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Last Call

In this episode of Options Trading Concepts Live, the discussion emphasized the current market environment, focusing on Bitcoin (BTC), which is showing signs of bullish trends despite a predominantly quiet market. The speakers noted a general bullish sentiment for crypto over the next few months and highlighted Bitcoin's relative strength. They discussed various trading strategies, emphasizing the importance of risk management and buying the dip in volatile markets. Additionally, they delved into Ethereum's (ETH) potential and the broader implications of IPOs in the crypto space.

Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista discuss current market activity, focusing on the S&P 500's unimpressive gains and Tesla's volatility. They analyze the inverse relationship between equity prices and implied volatility, noting that this correlation strengthens during significant market movements, particularly sell-offs. In contrast, small market fluctuations produce weaker correlations, making it challenging to time trades effectively. They emphasize the importance of maintaining short delta positions as a hedge during downturns when fear and volatility spike.

Optimizing Winners as a Seller

hosts Tom, Tony, and guest Kai on Option Jive as they break down the market's explosive move past 6,000 on the S&P 500 - the first time since February! Kai walks through how this blistering 20% rally happened in just 59 days while silver hit 30-year highs, leaving even experienced traders like themselves scrambling to keep up. Tom its this recovery happened "way, way, way too fast" and emphasizes why staying in the market beats trying to time it. The trio dives deep into earnings season's brutal reality - while 78% of companies beat expectations, individual plays are getting crushed. Tom reveals their painful Lululemon trade that opened down 50-60 bucks (he still needs "a miracle" to recover), while Kai breaks down why companies are giving weak guidance due to tariff uncertainty. Their honest take on wins, losses, and the difficulty of trading in this volatile environment gives you the real insider perspective you won't get anywhere else.

Tom and friends discuss recent market trends, including the S&P 500 breaking through the 6,000 mark, bond yield movements, and the fallout from headlines involving high-profile figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. They discuss Tesla (TSLA) and Oracle (ORCL), emphasizing short-term trading based on volatility and selling. They analyze earnings reports and express cautious perspectives on stocks like GameStop (GME) and Gold (GLD), while highlighting a preference for long positions in bonds.

Last Call

Watch as they analyze stocks like HIMS, GLD, AVGO, VIX, and TGT, exploring their potential strategies amid shifting market conditions. The discussion is packed with valuable insights on trade positioning and risk management, offering practical ideas for your trading approach. Don’t miss the analysis that could enhance your trading decisions!

Opening Bell

Live From the Trade Desk

Daily Dose

In this episode of Confirm and Send on tastylive, the Tony and Nick discuss market conditions, highlighting a mixed performance across major indexes, with volatility remaining a significant factor. They address viewer questions on topics including trade strategies, correlation impacts, position sizing, and considerations for placing trades based on implied volatility (IV). Tony and Nick emphasize the complexities of trading using dispersion strategies and the importance of aligning trade setups with individual risk tolerance and market conditions.

Opening Bell

Nick and Tony navigate explosive market conditions with S&P up 1.5% and volatility crushing to new lows at 18.75! Watch them tackle viewer submissions while markets surge, forcing major price adjustments on nearly every trade. The action intensifies when they execute a Tesla iron condor for $5.35 credit and nail a Hood strangle at $3.25 as rumors swirl about S&P 500 inclusion. Witness real money moves on 6 out of 10 hot tickers - successfully trading GTLB, GE, TSLA, HOOD, and UBER while ing on complex SPX ratio spreads, skipping PLTR due to $5 gap-up, avoiding APP's impossibly wide spreads, and missing fills on SLV and FSLR. From iron condors to put spreads in a raging bull market, this episode showcases how to adapt trading strategies when markets go parabolic!

Live From the Trade Desk

From Theory to Practice

In today's market measure, the team dives deep on the importance of managing trades at the 21-day mark to optimize profits and mitigate risks. Holding losing trades beyond this threshold increases portfolio volatility and the potential for larger losses, while mechanical management typically yields more consistent returns. BAT and NickyBAT as they emphasize the balance between mechanical and discretionary strategies, noting that while discretionary management may produce more winners, it often leads to significantly larger losses per instance. Ultimately, the recommendation is to stick to a disciplined approach for effective capital deployment.

Mike discussed recent market movements, particularly a positive response to lower job availability numbers. He highlighted portfolio adjustments and trades, including a calendar spread on Tesla (TSLA) and various positions on stocks like Delta Airlines (DAL) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Mike detailed trades involving Iron Condors and diagonal spreads while addressing the volatility surrounding the market, with a notable focus on earnings strategies. He encouraged viewers to engage with questions as the session progressed, sharing insights on managing risk and potential trading strategies.

In this episode of From Theory to Practice, Jim Schultz discusses the impending Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report, expressing concern over its potentially apocalyptic market impact. Then, he sees with the big drop in TSLA, he's able to close his Short Call Spread for a nice winner. Lastly, to play the binary nature of NFP tomorrow, Dr Jim adds an Expected Move Butterfly to the downside in SPX and an Expected Move Butterfly to the upside in GC.

Liz and Jenny as they discuss the ups and downs of the market this week. They dive into recent trades, including Circle (CRCL) and HIMS, and share insights from Jacob’s study on trading strategies. Learn about the dynamics of zero DTE options and why Mondays might be the best days to execute them. Tune in to see how they manage risk and position trades effectively. Don't miss this informative episode filled with practical trading tips!