The only way to get paid trading

Chris Reilly’s note: Today, we’re giving the floor to Justin Spittler, our Director of Trading.

Justin, if you don’t know, heads up two of our premium advisories and leads his members to winning trades by analyzing the markets through a technical lens.

Right now he says, “With all the volatility in the markets, I see a lot of opportunities opening before us... It’s time to capitalize.”

And he’s been working on a way to help you take advantage of these setups. He calls it “easy mode”...

Below, I sit down with him to discuss...

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Chris Reilly: Justin, 70%–90% of traders lose money. What’s tripping them up?

Justin Spittler: Finding success in trading is actually quite simple. Markets reward two things: discipline and timing. That’s it—that’s how you get paid. Everything else is a distraction.

But simple doesn’t mean easy. Most traders are stuck in “hard mode,” drowning in noise. Every day, you’ve got headlines screaming about tariffs, Fed decisions, or some CEO’s tweet. It’s a firehose of info, and most traders think they need to react to everything. They chase news, buy stocks after they’ve already spiked, or sell too early.

All these self-defeating behaviors are symptoms of trading on “hard mode.”

Chris: I’m guilty of buying stocks after they spike on news. But for the average investor who’s got a day job and can’t stay glued to screens all day, what’s the alternative? They don’t even hear about a stock until after it spikes.

Justin: Our Livongo trade from back in 2020 is the perfect example. By the time its Q1 earnings hit the news—115% revenue growth—the stock was already at $48 a share.

The crowd piled in, but the real money was made months earlier at $27.60 when its chart was showing incredibly bullish signs. That was also the time I recommended it to readers of my previous newsletter.

Chris: So great traders don’t react, they anticipate. But how? What exactly did you see in Livongo that told you it had imminent potential?

Justin: Accumulation—which means major investors, like hedge funds, were buying shares.

Great “relative strength”—which means it was outperforming other related stocks.

And it was off the radar. I’m more skeptical when a highly popular stock breaks out, because it can be driven by narrative and the emotions of the crowd. Livongo didn’t have a crowd watching it, so any breakout was more likely to be the real deal.

Chris: What else keeps traders in this “hard mode” rut?

Justin: Emotions. Greed makes you chase a stock that’s already up 200%. Fear freezes you when it’s time to buy a breakout. Hope convinces you to hold a loser. I’ve seen traders ride stocks to zero because they couldn’t let go. It’s not just money they lose; it’s their confidence.

Chris: That hits home. My only-ever 10-bagger... I held onto for way too long and gave back a lot of my gains.

Justin: You solve that by having an exit strategy. Every trade needs one.

Chris: Any other big traps aspiring traders fall into?

Justin: Overcomplicating things. Traders love to try new complex systems—Fibonacci retracements, Bollinger Bands, some “black box” algorithm. But when it comes time to pull the trigger? Frozen. Analysis paralysis. All that complexity leaves you second-guessing every move.

Chris: Sounds exhausting.

Justin: And expensive! I’ve been there—early in my career, I chased hyped-up IPOs and lost thousands because I was reacting, not anticipating. The market doesn’t care about your feelings or your PhD in chart patterns. Again, it rewards discipline and timing. That’s what trading on “easy mode” is.

Chris: In your live trading room, you help members unlock “easy mode.” Take NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) and United States Antimony Corp. (UAMY), which both popped 50% in a few days earlier this year after you discussed them in the room.

Your members get these types of setups in real time, with clear “buy this, sell that” signals. No guesswork, no endless research. Just a straightforward plan to act when the market presents an opportunity.

Justin: I’m in there every day the market’s open, sharing charts, breaking down trades, and answering questions live. And on Monday mornings, I share my Monday Market Huddle videos, which sets members up for the week ahead.

Chris: Thanks, Justin. And reader, if you want to hear more about Justin’s “easy mode” way of trading, be sure to sign up for The Jolt. In future issues, Justin will share more about his trading philosophy and how to join his live trading room. Stay tuned.