The Options Blog

Every article on this blog is written by a trader who runs his own Trading Account and proprietary options strategies - with results documented publicly since January 2022. No theory. No AI filler. Just what actually works in real market conditions, explained the way it makes sense to someone who has real money at risk.

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33 Blog articles all options traders must read

I have selected from the internet a collection of options articles with relevant information about options trading. 

Iron Condor Strategy: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Most Traders Get It Wrong

Most iron condor guides teach the setup and skip everything that actually matters — entry timing, IV conditions, adjustment triggers, and when to walk away. Here's the honest breakdown from a trader who runs them in a live account.

Broken Wing Butterfly Strategy Explained (With Real Examples)

The broken wing butterfly strategy has been around for years, yet remains one of the most versatile tools that advanced traders keep to themselves. Unlike standard butterfly options, this powerful strategy allows traders to set up low-risk, high-reward positions while potentially eliminating risk to one side of the position.

Tastytrade vs Thinkorswim: Real Trader's Guide to Picking Your Platform

A comparison between tastytrade and thinkorswim reveals two top-rated trading platformsy. Active traders find that the choice between these powerhouses depends on their unique strengths and specializations.

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Why Avoiding 0DTE Options is a Smart Move for Traders

These zero-day-to-expiration contracts offer the allure of quick profits, but they come with substantial risks that many traders underestimate. The volatility and time sensitivity of 0DTE options can lead to rapid and severe financial losses, making them a potentially dangerous tool for inexperienced traders.

How to trade Earnings with options?

Selling Iron Condors or Straddles is not the way to achieve consistency when trading earnings. Benefiting from the IV crush is hard and a casino bet... check how to properly trade earnings.

Best options trading books

Anyone can learn options trading either by taking courses, taking lessons but also by reading some excellent books on options trading and achieving consistent returns every month if they have an open mind to understand the basics. Then you are better prepared to take options strategies courses.
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Options Strategies for Beginners: What I'd Actually Start With (And What to Avoid)

I've been trading options for over 15 years and I've been publishing my own account results since 2022. My trading style uses none of the five strategies listed above. These are the building blocks of options trading.

Why the Ride Trade is a highly consistent ?

Yes, it is a highly consistent options strategy. I developed this options strategy (no stock involved) to be used with SPY. A strategy that can be easily managed by someone who trades to have extra money at the end of the month. No need to be glued on the computer screen. Its options course can be found here.

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Best Options Trading Courses for Beginners (Top 5 Online)

The options trading world has gained significant popularity, offering investors unique opportunities to leverage their capital and potentially generate substantial returns. As the demand for options trading knowledge grows, numerous online courses have emerged, providing aspiring traders with valuable insights.

What is the best options trading platform for serious traders?

A brief analysis of the best options trading platforms and brokers. The top ones include Tastyworks, ThinkorSwim, InteractiveBrokers, among others.

How to Trade Iron Condor Options Safely: A Step-by-Step Guide for Consistent Profits

Iron condors look simple until the market moves. A working trader's breakdown of what actually works: entry timing, strike selection, adjustment triggers, and when to walk away.

Implied Volatility Explained: How to Use IV to Trade Options Like a Professional

 As you can see from all my strategies, entry and exit points are much more dependent on Delta values than on underlying price movements.

What is VXX ?

VXX is a volatility ETN designed to give traders exposure to changes in the VIX Index through near-term VIX futures contracts (/VX). Traders who buy VXX are anticipating an increase in the VIX Index or futures, and vice versa.

Time decay does not affect options the same way

Options are "decaying" assets,  losing value to their owners over time. Learn how option positioning (At-the-Money, In-the-Money, and Out-the-Money) affects options time decay.

Options Calculator: the best options trader tool

Every options trader should know before entering a trade or adjust to having a proper simulating tool to support his decision. Here you can have the best one. For FREE.

Delta Neutral Trading: your next big thing

If you want to upgrade your trading level, gain consistency, become long-term profitable, you have to move for this type of trading.

5 reasons I do not trade Cryptocurrencies

Cryptos are a very risky asset class. Value is not linked with anything. Usage in payments is very low. Financial regulators are not willing to embrace these currencies. What is the cryptocurrencies future?

Stock price charts?! Why I do not need them

To be honest, I also tried in the past to learn technical analysis and how to use some indicators. Like many, I started trying to predict the next market or individual stock movement. Soon, I understood it did not work for me...

The Greeks: What you need to know

Delta, Theta, Vega, and Gamma. Understanding the Greeks is key to manage the risk of your position and full portfolio. 

How to win on options trading for income?

Consistent monthly income from options trading is achievable. I know because I've been generating it for four years in my account with every trade documented publicly since January 2022. The account has returned +290% over that period, while SPX returned +58%. The income is real (May 2026). This post is the 12-month roadmap I wish someone had given me when I started.

How to learn options trading ?

For those of you that started trading stocks, forex, or any other market and are having difficulties becoming profitable (don't feel alone, I had the same problem!), you should try to trade options.

Options Trading Levels

Brokerages apply trading levels to options traders, according to their experience. Beginner options traders have limited access to complex options strategies. But this intends to protect both the options trader and the broker.

VIX Term Structure explained

The shape of the VIX futures prices when plotted (upwards, downwards, or flat) indicates whether the market is expecting more or less market volatility in shorter-term or longer-term periods.

Options Trading: Top 5 questions answered

During these years of teaching, some students and followers had put me several questions, and here you have a list of the most common ones (and my answers).

What separates rookies from pro traders?

By opposition to experienced traders, newbies seem surprised when losses happen. Or expecting to have a big majority of profitable trades.

Top 5 tips for beginner options traders

Options trading is a bit complex and can be very profitable if a trader knows what are the risks of his positions. If you’re are starting to trade options, however, then check some basic guidelines before starting an adventure in options trading

Longer-term vs short-term options

I tend to prefer longer timeframe trades because they are less volatile. But this is my preference. Some of you like shorter-term trades because they deliver fast profits and deliver more "adrenaline"