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Long straddle setup

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Feb 23, 2025 · 21:12

I'm learning the mechanics of the long straddle and I'm setting up a paper trade on ticker CPNG to try take advantage of volatility around earnings on 25 Feb.

I understand the basics of the strategy but my question is behind the time horizons i should setup the trade under. I was thinking 5DTE vs 33DTE due to:
1) event I want to exploit is imminent
2) lower premium.

Happy to hear your thoughts!