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Chart showing normal and inverted yield curves with bond maturity on x-axis and yield on y-axis
Market Conditions7 min

What Is the Yield Curve and How It Affects Options Traders

The yield curve is a graph that plots interest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds across different maturities — from 3-month bills to 30-year bonds. Its shape tells…

Bernardo RochaOctober 1, 2025
Federal Reserve building with options chain overlay showing elevated interest rate environment
Iron Condor Strategy7 min

Iron Condor in a High-Rate Environment: Adjustments Needed

In a high-rate environment, iron condor traders collect more premium for the same strike placement. Higher interest rates increase option prices through carry…

Bernardo RochaAugust 18, 2025
Options greeks chart highlighting rho alongside delta theta vega gamma
Options Education8 min

What Is Rho in Options and When Does It Matter?

Rho is the options Greek that measures how much an option's price changes when the risk-free interest rate changes by 1%. It is typically the least important…

Bernardo RochaJuly 18, 2025
Interest rate chart showing rising rates alongside options pricing data
Market Conditions8 min

How Rising Interest Rates Affect Options Pricing

Rising interest rates increase the value of call options and decrease the value of put options. This effect is measured by rho — the options Greek that…

Bernardo RochaJuly 17, 2025
Bond yield curve chart next to options premium data on dark navy background
Market Conditions9 min

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…

Bernardo RochaMay 17, 2025
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