Options Education8 min
Options Trading Tax Changes to Know in 2026
Options trading generates taxable income and losses with specific rules that differ from stock investing. For active options traders, understanding the tax…
Bernardo Rocha
Tradematic Blog
Options strategies, automated trading insights, and market education.
Speculation vs Income8 min
How to Diversify Income Streams with Options in 2026
Diversifying income streams with options means adding a consistent, structure-based source of income that does not depend on asset appreciation, dividend…
Bernardo Rocha
Market Conditions7 min
What Is the VIX Saying About 2026 Markets?
The VIX is telling options traders something specific going into 2026: investors are paying above-average prices for protection. That signal has two…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy8 min
How Iron Condors Perform in Different Market Regimes
Iron condor performance is not uniform across all market conditions. The strategy has a specific structural profile: it wins when prices stay range-bound and…
Bernardo Rocha
Iron Condor Strategy8 min
Why 2026 Could Be a Great Year for Iron Condor Trading
2026 could be a productive year for iron condor traders for a specific reason: the market environment that tends to reward premium-selling strategies —…
Bernardo Rocha
Political Trading7 min
Autopilot App Update 2026: Congress Tracking in the New Year
The Autopilot app (joinautopilot.com) tracks and copies stock trades made by members of Congress. In 2026 the service continues operating under the same…
Bernardo Rocha
Platform Reviews7 min
OptionAlpha Update 2026: What's New and Is It Worth It?
OptionAlpha is still a DIY bot builder in 2026. The platform added several features over the past year, but the core model has not changed: you configure the…
Bernardo Rocha
Broker Specific7 min
Best Brokers for Options Trading in 2026: Updated Rankings
The best brokers for options trading in 2026 for income-focused traders are Tastytrade and Tradier. Both are built specifically for options traders, offer…
Bernardo Rocha
Speculation vs Income8 min
How to Build $10,000 Monthly Income with Options in 2026
Building $10,000 per month in options income in 2026 requires approximately $400,000–$500,000 in capital, a systematic iron condor strategy with proper…
Bernardo Rocha
Speculation vs Income8 min
Options Income Goals for 2026: How to Set and Hit Them
Setting options income goals for 2026 starts with one question: how much capital are you working with? Income from options is a function of capital deployed,…
Bernardo Rocha
Automated Trading8 min
How to Automate Your Investment Strategy in 2026
Automating your investment strategy in 2026 means choosing a system that executes trades according to defined rules — without requiring you to monitor the…
Bernardo Rocha
Options Education8 min
What New Options Traders Need to Know in 2026
New options traders in 2026 need three things before risking real capital: a basic understanding of how options are priced, a clear framework for managing…
Bernardo Rocha