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

HPQ: A Breakout in the Making

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The European Summit slated for Friday seems to be hovering over the market like a wet blanket.  Given the uncertainty surrounding the meeting, intraday movements…

Silver Likely Trading Sideways into Year-End

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Within the commodity space, oil appears to be the current stomping ground of the bulls.  The last two months have seen buyers flock to the…

COG Cranking Higher Into Year-End

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

I'm looking for COG to take out resistance at the $89.50 zone to go even higher.

Welcome to the ‘Volatility Vortex’

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Trying to find logic and order in 'Gap Land' borders on impossible sometimes.

If You’re Having Doubts About a Santa Claus Rally …

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Santa Claus may not be coming 'round the markets this year, but that doesn't mean you can't profit.

Crude Dip a Put Seller’s Delight

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The United States Oil Fund (USO) has weathered the latest market freefall with its uptrend intact so far. Check out this solid oil ETF option play.

Tame This Bear with a Call Spread

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The long-awaited resolution of the SPY's direction has arrived. Unfortunately, it isn't in the direction the bulls were hoping for.

Sell Tesoro Puts on Profit-Taking in the Oil Space

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Selling puts is a high-probability bet that TSO trades sideways or even higher from here.

Cloud Stock VMware Breaks $100, Wants to Fly Higher

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

This tech player has been resting near the century mark for three weeks before running above $102 in Monday’s trading, from which it can go higher.

KLA-Tencor Options Attractive With Volatility Down, Shares Up

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

KLAC’s implied and historical volatility are right in line -- making option prices seem fairly priced here.

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