Tom and Nicky dive into market analysis and viewer questions on today's Confirm and Send segment. S&P futures reversed from slight gains to trade down $8.75, with volatility holding steady at 17.63. Oracle (ORCL), up $4 to $122.18, caught their attention with upcoming earnings.
The hosts addressed selecting optimal delta levels for option strangles, recommending 20-delta positions as the sweet spot for most situations. They emphasized flexibility based on time to expiration—possibly using 16-delta for longer timeframes and 30-delta for shorter windows.
On setting trading goals, both advised against rigid return targets, suggesting traders focus on matching strategies to market conditions rather than arbitrary benchmarks. They also covered proper management of illiquid option spreads and debated whether 24/7 trading might eventually extend beyond cryptocurrency markets.