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How To Know What Strikes Are Magnets Vs Repellents

Ruben Leija

Have you ever wondered what makes stock prices move up or down—besides just news or earnings? A lot of it has to do with how big players in the market (like dealers and market makers) manage risk using options. One of the most powerful tools to understand this is something called VEX, short for Vanna […]

How To Know When To Day Trade Or Swing Trade

Ruben Leija

Have you ever asked yourself: “Should I day trade today or hold onto a swing trade?” It’s a common question for traders. Luckily, Gextron makes it easier to find the answer using something called the Gamma Profile. What Is the Gamma Profile? The Gamma Profile is a chart that helps traders understand how market makers […]

What Is Gamma Exposure and How To Trade It

Ruben Leija

Gamma Exposure might sound complex, but it’s actually a powerful way to identify where institutional money is placing its bets in the options market. Let’s break it down: What is Gamma Exposure? When traders buy and sell options, market makers take the opposite side of those trades. Their role is to provide liquidity and hedge […]

AT #30: $500 to $74,580 Challenge Week 14

Ruben Leija

“I want to build confidence in trades” – Client Are you one of those traders who feels lost, and your confidence fading away to the point that where you want to quit? I’ve been there. But all it took was having a strategy that told me 3 things. In this email I want to cover […]

AT #29: $500 to $74,580 Challenge Week 13

Ruben Leija

Read time: 2 minutes How many times have you seen your account wildly go up, only for it to vanish in just a few reckless trades? You than start blaming your strategy, the stock market, or even pointing fingers at Biden. Well, I can tell you that it’s none of those things. The problem is […]

AT #28: $500 to $74,580 Challenge Week 12

Ruben Leija

Read time: 3 minutes Are you one of those traders strutting around about your 80% win rate? Let me tell you something, you’re focusing on the wrong statistic. In the real world of trading R-squared reigns supreme. And no, I’m not talking about Einstein’s E=mc². In todays article I want to go over the stats for […]

Is Technical Analysis Profitable and Effective?

Ruben Leija

You see traders draw lines, and shapes on a chart and call it technical analysis. So now you ask yourself, “is technical analysis profitable?” or “is technical analysis even effect?”. The short answer is that technical analysis is a profitable and effective skillset for any trader or investor out there. Let’s go over some arguments […]

AT #27: $500 to $74,580 Challenge Week 11

Ruben Leija

Have you ever been in a situation where you’re heavy in a position, the trade goes wrong, you get pissed and you say, “f*** this, I don’t care if it goes to zero.”? In todays email I want to share with you how I broke those bad emotional trading habits. In this Email Stats of […]