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How Bond Yields Affect Options Premium
Rising bond yields increase the risk-free rate used in options pricing models, which raises call premiums and reduces put premiums all else being equal. For…
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What Is a Volatility Regime and How to Identify It
A volatility regime is a sustained period during which the market operates at a structurally higher or lower level of implied volatility. Identifying which…
Bernardo Rocha
Market Conditions7 min
What Is VVIX and Why Options Sellers Should Track It
What Is VVIX and Why Options Sellers Should Track It VVIX is the volatility of volatility index. If the VIX measures how uncertain the market is about future…
Bernardo Rocha
Market Conditions7 min
What Is Realized Volatility vs Implied Volatility?
What Is Realized Volatility vs Implied Volatility? Implied volatility (IV) is the market's forecast of how much an asset will move over a given period.…
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How to Use the Expected Move in Options Trading
The expected move tells you, based on current options pricing, how far the market expects an asset to move by a given expiration date — in either direction. It…
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Market Conditions8 min
What Is IV Crush and When Does It Happen?
IV crush is the sharp decline in implied volatility that occurs immediately after a major anticipated event — such as an earnings announcement, Fed decision,…
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Market Conditions8 min
How Crypto Speculation Compares to Consistent Options Income
Crypto Speculation vs Options Income: What's the Real Difference? Crypto speculation and systematic options income are different in kind, not just in degree.…
Bernardo Rocha
Market Conditions8 min
The Math of Compounding: Consistent Monthly Returns vs Chasing 100x
Does Consistent Compounding Beat Chasing 100x? Yes — and the math is decisive. Consistent monthly returns compound to significantly higher totals over 3–5…
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Smart Money vs Consistent Income: Which Strategy Wins Over Time?
Smart Money vs Consistent Income: Which Actually Wins? Smart money following is structurally disadvantaged by information delays, missing context, and…
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Market Conditions8 min
Whale Following: Can It Actually Beat the Market?
Whale following — copying the disclosed positions of large institutional investors — rarely beats the market in practice. The disclosures are up to 135 days…
Bernardo Rocha
Market Conditions7 min
Why Political Trading Underperforms During Market Corrections
Political trading underperforms during corrections for a specific reason: the signals arrive late, undefined-risk positions have no exit mechanism, and the…
Bernardo Rocha
Market Conditions7 min
Congress Trade Trackers vs Automated Options: A Comparison
Congress trade trackers copy legislative disclosures filed up to 45 days after execution. Automated options strategies execute in real time using systematic…
Bernardo Rocha