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How Can I Make Money Trading Options?
Over the past decade, online derivatives trading has exploded in popularity. In the first half of 2021, the Futures Industry Association (FIA)...
Read MoreLearn How to Become a Scalper in Options Trading
Scalping is a short-term trading strategy in which the trader repeatedly takes small profits to secure market share. Although forex and equities...
Read MoreWhat Is a Butterfly Spread Option Strategy?
Butterfly spread strategies give traders powerful ways to engage the futures and options markets. Featuring applications for trading both bullish and...
Read MoreBearish and Bullish Options Trading Strategies
In the financial markets, you can have three opinions about price: bullish, bearish, and neutral. No matter the market, volatility, or news cycle,...
Read MoreSelling Options to Collect Premium
“Options cost too much”. That’s a rationale we hear all the time when we ask producers why they don’t use options to hedge their production. At...
Read MoreDo You Understand Option Expiration, Exercising, and Assignment? Now You Will.
It is essential to understand option expiration, exercising, and assignment as a commodity option trader. Know these principles, whether purchasing...
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