Events
Every event
has a vol signature.
15 guides to the events that move implied volatility: earnings, Fed meetings, expiration weeks, VIX spikes and dividends. Each one describes how IV behaves into and out of the date and which structures fit.
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The guides
The event,
then the trade.
Each card names the event and what IV does around it.
Trading Earnings with Options IV Crush
Master earnings options trading: IV crush strategies, straddle vs strangle, pre and post-earnings plays. Complete event trading guide.
Spikes 50-200% before, crashes 30-70% after anno · 18 min read
Fed Meeting Options Strategies FOMC
Options strategies for Fed meetings: how to trade FOMC announcements, rate decisions, and Powell's press conferences. Complete guide.
VIX rises 1-3 points into meeting, drops after i · 15 min read
Trading Options Expiration Week 0DTE
Options expiration week trading guide: 0DTE strategies, gamma effects, pin risk, and max pain. Master OpEx week volatility.
Theta accelerates, gamma increases near strikes · 16 min read
VIX Spike Trading Strategies Mean Reversion
VIX spike trading guide: strategies for volatility events, mean reversion plays, and VIX options tactics. Master volatility trading.
VIX spikes rapidly (days), decays slowly (weeks/ · 14 min read
Dividend Capture with Options Income Focus
Dividend capture strategies using options: synthetic dividends, covered calls around ex-div, and calendar strategies. Complete guide.
Minimal IV impact, put prices adjust for dividen · 12 min read
CPI Report Options Strategies Macro Event
Options strategies for CPI reports: how to trade inflation data releases with straddles, iron condors, and SPY options. Complete macro event...
VIX rises 1-2 points into CPI, drops after if in · 14 min read
Non-Farm Payrolls Options Trading Jobs Report
Options strategies for Non-Farm Payrolls: how to trade the monthly jobs report with SPY options, VIX plays, and sector rotation. Complete NF...
Moderate IV increase into NFP, less than CPI or · 13 min read
FOMC Minutes Options Strategies FOMC Minutes
Options strategies for FOMC minutes release: how to trade Fed meeting minutes with SPY options, VIX plays, and rate-sensitive strategies.
Small IV bump (0.5-1 VIX points), much less than · 12 min read
Quarterly OpEx Options Strategies Quarterly OpEx
Quarterly OpEx strategies: how to trade triple witching, quadruple witching, and quarterly options expiration. Gamma exposure and pinning ta...
IV typically declines into quarterly OpEx as mas · 15 min read
Sector Rotation Options Strategies Sector Rotation
Options strategies for sector rotation: how to trade money flows between growth, value, defensive, and cyclical sectors using ETF options.
IV varies by sector; tech typically highest IV, · 15 min read
IPO Options Trading Strategies IPO Trading
How to trade options on IPO stocks: timing, volatility considerations, and strategies for newly listed companies. Navigate the unique risks ...
Extremely elevated IV (80-150%+), gradually decl · 14 min read
Stock Split Options Strategies Stock Splits
Options strategies for stock splits: how to trade before, during, and after stock split announcements. Understand the mechanics and profit o...
IV spikes on announcement, remains elevated unti · 13 min read
Merger Arbitrage with Options Merger Arbitrage
Merger arbitrage options strategies: how to trade M&A announcements, deal spreads, and takeover speculation with options. Complete event-dri...
IV collapses on target after deal announcement ( · 16 min read
Black Swan Protection with Options Tail Risk
How to protect your portfolio from black swan events using options: tail risk hedging, OTM puts, VIX calls, and crash insurance strategies.
VIX spikes 100-300% during true black swans; IV · 16 min read
Seasonal Options Trading Patterns Seasonal Patterns
Seasonal options patterns: January effect, sell in May, Santa rally, and other calendar-based trading opportunities. Backtest-proven seasona...
VIX typically lowest in summer (July-August), hi · 16 min read
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