Tyler Craig

Tyler Craig

Tales of a Technician

Tyler Craig has been helping individuals learn how to trade as an elite instructor and personal mentor for the past 15 years. Nearly a decade ago, he joined the Chartered Market Technician’s Association and obtained the CMT designation. He specializes in derivatives trading and seeks to help others unlock the power of options trading.

In 2015, Tyler joined Tackle Trading to help bring premium investing education to the public. He has since created multiple trading systems, including Cash Flow Condors and the Bear Market Survival Guide. Every week he pens insightful articles for his two blogs: Tales of a Technician and Options Theory.

Recent Articles

A Good Time to Play the Volatility Game

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Given the current super-spike in the VIX, one limited-risk spread worth considering is the bear put spread.

A Silver Lining to the Market Correction

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Market corrections leave little room for error as far as traders are concerned. Fortunately, a high-probability play is setting up in the silver mining sector.

Nasdaq Revisits a Crucial Crossing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Can it break through its new resistance level? Investors with overly bullish portfolios seeking a few hedging ideas might consider entering bear call spreads.

Get Into Netflix, Then Get Right Out

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Netflix remains in a long-term bearish quagmire, but investors have time for a quick bullish strike. Use this options trade to reduce your risk.

Take Flight With an IWM Condor

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The Russell 2000 has sustained a beating, but a short-term recovery might be in the offing. Switch to a more neutral stance on IWM with this options spread.

Use Options to Play China’s Resurgence

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A look at the technicals suggest the recent climb may be just the beginning for FXI.

Sector Rotation Strengthens Steel Stocks

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A seemingly short-lived market correction is giving strength to financials and basic materials. Make a rotation-based bet with this options trade.

Oil’s Roller Coaster Creates Cheap Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Higher volatilty makes options on USO quite appealing right now. Here's one way to play this rare occurrence.

Go Both Ways After the TBT Reverse Split

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Now that the TBT's share price has returned to a respectable level, a number of options strategies are back on the table. Here's one for bulls and one for bears.

Bears Are YELP-ing in Pain

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Turn YELP bears' pain into your gain by making this options spread play on the rising social stock.

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