We’ve arrived at a pivotal moment: the market is holding its breath ahead of critical employment data and the upcoming Federal Reserve decision.
As volatility stirs beneath the surface, Coach Lincoln delivered a powerful reminder that uncertainty isn’t something to fear — it’s something to structure around.
Rather than predicting what the Fed will or won’t do, Lincoln walked members through the deeper framework that allows traders to thrive in randomness.
Meanwhile, Gordon broke down a fascinating divergence between mega-cap tech strength and small-cap fragility, and highlighted the early setups he’s watching as the market waits for clarity.
The takeaway: traders who rely on guesswork get whipsawed — but traders with a process can capitalize on volatility no matter what the Fed decides.
TL;DR:
Process-based trading lets you thrive even when markets feel unpredictable.
Lincoln’s 7-gear framework shows how to build measurable, repeatable profitability.
The market is laser-focused on jobs data ahead of the Fed’s rate decision.
Nasdaq strength continues — but small-cap growth is showing cracks.
Gordon is watching GPCR and GDYN for near-trigger signals.
From Uncertainty to Structure
At the core of Lincoln’s presentation was a challenge to the way most traders think. Many chase strategies, signals, or expert predictions — but few stop to build the machine that makes profits predictable.
Lincoln reminded members that this machine requires three essential elements:
Specific predictions (your expected win rate, risk amount, trade frequency, annual return).
Rules to make them true.
A feedback loop to confirm you’re on track.
This framework is what separates traders who hope from traders who expect.
Lincoln explained that randomness is not the enemy — it is the raw material from which predictability is extracted.
Like flipping a coin, individual outcomes can’t be known, but long-term probabilities can be engineered when you build a trading process around Trading DNA, win size, frequency, drawdown limits, and risk per trade.
Market Update: The Fed’s Shadow and a Tale of Two Markets
Gordon’s update this week centered around the market’s uneasy drift into the jobs data + Federal Reserve decision window.
According to Gordon:
Traders are watching ADP and BLS employment data for signs of cooling.
The Fed may cut rates — but could easily delay action until next month.
Markets have already priced in optimism… which means disappointment could sting.
For mega-cap tech, a rate cut could be “rocket fuel.”
But small-cap growth? Not so much.
Small-caps rely heavily on borrowing — and higher rates squeeze them faster than large companies with strong balance sheets.
This divergence is already visible:
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) is working on seven bullish sessions in a row.
Russell 2000 (IWM) has shown two consecutive sessions where sellers took control.
Gordon’s takeaway is clear: Not all growth is created equal.
Instead of trying to predict the Fed, Venture Traders use fluctuations to their advantage — and this week, Gordon highlighted two names nearing readiness on the AI scanners:
Trades Gordon’s Watching:
GPCR — nearing the conditions needed for a high-probability setup.
GDYN — momentum building, but not yet at trigger levels.
No guessing. No forcing trades. Just process.
7 Gears of the Trading Machine
Lincoln closed the session with a demonstration of how traders can build measurable confidence using the Trading DNA framework and the seven gears of the trading machine:
Trading DNA.
Trading edge.
Win size.
Trade frequency.
Market approach.
Maximum drawdown.
Annual rate of return.
Each gear influences the others, producing a unique roadmap tailored to each trader’s temperament, risk tolerance, and desired outcomes.
This approach removes the emotional chaos most traders operate under:
No more guessing when to exit.
No more hoping the market “cooperates.”
No more self-sabotage during losing streaks.
Instead, traders learn to:
Set rules that match their desired outcome.
Journal results for confirmation.
Adjust using data rather than emotion.
As Lincoln put it, this is how you “design a machine that turns random price action into reliable profitability.”
Be in the Room Next Week
Next Tuesday, Coach Lincoln will continue refining the Trading DNA and 7-Gear framework — at a special time: 8:30 a.m. ET.
He’ll be showing members how to use it to make sophisticated decisions and stay on track toward their annual return goals.
Gordon will also provide fresh updates on the Fed fallout and the trade setups as market volatility unfolds.
If you’re serious about creating predictable profitability, you need to be in the room.
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