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MindsetCost basis, market value and unrealized P&L with a 2x stop line

The mental stop: why the rule matters more than the order

Risk and reward, the 1x and 2x loss rules, reading market value against unrealized P&L, and the discipline to follow the line.

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StrategyCredit spreads on an option chain

Credit spreads, explained without the jargon

What a credit spread really is in plain language, the two versions, and the four numbers that decide every trade.

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WalkthroughExpected move on an option chain

Expected move: which number is the real one

Add the straddle, run the formula, or use the 1.25 and 0.85 multipliers. Why they disagree and which one belongs on your chart.

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Pattern BreakdownThe dead cat bounce

The dead cat bounce: the market's most expensive trap

How to tell a relief rally from a real reversal, and why we wait for confirmation before selling a spread under the bounce.

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