10X rolling out the wayback machine today... but continues to thrive, get a combo of Aero/Defense (Navy), Utility (Grid/Electricity) and RF Test This is also a reminder....find...

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Focus on 8/21 MA Crosses, Ignore Gamma Levels
SocialMar 26, 2026

Focus on 8/21 MA Crosses, Ignore Gamma Levels

People will spend so much time over-analyzing and thinking things like Gamma levels are important, yet we break below them and snap back, break above them and fade back under...it is chop chop chop Meanwhile, just look at how simple... 8/21...

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Corcept $50 Puts Surge $13/Min Before Halt
SocialMar 25, 2026

Corcept $50 Puts Surge $13/Min Before Halt

Corcept (CORT) 700 May $50 puts selling to open $13 a minute ahead of the halt SEC: https://t.co/g4LgvLustp

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Tern M&A Negotiations with Merck Need Better Valuation
SocialMar 25, 2026

Tern M&A Negotiations with Merck Need Better Valuation

$TERN M&A talks with $MRK Lot of upside positioning in it been highlighting, but need to see a stronger price tag https://t.co/MLOShQGHyF

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Software Slides 10% After AVWAP Resistance Bounce
SocialMar 24, 2026

Software Slides 10% After AVWAP Resistance Bounce

Software ugly today, bounce to AVWAP off Nov. lows was seen as resistance and down a quick 10% from there

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Fade 8‑MA Bounces After SPY Bear Cross at 690
SocialMar 23, 2026

Fade 8‑MA Bounces After SPY Bear Cross at 690

$SPY - Sound like a broken record, but really comes down to simplicity, 8/21 bear cross back at 690, and ever since you just fade the falling 8-MA bounces

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Top Asset Manager CEO Urges Investors to Stay Put
SocialMar 23, 2026

Top Asset Manager CEO Urges Investors to Stay Put

In a shocking development, the CEO of the World's largest asset manager thinks you should stay invested https://t.co/QXsYbE1Uoa

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SPY Hits AVWAP Low; Barron Trump Touted Trillionaire
SocialMar 23, 2026

SPY Hits AVWAP Low; Barron Trump Touted Trillionaire

$SPY AVWAP off 2025 low...unreal right where TACO happened Barron Trump going to be a trillionaire https://t.co/DMZg9WZPEh

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Small‑cap Star Delivers 1,670% 10‑year Return
SocialMar 21, 2026

Small‑cap Star Delivers 1,670% 10‑year Return

It's time to revisit the case of a small cap star that has returned +1670% over the last 10 years and operating stronger than ever... post coming on premium feed

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QQQ Trades 7 Points Above AVWAP Target
SocialMar 21, 2026

QQQ Trades 7 Points Above AVWAP Target

$QQQ A/H 7 points right off the potential main target Friday, that AVWAP from 2025 lows been highlighting (pink line) https://t.co/8ll74fb0fg

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USO Call Butterflies Signal Strong Oil Upside
SocialMar 20, 2026

USO Call Butterflies Signal Strong Oil Upside

USO trades in January and March 2028 are actually call butterflies today as 125/185/245 seeing plenty of upside for Oil

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Iran's Stunning Landscapes Hidden Behind Oppressive Regime
SocialMar 20, 2026

Iran's Stunning Landscapes Hidden Behind Oppressive Regime

For some reason, always pictured Iran as a pile of sand But actually, scenic as heck and probably be awesome area to explore if the Gov't was not so batshit crazy https://t.co/SsjjuWd6xj

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Iran's Military Might Profit From US Market Swings
SocialMar 19, 2026

Iran's Military Might Profit From US Market Swings

Is it crazy to think Iran military could prob. be funded by them just trading US markets and releasing headlines on X, because I refuse to believe it can't, market so whippy in this geopolitical environment

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YPF
SocialMar 19, 2026

YPF

YPF now seeing buyers 3500 May $42 calls for $3.15 to $3.20, nice run already from last week write up https://t.co/4fVGR5BExA

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Trump Delays Gas Price Surge Until Hockey Season Ends
SocialMar 19, 2026

Trump Delays Gas Price Surge Until Hockey Season Ends

I do appreciate Trump waiting to send gas prices to the moon until after Hockey travel season ended

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Massive UCO Call Purchase Signals $300 Gas Surge
SocialMar 19, 2026

Massive UCO Call Purchase Signals $300 Gas Surge

Ultra Crude (UCO) buyer 1000 October $55 calls $9.80 to $10.50 Oh boy... $300 tank fill up incoming

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Investors Bet on Biofuels Amid Sky‑High Gas Prices
SocialMar 17, 2026

Investors Bet on Biofuels Amid Sky‑High Gas Prices

Call positioning continues across the full spectrum of Biofuel names w/ gasoline prices sky high and 45Z tax credits in focus ADM BG DAR FF GPRE ANDE Could see junky plays GEVO AMTX run as well

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Complex Monte Carlo Loses to Kids' Mascot Strategy
SocialMar 17, 2026

Complex Monte Carlo Loses to Kids' Mascot Strategy

Me running bracket simulations with Monte Carlo using 17 variables....likely to lose to my 7 and 10 year old using a Mascot Strategy

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SPY Turns Constructive, Hits Target Above 200‑MA
SocialMar 17, 2026

SPY Turns Constructive, Hits Target Above 200‑MA

$SPY getting a bit more constructive this week Sentiment washed out a bit Hit my 660 target nicely and basing type price-action above a rising 200-MA as NYMO hit extreme oversold Warned of the bearish RSI divergence into highs earlier this year, that...

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Mastercard Invests $1.8B, Acquires BVNK to Boost Stablecoins
SocialMar 17, 2026

Mastercard Invests $1.8B, Acquires BVNK to Boost Stablecoins

$MA spending $1.8B for a bigger push into Stablecoins... acquires BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure company $CRCL

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