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Today’s market action sent an interesting signal that many traders may be missing. Stocks moved higher even as crude oil surged nearly 3% — a combination that could indicate a shift in market dynamics. Normally, rising energy prices create pressure on equities, but today the market absorbed it without breaking down. That raises an important question: Is the consensus narrative starting to change?
In this video, we break down what current positioning and sentiment may be telling us about the next move in markets. There’s growing evidence that bearish expectations around geopolitical risks and economic slowdown are becoming increasingly crowded. When consensus builds too strongly in one direction, markets often begin to move the opposite way.
We also look at real examples of trader positioning and why fading extreme consensus can often provide better risk/reward opportunities. Understanding sentiment shifts — not just headlines — is one of the most powerful tools traders have.
If you’re trying to navigate volatile markets, this discussion will help you think more clearly about positioning, sentiment, and price action.
Watch now as Jason Shapiro provides powerful insights into his unique price action trading strategies and contrarian approach to reading trader positioning charts across the stock market, futures, and currencies. We’ll explore the exact methods Jason uses—as a successful trader and featured Market Wizard—to fade crowded positioning, navigate extreme volatility, and identify high-reward/low-risk opportunities by watching the tape. Learn how to ignore the "fake narratives" and focus on the news failures and positioning data that actually move the needle in today’s markets.
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NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Disclaimer: CMR Publishing LLC dba Crowded Market Report (CMR) is a content provider and publisher and is not a registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity trading advisor (CTA) or in any other capacity. CMR is exempt from registration as a CTA under CFTC Regulation 4.14(a)(9) because CMR does not direct client accounts and does not provide commodity trading advice based on, or tailored to, the commodity interest or cash market positions or other circumstances or characteristics of any particular client.
Jason Shapiro, one of the principals of CMR, is also listed as a principal and is registered as an associated person of JS Trading LLC, a registered CTA and member firm of the National Futures Association. Any materials and information presented through CMR is solely the responsibility of CMR. JS Trading LLC disclaims all responsibility for such materials and information.
By accessing CMR websites and/or using CME products and services, including without limitation any and all content available on or through any platform where CMR posts content, you understand and agree that the material provided in CMR products, services and content is for informational and educational purposes only, and that no mention of a particular commodity futures or other financial instrument in any CMR product, service or service contents a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold that or any other commodity future or other financial instrument, or that any particular commodity future or financial instrument, portfolio of commodity futures or financial instruments, any specific transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Remember, the risk of loss in trading commodity futures contracts can be substantial. You should, therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is appropriate for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURES RESULTS
đź’ˇwhop.com/c/market-recap-membership/ytmr You can now join our premium YouTube membership (member-only market recap videos and COT charts on Stocks, Crypto) [Requires Discord Account]
🧠crowdedmarketreport.com Learn more about Jason and the CMR Community
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Today’s market action sent an interesting signal that many traders may be missing. Stocks moved higher even as crude oil surged nearly 3% — a combination that could indicate a shift in market dynamics. Normally, rising energy prices create pressure on equities, but today the market absorbed it without breaking down. That raises an important question: Is the consensus narrative starting to change?
In this video, we break down what current positioning and sentiment may be telling us about the next move in markets. There’s growing evidence that bearish expectations around geopolitical risks and economic slowdown are becoming increasingly crowded. When consensus builds too strongly in one direction, markets often begin to move the opposite way.
We also look at real examples of trader positioning and why fading extreme consensus can often provide better risk/reward opportunities. Understanding sentiment shifts — not just headlines — is one of the most powerful tools traders have.
If you’re trying to navigate volatile markets, this discussion will help you think more clearly about positioning, sentiment, and price action.
Watch now as Jason Shapiro provides powerful insights into his unique price action trading strategies and contrarian approach to reading trader positioning charts across the stock market, futures, and currencies. We’ll explore the exact methods Jason uses—as a successful trader and featured Market Wizard—to fade crowded positioning, navigate extreme volatility, and identify high-reward/low-risk opportunities by watching the tape. Learn how to ignore the "fake narratives" and focus on the news failures and positioning data that actually move the needle in today’s markets.
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NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY Disclaimer: CMR Publishing LLC dba Crowded Market Report (CMR) is a content provider and publisher and is not a registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity trading advisor (CTA) or in any other capacity. CMR is exempt from registration as a CTA under CFTC Regulation 4.14(a)(9) because CMR does not direct client accounts and does not provide commodity trading advice based on, or tailored to, the commodity interest or cash market positions or other circumstances or characteristics of any particular client.
Jason Shapiro, one of the principals of CMR, is also listed as a principal and is registered as an associated person of JS Trading LLC, a registered CTA and member firm of the National Futures Association. Any materials and information presented through CMR is solely the responsibility of CMR. JS Trading LLC disclaims all responsibility for such materials and information.
By accessing CMR websites and/or using CME products and services, including without limitation any and all content available on or through any platform where CMR posts content, you understand and agree that the material provided in CMR products, services and content is for informational and educational purposes only, and that no mention of a particular commodity futures or other financial instrument in any CMR product, service or service contents a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold that or any other commodity future or other financial instrument, or that any particular commodity future or financial instrument, portfolio of commodity futures or financial instruments, any specific transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Remember, the risk of loss in trading commodity futures contracts can be substantial. You should, therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is appropriate for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURES RESULTS
