Stock Market Options Trading

🎯 Get 50% off AlphaCrunching.com with code SPX50 — your edge for data-driven SPX option strategies. In this episode, Eric O’Rourke breaks down what happens when an uptrend breaks — and how traders can stay grounded when volatility spikes. He covers the recent tariff shock, key SPX levels to watch (6650–6800), and why the market’s recovery above the volume trigger could signal renewed bullish mome...

In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast , Eric dives into the concept of expectancy —a key metric that blends win rate, average win size, and average loss size into one number that helps traders understand whether a strategy has a real edge over the long run. We break down why a high win rate alone doesn’t guarantee profits (think 98% win rate ads…), and how expectancy provides...

This episode centers on navigating markets at all-time highs after last week’s FOMC head-fake. We discuss how to balance staying long with reducing risk, trimming SPX put-credit spreads, and the trade-offs of skipping entries during volatile weeks. Brian joins to walk through his weekend watchlist and three core income strategies: in-the-money covered calls, poor man’s covered calls (diagonals), a...

Join us for another live session of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast with Eric and co-host Brian as we dive into trading SPY options . We start by comparing SPY vs SPX — looking at the key differences in contract size, settlement style, tax treatment, and liquidity . Brian also shares details on his Delta Neutral “double diagonal” strategy with SPY, walking through trade setups, adjustment...

🎁 50% OFF: Option Omega (code SMOT) • Alpha Crunching (code SPX50) — grab both and build + automate your SPX playbook. This episode is a fun, nerdy deep-dive with Troy and Matt from Option Omega. We cover how to build realistic backtests for options (especially 0DTE) and when it makes sense to automate entries/exits so you’re not chained to the screen. We also walk through a few trade structures—...

This Week in Options Trading with Eric & Brian 🎙️📈 In this episode, Eric and Brian recap a volatile week in the markets, share updates on recent SPX trades, and walk through trade setups they’re watching. Topics include: Last week’s market moves, Powell’s comments, and how they affected options positions An Intel trade idea: building a position with stock, covered calls, and long-term outlook...

Welcome to the first segment on the show of This Week in Options Trading with Eric O’Rourke and Brian Terry! We’ll be going live every Monday at 12pm ET to share option strategies, market setups, and answer community questions in real time. 👉 To RSVP for future live sessions: https://stockmarketoptionstrading.net/events In this kickoff episode, Eric walks through the Monday 7DTE Put Credit Spread...

In this week's episode, we cover the major economic reports and catalysts driving the markets and what caused the current break in the uptrend. 🎥 Mentioned in this episode: Check out the latest YouTube video where Eric explains how the ASD indicator from Alpha Crunching helps spot slowing momentum and potential SPX trend reversals — before they happen. 📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/H48aAu4WxBA...

🎧 Episode Description – SPX 0DTE Risk-Free Profit Forest In this episode, Eric breaks down a risk-free SPX trade using the “Profit Forest” approach—where the focus is on locking in gains and building multiple profit zones on the risk graph, rather than chasing max reward with max risk. 📺 Watch the full video version of this trade on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ONQCRfjrMZ0 📹 Also check out th...

SPX Market Outlook, FOMC Setup & This Week’s Trade Ideas" In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast , Eric breaks down the current SPX market setup heading into a big week of economic events, including Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. After last Friday’s selloff, the market rallied hard on Monday—highlighting the continued volatility. Eric recaps last week’s inflation data (CPI, PPI...

The S&P 500 is closing in on all-time highs, but is momentum starting to fade? In this episode, Eric O’Rourke breaks down the key SPX levels to watch, including major option walls, falling volatility, and upcoming economic events like CPI and PPI that could shake things up. You'll also get a look at this week’s Alpha Crunching trade ideas and market forecast, plus how Eric is managing a mix of...

In this episode, I’m joined by longtime trader and retiree Brian Terry to talk about the realities of trading in retirement. We cover how trading can keep your mind sharp, add structure to your day, and become a fulfilling part-time income stream. Brian also shares practical tips for managing risk, avoiding overtrading, and staying consistent—especially when you’re no longer working a 9–5. 👉 Come...

In this week’s episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast , Eric recaps last week’s pullback in SPX, driven by fresh EU tariff headlines, and how the forecast data from Alpha Crunching has responded. He highlights the shift in market tone based on the Average Strength Deviation (ASD) metric, which has now gone negative — a potential warning sign for deeper weakness ahead. 👉 You can acces...

This week on the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast , I'm joined by fellow trader Brian Terry as we break down the market’s reaction to the Moody’s U.S. credit downgrade , recent economic data, and the relentless uptrend in the S&P 500. We dive into current market sentiment, the Fed’s role this week, and a few trade setups we’re watching closely—including a bullish broken wing butterfly on D...

📈 Volatility, Indicators, and the SPX Weekly Forecast | Episode 151 In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, I cover how volatile price action can distort technical indicators—and what that means for traders. Using Alpha Crunching’s SPX Weekly Forecast as an example, we look at how past outlier moves (like the recent tariff news spike) are dropping out of the data and shifting...

📈 First Video Podcast, SPX Forecast After 9-Day Rally, Iron Condor Adjustments & Market Forecasts Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Pk22BcCBfn0 Welcome to episode 150 of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast! 🎉 This week’s special episode marks our very first video podcast — now available on YouTube and your favorite audio platforms like Apple and Spotify. If you're watching on YouTu...

Welcome back to the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast ! I'm your host, Eric O'Rourke, and in this episode I break down the latest market action, key technical levels, and how I’m trading SPX options during this volatile stretch. 📉 This week, the S&P500 dropped over 2% to start the week as uncertainty around tariffs continues to dominate headlines. I talk through how I’m navigating the rang...

In this episode, Eric recaps last week's wild ride in the S&P 500, driven by tariff headlines, a surprise 90-day pause, and a sharp oversold rally. He covers key economic data—including CPI, PPI, and sentiment numbers—and why they paint a mixed inflation picture. Eric also shares the latest SPX levels he's watching, how he's positioning with an iron condor, and what Alpha Crunching's updated w...

In this episode, Eric discusses the sharp market selloff following the surprise "Liberation Day" announcement, ongoing tariff drama, and how global markets are reacting. He breaks down key SPX levels to watch (4900, 5000, 5100), headline-driven price action, and what the Fed’s emergency closed-door meeting might mean for traders. Eric also revisits a simple bear market hedge from a previous episod...

In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading podcast, Eric welcomes back guest Brian Terry to discuss navigating the current choppy and volatile market. They cover the recent 10% correction in the S&P 500, key economic events for the week (including reciprocal tariffs and Powell’s upcoming comments), and how market levels like the 200-day moving average are influencing trading sentiment...

In this episode, Eric recaps the latest market action as the S&P 500 breaks back above the 200-day moving average following a strong Monday rally. He covers key levels from SpotGamma.com, including updated put and call walls, and discusses this week’s major economic events like GDP, Core PCE, and Consumer Sentiment. Eric also shares a few SPX trade setups from Alpha Crunching , including a bul...

📢 Read the full blog post with charts and performance data: https://www.alphacrunching.com/blog/bear-market-hedging-strategy Summary: In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast , we break down a bear market hedging strategy that just triggered given the current market conditions. Right now, SPX is down about 10% —a textbook correction—but it’s also trading below the 200-day movin...

In this episode of Stock Market Options Trading , host Eric O'Rourke recaps a wild week for the S&P 500, including a sharp sell-off, extreme volatility, and a bounce off key support near SPX 5800 . 📉📈 🔎 Key Topics Covered: ✅ SPX range update: 5800-6200 🎯 ✅ B ullish trades not triggering and why patience pays ✅ How Eric used iron condors to trade the chop ⚙️ ✅ Why the Fed’s rate cut tim...

In this episode of Stock Market Option Trading , host Eric O'Rourke breaks down last week's failed SPX breakout and the sharp sell-off on Friday 📉. He recaps key economic events, including FOMC minutes 🏦, jobless claims 📊, and PMI data 📉 , and discusses what to watch for this week, such as GDP 📈, jobless claims 💼, and core PCE 💵 . 🔥 Options Flow Insights: Eric dives into recent bearish opt...

Click Here for the SPX Income Masterclass discussed in this week's episode. In this episode of the Stock Market Option Trading podcast, host Eric O’Rourke dives into the key differences between bull call spreads and bull put spreads , breaking down their mechanics, risk-reward profiles, and how to manage them effectively. Eric explains why bull call spreads, which are debit trades, require a direc...