Mike Larson | Editor-in-Chief
No, it’s not your imagination. EVERYTHING is more volatile in 2026 – it’s just a question of degree. And that means you have to adjust your trading strategies.
Check out the MoneyShow Chart of the Day. It shows the year-to-date change in the ICE BofAML MOVE Index (^MOVE), the CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX), the CBOE Gold Volatility Index (^GVZ), and the CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (^OVX). That covers Treasury bonds, stocks, gold, and oil.
Where the Worst Volatility is...and Isn’t
Source: TradingView
No surprise that oil is the big “winner” in the rising-vol race. The OVX has soared 224% so far this year. Equity vol is up more than 65%, while gold vol is up 33% and bond vol is up 30%. If you’re looking for a port in the volatility storm, you’re not finding it right now.
Some of the swings from day-to-day…or even hour-to-hour…have been breathtaking. While "headline” risk is the worst in the energy patch given the Middle East conflict, bond prices are also fluctuating more aggressively due to rapid shifts in monetary policy outlooks. And precious metals had a WILD start to 2026 after they essentially became “meme-i-fied.”
My advice? Play your cards closer to the vest if you’re an active trader. Trade smaller or less often. Or if you’re a longer-term investor with time on your side, take advantage of short-term dislocations to build positions on the cheap.
I can’t tell you what the next headline is going to say. But I can tell you that the technical and fundamental backdrop is weaker in 2026 than 2025. The data shows it. Ignoring that reality could be hazardous to your financial health.
In this double-header episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, I sit down with two seasoned market experts to discuss strategies for a shifting market environment.
First, Sam Ro, founder of TKer, explains why the market is currently facing "indigestion" as it processes the massive $600 billion AI capex boom. Ro breaks down the realities of household balance sheets, record personal spending, and why the "storytelling" surrounding tech giants might be distracting investors from actual financial health.
Next, Deron Wagner, founder of Morpheus Trading Group, shares critical lessons on the "institutional edge" and how professional traders hunt retail stops. He emphasizes his mantra — "Trade what you see, not what you think" — and explains why mastering trading psychology is the ultimate key to overcoming common challenges.
Are YOU Holding Our Experts’ Top Picks for 2026?
Are YOU holding the “top picks” our MoneyShow experts shared for 2026? Because you could already be sitting on gains of up to 59.3%, 44.8%, and 35.5% if so! From AI plays to drone stocks to mining names, several of the stocks shared in our MoneyShow 2026 Top Picks Report are having a great year already.
Not every pick is profitable, of course. But you can get the scoop on the top names by downloading a FREE report copy here…
Gold: Selling Off, But Approaching Key Support
👉 TICKERS: GDX, GLDGold was down about $150 and silver was off more than $3 on Wednesday, while US stocks and crypto plummeted. Meanwhile, Treasury yields and the Dollar Index rose. But I am encouraged by gold’s falling Bollinger bandwidth, as it enters the rough area that has previously indicated an imminent rally, explains Brien Lundin, executive editor of Gold Newsletter.
If you’ve been following the AI boom, you may know that the big hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) can’t keep up. That’s exactly where the Neocloud comes into play. Nebius Group NV (NBIS) is the standout, writes Danielle Shay, editor of Five Star Trader.
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