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 Good Time to Play the Volatility Game

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 23, 2012

Given the current super-spike in the VIX, one limited-risk spread worth considering is the bear put spread.

A Silver Lining to the Market Correction

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 22, 2012

Market corrections leave little room for error as far as traders are concerned. Fortunately, a high-probability play is setting up in the silver mining sector.

Nasdaq Revisits a Crucial Crossing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 18, 2012

Can it break through its new resistance level? Investors with overly bullish portfolios seeking a few hedging ideas might consider entering bear call spreads.

Get Into Netflix, Then Get Right Out

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 17, 2012

Netflix remains in a long-term bearish quagmire, but investors have time for a quick bullish strike. Use this options trade to reduce your risk.

Take Flight With an IWM Condor

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 16, 2012

The Russell 2000 has sustained a beating, but a short-term recovery might be in the offing. Switch to a more neutral stance on IWM with this options spread.