Blood in the Water

Ross Givens
Ross Givens Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experi...
June 2, 2026 | 2 min read
Blood in the Water

Hey, Ross here:

Have you heard of the phrase “chumming the water”?

It’s when fishermen throw chopped-up fish, meat, and blood thrown into the water to attract larger predators like sharks.

And as today’s chart shows…

That’s exactly what’s happening in the market right now.

Chart of the Day

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This chart shows how aggressively retail traders are buying and selling actual shares.

As of last Wednesday, May 27, retail trading activity for May was the highest in six years – by far – with still two trading days left in the month.

Retail traders are jumping in with both feet.

Now keep in mind they’re not necessarily bullish, because this measures total trading activity – it’s not directional.

But my point is, they’re getting more involved in the market than ever.

Now, I’m all for more people participating in the stock market.

After all, it’s the greatest wealth-building machine of all time.

But as I said at the beginning of this newsletter…

All this is just chumming the water.

Insight of the Day

The more retail trading activity there is, the more chances to take advantage of them.

I don’t say this with any sort of glee.

But the fact is that retail traders are often the “dumb money” that gets exploited.

Even when it appears that retail traders “won” – like with the whole GameStop saga from 5 years ago…

It later emerges that they were still the pawns all along.

And that means the more retail trading activity there is…

The more chances there are for the other bigger and more-informed players in the market to take advantage of them.

The sharks are circling.

Like I said, I take no joy in saying this…

But the facts are the facts.

And that’s why in just a few hours later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going to show you how to actively take advantage of these retail traders by putting yourself on the “other side”.

Using a strategy has led to stock wins like:

  • 102% in 12 days…
  • 118% in 2 days…
  • 101% in 5 days…
  • 207% in 5 days…
  • And 519% in just 60 days.

As I told you yesterday…

Some may consider what I’m going to show you unethical – even though it’s devastatingly effective.

So if you’re uncomfortable with using that sort of trading edge to profit in the market…

Please sit this session out and give your limited spot to someone who’s willing to use it.

Otherwise click here to lock in your seat if you haven’t already…

And I’ll see you in just a bit at 11 a.m ET.

P.S. If you’re planning to attend on a mobile device, make sure you download the presentation app now so you don’t miss anything when it starts. See you there.

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Ross Givens

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Ross Givens Chief Market Strategist

Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experience and a former VP at a major Wall Street investment bank. Specializing in small-cap stocks and momentum-driven plays, Ross identifies high-probability setups before they hit the mainstream. As Lead Strategist at Traders Agency, he has guided hundreds of successful trades and developed multiple flagship publications.

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