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Trend vs. Mean Reversion strategies
Mean reversion is the more intuitive approach - you would think that if price goes down, it's likely to come up, and vice versa. But after years of actually analyzing market patterns, I actually found that trend is the easier way to trade. Sure, it is not intuitive. But generally, …
Robinhood: Extended Hours OPTIONS Now 8:15PM-9:25AM
I just got a pop-up for Extended Options trading: 8:15P-9:25A EST SPX, XSP, VIX, RUT I received it by searching for ticker SPX. Edit 4/24: Only available on Robinhood and IBKR. Also I’m fairly confident if you open a position at 8:15 and sell before 8:15 the following trading day …
are trading credit spreads the move 🤔?
Yoooo I hope your doing well. I’m here asking for any guidance,insight or advice I trade spreads IWM QQQ SPY tbh im refining my strategy daily after wins, losses, etc. Im an electrical apprentice pretty active job and sometimes it makes trading a little difficult and overwhelming… sometimes im rushing …
I sold OTM strangles and get bamboozled past one month, now buying OTM strangles instead
Was beating QQQ consistently since August last year, but then we had a violent crash and then 13 consecutive green days. Got assigned on my short legs, which I had to sell as I didn't have that much cash. Then, sold some OTM calls during beginning of recovery. Now OTM …
Glitch or just crazy IV movement? (CAR)
Today something happened that I have never seen before in my 7 years of trading options. I have been watching the short squeeze on $CAR (Avis). The hourly, daily and weekly RSI has been around 97. That’s absurdly overbought. Last Thursday I was looking at options and the premiums of …
GLD and SLV Put calendars
Both metals have taken a big hit, and IV on the April 24 puts is elevated sharply while May 1 IV is roughly equal in value and stable at 426 and 67 strikes respectively Pretty easy money on the short duration calendar here with a hedged delta
Opinions on buying back spy covered calls well OTM vs. letting expire and resetting next day?
I know i'm leaving a bit one the table buying back an option that is well OTM and then selling the next days but I am wondering if that is offset by a slightly higher premium (due to theta) on selling the following days call the day before. An example: …
Effective Today, tastytrade requires $15k for XSP, $25k for SPX Calendar Spreads
[https://www.reddit.com/r/options/comments/1jy9dss/tastytrade\_requires\_net\_minimun\_of\_15000\_to\_place/?sort=new](https://www.reddit.com/r/options/comments/1jy9dss/tastytrade_requires_net_minimun_of_15000_to_place/?sort=new) **XSP Calendar Spreads are now $15,000 margin on tasty effective today 21/4/26.** This thread continues from the previous one by u/vol7228 >Our margin department maintains specific capital requirements for accounts trading XSP calendar spreads. The following guidelines establish eligibility criteria for hedge relief on short XSP options positions. Accounts …
The 'Naked Put' Trap: Is retail selling the tail-risk that institutions buy?
I've been watching the trading culture in Asia for a while now and there's this massive, obsession with selling naked puts as the "ultimate" income strategy. The pitch I keep hearing: “Just collect the premium...." The reality? You're picking up pennies in front of a steamroller. Capped reward with uncapped …
Is this a correct view of MM hedging?
Apologies in advance if this is a poorly framed question. I’m asking because I’m genuinely trying to improve my understanding of how this actually works. I saw a post from a Japanese investor arguing that, for a name like NVDA, option market makers’ hedging activity matters more for price action …