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Rich, I know exactly what you are asking. I've pondered the same thing before. I *think* the thing that by far makes the most sense to calculate a % return when you are selling something like an option where you don't have to hold the underlying is to calculate the % return based on what you...

Jack, thanks, glad you like my strategy. Question for you - what is a short squeeze? It sounds like something I might have to be worried about if I'm shorting bitcoin. Thanks!

Thanks Ayn. We are thinking the same I think. Bitcoin having the value it does is NUTS. But when will it come back to reality? And will its valuation get even NUTTIER in the meantime? Its just such a bizarre thing.

Go SHORT Bitcoin. Go LONG an equivalent value of other populer cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin cash, etherium, ripple etc. The idea is that there is no reason why Bitcoin should have an aggregate market value that is so much higher than the other cryptos - it was the first, but who cares, many of...

Well they are "cheaper" on their face only, right? If their leveraged is reduced, this reduces their price per option, but you'd need more options to get the same overall upside, and it should (generally) wash, correct?

LOL!

Nice.

I would say the same. Think tonight/tomorrow will be up significantly.

Interesting. Looks like we are off to the races again, after struggling to go positive.

Haha, I'm sure you are long the things going up, short the things going down! No no Soes, please, you DEFINITELY should mention here what position you are taking. In advance. Not in retrospect. :)

LOL, glad to hear Soes! You long or short atm?

Visaria, I think you said short crude a few pages back - good call - down 2.76% at the moment.

Ah, I see. Yea, I remember reading about these awhile back, and being disappointed it was not a U.S. thing. I know in the U.S. any gains from these would be taxed. Thanks Brian and Visaria!

Ah, thanks Brian. Is there a market for this in the U.S.? Or is this just a non-U.S. thing? Thanks.

Visaria, quick question - when you say spread betting has zero taxes on winnings, how is that? I think spread betting is, for example, buying one long-term contract and selling several shorter-term contracts over time. If those positions ultimately expire in a manner in which you've made...

wait. are yall being sarcastic? NOT FUNNY if so. :)

Dear lord I hope you guys are right!!!

What's a 91 Soes?

No good can come of this, no good at all!!!

Wow, my account is down MASSIVE after hours. Looks like Visaria likely nailed it again.