What does it show?
The average stock market returns by hour of the day.
You might think the action's all at the open or close, but that's not where the real action is.
Here's where it gets interesting:
There's this one hour in the middle of the day—what I call the "Genesis Hour"—that’s when the market's most dynamic.
That's the big green spike you're seeing.
For savvy traders, pinpointing stocks during this time can lead to some pretty solid gains.
Let's zoom in on a real-world example:
Remember the Russell 2000 back in June?
On the 17th, if you were watching the early sessions, you'd think small caps were about to tank.
But here's the twist:
Once we hit the “Genesis Hour,” with quieter markets overseas, the noise faded.
Suddenly, it was clear the Russell 2000 was on an upward trajectory.
Traders could have gotten this signal almost immediately, without lifting a finger.
And then, the market moved as expected...
Now, I’m not saying this happens every day. There are ups and downs, and I’m not able to guarantee profits or eliminate risk.
And I know these results might surprise some folks, especially those who believe midday trading is dead time.
The data, however, paints a different picture.
If you're curious about diving deeper into the Genesis Hour, including more examples and my trading strategy, you need to hit this link.
TBUZ
Data is from an internal audit from June 9th, 2023 - November 11th, 2024. The audit took real issued trade alerts from the brand-new Genesis Algorithm and applied a set of options criteria to them, meaning each option gain is hypothetical and uses the benefit of hindsight. From the LIVE trades in real time, so far we have seen a 78% win rate with a 17.8% average winner and a 6.2% average return over a 2 day average hold time.
