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Mon, Jan 19th, 2026
Rising Crypto Sentiment Could Make Cipher Mining (CIFR) a Strong Bullish Options Trade

With digital assets apparently poised to make a comeback, blockchain mining investment CIFR stock offers an intriguing platform for speculation.

CIFR : 18.80 (+7.31%)
If Occidental Petroleum Hikes Its Dividend as Expected, OXY Stock Could Rally

Occidental Petroleum will release its Q4 earnings on Feb. 19, and could hike its dividend per share. Investors could see OXY stock move higher. Meanwhile, shorting out-of-the-money OXY puts provides good...

OXY : 42.70 (-1.09%)
ConocoPhillips Has a 3.42% Annual Yield, but Short-Put Investors Can Make 1.5% Monthly

ConocoPhillips stock has a 3.42% dividend yield, which is well below its 5-year average. So, its price target is at least 29% higher. But, investors can sell short out-of-the-money puts and make almost...

COP : 98.19 (-0.75%)
Direxion Daily Homebuilders (NAIL) and Pan Amer Silver (PAAS) lead the Bull Strangle watch list for this week

Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS) has surged to fresh highs following a powerful breakout, accelerating sharply after reclaiming its rising 50-day and 100-day moving averages. Price is now extended above...

Earnings Season Landmines: How to Avoid the Biggest Risk in Options Trading

Option strategies thrive on probabilities. Earnings destroy them. Here’s why professional traders systematically avoid earnings risk altogether.

The Saturday Spread: Using the Markov Property to Find Mispriced Opportunities (PANW, NTES, DKS)

Every day, pricing for options is mathematically bound to be suboptimal. Here’s how to find the ones that are priced in our favor.

NTES : 137.97 (+1.37%)
DKS : 215.32 (+1.15%)
PANW : 187.66 (-0.04%)
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Intel Reports Earnings on January 22. Here Is Where Options Data Says INTC Stock Could Be Trading Next.

Intel shares have soared heading into the firm’s earnings release on Jan. 22. But a Citi analyst and options traders believe INTC stock will push higher from here in 2026.

NVDA : 186.23 (-0.44%)
AVGO : 351.71 (+2.53%)
INTC : 46.96 (-2.81%)
TSM : 342.40 (+0.22%)
Why Selling Costco and 3 Other Unusually Active Puts Could Save You From Overpaying

Among the unusually active put options on Thursday were four overvalued stocks, including Costco, a favourite among buy-and-hold investors. Given that markets are generally considered pricey, selling these...

COST : 963.61 (+0.72%)
ULTA : 663.48 (-0.25%)
VLO : 183.46 (-0.61%)
LUV : 43.12 (+0.05%)
DKS : 215.32 (+1.15%)
DAL : 70.43 (-1.28%)
McDonald's Is Worth Even More, Say Analysts - MCD Stock Looks Cheap Ahead of Earnings

Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential...

MCD : 307.43 (-0.39%)

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JUST IN 🚨: Silver soars to $94 for the first time in history 📈📈 https://t.co/X8aVuWBWVa
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Options Traders are the most bullish on stocks in 8 months after the Total Put/Call Ratio fell to 0.70 🤑📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/bSitV5qNjy
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