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Andrew Prochnow

Andrew Prochnow

Andrew Prochnow is an experienced financial writer and former professional derivatives trader who brings more than 15 years of experience in the global financial markets, including a decade as a professional options trader. His work focuses on volatility-based options strategies, event-driven opportunities, and the intersection of macro trends with actionable trading ideas.

He has written extensively across the TastyTrade, TastyLive, Luckbox Magazine, and TastyFX brands, where he helps retail and professional investors interpret complex market dynamics through accessible, data-driven analysis. His writing spans equities, options, futures, and currencies, often blending market insight with practical strategy applications.

Andrew holds a BSBA and MBA in finance and previously worked as an options trader and deputy portfolio manager with Spot Trading in Chicago.

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With Earnings Behind It, Nvidia Stock Looks Ripe for Covered Calls

With the post-earnings rush behind it and price action flattening out, Nvidia may settle into a quieter, more predictable range. That backdrop is built for covered calls, a strategy that turns sideways...

NVDA : 191.52 (+0.77%)
$SPX : 6,955.40 (+0.20%)
Unusual Options Activity Shows 71,000 Calls Hit the Tape for Applied Digital Stock – How You Should Play APLD Here

A massive burst of call activity has pushed Applied Digital into the spotlight, drawing traders toward a high-beta name already hit hard in the recent pullback. With clear price levels, moderate volatility,...

CRWV : 94.58 (-0.60%)
NVDA : 191.52 (+0.77%)
APLD : 36.00 (-1.64%)
Michael Burry Warned That the AI Bubble Is About to Burst. If You Agree, Use Options to Bet Against These 2 Stocks.

Michael Burry revealed put positions on Nvidia and Palantir in Q3. Here are two other stocks worth bearish bets here.

NVDA : 191.52 (+0.77%)
SNOW : 177.32 (-0.84%)
IBM : 265.61 (-2.64%)
$SPX : 6,955.40 (+0.20%)
PLTR : 133.04 (-1.95%)
1 High-Risk, High-Reward Way to Trade Earnings with 0DTE Options

Traders are increasingly turning to zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options to target fast-moving market reactions, including earnings announcements. The high leverage and compressed timeframe offered by...

ABBV : 224.46 (+1.62%)
Qualcomm Is Becoming an AI Company. That Means Earnings on November 5 Could Supercharge QCOM Stock.

Qualcomm is reshaping itself from a mobile-chip maker into a key player in AI and edge computing, and with the current valuation still trailing its peers, the stock looks increasingly attractive for investors...

NVDA : 191.52 (+0.77%)
AVGO : 339.55 (-0.94%)
QCOM : 140.53 (-0.36%)
AMD : 213.68 (+0.05%)
Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Is Eerily Quiet Despite the Government Shutdown. Here’s 1 Options Trade That Could Pay When It Wakes Up.

Despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, market volatility has fallen to unusually low levels, with the VIX hovering near 16, well below its long-term average.

$VIX : 17.43 (-1.25%)
$SPX : 6,955.40 (+0.20%)
What a Soaring Ruble Says About the Russia-Ukraine War, and How to Trade It Now

The Russian ruble has emerged as one of 2025’s strongest currencies, supported by high interest rates, tight capital controls, and optimism over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine — making the USD/RUB...

^USDRUB : 77.325 (+0.29%)
$DXY : 96.78 (-0.05%)
D6Z25 : 0.72730s (+0.16%)
A6Z25 : 0.66485s (-0.06%)
R6Y00 : 0.012932 (-0.29%)
How to Trade the ‘Government Put’ in Intel Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings

The U.S. government’s 10% equity stake in Intel has transformed the company from a cyclical semiconductor play into a strategic national asset, effectively creating what some call a “government put.”...

INTC : 48.17 (-0.25%)

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