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Options Research, Mechanics and Commentary

Research, mechanics, and market commentary to build stronger options strategies with real-world insights and clear analysis.

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The Hidden Trap of Chasing Returns: Why Risk Awareness Defines True Trading Success

Stop Gambling on Bull Markets, Master the Math and Discipline to Thrive in Any Cycle

The Options Seller’s Guide to Expected Move

A straightforward framework for using the market’s volatility forecast to structure smarter, higher-probability trades.

Andrew Crowder

📚 Educational Corner: Why Delta Matters: The Hidden Role of Delta in Options Income Strategies

Delta is more than a Greek, it’s your probability compass, directional bias, and risk warning system. Learn how delta affects your options income strategies and how to use it to your advantage in covered calls, PMCCs, spreads, and portfolio management.

YieldMax vs. PMCC: Understanding the Trade-Offs Between Income Innovation and Strategy Control

Why Poor Man’s Covered Calls Offer More Control, Flexibility, and Diversification Than YieldMax ETFs

Andrew Crowder

Options Taxes: How Section 1256 Contracts Can Save Options Traders Thousands

A Deep Dive into Tax-Efficient Options Trading and the Strategic Edge of 60/40 Treatment

Andrew Crowder

How to Read (and Use) IV Rank and IV Percentile Without Getting Confused

The simple truth about implied volatility metrics that most traders get backwards

Andrew Crowder

From Options Gambling to Statistical Profits: Law of Large Numbers Method

Long-term success trading options through statistical consistency

Using Breadth, Volatility, and RSI to Time Premium Selling

Learn how to combine RSI, volatility metrics, and breadth indicators to find high-probability premium-selling setups. This tactical approach improves timing and edge.

Why Chasing High Premiums in Options Trading Leads to Bigger Risks (and How Smart Traders Avoid It)

Chasing big premiums often leads to big losses in options trading. Learn smarter strategies to protect your capital and trade with higher probabilities.

Tail Risk: How to Prepare for the Next Black Swan

Why smart options traders hedge what others ignore

📊 The Role of Open Interest in Options Trading

How Open Interest Helps You Spot Liquidity, Crowd Behavior, and Smart Strike Selection

Why Expected Move Is the Most Underrated Tool in an Options Trader’s Playbook

How professional options traders use expected move to structure high-probability trades and manage volatility risk