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

Even Calmer Waters Ahead for the VIX?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

While volatility is expected to eventually head back north, short-term bears might consider this options trade.

Bond Bounce Is a Bearish Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The recent rise in Treasurys seems more empty bounce than rally with substance. If you're bearish on bonds, use this chance to execute an options play.

Preparing Now for an Amgen Breakout

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

This bull call spread could be the ticket if biotech company AMGN resumes its climb after a recent period of consolidation.

Apple’s Volatility Is Abuzz

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Apple's market cap milestone also came alongside a surge in implied volatility, teaching us two important lessons.

2 Ways to Jump on Galloping Silver

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Here are two bullish option plays for traders who see more upside after SLV's stealthy break through a resistance zone at $27.50.

Bond Bloodbath Merits a Put Spread Roll

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Thanks to the continued exodus from bonds, we have an opportunity to illustrate a trade adjustment for bull put spreads that run amiss.

Amazon Options Have Gone on Sale

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Amazon's implied volatility is in the gutter, which reveals the relative cheapness in options right now. AMZN bulls should consider these two option plays.

Link Up With a Bullish LinkedIn Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

One high-probability strategy worth consideration is selling the September 90-85 bull put spread for 60 cents or better.

It’s Hammer Time for Bonds

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

TLT has breached its pivotal 50-day MA for the first time in four months, but it might be premature to declare the bond bull dead. Optimists should consider this options trade.

Housing Comeback Creates an XHB Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The homebuilders ETF could be ready for another leg up, and a couple of bull call spreads would be good ways to make bets on it.

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