Micros—Their Origin, History, and Potential Future

As someone who has been in the futures industry for over two decades, I've seen numerous attempts to make futures more accessible to retail traders. Most failed. But, the introduction of micro futures in 2019 marked a fundamental shift in how the industry approaches...

Trading for Tomorrow, Today.

A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

For the first edition of WWDT in 2025, I decided to look at the concept of a strategic bitcoin reserve and how it compares to other government strategic reserve programs. The concept of a government-sponsored Bitcoin reserve represents a significant departure from...

read more
Something Lighter

Something Lighter

For this month’s edition of TWWDT we decided to lighten things up and look at some of Wall Street’s more popular adages. As someone who cut their teeth on the trading floor, I've heard these phrases countless times, with, "the trend is your friend," "buy the rumor,...

read more
Picking a Broker: Futures Discovery Ep. 16

Picking a Broker: Futures Discovery Ep. 16

Choosing the right broker is fundamental to your trading success. This process involves several important considerations to ensure you select a broker that meets your needs and helps you achieve your trading goals. First and foremost, it’s essential to verify the...

read more

Low Margins. Easy To Start.

A Look Ahead

A Look Ahead

For this month’s installment of TWWDT, I am changing things up a little and offering some thoughts on how the incoming Trump administration will impact our industry. Much like the rest of the country, I was convinced the election results would take weeks to sort out,...

read more
Who Are We Doing This For?

Who Are We Doing This For?

If you’ve been following along for the past few months, you may have detected a pattern in these newsletters. In a somewhat long, meandering, but always sincere fashion (and putting my liberal arts education to the best use possible) I have answered the What, Where,...

read more
What We ‘Do’

What We ‘Do’

Earlier this summer, I spent some time on the East Coast with my wife’s family, and I got the inevitable question: ‘So, _____ said you started your own business. How’s it going?’ After trying and failing to adequately explain what I do for the fourth or fifth time, I...

read more