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 Secular Winds Be a-Shiftin’ for Gold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 8, 2013

The continued erosion of gold's technicals as well as a resurgent stock market don't bode well for the yellow metal. Long-term bears should consider this put spread.

Make a Tactical AAPL Long Trade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 5, 2013

Exploit a short-term snapback in Apple stock -- as well as juiced up options -- by making this spread trade.

Print Some Cash With Proto Labs

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Feb 28, 2013

Selling puts in this 3-D printing company is a shrewd way to get involved in this hot space for the short term.

Gold’s Rebound Is Likely to Fizzle

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Feb 27, 2013

The SPDR Gold Shares have been rebuffed on several rally attempts, and a number of possible resistances threaten the current rebound. Play bearishly with an options spread.

Sector Performance Signals a Defensive Shift

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Feb 26, 2013

Investors have been shifting toward more defensive sectors like consumer staples amid the recent market volatility, suggesting neutral-to-bearish options plays might finally get their day in the sun. Consider this trade on the Russell 2000.