Long Call Vs. Short Put
One of the most effective ways to illustrate the differences between trading strategies is through a payoff profile, which shows the potential profit and loss (P&L) for a…
Options
SteadyOptions 2024 – Year in Review – SteadyOptions Trading Blog
What makes SO different? At SteadyOptions, we adopt a total portfolio approach for performance reporting. This method captures the growth of the entire account, not just the capital…
Notable Friday Option Activity: CIFR, FUBO, PCT
Looking at the options trading activity among the components of the Russell 3000 index, today’s spotlight is on Cipher Mining Inc (Symbol: CIFR). The company has seen a…
Predicting Probabilities in Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Advanced Methods – SteadyOptions Trading Blog
While the past cannot guarantee future outcomes, it remains our most reliable resource for understanding market behavior. Previously, I outlined how Monte Carlo simulations can be used to…
Notable Friday Option Activity: SOFI, PLUG, ACHR
Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly in SoFi Technologies Inc (Symbol: SOFI). A remarkable total of 494,126 contracts have been traded, which…
Long Gamma vs Short Gamma: Options Strategy Explained – SteadyOptions Trading Blog
Those are: Today, we're diving into gamma, often referred to as the "delta of delta." Delta measures an option's sensitivity to price changes in the underlying asset. For…
Gamma Scalping Options Trading Strategy
By re-centering their positions, traders can benefit from the inherent profit associated with being long gamma and continuously re-hedging their delta exposure. The primary purpose of gamma scalping…
Long Straddle Options Strategy | Maximize Profits with Big Moves – SteadyOptions Trading Blog
A long straddle options spread represents the buying side of an options straddle strategy. This involves purchasing both a put and a call option with the same strike…
Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: ONON, NVAX, COMM
In today's options trading landscape, notable activity has emerged among several components of the Russell 3000 index. One standout is On Holding AG (Symbol: ONON), which has seen…
Notable Wednesday Option Activity: AFRM, RUN, TEAM
Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly with Affirm Holdings Inc (Symbol: AFRM). A total of 51,384 contracts have been traded, which translates…
Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: BIIB, OXY, BSX
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, today’s options trading volume has shown significant activity, particularly in Biogen Inc (Symbol: BIIB). A total of 7,540 contracts…
Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: TMO, MRNA, AES
In today's options trading landscape, significant activity has been observed among several components of the S&P 500 index. Notably, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (Symbol: TMO) has seen a…