The Mutton Bustin' Market: Why Retail Traders are Getting Bucked Off

July 30, 2025

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The Mutton Bustin' Market: Why Retail Traders are Getting Bucked Off
By Brandon Chapman CMT

You ever see mutton bustin'? These tiny cowboys holding on for dear life to a sheep blasting out of a chute like a cannonball. That's your average retail trader on a day like today - trying to hang on while the market bucks and spins in every direction.

Fun to watch from the sidelines. Not so fun to live through unprepared.

Growing up in Utah, Pioneer Day rolling around, rodeo season in full swing - I learned something watching those little cowboys get launched off sheep: it's not about how tight you grip. It's about reading the animal before you climb on.

This market right now? It's a wild colt that's barely been haltered. Raw chaos of muscle and sheer will against any attempt at control. And if you're not reading the signs before you mount up, you're gonna get trampled.

Most retail traders approach this market like those kids in mutton bustin' - pure excitement, zero preparation, hanging on and hoping for the best…