What Happens When the Market Just Stops? (It’s Not What You Think)

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What Happens When the Market Just Stops? (It’s Not…

May 9, 2025
by RJ Hamster

Don Kaufman here—checking in with something a little weird.

Ever notice how the market can look totally harmless…right before it goes full chaos mode?

We’re heading into the weekend and the S&Ps are just… sitting there.

No movement, no action, just a “waiting room” for news that may—or may not—ever show up.

But here’s what nobody tells you:

Still water runs deep. And in the market, that usually means there’s a storm building under the surface.

I just shot a new video breaking down what this kind of “nothingness” actually means for your money—and why I’m treating this lull like a loaded mousetrap.

What’s really happening while the market looks “safe”?

The volatility trap: Why the market’s “flat” surface hides a $130 expected move—what pros see that most traders miss
How quiet markets set up the loudest explosions (and which simple tool tells you when it’s coming)
Why I’m not forcing trades—plus, the tiny “catapult” setups I AM taking (and the ones I’m avoiding like the plague)
What happens when open interest piles up in a tight range—and why this could be your only warning
The Fed, the tweets, and why “waiting for news” is a recipe for disaster if you’re over-allocated
How butterfly trades and defined-risk plays could be your only defense in a market that’s just waiting to snap
Why most traders get bored and blow up their accounts—right before volatility comes roaring back

I’m not here to sugarcoat it—this is the kind of market that makes or breaks traders.

So before you put on another “just because” trade, do yourself a favor and watch my full breakdown here:

Watch the market update now

To your success,
Don Kaufman

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