There's a reason

The markets saw some red today, we didn’t
$DJI ( ▼ 0.2% )  
$SPY ( ▼ 0.37% )  
$QQQ ( ▼ 0.53% )  
$IWM ( ▼ 1.07% )  

Way back when, a long time ago, when I ever first started this Options Journey::::
This is how it worked::::

In the very beginning traders / investors would buy Calls
Then they learned to sell Puts to collect premium
Then they learned about spreads like Bull Call Spreads
Then they learned about adding 2 spreads together to build Iron Condors and Butterflies
Then the ones that were “adaptable” and not worried about having to always “be right” by knowing the direction of a stock would play Strangles like we do here at theoptionscoach.net or they played its cousin the Straddle

2019 comes, enter the covid lockdown
Everyone’s at home, Options activity EXPLODES in the markets
That’s a beautiful thing actually, love that for many reasons
First and foremost is the financial freedom that it can create for people and their families
Second is liquidity, the lockdown traders brought some SERIOUS liquidity to the markets

The Challenge:
Everyone learned how to buy Calls, but then stopped there
That one strategy isn’t going to work consistently over time, or even most of the time

That’s why I often outline Bull Call Spreads, and Strangles before mentioning the Long or Blind Calls. Blind or Naked simply means that there is no downside protection like with spreads
Stocks got hit today
That Bull Call Spread that I outlined this morning on $GE ( ▲ 1.18% )  😁 
No complaints on that one, and its just getting started
In addition to that I took the::
NOV 21. 2025 Blind Call at the 290 Strike
Currently it’s up 13%
There’s a good chance I’ll be adding tomorrow ( we don’t go long if a stock isn’t green )
I’m also a fan of the:
DEC 19, 2025 at the 300 Strike
 
People tell me all of the time, I actually just heard it today, that I’m a natural born teacher
I love seeing others succeed. Today I’m more than just happy with how our recent trades have been turning out, I’m proud actually
Can’t think too much into it, it doesn’t come easy, and tomorrow is another day

The Options Coach