E85: Martin Shkreli vs Quantum Computing | A Pro Trader's Guide to Cutting Losses

🍕 Pentagon Pizza Index: Reading Geopolitical Tea Leaves - Ever noticed takeout orders spike near the Pentagon before major crises? Sometimes unconventional data points can provide valuable market sentiment insights

🧬 Martin Shkreli's Quantum Computing Crusade - The controversial pharma entrepreneur turned quantum computing bear makes his case for why the sector is a massive bubble. We dissect his debate performance and whether his "never ever" stance goes too far

⚡ EOS Energy Options Strategy Deep Dive - Krzysztof breaks down his sophisticated options play on EOS after the stock's 40% crash, using standard deviation calculations and long-dated LEAPs to maximize leverage while managing risk

📃 Immigration Policy Reality Check - Luke explains why he sold Remitly after Trump's immigration promises didn't materialize as expected $RELY

🎰 The Psychology of Cutting Losses - Poker lessons applied to investing: why folding a position (even at a loss) often separates beginners from pros, and how price anchoring can destroy portfolios

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Segments:

00:00 Introduction

00:45 Pentagon Pizza Index: Food Orders Predict Crises

08:45 Open Source Intelligence and Flight Tracking

12:12 Technical Analysis: Valid Tool or Voodoo?

15:57 Martin Shkreli: The Quantum Computing Bear

25:00 Gartner Hype Cycle and Quantum Bubble Dynamics

27:59 Shkreli's Character and Investment Credibility

32:37 Quantum Computing Short Strategies

33:01 EOS Energy Options Play Breakdown $EOSE

41:02 Options Strategy: Standard Deviation and LEAPs

45:25 Immigration Policy and Remitly Exit $RELY

48:57 Poker Psychology: Folding Winners and Cutting Losses

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