Every morning, traders around the world open their screens, scan the tickers, and ask themselves, “How do I get an edge today?”
Some lean on gut instinct. Others drown in data. Most overthink it…
And by the time they decide what to do, the opportunity is already gone.
There’s one opportunity you definitely don’t wanna miss, and I’m going to show you exactly how to spot it.
Have you heard about my Monday Setup yet? It’s pretty simple…
Every Monday, the market kicks back into gear after its weekend nap… and that reset creates a unique opportunity.
As the first session of the week gets started, there’s a specific pattern we look for that appears again and again with uncanny consistency.
And it has delivered some unbelievable gains!
Look at our huge winner from yesterday…
AgriFORCE Growing Systems (NASDAQ: AGRI) surged 225%* after dropping news it would become the first Avalanche (a cryptocurrency) -focused company on NASDAQ.
These are the kinds of Monday morning spikes we hunt for every week.
Now it’s time to learn how to spot them for yourself!
Watch the video below for the full trade breakdown and strategy tutorial on my Monday Setup.
Besides my Monday Setup, there’s a timeless trick, borrowed from an unlikely place, that will give you the ability to find the best trades out there…
You’ll be able to adapt faster, act decisively, and keep pace in the competitive environment of trading.
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The OODA Loop: A Fighter Pilot’s Gift to Traders
In the chaos of aerial combat, where milliseconds decide life or death, U.S. Air Force pilot Colonel John Boyd developed a mental model that became legendary: the OODA Loop.
OODA stands for:
- Observe
- Orient
- Decide
- Act
Here’s what the process looks like:
It’s not a checklist but a continuous loop. And the faster you run through it, the more likely you are to stay a step ahead of your competition, whether you’re in the cockpit, the boardroom, or the stock market.
Today, I’m going to show you how each step should be applied to your trading. It works for me!
In fact, the OODA Loop works so well, from January through July, I averaged a staggering 518% annualized gain… This is more than 50X the S&P 500!
That’s awesome, but I wanted to do even better…
So after applying one simple piece of advice, my results exploded. By July, my gains jumped to an incredible 3,615% annualized!
Here’s the best part: If you have an internet connection and a brokerage account, you can trade exactly like I do…
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- The billionaire insight that triggered my 3,133% surge in performance.
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Now let’s get to using the OODA Loop…
Step #1: Observe: Scan the Field
Ask: “What’s really happening here?”
This is raw data collection. In trading, that means running scans for short squeeze setups, RCTs, top gainers, etc.
Remember, bad data equals bad decisions. Stay sharp, ignore the noise, and focus only on what matters.
Step #2 Orient: Make Sense of What You See
Ask: “What does this mean in context?”
Boyd believed this step determined everything that followed. For traders, this is Pre-Market Prep.
Here’s when you ask:
- What’s the catalyst?
- Is it a breakout with staying power?
This phase forces you to interpret observations through experience, bias, and new information.
Stay flexible… Your read must evolve as the data changes.
Step #3 Decide: Choose a Path
Ask: “What’s the best move right now?”
Don’t wait for perfect certainty… It doesn’t exist. In trading, this is where you write your plan: entry, exit, stop-loss.
A fast, good-enough decision beats a slow, perfect one every time.
Step #4 Act: Execute and Loop Again
Ask: “Am I following the plan, and what’s changed?”
Take the trade if it matches your prep. Skip it if it doesn’t.
But don’t stop there. Your action shifts the environment. The market responds. Traders adapt.
That’s why the loop is continuous. Once you act, you immediately start observing again.
Why This Model Works
Boyd’s brilliance was simple: success comes from speed and adaptability, not brute force.
- In business, fast innovators crush slow incumbents.
- In war, adaptive militaries beat rigid ones.
- In trading, nimble decision-makers outpace those stuck waiting for the “perfect” setup.
It’s not about predicting the future. It’s about looping faster than everyone else.
My Final Thoughts…
Colonel Boyd wasn’t just teaching pilots how to fly…
He was teaching them how to think under pressure. And trading is one of the most high-pressure environments there is, which is exactly why I use the OODA Loop every day in my own strategy.
Here’s your trading prep through the OODA lens:
- Observe: Scan premarket movers, catalysts, and volume leaders.
- Orient: Narrow the list to familiar, high-quality setups.
- Decide: Write the trade plan, complete with stops.
- Act: Execute only if the trade follows your plan.
Remember, the trader who loops faster wins.
Have a great day, everyone. See you back here tomorrow…. And hopefully, you’ll be at my Summit tomorrow night!
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade
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