@OptionAlpha

Take the guesswork out of options trading. Find opportunities, test ideas, and automate your strategies.

St. Petersburg, FL
Joined February 2009
This week on the podcast, we're joined by very special guest Lex from @tradier! We chat all things Gamma & Gamma Exposure (GEX): Watch or listen to the show here: optionalpha.com/podcast/gamm…
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Defined-risk vs. undefined-risk options positions. Lesson number 1: Trade defined risk positions. Example attached. Lesson number 2: See lesson number 1. #TrumpTariffs #StockMarketNews #optiontrading
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Mic check 1-2. The Option Alpha Podcast is officially back!!! New energy. Same mission. Helping traders level up their game — one episode at a time. 🎧 👉 optionalpha.com/podcast/rebo… #OptionsTrading #OptionAlphaPodcast
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Big thank you to everyone who joined us for the first @OptionAlpha live event in #NYC this past week. Boundless energy and connections. See you all again soon!
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Special thanks to our partners for sponsoring the event: @TradeStation and @Cboe. We couldn't have done it without them and appreciate their support of the OA community and traders!
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Our 1st live event is planned next month in NYC! Chat with the team, learn with hands-on bot building, and network with other OA members. Only a few spots left. Grab your spot now: optionalpha.com/live
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Looking forward to joining the Inside Investing podcast with @TDBank_US to break down credit spread strategy, risk, automation, and everything in between. Don’t miss it 👇 🎧 Register to join live here: event.on24.com/wcc/r/4863743… #OptionsTrading #CreditSpreads #Investing
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Profit targets are always fun to test, particularly for 0DTE strategies. Today, I tested 5 different profit targets to see if taking profits early improved the strategy. Then, I turned 1 bot on LIVE: youtu.be/2mqsHo_Idu4
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New "Tales of the Tape" podcast! What are common hurdles retail traders face when automating their strategies? How is managing a portfolio of options like raising a family? Find out in Episode 2 feat. @kirkduplessis, founder of @OptionAlpha. Watch/listen on the below platforms: Spotify: spoti.fi/4iQh7Qd Apple: apple.co/4kgPYHr YouTube: bit.ly/4jFNthQ
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If you're new to options trading and have a smaller account, I created a 55-min guide on how I would start with a $3,000 portfolio for free here: hubs.li/Q03gqgVW0 Plus, you can clone my $3k bot template and use it to help start your first bot here: hubs.li/Q03gqjYK0
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We just released a new in-depth video on Technical Analysis for Beginners: youtu.be/hAfZhYPn9I4 It covers key indicators like the SMA, RSI, MACD, and then shows how you can automate technical strategies with multiple examples. Hope it helps! Enjoy!
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$AAPL $INTC $V all report earnings after the close. Combined, they have an average beat rate of over 85%. See more earnings stats and expected moves here: app.optionalpha.com/earnings
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If you're new to options trading and unsure what Debit vs. Credit spreads are, this video is your ultimate guide. Inside, I walk through multiple live examples of each and show you how I find trade ideas for both types of spreads: youtube.com/watch?v=rVak0W29…
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$NVDA down 17%+, near the session lows of the day. All this volatility means there's an opportunity for option sellers here if you can keep your position size small. Here are some scans to kick-start the ideas: app.optionalpha.com/tradeide…
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This video explores the concept of slippage. It explains what slippage is, why it is important for options trading, how to screen and filter for liquidity, and shows backtested strategies that include slippage and its impact on performance: youtu.be/MR0HyD5f2xA
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Today our team is getting together to review all the feedback (both good and bad) on how we can help our traders this year. It’s an important step and one we take seriously as we plan 2025 for you all!
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A quick review of 2 of the top 0DTE backtests this week in the Option Alpha community and then I start up a couple bots to trade both strategies automatically: youtu.be/cWFpdeg81Uo 🧵 w/ links to backtests...
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