Things Might Never Go Back to Normal AGAIN
Volatility is mean reverting. This is one of the laws of options trading that holds the whole options universe together. If Volatility does not mean revert, then it’s possible that many of the players in the business would not be able to do their jobs. This does not mean it can’t change over time, the […]
It’s Time to File for a Market Divorce
When the general public sees the numbers like Dow Down 600 points they tend to get wide eye’d. Heck I have been in the business for 20 years now and when I wake up and see the S&P 500 futures down 30 I can even get a little wide eye’d. That is where the similarities…
This is EXACTLY How to Trade Coronavirus…
50 points is not what it used to be. I wish traders would trade on the Fear of Missing Out more often. I do not mean trading FOMO as stocks are topping. I mean looking at FOMO from an outsider’s perspective and taking advantage of it. The market had a decent sell off as I…
The Secrets to Successful Trading
What if I told you there really is a secret to being a successful trader? What if I told you it was about as secretive as Liberaci’s bachelorhood? There are a lot of ‘secrets’ here at Option Pit Mentoring that really aren’t secrets. One of these ‘secrets’ most traders want to know is: What are […]
Why Traders Get War & Politics All Wrong
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War is Bad & Investors Trade it Bad, Too
Investors Get War All Wrong Acts of Violence and War are the worst humanity has to offer. Yet, war seems to be ingrained in our long history as humans as much as markets and trade are. If you can find ancient writing, there is probably a reference to a war or battle. Western culture is…
Edge Hunter Curve: SPX Jan29 01.08.2020
SPX SKEW drifting lower, put skew losing the bid faster than call skew
Your Trading Needs to Be More Like Tom Brady’s
Traders and athletes have very similar brains. Knowing this is the key to killing it in the markets. It’s why there are so many ex professional and college baseball, football, and basketball players that are now traders. Think about the best athletes, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, or Michael Jordan. When they play their sport or […]
Mark’s Secret Santa Strategy
You are betting on sports all wrong…”This is the ONLY way to bet on sports.”
If you like to trade options, you probably like to bet on sports. I don’t know about you, but I like to bet on basketball. When I bet on basketball I like to bet on the over/under. The over/under is the total number of points that the casinos in Vegas think the two teams […]