Apr

17

An interesting analysis of the options market on April 9th Trump Tariff fiasco. It seems the options market was aware of incoming policies before they were enacted.

$70 Million in 60 Seconds: How Insider Information Helped Someone 28x Their Money

On April 9, 2025, someone risked $2.5 million on SPY call options—and walked away with $70+ million in under an hour. The trade was placed at 1:01 pm. At 1:30 pm, Trump announced tariff pauses. The market exploded upward. These options that cost 85 cents were suddenly worth more than $25.

It wasn’t just the profit. It was the precision. The market moved before the news. The options were bought before the rally. The volume spiked in contracts that almost never see this kind of interest unless something is expected. And the pattern wasn’t visible on previous trading days. This wasn’t a trend. It was a singular event. — $70m in 60 Seconds.


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  1. Bill Wolfe on April 17, 2025 8:36 pm

    Why is this a mystery? The idea was floated the previous day. Why should Trump give the short sellers a free ride? A short squeeze is painful. Do it while the market is open. The “meeting” was the cue.

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