Welcome to myĀ blog
Here you'll find insights on options trading, structured strategies, and the principles behind trading with consistency and discipline. The goal is simple: clear frameworks that traders can apply in real markets.
Many options traders begin with strategies that rely heavily on predicting market direction.
They buy calls when they expect the market to rise.
They buy puts when they expect the market to fall.
But...
A while ago, I decided to try a simple experiment.
What would happen if I used one structured options strategy to make the payments on an $80,000 truck — and eventually pay it off entirely?
Not in t...
Many traders eventually learn the mechanics of calendar spreads and diagonal spreads.
They understand concepts like:
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time decay (theta)
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defined risk
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near delta-neutral positioning
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Many traders are interested in weekly calendar spreads because they like the idea of trading time decay instead of constantly trying to predict market direction.
But that’s also where most traders ge...