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Markets Unscripted

2 Traders, 1 Goal - Honest Conversations

Markets Unscripted brings together two traders who approach the same world from opposite sides — and still end up finding truth in the same place.

Each episode cuts through noise, narrative, and prediction to uncover what’s actually moving markets — the behaviour, psychology, and structure underneath price.

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  • Avg 57 min
  • English

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  • S1 · E14
    March 2 · 1 hr 6 min

    Buy When the Missiles Fly: Understanding Market Logic

    Markets opened on major geopolitical headlines… and then did what markets love to do: the opposite of the consensus trade.In this episode, Matt Caruso and Jason Shapiro break down why “logical” trades can be the most dangerous, how to read the market reaction across assets (oil, gold/silver, bonds, dollar, crypto), and why a rangebound index can still be a stock-picker’s market.They also get practical: how support/resistance gets reinforced (not “magical”), why laggards often warn you early, and how to throttle intensity when it’s not your environment.Timestamps:00:11 Weekend shock vs Monday reality: “consensus trade” breaks down01:20 The expected playbook (oil up, stocks down, crypto down) — and what actually happened05:00 War premiums, liquidity, and why markets re-price after uncertainty clears08:00 Market logic vs real-world logic (housing stocks vs housing prices)15:15 Why ranges get “too clean” — and why failed moves get fast21:17 A market going nowhere… with huge winners and losers24:12 The most underrated skill: forgive yourself + protect capital when it’s not your environment34:50 EOS(E) as a live example: sector strong, stock weak = “something’s wrong”40:02 Jason’s definition of tape reading: what should happen vs what did happen51:04 Liquidity watch: AI spend, private credit, war — and the risk if markets stop responding to liquidity1:00:01 Names on the radar (FCX, SCCO, CCJ, optical/AI infrastructure) + what “acting well” looks likeLinks:Caruso Insights: www.carusoInsights.comCrowded Market Report: www.crowdedMarketReport.com

  • S1 · E8
    February 23 · 1 hr 14 min

    Why the Market is Stronger Than You Think (+ Our Fav Books)

    Macro headlines are loud again — tariffs, inflation data, and “AI doomsday” research making the rounds — but the market’s message is a lot more nuanced.In this episode of Markets Unscripted, Matt Caruso and Jason Shapiro break down why Friday’s strength mattered (even with ugly macro prints), why we’re still stuck in a range-bound tape, and why dispersion (long/short + relative performance) remains the real trade in 2026.They also tackle the viral “2028 AI crisis” narrative and explain why traders can’t live inside forecasts — the market will signal the truth before the headlines feel “obvious.” From there, they get tactical: shortages vs disruption, credit spreads as a core macro tell, commodity positioning, and a few stock/ETF charts that are acting right even on weak market days.Finally, they shift gears into a rapid-fire trading book list — the titles that actually shaped how they think, execute, and stay sane.• Market Wizards by Jack Schwager• How to Make Money in Stocks by William O'Neil• Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas• Intermarket Analysis by John Murphy• Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets by John Murphy• Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre• The Perfect Speculator by Brad KoteshwarConnect With Us• Matt Caruso (Caruso Insights): https://www.carusoinsights.com• Jason Shapiro (Crowded Market Report): https://www.crowdedmarketreport.com#stockmarket2026 #tradingmindset #marketwizards #mattcaruso #JasonShapiro #MarketsUnscripted #TradingBooks #AIInvesting

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