Market Conditions7 min
What Is Options Skew and How to Use It
Options skew is the difference in implied volatility (IV) across strike prices at the same expiration date. In SPX, out-of-the-money puts consistently carry…
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Options Education7 min
How to Trade Options in a Bear Market
Bear markets affect iron condors through two forces that pull in opposite directions: elevated IV increases the premium you can collect, while a persistent…
Bernardo Rocha
Options Education6 min
Best Options Strategies for Spring 2025
The best options strategies for spring 2025 are systematic iron condors configured for elevated volatility — wider strike placement, slightly reduced position…
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Market Conditions8 min
What Is Open Interest in Options and Why It Matters
What Is Open Interest in Options and Why It Matters Open interest is the total number of options contracts that are currently active — not just traded today,…
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Market Conditions9 min
What Are Gamma Levels in Options Trading?
What Are Gamma Levels in Options Trading? Gamma is the rate at which an option's delta changes when the underlying moves by $1. Gamma levels are the…
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Iron Condor Strategy9 min
Best Market Conditions for Trading Iron Condors
Best Market Conditions for Trading Iron Condors The best market conditions for iron condors are: VIX between 18–30, implied volatility exceeding realized…
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Market Conditions9 min
How Market Makers Affect Stock Price Movement
How Market Makers Affect Stock Price Movement Market makers affect stock price movement through delta hedging. When they sell options to customers, they take…
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Options Education9 min
What Is the VIX Index and Why It Matters for Options Traders
The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) is a real-time measure of the market's expectation for S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days. For options traders, it is one…
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