Tradematic Blog

Options strategies, automated trading insights, and market education.

Bond yield chart alongside options volatility data showing market correlation
Market Conditions8 min

How Bond Market Conditions Affect Options Sellers in 2026

Bond market conditions affect options sellers primarily through two channels: equity market volatility and the opportunity cost of capital. When bond yields…

Bernardo Rocha
Seasonal chart showing options market volatility patterns across Q1 months
Market Conditions7 min

Options Market Seasonality: What Works in Q1

Q1 options market seasonality has a distinct pattern: January tends to be elevated in volatility (post-holiday uncertainty, earnings season start, policy…

Bernardo Rocha
Options trader analyzing market charts in a post-election volatility environment
Iron Condor Strategy8 min

How to Trade Iron Condors in a Post-Election Market

Trading iron condors in a post-election market is workable — but it requires understanding how volatility behaves after major political events and adjusting…

Bernardo Rocha
Options trader analyzing index ETF charts for iron condor underlying selection
Iron Condor Strategy8 min

What Are the Best Iron Condor Underlyings in 2026?

The best iron condor underlyings in 2026 share four characteristics: high liquidity, tight bid-ask spreads, well-behaved implied volatility, and sufficient…

Bernardo Rocha
Person transferring funds to a brokerage account on a laptop to start automated trading
Setup Guides7 min

How to Fund and Launch Your Tradematic Account

To fund and launch your Tradematic account, you need to deposit capital into a compatible broker account (Tradier or Tastytrade) and then connect that account…

Bernardo Rocha
New trader setting up an automated options trading account on a laptop
Setup Guides7 min

Getting Started with Tradematic in 2026: Complete Guide

Getting started with Tradematic in 2026 takes three steps: open a compatible broker account (Tradier or Tastytrade), fund it with a minimum of $1,000…

Bernardo Rocha
Performance chart showing options trading strategy results over time
Platform Reviews7 min

Tradematic Strategy Performance Track Record Review

Tradematic is an automated iron condor trading platform that uses institutional market data — including gamma levels, dealer hedging flows, and hedge walls —…

Bernardo Rocha
Trader reviewing AI-powered options trading dashboard on a computer screen
Automated Trading8 min

How to Use AI Tools to Improve Options Trading in 2026

AI tools can improve options trading in 2026 by automating repetitive analysis, scanning for structural setups, and removing the emotional bias that causes…

Bernardo Rocha
A side-by-side comparison screen showing options copy trading platform features
Platform Reviews8 min

Best Copy Trading Platforms for Options in 2026

Copy trading for options in 2026 looks different from copy trading in stocks or forex. The term covers a range of models — from following another trader's…

Bernardo Rocha
A financial dashboard showing political trading data with Congressional stock disclosures
Political Trading8 min

Political Trading Update: Is Congress Tracking Still a Strategy in 2026?

Congress tracking as an investment strategy has grown significantly in visibility since 2020 — multiple apps, newsletters, and services now track and analyze…

Bernardo Rocha
A laptop showing an automated trading setup screen with iron condor positions running
Automated Trading7 min

How to Set Up Iron Condor Automation for Passive Income in 2026

Setting up iron condor automation for passive income in 2026 requires three things: a brokerage account with options approval, a platform that manages the…

Bernardo Rocha
Options strategy comparison chart with volatility indicators on a trading screen
Options Education8 min

What Is the Best Options Strategy for a Volatile 2026?

The best options strategy for a volatile 2026 is one that benefits from elevated implied volatility rather than one that requires you to predict direction. In…

Bernardo Rocha