Recent content by xyannix

You are confusing trading signals software with actual brokerage firms. All those emails you receive are actually spam, and they are just trying to get you open an account with another offshore unlicensed broker. Only 10% of binary option brokers have a license, mostly from CySEC in Cyprus...

Rule #1 - Trade with a CySEC licensed broker. There are many websites that are scams! (see ScamBroker.com) Based on data from Japan regulators, only 15% of traders make money with Binary Options. This is an issue with trader psychology, not the actually binary option. There are many robots...

Spend the money and buy the TradeLog software. I have used it for thousands of option trades a year. http://www.tradelogsoftware.com/

Read this article: Is Trading Binary Options Actually Gambling. Many people have very strong opinions on the matter and it usually depends if they are a profitable or losing trader. o_O

Interesting... but their example is very optimistic about the returns on such options. Traders outside the USA are already trading binary options with expiration times from 60 seconds to a couple of weeks with returns of 70% - 85% Source: http://binaryoptions.gs/

All regulated binary option brokers offer options on stocks. But there are only about 30 stocks available with binaries. Make sure your broker is EU Regulated: http://binaryoptions.gs/regulated-binary-option-brokers/ Also, you need to check the platform during US Market trading hours. :)

This has to be the silliest line I have ever read on Business Insider.... And look what Bitcoin did right then. It's hard to believe there would be any direct link between monetary policy and the digital currency. But still, the timing is notable. Read more...

Just like you can buy the call, you can sell the call. There is a bid price (the price you can sell it for) and there is an ask price (the price you can buy it for). You are looking at a weekly option, and they go down in value very quickly, so be careful.

It's that time of year again... :confused: :confused: :confused:

There are 2 types of binary option brokers. Regulated and Not Regulated. In Europe, traders can find EU regulated brokers. See here: http://binaryoptions.gs/regulated-binary-option-brokers/. The brokers are licensed by CySEC and registered in various countries like UK, Italy, France etc...

Read about the option skew and the "greeks", delta, gamma, volatility, etc.

#4 - A trading system someone emailed you does not mean the broker is licensed or regulated and you may not be able to withdraw profits. Only use a regulated broker, see list: http://www.binaryex.com/brokers-licensed-in-cyprus/ Your welcome!

Seems there is now a way to buy puts on Bitcoin in anticipation of its crash. See article: http://www.optionsweekly.com/betting-against-bitcoin-with-options/ I am looking for 2015 Leaps on Bitcoin. Maybe the $800 or $700 Puts :D :D

With IB there is a way to only show a few contracts instead of show all. Also, check market depth before you place the order. The market makers see 50 and think there are 450 behind that.