When traders expect a stock to drop, options give them more than one way to potentially profit from that move. Two of the most common bearish options strategies traders use in these situations are buying puts and selling calls. When presented with both options, some traders might ask: “If they’re both bearish options trades, aren’t […]
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In this current market, I believe day traders should ask themselves three important questions: The answers won’t jump out at you…and in conditions like these, finding them is no easy task. In my years of experience, I’ve learned that day traders should try leveraging every possible resource at their disposal. While risk management and a […]
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Ever wonder why option premiums rise before binary events in the stock market? It’s not uncommon for option prices to spike ahead of major announcements like: For context, I like to describe option premium as the difference between the contract’s price and intrinsic value. It’s essentially what buyers pay for the “hope” that an option […]
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Make no mistake…day trading options can be very profitable, but it can also be very risky. If you don’t know what you’re doing—you will get burned. When I first started day trading options, I learned that lesson the hard way quite a few times, but those experiences made me a better trader and coach. I’ll […]
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What is Prop Trading? Prop trading has exploded in popularity over the last five years. It’s transformed from a niche practice into a mainstream gateway for retail traders. There’s a lot of highly skilled traders out there who are sitting on the sidelines right now for two main reasons: Prop trading addresses both issues. In […]
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Options trading offers huge potential rewards—but it also comes with serious risks that can be mitigated. I’ve seen traders time and time again jump in without fully understanding the mechanics, leading to costly mistakes that wipe out their accounts overnight. President Trump’s new tariff policies are shaking up global markets, adding another layer of uncertainty […]
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