Hello everyone! Today i want to share some macro analysis with you! Hope it can help you!1. $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$$Gold - main 2408(GCmain)$ What happened? ! Gold prices suddenly fell back sharply after soaring this week. How will gold prices go next week with heavy data coming!The gold market fluctuated violently this week. Before Friday, gold prices recorded a considerable weekly gain, but after Friday's plunge, gold prices turned to decline on a weekly basis.Gold once gained bullish momentum this week, but erased weekly gains before the weekend. Recent technicals have not yet highlighted the strengthening of bullish momentum. Investors will pay close attention to geopolitical and US data
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! Hope it can help y!1. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ watch 5444 this week. breakout level for a run to 5500.. it's almost there. Calls can work near 5444 $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ consolidating for 12+ months.. looks like 167 should be the bottom here.. 200 in play by July.. this can run to 224+ this year $Apple(AAPL)$ setting up for 220+. price action strong here after holding 213 $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ should be bottomed here for the summer above 812.. SMCI to 1000 in play by July 🚀 $Lam Research(LRCX)$ setting
[Events] Buying Calls versus Creating Option Strategies: Which do you prefer?
Choosing between directly buying calls or carefully crafting option strategies is similar to selecting between a straightforward, but riskier path and a complex, but potentially more stable route.Call options can provide rapid high returns, but they can also result in rapid losses. However, option strategies, while offering limited returns, provide a means of effectively managing risk.Today, we would like to invite you to share your experiences: Do you prefer the simplicity of buying calls for potential large gains, or do skillfully crafted option strategies produce more consistent results?📓How to Participate:Retweet this post and tag at least one friend, inviting them to share their option trading stories.Comment below, sharing whether you prefer buying Calls outright or crafting option s
$Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$Fortunately, or unfortunately Coin is tied to bitcoin pricing and pretty much trades in concert.My only concern is the millions of dollars in shares all insiders are selling right now.Very unprofessional to support that kind of selloff. Thats why I sold some calls to cover my holdings.I'm guessing down.[LOL][LOL][LOL]
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with u! 1. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 5300C moved from $15 to $46+ (+206%) on the 5200 break with 6 days to go 🚀 Next Target: 5400🎯 Anyone catch the move to the 5300 target? ✅2. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ consolidation day above 5300.. SPX moved 100+ pts the past 2 days so we're seeing a bullish consolidation today.. SPX 5332 still in play tomorrow $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ watch that 954 resistance for tomorrow above can run to 971 $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ if it holds 474 we can see 500 by the end of the month3.Trade plan for Friday ✅
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some trading strategies with you!1. $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ almost at 935 target.. if it gets through we can see 971 before earnings on May 22nd. Calls can work above 935 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ setting up for 5300 in the next 2 days, if through we can see the next leg higher towards 5500 this year $Apple(AAPL)$ through 188 key resistance, possible we see 200 this summer if it holds 1882.+$96,482 for the day 💰 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ new all time highs today.. 5500 coming $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ setting up for 971 before earnings next week
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some option analysis with you!1.Followed consumers on an optionselling post-earnings trade on $Home Depot(HD)$ . ▫️ STO May 17 exp 355/360 call credit spread HD just reported mixed results and did not have strong guidance.Image2.Here we go … optionselling1kchallenge back in play in our $1300 account. ▫️ STO $Hut 8 Mining Corp(HUT)$ June 14 exp $6 strike put Pre-earnings trade. Recent bottom near the 6 level. Willing to take assignment and then will 🛞 it.Image3.Executed the optionselling pre-earnings trade on $Monday.com Ltd.(MNDY)$ . STO May 17 expiration 125p & 250c strikes. Strangle.ImageFollow me to learn more about analy
Just a few days ago the media reported that $Microsoft (MSFT) Preparing to launch a new in-house AI model for MAI-1 with about 500 billion parameters, it was recently revealed that OpenAI is developing a search function for ChatGPT.These have the potential to $Google (GOOG)$ The search brings competition. $Google A(GOOGL)$In fact, AI search is not to be bypassed, not only Google itself has begun to invest further, $Nvidia (NVDA)$ Rivals such as AI search startup Perplexity, which it has taken a stake in, are also primed to mature, as are
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some option strategies with you! 6 Steps for Structuring a Successful optionselling Portfolio Step 1 = Set Your Objectives. Your first step in constructing your portfolio is to decide why you are starting the portfolio and what you hope to accomplish (aka your goal). Knowing your objectives from the beginning will help you to better define, build, and adjust your trading plan. Step 2 = Determine What You Will Do When Your Objectives Are Attained. Knowing where you are going means making more focused decisions. It helps to have a general idea of what you will do when you reach your portfolio goal. Step 3 = Decide What You Are Willing to Risk to Achieve Your Objectives. In selling options, you get high odds of success in your favor, but the trade-off is
The Nvidia GTC 2024 kicked off, and Lao Huang unexpectedly brought out the real deal, three important 'nuclear bombs': Blackwell have improved 25 times compared to the previous generation, making it the world's most powerful chip. The reasoning performance of the GB200 NVL72 compared to the H100 has been increased by up to 30 times. Launching the AI project Project GR00T to assist humanoid robots. However, Nvidia's stock price opened high and closed low, with a mere 0.7% increase at the close, making it the second worst performance on the day of the GTC conference in the past 8 years. I think mainly it's due to 'Sell the News', where market expectations are largely met and there has been some profit-taking before the event.The current status of several AI stocks also shows differences. Nvi
Palo Alto's Call Options Skyrocket 600% as Nancy Pelosi Discloses Purchase, Should You Buy It, Too?
$Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$ stock continued to surge over 5% in early trading on Tuesday after Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi disclosed that she bought positions in the cybersecurity company. Palo Alto stock had risen about 15% in the past three trading days.Pelosi purchased between $500,000 and $1M worth of call options in the Nikesh Arora-led company, according to a congressional trading form filed by Pelosi. The purchase was made on Feb. 12.The 83-year-old Pelosi also disclosed a call option purchase worth between $100,000 and $250,000. The purchase was made on Feb. 21, the same day shares plummeted after the company lowered its full-year revenue and billings guidance.A total number of 468,609 options related to
META Sees Further Upside Despite Its Rise, Short OTM Puts to Boost Gains
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ shares surged 20.3% to a record high on Friday after issuing its first dividend days ahead of the 20th anniversary of its Facebook unit.There are 2.38 million Meta option contracts traded on Friday, 6.6 times higher than the equity's 90-day average volume. Option order flow sentiment implies that traders are wagering strong bullish bets in META stock on-balance. After converting the options volume into an equivalent number of META shares bought or sold, we can find that traders bought a net equivalent of 2,195,902 shares of META stock on Friday.Source: Market ChameleonShorting OTM Puts for META StockIn any case, short-put income plays are now very popular for shareholders. This is based on a contrarian reaction to
AAPL option implies bearish bets before earnings, sell covered calls to hedge
$Apple(AAPL)$ is expected to report its 1Q FY'24 results earnings on Thursday after market close. Analysts expect Apple's revenue to be $117.97 billion, adjusted net income to be $32.32 billion, and adjusted EPS to be $2.105, according to Bloomberg's unanimous expectations.Apple's 1Q results will likely indicate iPhone sales pressure in the greater China region amid increased competition from Huawei and reduced consumer spending. Furthermore, the guidance for the current quarter is expected to miss estimates on softening hardware demand.AAPL option order flow sentiment implies that traders are wagering bearish bets in AAPL stock on-balance. After converting the options volume into an equivalent number of AAPL shares bought or sold, we can find tha
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some macro analysis with you! Hope it can help you!1. $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$$Gold - main 2408(GCmain)$ What happened? ! Gold prices suddenly fell back sharply after soaring this week. How will gold prices go next week with heavy data coming!The gold market fluctuated violently this week. Before Friday, gold prices recorded a considerable weekly gain, but after Friday's plunge, gold prices turned to decline on a weekly basis.Gold once gained bullish momentum this week, but erased weekly gains before the weekend. Recent technicals have not yet highlighted the strengthening of bullish momentum. Investors will pay close attention to geopolitical and US data
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! Hope it can help y!1. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ watch 5444 this week. breakout level for a run to 5500.. it's almost there. Calls can work near 5444 $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ consolidating for 12+ months.. looks like 167 should be the bottom here.. 200 in play by July.. this can run to 224+ this year $Apple(AAPL)$ setting up for 220+. price action strong here after holding 213 $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ should be bottomed here for the summer above 812.. SMCI to 1000 in play by July 🚀 $Lam Research(LRCX)$ setting
[Events] Buying Calls versus Creating Option Strategies: Which do you prefer?
Choosing between directly buying calls or carefully crafting option strategies is similar to selecting between a straightforward, but riskier path and a complex, but potentially more stable route.Call options can provide rapid high returns, but they can also result in rapid losses. However, option strategies, while offering limited returns, provide a means of effectively managing risk.Today, we would like to invite you to share your experiences: Do you prefer the simplicity of buying calls for potential large gains, or do skillfully crafted option strategies produce more consistent results?📓How to Participate:Retweet this post and tag at least one friend, inviting them to share their option trading stories.Comment below, sharing whether you prefer buying Calls outright or crafting option s
$Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$Fortunately, or unfortunately Coin is tied to bitcoin pricing and pretty much trades in concert.My only concern is the millions of dollars in shares all insiders are selling right now.Very unprofessional to support that kind of selloff. Thats why I sold some calls to cover my holdings.I'm guessing down.[LOL][LOL][LOL]
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some trading strategies with you!1. $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ almost at 935 target.. if it gets through we can see 971 before earnings on May 22nd. Calls can work above 935 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ setting up for 5300 in the next 2 days, if through we can see the next leg higher towards 5500 this year $Apple(AAPL)$ through 188 key resistance, possible we see 200 this summer if it holds 1882.+$96,482 for the day 💰 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ new all time highs today.. 5500 coming $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ setting up for 971 before earnings next week
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with u! 1. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 5300C moved from $15 to $46+ (+206%) on the 5200 break with 6 days to go 🚀 Next Target: 5400🎯 Anyone catch the move to the 5300 target? ✅2. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ consolidation day above 5300.. SPX moved 100+ pts the past 2 days so we're seeing a bullish consolidation today.. SPX 5332 still in play tomorrow $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ watch that 954 resistance for tomorrow above can run to 971 $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ if it holds 474 we can see 500 by the end of the month3.Trade plan for Friday ✅
Just a few days ago the media reported that $Microsoft (MSFT) Preparing to launch a new in-house AI model for MAI-1 with about 500 billion parameters, it was recently revealed that OpenAI is developing a search function for ChatGPT.These have the potential to $Google (GOOG)$ The search brings competition. $Google A(GOOGL)$In fact, AI search is not to be bypassed, not only Google itself has begun to invest further, $Nvidia (NVDA)$ Rivals such as AI search startup Perplexity, which it has taken a stake in, are also primed to mature, as are
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some option analysis with you!1.Followed consumers on an optionselling post-earnings trade on $Home Depot(HD)$ . ▫️ STO May 17 exp 355/360 call credit spread HD just reported mixed results and did not have strong guidance.Image2.Here we go … optionselling1kchallenge back in play in our $1300 account. ▫️ STO $Hut 8 Mining Corp(HUT)$ June 14 exp $6 strike put Pre-earnings trade. Recent bottom near the 6 level. Willing to take assignment and then will 🛞 it.Image3.Executed the optionselling pre-earnings trade on $Monday.com Ltd.(MNDY)$ . STO May 17 expiration 125p & 250c strikes. Strangle.ImageFollow me to learn more about analy
The Nvidia GTC 2024 kicked off, and Lao Huang unexpectedly brought out the real deal, three important 'nuclear bombs': Blackwell have improved 25 times compared to the previous generation, making it the world's most powerful chip. The reasoning performance of the GB200 NVL72 compared to the H100 has been increased by up to 30 times. Launching the AI project Project GR00T to assist humanoid robots. However, Nvidia's stock price opened high and closed low, with a mere 0.7% increase at the close, making it the second worst performance on the day of the GTC conference in the past 8 years. I think mainly it's due to 'Sell the News', where market expectations are largely met and there has been some profit-taking before the event.The current status of several AI stocks also shows differences. Nvi
Hello everyone! Today I want to share some option strategies with you! 6 Steps for Structuring a Successful optionselling Portfolio Step 1 = Set Your Objectives. Your first step in constructing your portfolio is to decide why you are starting the portfolio and what you hope to accomplish (aka your goal). Knowing your objectives from the beginning will help you to better define, build, and adjust your trading plan. Step 2 = Determine What You Will Do When Your Objectives Are Attained. Knowing where you are going means making more focused decisions. It helps to have a general idea of what you will do when you reach your portfolio goal. Step 3 = Decide What You Are Willing to Risk to Achieve Your Objectives. In selling options, you get high odds of success in your favor, but the trade-off is
Palo Alto's Call Options Skyrocket 600% as Nancy Pelosi Discloses Purchase, Should You Buy It, Too?
$Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$ stock continued to surge over 5% in early trading on Tuesday after Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi disclosed that she bought positions in the cybersecurity company. Palo Alto stock had risen about 15% in the past three trading days.Pelosi purchased between $500,000 and $1M worth of call options in the Nikesh Arora-led company, according to a congressional trading form filed by Pelosi. The purchase was made on Feb. 12.The 83-year-old Pelosi also disclosed a call option purchase worth between $100,000 and $250,000. The purchase was made on Feb. 21, the same day shares plummeted after the company lowered its full-year revenue and billings guidance.A total number of 468,609 options related to
META Sees Further Upside Despite Its Rise, Short OTM Puts to Boost Gains
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ shares surged 20.3% to a record high on Friday after issuing its first dividend days ahead of the 20th anniversary of its Facebook unit.There are 2.38 million Meta option contracts traded on Friday, 6.6 times higher than the equity's 90-day average volume. Option order flow sentiment implies that traders are wagering strong bullish bets in META stock on-balance. After converting the options volume into an equivalent number of META shares bought or sold, we can find that traders bought a net equivalent of 2,195,902 shares of META stock on Friday.Source: Market ChameleonShorting OTM Puts for META StockIn any case, short-put income plays are now very popular for shareholders. This is based on a contrarian reaction to
AAPL option implies bearish bets before earnings, sell covered calls to hedge
$Apple(AAPL)$ is expected to report its 1Q FY'24 results earnings on Thursday after market close. Analysts expect Apple's revenue to be $117.97 billion, adjusted net income to be $32.32 billion, and adjusted EPS to be $2.105, according to Bloomberg's unanimous expectations.Apple's 1Q results will likely indicate iPhone sales pressure in the greater China region amid increased competition from Huawei and reduced consumer spending. Furthermore, the guidance for the current quarter is expected to miss estimates on softening hardware demand.AAPL option order flow sentiment implies that traders are wagering bearish bets in AAPL stock on-balance. After converting the options volume into an equivalent number of AAPL shares bought or sold, we can find tha
DAY 9. Can options make money if the time value is negative?
HelloWelcome to Tiger Academy - 「Options Academy Column」 Issue 9.In the previous issue, we discussed that the seller of an option is required to deposit margin, while the buyer is not required to do so. The main source of profit for the seller is to earn the option's time value. With a high success rate, the earnings are stable. Today, let's discuss, since the time value of an option can bring profit to the seller and offer greater potential for the buyer, if the time value is negative, can both the buyer and the seller still make money?1. Can the time value of an option be negative?Speaking of the time value of options, we need to review the concepts we previously explained in the article "Day2.Unveiling the Secrets of O