Brandon Wed Reg

February 16, 2026

[First Name],

Hey Brandon here,


I just closed my VIX call spread for a 111% return.


That's a great win — especially for TheoTRADE members who followed me into the trade.
But here's the thing: based on my volatility analysis, the upside in VIX may be significantly higher if the correction materializes.


And right now? All the signs are pointing that direction.


The S&P 500 has been trapped in a 2-3% range for weeks. Short interest is climbing to near-record levels. And my VIX-to-3-month volatility ratio is flashing warning signs that a 5-10% correction is overdue.


Wednesday at 2PM ET, I'm going live to walk you through everything I'm watching.


Here's what makes this different:


I'm not just calling the correction. I'm monitoring my Ghost Prints Surveillance Console for the institutional prints that signal when the next big move begins.


This week alone, I used the Console to spot potentially devastating Squeeze Traps on Ford, Lyft, Nvidia, GrabAGun, and Critical Metals Corp.


By calling them out, I helped TheoTRADE members avoid painful losses.
Wednesday's training will cover:

  • Why the 111% VIX win validates my approach (but the bigger move may still be ahead)

  • What my volatility ratio is saying about the correction timeline

  • How to spot Squeeze Traps before they catch you

  • What I'm watching to determine if Wednesday's selloff has legs

  • When to look for aggressive bearish entries

The market is only now starting to crack — and my framework is showing me exactly where the pressure is building.

See you Wednesday.

Brandon Chapman CMT

P.S. — If defensive sectors start cracking alongside tech, I'll be looking for aggressive bearish entries. Wednesday I'll show you exactly what that looks like.