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TraderMerlin

A live daily podcast covering nearly every aspect of the financial markets. My guests and I cover stocks, futures, forex, cryptocurrency, real estate, long term investing and much more! Join us live on youtube at 2pm daily!

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The Bond Buyback - 08/19/26

The U.S. Treasury just made a major move in the bond market—and Wall Street immediately took notice. Today, the Treasury announced it will at least double the size of its buybacks of longer-term Treasury securities, increasing the maximum purchase amount for certain 10-to-30-year maturities from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation, beginning September 9. Almost immediately, bond prices jumped…

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The Tokenization of Wall Street - 08/18/26

For years, we've been told that blockchain technology would eventually transform Wall Street. Well... "Eventually" is starting to look a lot like RIGHT NOW. In today's episode, we're diving into one of the biggest developments yet in the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets: the DTCC's move to tokenize traditional securities. And this isn't some crypto startup experimenting with a…

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Trading Q&A With TraderMerlin! - 08/17/26

Your questions. Your markets. Your show. Today we're throwing out the script and opening up the discussion to YOU! Have a stock you're thinking about buying? A trade that's gone against you? Questions about Bitcoin, options, futures, technical analysis, the Federal Reserve, AI, interest rates—or anything else happening in the financial markets? Bring it! Join me LIVE at 2:00 PM Pacific for an open…

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Best Way to Trade Ethereum? - 08/13/26

Ethereum is one of the largest digital assets in the world—but if you believe in its long-term potential, what's actually the best way to trade or invest in it? That's a great viewer question, and the answer isn't nearly as simple as just saying, "Buy ETH." In today's episode, we'll start with the basics: What exactly is Ethereum, what does Ether (ETH) do, and why does the network have value?…

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Auto Industry Warnings - 08/12/26

Is there a crisis quietly building in the U.S. auto industry? Car prices surged. Monthly payments exploded. Consumers took on larger loans at higher interest rates—and now we're starting to see signs of stress. In today's episode, we're diving into a great viewer question about the health of the U.S. auto market and, more specifically, the growing concern surrounding auto loan delinquencies and…

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The Return of Single Stock Futures! - 08/1/26

They're BACK! After disappearing from the U.S. markets years ago, Single Stock Futures are making a comeback, and this time the CME Group is bringing them back in a big way. But the big question is... Do traders actually need them? In today's episode, we'll break down the revival of Single Stock Futures (SSFs) and explain exactly what these products are, how they work, and why the CME believes the…

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What Could Cause the Bull Market to End? - 08/10/26

Bull markets don't last forever. The problem is... nobody rings a bell at the top. With the major indexes pushing near record territory, optimism remains high and investors continue pouring money into stocks. But a great viewer question got me thinking: What could actually cause this bull market to end? There isn't one simple answer. In today's episode, we'll break down the biggest threats facing…

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Trading Week Wrap Up! - 08/07/26

Another trading week is in the books—and once again, the headlines are sending some very mixed signals. Technology stocks continue to show strength, investors remain willing to take risk, and yet the latest employment data is raising some uncomfortable questions about the health of the U.S. economy. So which market is telling us the truth? In today's Trading Week Wrap Up!, we'll break down the…

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Donkey Of The Day! - 08/06/26

Every trader has made a bad trade... But some are so spectacularly awful they deserve to be remembered. Welcome to Donkey of the Day! 🫏 In this new segment, I'll highlight one of the most baffling trades, investing decisions, or market calls making the rounds—and explain exactly what went wrong. The goal isn't just to laugh at bad trading decisions; it's to learn from them so you don't become the…

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Trading Week Wrap Up! - 07/31/26

Another action-packed week is in the books, and the markets certainly didn't disappoint. From wild swings in the Nasdaq to another impressive showing from the Magnificent 7, investors had plenty to digest as earnings, energy prices, and macroeconomic uncertainty continued to drive market sentiment. In this week's Trading Week Wrap Up!, we'll connect the dots behind the biggest stories and explain…

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Microsoft Saves the Day! - 07/30/26

It was one of the most anticipated earnings weeks of the year... And one company may have just changed the market's narrative. In today's episode, we break down the latest earnings reports from four members of the Magnificent 7—Microsoft, Apple, Meta Platforms, and Amazon. While each report offered valuable insight into the state of Big Tech and the AI race, one company stood above the rest.…

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