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Short videos and plain-English articles on options, sorted by topic. Real charts, no jargon.
Options basics
▶ Video · 48 secWhat is an option?
The ticket that locks today’s price until a set date — explained in 45 seconds.
Article · 8 min readOptions terms, made simple
Call, put, strike, premium, in the money, time value, the Greeks: the words you need before your first options trade, with pictures.
- Coming soon What “expensive” and “cheap” options mean
Expected move
▶ Video · 52 secThe day’s range in under a minute
How the options market draws a box around today’s price, and how IV Sigma puts it on your chart.
Article · 6 min readWhat is the expected move?
The range the options market prices for a stock until a given date — and how to read it on your chart.
- Coming soon Why most days stay inside ±1σ
Earnings
- Coming soon The straddle: sizing the move before earnings
- Coming soon IV crush, explained with a real earnings day
0DTE & time
- Coming soon Why a 0DTE contract loses value so fast
Reading the market
- Coming soon A day the range broke: what it tells you
More videos and articles are on the way.