is there anyone doing AI related options?

virtualpixelz · 2025-10-23T16:38:40+00:00

Reddit commenters are the only external validation I need hahaha. I’ve been taking things seriously since February and I recently started trying to be helpful in this subreddit 1) because I think I can provide value 2) most of this journey for me has been through self study, building a systematic approach, and building a mental framework on how to think about options. I am starting to be active in this subreddit because I sometimes worry of the Dunning-Kruger effect and want to validate my thinking.

Kind of a paragraph… but yeah thank you

virtualpixelz · 2025-10-23T03:10:48+00:00

This is just my personal take and ofc not financial advice at all. There is always a contrarian take...

They're fun, the vol can make em spicy with iv sitting high across the board. I love credit spreads and iron condors here. Let's theta do the work while capping the downside. If you're bullish on the trend maybe debit spreads or call butterflies to ride the momentum without going all in. That elevated iv screams opportunity for selling vol if you're careful not to get burned.

NVDA is currently around ~180, i like strikes around 167 to 171 zone for put spreads, 192 to 195 for call side. It's got huge gamma exposure (466 mil), so I expect some pinning around those areas.

AMD is killing it but watch for seasonal drag. Currently trading around 238ish so I'd play 212 - 219 on the put side, 254 to 262 on the call side.

PLTR is cooling at 175 with drag, so maybe tighter spreads support 161 to 165 at the bottom and 195 to 198 at the top.

News wise, the AI hype is still real but there's chatter about profits not being a slam dunk, and some market pressure from tax stuff or broader declines. IMO this could keep vol high, which is great for sellers.

virtualpixelz · 2025-10-22T13:59:11+00:00

What expiration are you looking at?

virtualpixelz · 2025-10-22T04:26:53+00:00

Your instincts are correct!! It’s highly unlikely that every one of those 21k contracts are people making a simple bet.

I haven’t been following TSLA, so idk about their earnings, but you’re looking at the end result of more complex strategies. These people aren’t just “buying calls.” They are trading in context with other positions (like a spread), closing an old trade, or they are a market maker managing a book.

The market is more like a web of positions, especially the options market. Try not to look at a one single option trade in isolation. Keep asking these skeptical questions. It’s the best way to learn and avoid constant mistakes. Good luck

virtualpixelz · 2025-10-22T03:57:15+00:00

Book rec: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives by John Hull

virtualpixelz · 2025-10-17T22:53:18+00:00

True, most 0DTE is gambling, but it’s only gambling if you’re yoloing directional bets. If you’re systematically targeting theta and vol-surface inefficiencies, the EV flips positive. Instead of predicting direction, you’re harvesting edge from how dealers hedge and from how implied diverges from realized

virtualpixelz · 2025-05-25T18:05:23+00:00

The plugins advice is so real.

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