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 Bear Play Beckons in Bond Land

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 22, 2013

The TLT bond fund has climbed higher in past weeks and currently is retesting strong resistance levels, making this low-risk bearish option play appealing.

How to Cash In on Super-Coiled Silver

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 21, 2013

Silver's volatility is at an all-time low, meaning a big move is almost surely coming soon. Spring your way to profit with one of these two trades.

Oil Services Under Pressure From the Buck

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 20, 2013

Strength in the dollar has undercut any attempt at commodities to stage a sustainable advance. One setup to watch for is a breakdown in the oil services fund OIH.

How to Play the Lululemon Collapse

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 19, 2013

Traders are souring on this apparel stock after an ill-timed recall -- here are two options strategies that position you for further downside.

Google’s Ready to Run Again After Catching Its Breath

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 18, 2013

Traders who have been patiently waiting for a dip in GOOG have their opportunity. You can buy in, but bull put spreads also look attractive right now.