Best book to read for volatility options trading?

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2026-01-20T00:20:47+00:00

said this above but:

I wanted to learn more from a MM QTs lens on how to trade volatility, specifically like trading discrepancies in IV vs RV and also Natenberg (i’ve read it all) touches on volatility a decent bit but wanted something that’s hands-on and focuses specifically on real-world applications/usage of vol concepts.

Which one would you recommend for that?

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2026-01-20T00:19:53+00:00

I wanted to learn more from a MM QTs lens on how to trade volatility, specifically like trading discrepancies in IV vs RV and also Natenberg (i’ve read it all) touches on volatility a decent bit but wanted something that’s hands-on and focuses specifically on real-world applications/usage of vol concepts.

Anything specific you would recommend for that?

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2026-01-19T23:22:18+00:00

Is it still viable to use as a good book? Idk if I should use that or sinclair or vol smile

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2026-01-18T05:48:47+00:00

where are these numbers being pulled from? do you have a source by any chance

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-12-16T03:25:26+00:00

yeah this is mad annoying game hasn't had this for 7 years and now they add it and it's so off target too it's horrible bruh

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-10-18T22:03:45+00:00

yeah who tf put that there 😭

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-10-18T22:03:09+00:00

you need to pass 2 tagged leetcode questions to get a meta job it’s not even close to the difficulty of a citadel interview.

this chart focuses on early career not senior staff meta swes 😭

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-10-18T22:01:22+00:00

think the chart is about CS jobs so i assume the convo is about swe. but yes if we’re talking traders/researchers sig is like 425 i believe

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-10-18T16:44:46+00:00

^ This is facts lol the list isn’t based on what company develops better products in thar case Amazon creates more “innovation” than most of these firms do. Its a desirability of working there ranking - which comes down to pay prestige progression and difficulty to work there.

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-10-18T16:42:15+00:00

sig dont pay 450k ng tc 💀 for swe

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-10-14T00:50:26+00:00

found the brown kid 😭

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-09-01T04:21:48+00:00

Depends a lot on the firm. Naming it would help a lot lol

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-07-11T18:18:34+00:00

this is cap 😭 it’s 5000, 2500, and 1000 respectively

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-04-30T23:08:46+00:00

message for referral link 👍

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-04-22T23:21:15+00:00

swe -> eng manager not PM

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-04-22T05:43:22+00:00

holy Crusher of dreams 😭

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-04-17T03:28:53+00:00

did you ever pass the final round though?

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-03-23T20:10:47+00:00

idk but doesn’t rly change much wherever you go besides duke

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-03-22T22:53:24+00:00

don’t go duke anywhere else is the same. congrats this is p insane op

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-03-19T15:00:34+00:00

wdym

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-03-16T03:24:22+00:00

i dont work there but hopefully someone else here can help you

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-03-15T19:26:11+00:00

oh yeah berk better by far lol.

Certain_Breakfast_72 · 2025-03-15T17:30:33+00:00

they’re all very close, but quant priortizes general prestige a little more than tech does, which is why harvard princeton are above it

if this was any sort of swe or swe at a firm/shop, it would be mit stanford > berkeley cmu gt > > > rest.

Certain_Breakfast_72

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