Trade the Fed: Seize Market Volatility July 30, 2025
Live Fed Day Trading Hours Event – Options Hunter
Fed Day Volatility Is Coming…
Are You Ready to Look for Trades?
Markets don’t just move on Fed Day — they explode. If you trade divergences, OTM options, or follow volatility-driven setups, this live session is for you.
What happens on Fed Day?
- 📉 Volatility spikes
- 📈 Traders get whiplash
- 💡 But with the right plan — there’s a serious opportunity
🎯 What You’ll Get:
- ✅ Real-time market analysis as the Fed speaks
- ✅ Hunting for live divergence + volatility setups
- ✅ How to find OTM options with confidence
- ✅ Insights from Dale “The Options Hunter”
- ✅ Live Q&A — ask anything
- ✅ Fed Day memes & mindset tips
— Options Hunter Community Member
🕐 Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM ET
🎟 Cost: $97 — but space is limited
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❓ Who Should Attend?
- 🔍 Traders who love MACD divergences
- 📊 Anyone tracking VIX spikes
- 💰 Options traders targeting Fed-driven breakouts
- 🧠 Curious traders who want expert insight in real time
Join us. Trade smarter this Fed Day.
It’s not about guessing — it’s about capitalizing on the chaos.
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Watching the Market Reaction to the Fed
When the Federal Reserve speaks, the markets move—and for savvy options traders, that means opportunity.
Fed days are prime territory for high-probability trades. The sharp, immediate price movements triggered by these announcements can offer explosive profit potential. Whether it’s a surprise rate cut, or hawkish language, markets respond swiftly—and options traders can be in position to capitalize.
We use advanced pattern recognition techniques—including MACD Divergence, Double Tops & Bottoms, and multi-timeframe analysis—to catch these moves as they unfold in real time.
Sharp intraday volatility around the Fed Announcement June 18 especially post‑2 PM ET
As anticipated, the June 18 Fed meeting unleashed a bout of sharp intraday volatility—commonly seen on Fed announcement days—with dramatic swings immediately following the 2 PM ET press release
Despite the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at 4.25–4.50% and projecting two quarter-point cuts later this year, markets reacted sharply to the updated accompanying commentary.
April 2025 Fed Announcement: A Sudden Pivot
In April 2025, the Fed shocked markets with a sudden shift in tone, acknowledging that recent economic data suggests inflation is easing faster than expected. While rates remained unchanged, the dovish language triggered an immediate rally in equities.
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S&P 500 surged 2.9%
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NASDAQ jumped 3.5%
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VIX fell sharply—setting up prime put-buying opportunities on volatility ETFs like VXX and UVXY
These are the kinds of momentum-driven setups that options traders thrive on—especially when guided by the TriFusion strategy we teach.
Fed Day January 2024: Quantitative Easing Resumption
In January 2024, the Federal Reserve announced the resumption of quantitative easing (QE) measures, committing to purchasing $500 billion in government securities over the next six months.
This unexpected move was aimed at providing additional liquidity to the financial system and supporting economic growth. The market reaction was immediate.
The S&P 500 jumped by 3.5% on the day of the announcement, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite rose by 3.2% and 4.1%, respectively.
Fed Day May 2024: Hawkish Stance Despite Slowing Growth
In May 2024, the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain a hawkish stance despite evidence of slowing economic growth led to significant market turbulence.
The Fed signaled its intention to continue with rate hikes to combat still-elevated inflation, surprising many who had texpected a more dovish approach.
The S&P 500 dropped by 2.8% following the announcement.
Here's the setups we look for
While there's no guarantee we'll see the setups that we know yield the best returns, this is an opportunity to join the master divergent trader, Dale Wheatley for what may be a pivotal day.
VXX 5 minute chart at 2.45pm
The VXX had a clear upside divergence at 2:45pm EDT that led to every major market selloff!
SPY 5 minute chart at 2.45pm
The SPY pushed higher, the MACD was flat indicating a potential move down and confirming what we saw in the VXX.
SPY 485 Puts 10c to $2s
Returns on IWM puts did the best but even the SPY did well. Here's the SPY 485 puts that expired January 31, 2024.
Ready for the Next Fed Day?
Don’t miss the next opportunity to trade alongside Dale Wheatley during live market hours. Fed Days are unpredictable—but with the right tools, you don’t need to guess. You just need to recognize the setup.
➡️ Join our next live session and trade the market reaction in real time.