Day Trading
Options Strategies
Master the Greeks, momentum windows, and advanced spreads that professional options day traders use to capture explosive intraday moves — with precisely defined risk on every single trade.
Begin the CoursePrerequisite Notice: This is not an introductory options course. You should already understand what an option contract is before proceeding. If you need a baseline, visit Investopedia or Tastytrade first. This course builds on foundational knowledge to develop a practical, executable day trading playbook.
Course Objective
Build a practical, executable options day trading playbook — covering the critical Greeks (Delta, Theta, Vega), the mechanics of buying and selling options, optimal DTE and strike selection, the New York Open momentum window, risk mitigation and PDT rule navigation, and advanced strategies including straddles, strangles, Iron Condors, and Calendar Trades.
Course Format
6 Modules · 1 Lesson Each with real-world trading examples, hands-on charting activities, and multiple-choice assessments. Each module builds directly on the previous, moving from Greek mechanics through strategic selection, execution timing, risk management, and advanced multi-leg strategies.
Who Is This Course For?
Built for options traders who already know the basics and are ready to build a structured, repeatable intraday execution playbook.
Course Modules
The Foundations of Options Speed & Time
Master the three Greeks that matter most for day traders — Delta as velocity, Theta as time decay, and Vega as volatility exposure — and understand exactly how each one impacts your capital on every intraday trade.
1 Lesson · Greeks & MechanicsMechanics of Long and Short Options
Understand the structural differences between buying calls, buying puts, selling calls, and selling puts — including why naked selling is dangerous and how professional traders define their risk with spreads.
1 Lesson · Risk StructureStrategic Selection: Approaches, DTE, and Strikes
Learn the three core approaches for retail accounts, why 7–14 DTE is the optimal day trading window, and how selecting strikes at the 30 Delta sweet spot maximizes capital efficiency and leverage responsiveness.
1 Lesson · Setup SelectionTiming the Market: Volume, Momentum, and Order Flow
Discover why the New York Open (9:30 AM–12:00 PM EST) is the only high-probability window for options day trading — and what happens to your premium when you trade the slow afternoon session instead.
1 Lesson · Execution TimingRisk Mitigation & Navigating Overnight Rules
Navigate the PDT rule changes, learn how to synthetically lock a losing position when you run out of day trades, and discover how to protect open profits from overnight gap risk using opposite spreads.
1 Lesson · Risk & PDT NavigationAdvanced Playbook: Spreads, Condors, and Calendars
Expand your arsenal with straddles, strangles, Iron Condors, and Calendar Trades — including the IV Crush danger, optimal DTE for each strategy, and when to deploy each approach based on market conditions.
1 Lesson · Advanced StrategiesWhat You Will Learn
A complete, executable options day trading playbook — from Greeks to advanced multi-leg strategies.
Stop gambling with options. Start trading them with a plan.
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