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| - | Best Indicators for Options Trading | + | ====== |
| - | Setting up the right indicators can help you identify trends, volatility, and entry/exit points for options trading. Below are the most effective indicators for options traders, along with setup guides for platforms like Tradovate, ThinkorSwim (TOS), and TradingView. | + | //Last Updated: {{NEWDATE}}// |
| - | 🔹 Top 5 Indicators for Options Trading | + | ===== Table of Contents ===== |
| - | 1. Implied Volatility (IV) & IV Rank/IV Percentile | + | * [[Day 1 Setup|Day 1 Setup]] |
| - | Why? Options prices depend heavily on volatility. High IV = expensive premiums, Low IV = cheaper premiums. | + | * [[mobile90|Deep Seet 90 Day Mobile Plan]] |
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| - | Best for: Selling options | + | ===== Core Indicators ===== |
| + | === 1. Implied Volatility (IV) === | ||
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| + | **Purpose:** Measures expected price movement | ||
| + | **Best For:** Selling premium | ||
| + | **Key Thresholds: | ||
| + | * IV Rank >50% → Good for selling | ||
| + | * IV Percentile >70% → Overpriced | ||
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| - | Platform Setup: | + | === 2. Volume Profile + VWAP === |
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| + | **Purpose:** Identifies liquidity levels | ||
| + | **Usage:** | ||
| + | * POC (Point of Control) = Strong S/R | ||
| + | * VWAP = Trend confirmation | ||
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| - | ThinkorSwim: Add ImpVolatility | + | ===== Platform Setup ===== |
| + | === ThinkorSwim | ||
| + | <code toc> | ||
| + | 1. Charts → Studies → Add: | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | 2. Save as template | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | TradingView: Use (IV) or custom scripts like "IV Rank/Percentile" | + | === Tradovate === |
| + | <code toc> | ||
| + | 1. Chart → Indicators → Add: | ||
| + | * Volume Profile | ||
| + | * Bollinger Bands (20,2) | ||
| + | 2. Note: Requires external | ||
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| - | 2. Volume Profile | + | ===== Strategy Combinations ===== |
| - | Why? Shows key support/resistance levels based on trading volume. | + | ^ Strategy |
| + | | Credit Spreads | IV Rank + Volume Profile | ||
| + | | Directional | ||
| + | | Earnings Plays | PCR + OI Changes | ||
| - | Best for: Identifying high-probability strike prices for selling options. | + | ===== Pro Tips ===== |
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| + | 1. **Confirmation:** Always use 2+ indicators (e.g., High IV + Overbought RSI) | ||
| + | 2. **Timeframes: | ||
| + | * Day trading: 5-min charts with tighter bands | ||
| + | * Swing trades: Daily charts with standard settings | ||
| + | 3. **Backtesting: | ||
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| - | Platform Setup: | + | ====== Cheat Sheet ====== |
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| + | {{NEWTAG> | ||
| + | • IV Rank >50% | ||
| + | • RSI >70 + Price at upper BB | ||
| - | Tradovate/ | + | {{NEWTAG>green|BUY SIGNALS}} |
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| - | ThinkorSwim: | + | • RSI < |
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| - | 3. Relative Strength Index (RSI) + MACD | + | |
| - | Why? Confirms overbought/ | + | |
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| - | Best for: Timing long calls/puts and avoiding reversals. | + | |
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| - | Settings: | + | |
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| - | RSI (14-period, 70/30 levels) | + | |
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| - | MACD (12,26,9) | + | |
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| - | Platform Setup: Available on all platforms (default indicator). | + | |
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| - | 4. Bollinger Bands (BB) + Keltner Channels | + | |
| - | Why? Measures volatility contraction/ | + | |
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| - | Best for: Selling options when bands tighten (low volatility) before expansion. | + | |
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| - | Settings: | + | |
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| - | Bollinger Bands (20,2) | + | |
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| - | Keltner Channels (20,1.5-2.5 ATR multiplier) | + | |
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| - | Platform Setup: Available in TradingView, | + | |
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| - | 5. Put/Call Ratio (PCR) & Open Interest (OI) Changes | + | |
| - | Why? Shows market sentiment (extreme PCR = potential reversal). | + | |
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| - | Best for: Contrarian options strategies (fading extremes). | + | |
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| - | Platform Setup: | + | |
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| - | ThinkorSwim: | + | |
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| - | TradingView: | + | |
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| - | 🔧 How to Set Up These Indicators (Step-by-Step) | + | |
| - | For Tradovate (Web/ | + | |
| - | Open Chart → Click " | + | |
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| - | Search & add: | + | |
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| - | Volume Profile | + | |
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| - | VWAP | + | |
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| - | Bollinger Bands | + | |
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| - | RSI (14) | + | |
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| - | (For IV, use external tools like Tastyworks or Barchart.) | + | |
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| - | For ThinkorSwim (TOS) | + | |
| - | Charts → Studies → Add Study | + | |
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| - | Add: | + | |
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| - | ImpVolatility (IV) | + | |
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| - | VolumeProfile | + | |
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| - | PutCallRatio | + | |
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| - | BollingerBands | + | |
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| - | (Save as a template for quick loading.) | + | |
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| - | For TradingView | + | |
| - | Click " | + | |
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| - | Volume Profile | + | |
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| - | VWAP | + | |
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| - | RSI | + | |
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| - | Bollinger Bands | + | |
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| - | For IV Rank, use Pine Scripts (search "IV Rank" in Community Scripts). | + | |
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| - | 🎯 Best Indicator Combinations for Different Strategies | + | |
| - | Strategy Best Indicators | + | |
| - | Selling Premium IV Rank + Volume Profile + VWAP | + | |
| - | Directional Calls/Puts RSI + MACD + Bollinger Bands | + | |
| - | Straddles/Strangles Bollinger Bands + Keltner Channels | + | |
| - | Earnings Plays Put/ | + | |
| - | 💡 Pro Tips for Options Traders | + | |
| - | ✅ Use IV Rank > 50% → Good for selling options (high premium). | + | |
| - | ✅ RSI >70 (overbought) = Consider puts | RSI <30 (oversold) = Consider calls. | + | |
| - | ✅ Volume Profile POC (Point of Control) = Strong support/ | + | |
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| - | Final Thoughts | + | |
| - | These indicators work best when combined (e.g., high IV + overbought RSI = potential put opportunity). Adjust based on your strategy (scalping, swing trading, selling premium). | + | |
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| - | Need help setting up a specific platform? Let me know which one (Tradovate, TOS, NinjaTrader, | + | |
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