Options
0DTE Volume Hit 59% of SPX Options — Smart Money Sells
0DTE volume hit 59% of SPX options in 2025. By May 2026? Even higher. Most traders chase. Smart money sells into the noise.
2026-05-01•1 min read
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Retail Loses $8.05 Per 0DTE Contract — Sellers Make $4.55
Retail traders lose an average of $8.05 per 0DTE contract. Sellers make $4.55 on the exact same trade. The side of the trade decides.
2026-05-01•1 min read
Markets
Intel Explodes: +90% Since March – Smart Money Shorting Put Contracts
Intel jumps to $94 (+90% since March). 28,999 put contracts at $90 strike – but smart money is shorting these puts. Those betting against Intel are getting squeezed.
2026-05-01•1 min read
Markets
Morning Check: US Jobs Data in Focus
Asien ruhig, US Futures flat. Heute: US Arbeitsmarktdaten 14:30. Nach Super-Thursday-Rally gestern — heute wird abgerechnet.
2026-05-01•1 min read
Stocks
4 Tech Giants Report Today — This Has Never Happened Before
Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet — all four tech giants report after US close today. IV extremely high. Playing today means playing with fire.
2026-04-29•1 min read
Stocks
Starbucks Calls Print After Earnings Beat
Starbucks +5% after earnings. Calls print despite puts leading 7:5 before the event. Smart money vs. retail.
2026-04-29•1 min read
Markets
Theta Decay: The Silent Killer That Never Sleeps
Theta decay works on weekends too. Buy calls on Friday? Your premium is lower on Monday. Zero movement needed. Time decay never stops.
2026-04-29•1 min read
Stocks
Alphabet Calls: IV 100%+, Expected Move Only ±4.8%
Alphabet calls with IV 100%+, but expected move only ±4.8% – significantly less than MSFT, META, AMZN. Volatility mispricing or smart money position?
2026-04-29•1 min read
Stocks
Spotify Calls Print +450% After Earnings Beat
Spotify beats Q1 earnings with 751M MAUs and AI-driven growth — calls surged 450%+
2026-04-28•1 min read
Stocks
Evening Wrap: Calm Before the Storm – Earnings Tomorrow
DAX -0.11%, S&P +0.8%. Tomorrow: Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet earnings. Options traders already positioning.
2026-04-28•1 min read
Options
Market Reality Check: Amazon Options Ahead of Earnings
756,000 Amazon options contracts traded today. Calls AND puts. Expected Move: ±$16.39. Smart money hedging both directions.
2026-04-28•1 min read
Options
35% of All Retail Options Trades Use the Wheel Strategy
35% of all retail options trades in Q1 2026 were part of a Wheel strategy — systematic premium selling instead of lottery tickets.
2026-04-28•1 min read