1. Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin was the first ever cryptocurrency (established in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto) and it is currently the world’s most valuable. It is the coin most people think…
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In this article, I’ll introduce Monte Carlo simulations, explain their relevance in trading, and describe a specific options trading strategy I’ve developed using these simulations. I’ll also share backtested results to illustrate…
As is always the case, though, there is some flipside to that risk. When they go well, crypto trades enjoy benefits including the potential for highly profitable market swings and…
Figure 1 TLRY iron fly on 13 September 2018 Options have infinite combinations but the classic hypothetical risk free trade is the credit spread with a wing width that is…
Covered calls are popular among investors looking for a conservative way to generate additional income from their stock holdings. However, it’s essential to understand both the benefits and risks before…
What’s the Difference Between SPX and SPY Options? Dividends Dividends are not normally paid to options holders. However, SPY pays a dividend every quarter. This is vital because if you trade with in-the-money (ITM) call…
A few weeks ago we introduced a new strategy to our members. While a double diagonal spread is a well known strategy, we are trading it with a tweak. One…
This article will shows how this works, and how IV can affect your decision on what type of trade to open. Directional Spreads Let’s start with the simplest of…
Insider Buying and Selling In doing so we are competing with quant-based analysis that is poring hundreds of millions of dollars into similar things and rarely does the retail investor…
Ratio trading the earnings Everyone knows what a ratio trade is right? A ratio can be found in many shapes, forms and directions, the SO beloved Hedged Straddle is a ratio…