In the previous posts, we analyzed strategies and key considerations for buying options for trading earnings. Overall, buying options during earnings season is generally a “low win-rate, low payout” game, which in theory is not very cost-effective.
That naturally leads to the next question: If we use options selling strategies to trade earnings, can we improve the win rate and make money more easily?
In theory, yes — but there are severa...

Option pricing isn’t magic — but it is more complex than pricing shares.
At its core, an option’s premium is driven by supply and demand. What buyers are willing to pay, and what sellers are willing to accept. That demand is shaped by expectations: where the share price might go, how long there is until expiry, and how risky the move could be.
To use options effectively, traders need to understand what actually moves premiums — and why.
3.1 The Mai...

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Recently, BTC dropped from $90K+ to $60K+, ETH from $3K+ to under $2K, fear index <10...
If you're reading this, you might be feeling the stress of portfolio losses. Or maybe you're a traditional investor, relieved you "never touched this confusing thing." Today, we won’t talk about "buying the dip" or "10x gains"—just three key questions:
1. Who created Bitcoin, and why?  
2. How does it work, and why does it have value...

Dear mooers, the 2026 IPO party has officially begun!
Remember the explosive finale of 2025? After nearly three years of a cold spell, the U.S. stock market finally ushered in a long-awaited IPO boom in 2025.
In a bullish market, how can retail investors move beyond just "watching the show" to actually participating?
Important Skills for Retail Investors - IPO Trading
Does this sound familiar? You received ...