$ASML 20260618 1200.0 CALL$ After exiting my previous short-term ASML call, the plan was always to re-enter. I closed that position following the initial gap-up a few days ago, but unfortunately missed the continuation move that followed. I took advantage of yesterday’s pullback to re-enter via another call option. This time, I’ve gone with a longer-dated contract (six months) and plan to hold at least through the upcoming earnings before reassessing the next move.
$APP 20260116 630.0 PUT$ This CSP on APP was rolled down and out from 3 weeks ago back in late December when APP revisited its all time high level at 738 before making a sharp reversal. The original CSP was caught by surprise thus decided to roll it lower down. With the share now finding support and consolidating around the 615 level, and bouncing back higher during the last 2 sessions seems to show the momentum is picking up again. Last night's price closes above previous swing low may be a bullish signal. If tonight's session can maintain this run, we are likely to have found the bottom of 615 and ready to head back to the $700 level. Which means this CSP will too likely to expiring worthless comes end of Friday.&
$APP 20260109 620.0 PUT$ It has been nearly a month since I was assigned my short position on APP, and I have been aggressively selling Cash Secured Puts with strikes set just below that entry to manage the trade. While the premiums I have collected so far have been more than enough to offset the interest accrual on the short side, the underlying stock hasn’t quite cooperated with my goal of taking assignment to flatten the position. Every CSP has expired worthless, leaving me still short as the stock holds its ground. I am still looking for APP to continue chopping sideways in this range until a fresh catalyst emerges, which most likely won’t happen until the upcoming earnings report on February 11. Since I need to have t
$Hims & Hers Health Inc.(HIMS)$ Transitioning from selling CSPs to officially owning a lot of HIMS feels like the right move now that the stock is testing the $30 to $31 range. This zone is particularly interesting because it represents a major gap-fill opportunity from the April earnings beat, and after the massive haircut the stock has taken, this level looks like a high-probability bounce point. By electing to take assignment instead of rolling the contract again, the focus moves toward capitalizing on a potential recovery rather than just collecting small slices of premium. It has been a long process of avoiding assignment while the price searched for a bottom, but with the technical setup looking this ripe, it is time to shift gears
$HIMS 20260109 32.0 PUT$ After months of successfully navigating the decline in HIMS from its $70 peak by aggressively lowering strikes on bi-weekly cycles, the strategy has finally reached a turning point with the current position expiring ITM. While the share price has retreated more than 50% and now sits below $32, this specific outcome was a conscious choice rather than a missed management opportunity. The decision to stop rolling "down and out" marks the end of a long defensive streak that kept the portfolio cash-heavy while the underlying searched for a floor. With the stock now hovering just above a significant gap from last April, letting this CSP expire ITM serves as the bridge between a pure premium-selling strat
$AMD DIAGONAL 260109/260123 CALL 195.0/CALL 200.0$ Persistence is finally paying off with this AMD position as I just completed my fifth roll, moving the strike up and out another two weeks. This trade became a massive challenge after an initial price spike sent the original covered call deep into the money, making it incredibly difficult to find a viable path upward. While rolling deep ITM options is a slow and often frustrating process, staying disciplined has allowed me to gradually chip away at the deficit. This latest move brings the strike significantly closer to the current market price, putting the finish line in sight. If AMD can consolidate around these levels for a while,
$APP 20260109 580.0 PUT$ I managed to catch a great entry on $APP during yesterday’s session by leaning into the midday volatility. The stock took a sharp dive following rumors that China is stepping up its regulatory enforcement against mobile applications over potential national security and data privacy concerns. These reports often trigger immediate selling in the ad-tech space, as investors fear that a crackdown on Chinese developers—who are significant users of mobile marketing platforms—could create a ripple effect on global ad spend. Recognizing that the panic seemed disproportionate to AppLovin’s actual fundamental exposure, I took the opportunity to sell a 2-day put option right as the dip was most aggressive. Th
$SPY 20260108 688.0 PUT$ The SPY recently hit an all-time high only to be met by a massive midday reversal, leaving behind a nasty shooting star on the daily. The QQQ looked even weaker, showing a more pronounced bearish candle that signaled trouble ahead. Last night’s session finally provided the confirmation we were looking for, locking in the shift toward a downward trend. My SPY put narrowly escaped assignment by expiring just out of the money, which is a massive relief given the current setup. While I’m focused on selling 0DTE puts for the wheel, I have no interest in being assigned at these levels. Getting stuck with shares at an all-time high right before a correction makes selling covered calls a miserable grind, s
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ PLTR is starting to run back up again after briefly finding support at the 168 level recently. The rebound over the last two sessions seems fueled by a fresh wave of positive sentiment, specifically regarding social media speculation and national security headlines linking Palantir’s tools to recent U.S. operations in Venezuela. This geopolitical tailwind, combined with Truist initiating coverage with a "Buy" rating and labeling the stock a top-tier AI asset, has provided the momentum needed to bounce off that support. I am also looking out for a possible resistance level at 195, which looks to be a double top back in mid-November and December. While the current rally is enco