In episode 74 of the podcast, I talked about an SPX credit spread I was trading in this rangebound market. In this episode, I'll cover how that went and two other similar call credit spreads we traded since then. All with the same analysis in mind. A couple points I tried to cover in the show was why sell a call spread when the market is rallying? And why take profits when there's still lots of time and value left in the spread?Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options with me?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

In this engaging discussion, Simon Lee, founder of HedgingLab.com, shares his journey in creating a service that offers invaluable historical options and volatility data for investors. He dives into the evolution of options trading and the shift to weekly strategies, highlighting the importance of timing and market volatility. Simon discusses enhancements driven by user feedback, like a new delta adjustment feature, and key strategies for successful trading, emphasizing liquidity and backtesting methods to refine approaches.

Quick episode on a SPX options trade I'm taking ahead of tomorrow's inflation report and FOMC minutes. We also have earnings starting on Friday with some big banks. The trade idea discussed is not a recommendation and I may close or adjust this trade at anytime as market conditions change. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

In this week's episode, we're back with another edition of Stock Market Startup where I interview founders and developers who creating stock market related applications. In this episode, I got to speak with Bryan Cairns, the creator of Magic 8 Ball. Magic 8 Ball is a short term stock market prediction tool comprised of several factors from price and the options chain. Here's the link to a YouTube video Bryan created that shows you how Magic 8 Ball works:https://youtu.be/mqJyRXE-8C0Here's a link to the Magic 8 Ball Free Discords server:https://discord.com/channels/1075401006042591355/1075401683598835834Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

There's an intraday seasonality pattern that continues to work this year and I decided to explore it further. This pattern has been coming up at AlphaCrunching.com which is a web app that tracks intraday seasonality patterns of the S&P500 via SPX. I've been trading the pattern with success lately through 0DTE or same day expiration options and wanted to share how its going as well as backtest this farther back in time to see just how long this pattern has been working. For video tutorials of this type of trading, check out the Alpha Crunching group over at https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net Use code "SPX50" for 50% off your first month at AlphaCrunching.com if you want to find more patterns like this one as well as track when they may be changing. Use code "SMOT" at OptionOmega.com for 50% if you want to get into backtesting short dated options on SPX, SPY, and others. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

In this episode, I cover 3 awesome tips for trading credit spreads that most books and videos don't talk about. Be sure to check out Episode 2 "Best Options Strategy For Beginners Explained" that dives even deeper for understanding credit spreads options trading. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

We're back with another Stock Market Startup episode. This time with Troy, Rusty, and Matt from OptionOmega.com. These guys were on about a year ago in Episode 41 and it was great having them back on to discuss all the changes and evolution of our options trading, SPX 0DTE, as well as additional features that OptionOmega.com provides for retail traders like us. Use the code "SMOT" at OptionOmega.com for 50% off their advanced backtesting software. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Markets dropped hard today after Powell's testimony to the Senate where he stated that inflationary pressures were running higher than expected and that policymakers were open to raising rates higher than earlier expectations. We're now seeing about 53% chance of a 50bps hike later this month which was previously at around a 10% chance. Either way, we're continuing to watch how the options market is positioned which as of today looks to be a range of 3900-4200 on SPX.Want to connect with your host and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

In this episode, I explain how I've been staying on the right side of the market so far in 2023 through a combination of determining the range of the market, where we're at in that range, and looking at the way the options market is positioned. The tools I use mentioned in this episode are:SpotGamma.com for key option insights. Tradytics.com for options analysis. AlphaCrunching.com for intraday seasonality of the S&P500. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Welcome to Stock Market Startup series here on the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast where we dive into the world of stock market software companies and the founders behind them. Join me as I interview some of the most innovative minds in the industry, exploring their journey from ideation to execution and everything in between. From trading platforms to investment analysis tools, we'll explore the latest trends and technologies driving the future of the stock market.In this episode, I spoke with Jonathan Wage from TradersPost.io. TradersPost can automate stocks, options and futures trading strategies from TradingView or TrendSpider in popular brokers like TDAmeritrade, TradeStation and others. If you ever thought about automating a trading strategy, this episode it for you. Want to connect further with Jonathan or myself?TradersPost Website: https://traderspost.io/Jonathan Wage Twitter: https://twitter.com/jwageEric O'Rourke Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassinFree Podcast Trading Group: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/