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

The Return of Risk Appetite

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

This shift serves as compelling evidence for a more bullish backdrop to the U.S. equities market, and a rising market is easier to trade than a bear.

A Pivotal Level Is Approaching in Exxon

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Every time Exxon Mobil attacks $88, resistance gets a little weaker -- and a breach should result in a huge push higher. Optimists should consider this options spread.

Amazon Put Spread Shows Promise

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

This put spread trade idea on Amazon (AMZN) is a high-probability alternative to other bullish option plays.

Big Weakness in Small Companies

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The gap between small caps and big caps is growing wider -- and perhaps more worrisome. The disparity can resolve itself in one of two ways.

Gold Support Spells Options Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The SPDR Gold Trust's support at $150 creates a good trade idea using a bull put spread. That support line also serves as a sign for when to exit this position.

2 Trading Lessons From the Facebook Fiasco

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With Facebook hitting new lows again today, it's safe to say that almost everyone has lost money on FB at some point. But you can walk away smarter from it.

3 Antidotes to Piggish Trading

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Don't let quick gains blind you to the always-present downside. Here are three techniques you can use for a profitable call option trade.

A Call Spread Can Collect on COG

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

If Cabot Oil & Gas keeps its uptrend intact, this option strategy will pay off. It's a cheap way to acquire bullish exposure to a further rise in COG’s price.

Use USO Short Puts to Play Oil’s Dip

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With oil's path of least resistance remaining sideways to higher, selling put options in the United States Oil Fund appears a reasonable strategy.

Options Plays for Apple Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The market is hoping Apple earnings will deliver a bag of goodies to the bulls. Options traders can get in on the big to-do with these options strategies.

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