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

May the (Trading) Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

For premium sellers, one simple equation can help you predict your profit potential.

Using Call Options to Part Ways with Underperformers

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Still committed to a losing stock? Consider selling calls to make those losses a bit more palatable.

Parabolic Rise in Apple Merits Protective Action

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Long puts on existing stock holdings, or "protective puts," can lower a trader's delta risk in the event the stock drops.

Conquering the Notoriously Difficult Straddle Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Straddles don't win if the stock moves higher or lower - they profit if the stock moves higher or lower than anticipated.

Advance in Bonds a Sucker’s Rally?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Trade potential weakness in the bond market with an intermediate-term bear call spread.

Oil Spike Spells Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Think crude will stay above $105? Consider shorting puts in the U.S Oil Fund ETF.

VIX Futures’ Record-Setting Surge

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Even while the VIX hovers at historical lows, speculative activity is at historical highs.

The Uphill Battle for VIX Bulls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The VIX continues to sit at annual lows, but trying to wager on upside is probably more difficult than you think.

Another Pivotal Level Felled by the Mighty Bull

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The latest technical achievements from broad-market indexes may spur more buyers into action.

VIX Update: Volatility Returns to Status Quo

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Your VIX outlook should depend on your outlook for the broader market.

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