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Options Trading Podcast

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15:45

When a Stock Goes Parabolic What Every Options Trader...

Options Trading Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Parabolic moves—where a stock's chart goes nearly vertical—are the stuff of trading legend, but they are also the fastest way to blow up your account. This episode is a crucial deep dive into the "geometry of greed," revealing the mechanics behind these violent moves and, more importantly, a phase-by-phase strategy for survival. We explain why the core danger for options traders isn't just the price but the inevitable Implied Volatility (IV) crush. Learn the fatal mistake of buying options at...

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18:03

Before You Trade: Here’s How to Know If a Stock Is...

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2025/12/09

In options trading, your biggest edge comes from answering one critical question before entry: Is the stock trending or is it ranging? Getting this decision alignment wrong turns a high-probability trade into a guaranteed loser—imagine buying calls in a sideways market, or selling an Iron Condor right before a breakout! This episode is your actionable guide to confidently defining the market environment. We walk through a powerful four-tool checklist to confirm the market's conviction: Moving...

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16:55

What Are The Most Reliable Chart Patterns For Options...

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2025/12/08

Chart patterns act as vital road signs on the busy highway of the market, offering crucial context beyond simple directional bets. In this deep dive, we break down the most reliable chart patterns and, more importantly, teach you the essential skill of matching them to the right options strategy. We start with the foundational elements (Support and Resistance) and move through powerful reversal patterns (Head and Shoulders, Double Tops/Bottoms) and continuation signals (Flags, Pennants, Cup a...

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24:27

How Do I Use Candlestick Reversal Patterns in Options...

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2025/12/07

Welcome to the Options Trading Podcast, where we decode the market’s hidden language to help you make smarter trades. In this episode, we answer a vital question from our listener community: How do I use candlestick reversal patterns in options trading? We move beyond simply looking at "squiggles" on a chart to understanding the psychological battle between buyers and sellers. We explain how to identify high-probability signals like the Hammer, Shooting Star, and Engulfing patterns and, most ...

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18:20

What Is The Bid-Ask Spread In Options Trading?

Options Trading Podcast ·

2025/12/06

What is the bid-ask spread in options trading? You may not realize it, but every single options trade has a "silent tax" that quietly eats away at your profits. This episode of the Options Trading Podcast does a deep dive into the bid-ask spread, unpacking what it is, why it exists, and, most importantly, how it costs you money. Learn the foundational mechanics of the bid (highest buyer price) and the ask (lowest seller price), and how the gap between them is pure profit for market makers. We...

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23:58

How do I use RSI (Relative Strength Index) to time...

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2025/12/05

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is one of the most powerful tools in a trader's arsenal, yet most traders fall into the "buy below 30, sell above 70" rookie trap. This episode shatters those simple ideas and reveals a sophisticated, actionable framework for using RSI to time high-probability options entries. Learn the critical distinction that RSI measures momentum, not future price. We break down the five-step process that combines RSI with trend analysis (using tools like moving averages)...

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17:35

What Is Implied Volatility Rank (IVR) and How Does It...

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2025/12/04

What is implied volatility rank (IVR) and how does it fit with technical setups? In this episode, we tackle the critical half of options trading that goes beyond just predicting direction: volatility. The ticket cost of an option—implied volatility—is crucial, but a raw number is useless without context. We break down Implied Volatility Rank (IVR), a powerful metric that gives you that context by comparing a stock's current IV to its historical range. Learn the simple concept behind IVR and, ...

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16:18

How Do I Time Debit Spreads Using Technical Analysis?

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2025/12/03

Welcome back to the Options Trading Podcast. In this episode, we tackle the single most difficult aspect of directional options trading: the when. We break down exactly how to fight time decay by finding the acceleration needed for debit spreads to profit. How do I time debit spreads using technical analysis? We dive deep into the specific "Greeks" you need to master—specifically why Gamma is your accelerator pedal and Theta is the friction. We also cover the three ground rules for entry, inc...

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17:13

How Do I Read and Use Price Action Without Indicators?

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2025/12/02

Welcome to the Options Trading Podcast. In this episode, we strip away the noise and the "spaghetti" of complex indicators to focus on the purest form of market analysis: Price Action. How do I read and use price action without indicators? We explore why indicators often lag and how reading raw price movement allows you to listen directly to market psychology. We break down the "language" of the market, from identifying the dominant structure (higher highs and lower lows) to spotting specific...

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16:00

What Is Gamma In Options Trading (What Does The Gamma...

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2025/12/01

In this episode, we tackle one of the most powerful—and often dangerous—components of the "Greeks." You might know Delta, but do you know what makes Delta move? What Is Gamma In Options Trading (What Does The Gamma Greek Measure)? Join us as we unpack the mechanics of Gamma, using simple analogies like driving a car to explain how it acts as the "accelerator" for your trades. We discuss why Gamma is critical for protecting your capital, specifically looking at the "landmines" of expiration we...

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13:22

Does The Pattern Day Trading (PDT) Rule Apply To...

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2025/11/30

Have you ever hit the "invisible wall" in trading? You make a few quick trades, feeling confident, and suddenly your account is frozen because you triggered a regulation you didn't fully understand. In this episode, we tackle one of the most frustrating barriers for new traders: the Pattern Day Trading (PDT) rule. Does the pattern day trading (PDT) rule apply to options? We break down exactly how FINRA's "4 trades in 5 days" regulation works and why it hits margin accounts so hard. More impor...

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22:40

Should I Use Technical Analysis To Inform My Options...

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2025/11/29

Welcome to the Options Trading Podcast, where we strip away the hype to find the sustainable edge. In the trading world, opinions on charts range from "essential roadmap" to "glorified astrology." Today, we settle the debate specifically for the options trader. Should I use technical analysis to inform my options trading decisions? We break down the six specific ways Technical Analysis (TA) can sharpen your edge—from picking directional spreads to identifying "coiling" volatility for breakout...

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17:20

What Is the “Max Pain” Theory in Options Trading?

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2025/11/28

It sounds like Wall Street voodoo, but many traders swear by it. The "Max Pain" theory suggests that stock prices have a mysterious tendency to gravitate toward a specific price point as options expiration approaches—the price that causes the maximum financial pain to the largest number of option buyers. What is the “max pain” theory in options trading? In this deep dive, we cut through the noise to explain exactly what Max Pain is, how it's calculated, and whether it’s a reliable tool or jus...

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13:45

What Happens If One Leg of My Option Spread Gets...

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2025/11/27

That notification pops up, and you feel that little jolt of anxiety. Even experienced traders can feel a moment of panic when they see they’ve been assigned early. But is it really a disaster, or just a procedural step you need to manage? What happens if one leg of my option spread gets assigned? In this deep dive, we demystify the mechanics of early assignment on option spreads. We explain exactly what happens to your account when a short leg is exercised (hint: you might be short stock, but...

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26:10

What Are Straddle and Strangle Strategies in Options...

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2025/11/26

You're watching a stock before a huge earnings report, and you're convinced a massive move is coming. The catch? You have absolutely no idea which way it's going to go. What if you didn't have to guess the direction? What are straddle and strangle strategies in options trading? In this deep dive, we explore two powerful, non-directional strategies designed for that exact scenario. These are "long volatility" plays where you profit from the magnitude of the move, not the direction. We break do...

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11:21

How Do I Determine the Break-Even Price of an Options...

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2025/11/25

If you get into an options trade without knowing your break-even price, you're "flying blind." It’s the critical number that separates a calculated trade from just hoping. How Do I Determine the Break-Even Price of an Options Trade? In this foundational deep dive, we cut through the jargon to give you the simple, practical formulas for finding your "wash" point—where you have no profit and no loss. We'll show you how this calculation is the absolute baseline for managing any trade. You'll lea...

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20:16

What Are the Best Technical Indicators for Options...

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2025/11/24

If you've ever looked at a trading chart, you know it can look like someone spilled spaghetti on the screen—a mess of squiggly lines like Moving Averages, RSI, and MACD. But which ones actually help? What are the best technical indicators for options traders In this deep dive, we cut through the hype. Trading options is different; you're not just betting on direction, you're betting on direction, timing, and volatility all at the same time. We explore the indicators that matter most for this ...

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16:40

How Can I Spot a Volatility Crush Before It Happens?

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2025/11/23

It's one of the most frustrating experiences in options trading: you spend ages analyzing a stock, you predict its direction perfectly after an earnings report, but you check your account... and you've still lost money. How can I spot a volatility crush before it happens? That painful, counter-intuitive loss is caused by the "Volatility Crush" (or IV Crush). In this deep dive, we flip that frustration into a strategic edge. We'll explain what a volatility crush is—that rapid, steep drop in an...

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13:00

What Happens if My Option Expires Out-of-the-Money...

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2025/11/22

You bought an option, had high hopes... and now it's expiration day, and the trade is worthless. It's out-of-the-money (OTM). The burning question rattling in your head is: What happens if my option expires out-of-the-money (worthless) Do I need to do anything? This is a super common question that causes way more stress than it needs to. In this deep dive, we cut through the confusion and give you the clear, simple answer. We'll explain exactly what happens in your brokerage account (hint: it...

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14:09

What Is the Difference Between American-Style and...

Options Trading Podcast ·

2025/11/21

It sounds technical, but getting this one wrong can lead to some major trading headaches. No, it has nothing to do with geography—it's all about the rules of the contract. What is the difference between American-style and European-style options? In this fundamental deep dive, we unpack the critical distinctions. The core difference is when you can exercise the option, but that one rule change has massive, cascading implications for your trading. You'll learn why American-style options (most s...

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