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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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Euphoria Is Loud. Bottoms Are Silent: Why Bragging Traders Often Mark the Top

Uncover why market euphoria and loud trader bragging often signal a market top, and learn to recognize the subtle signs of a potential reversal.

Andrew Crowder

The Hidden Risk Options Traders Rarely See: Surviving the Sequence

Most options traders fail not because they lack an edge, but because they can’t survive losing streaks. Discover how sequence risk works, why it ruins traders, and how to protect yourself.

A Historical Look at Volatility, And How Smart Options Traders Profit From It

Volatility doesn’t arrive with a warning, it arrives with consequences

Andrew Crowder

The Expected Move: Your Statistical Edge in Options Trading

Learn how to use the Expected Move to trade options like a professional. Discover probability ranges, IWM examples, mistakes to avoid, and how to build a systematic trading edge.

Building Durable Options Strategies: How I Navigate Low-Volatility Periods

One Options Trader's Approach to the Stock Market

Andrew Crowder

Options Trading and Sports: Two Games of Probability, Preparation, and Psychology

What Athletes Can Teach Traders: How Options Trading Mirrors Sports in Probability, Discipline, and Risk Management

Andrew Crowder

Why Rolling a Short Call for a Small Debit Can Strengthen a PMCC

Andrew Crowder

Overconfidence in the Options Market: Lessons from Chen & Sabherwal

Special Research Note

Andrew Crowder

The Autumn Gauntlet: Why August, September (...and October?) Challenge Markets Most

And How Smart Options Strategies Can Shield Your Portfolio When Euphoria Meets Reality

Scientists Analyzed 2.4 Million Options Trades, What They Found Changes Everything

A groundbreaking academic study reveals why options traders consistently overpay for portfolio insurance, and how you can profit from their mistakes.

Andrew Crowder

Cash-Secured Puts: The Retiree's Secret to Monthly Income

Master cash-secured puts strategy with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to generate monthly income and buy quality stocks at discount prices using this proven options approach.

Andrew Crowder

Option 101: Understanding Bid-Ask Spreads in Options Trading: How Poor Execution Costs Real Money

The practical tale every options seller needs to hear before making their next trade.

Andrew Crowder