Looks like another week of a bear market is starting.

I took one look at the calendar, saw Wednesday's CPI report staring back at me, and felt my portfolio flinch. It looks like semiconductors are warming up for another gold-medal-worthy plunge.

Ah yes, Delta, Gamma, continuous delta-hedging short sales, and negative GEX volatility explosions... I throw around these fancy Greek terms to sound like a Wall Street wizard, but let’s be honest: it’s just a sophisticated way of saying "my money is burning." At this rate, my leveraged semiconductor ETFs are going to go through so many reverse stock splits that I’ll end up owning a negative amount of shares. Is that when the pain finally stops?

I stepped outside earlier to get some fresh air, and the real economy feels just as cold as my trading account. College football season is right around the corner, which usually means the streets are buzzing with energy. Instead, people are walking around looking like they just checked their stock apps, too. Absolutely zero vibe out there.

Misery loves company, so I have to ask: How are things looking over in China right now? Are folks over there suffering along with us, or is it just my neighborhood feeling the freeze? Anyone got the scoop?