Real questions. Real markets. Real answers.

In today's episode, I dive into the mailbag and tackle a wide range of viewer-submitted questions—the kind that actually matter when you're putting capital at risk.

We'll break down the recent action in Avis Budget Group and the mechanics behind a short squeeze, why it happens, and how traders can spot it before it's obvious. From there, we'll dig into option decay and why so many traders underestimate how fast options lose value.

We'll also cover the impact of oil markets on trading decisions and take a look at defense ETFs—how they behave, when they make sense, and what's driving flows into the sector right now.

This episode is all about connecting real questions to real market dynamics.

Listen now:👉 Trading Q&A with TraderMerlin

Inside the episode:

• The Avis short squeeze plays
• Understanding option decay (theta) and time risk
• Oil market influence on trading setups
• Defense ETFs and sector rotation insights
• Viewer Q&A across multiple trading topics

If you want answers that go beyond theory and into execution, this one delivers.

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