Podcast Episodes

What Is Implied Volatility Rank (IVR) and How Does It Fit with Technical Setups?

Episode 121

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.…

Published on an hour ago

How Do I Time Debit Spreads Using Technical Analysis?

Episode 120

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 fin…

Published on 1 day, 1 hour ago

How Do I Read and Use Price Action Without Indicators?

Episode 119

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 a…

Published on 1 day, 23 hours ago

What Is Gamma In Options Trading (What Does The Gamma Greek Measure)?

Episode 118

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 …

Published on 3 days, 1 hour ago

Does The Pattern Day Trading (PDT) Rule Apply To Options?

Episode 117

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. …

Published on 4 days, 1 hour ago

Should I Use Technical Analysis To Inform My Options Trading Decisions?

Episode 116

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." To…

Published on 5 days, 1 hour ago

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

Episode 115

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 expi…

Published on 6 days, 1 hour ago

What Happens If One Leg of My Option Spread Gets Assigned?

Episode 114

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 jus…

Published on 1 week ago

What Are Straddle and Strangle Strategies in Options Trading?

Episode 113

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 gue…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

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

Episode 112

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…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago