Options Cafe blog - options trading education and strategies

We like to explore, educate, and share ideas involving options trading. Come along with us on
our journey to demystify the complex yet rewarding world of options trading.

Education

  1. SPY Put Credit Spreads Strategy: Rules and a 91% Win Rate
    SPY Put Credit Spreads Strategy: Rules and a 91% Win Rate
    A rules-based approach to trading SPY put credit spreads with a 91%+ win rate. Entry rules, exit targets, position sizing, and the 2025 drawdown-to-recovery story with real numbers.
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  2. Covered Call Strategy: How I Earn Monthly Income Selling Calls on Stocks I Own
    Covered Call Strategy: How I Earn Monthly Income Selling Calls on Stocks I Own
    A complete guide to selling covered calls for income, with real trade examples, strike selection rules, and how covered calls fit into the wheel strategy.
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  3. Best Options Trading Course 2026: An Honest Comparison
    Best Options Trading Course 2026: An Honest Comparison
    An honest, non-affiliate comparison of the top options trading courses in 2026 from a full-time trader with $31K+ in documented results.
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  4. Wheel Strategy With $5,000: A Realistic Guide to Getting Started
    Wheel Strategy With $5,000: A Realistic Guide to Getting Started
    A realistic guide to running the wheel strategy with $5,000 including stock picks, position sizing, and monthly income expectations from real trades.
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  5. 0DTE Opening Range Breakout: Strategy Rules and Backtest Results
    0DTE Opening Range Breakout: Strategy Rules and Backtest Results
    The full rules and backtested results for my 0DTE opening range breakout strategy on SPY, returning 59% over 2 years with a 7.6% max drawdown across 303 trades.
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  6. How I Used AI to Build and Backtest a 0DTE Options Strategy in One Session
    How I Used AI to Build and Backtest a 0DTE Options Strategy in One Session
    I used AI to brainstorm, prototype, and backtest a 0DTE opening range breakout strategy on SPY in one session. The result: 55% returns over two years with a 7.6% max drawdown.
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  7. Wheel Strategy and Margin: How I Amplify My Returns Beyond Just Premium
    Wheel Strategy and Margin: How I Amplify My Returns Beyond Just Premium

    Learn how to amplify your wheel strategy returns with smart cash management and margin. Two approaches: conservative (28% with zero added risk) and aggressive (61% for seasoned traders with outside income).

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  8. Cash Secured Puts Strategy: How I Generated $27K+ Selling Puts for Income
    Cash Secured Puts Strategy: How I Generated $27K+ Selling Puts for Income
    Learn how to sell cash secured puts for consistent income with this step-by-step guide covering stock selection, strike prices, and risk management.
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  9. Free Wheel Options Screener: Find Your Next Trade in Seconds
    Free Wheel Options Screener: Find Your Next Trade in Seconds
    Find your next wheel strategy trade in seconds with our free options screener. Filter by DTE, premium, delta, and more.
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  10. Best Stocks for the Wheel Strategy: How to Pick Winners in 2026
    Best Stocks for the Wheel Strategy: How to Pick Winners in 2026
    The wheel strategy is one of the most reliable ways to generate consistent income from options trading. But here's what many traders miss: your stock selection matters more than your options execution. You can have perfect timing and flawless trade management, but if you're running the wheel on the wrong stocks, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. On this website, I share my real trades and results, and I've learned through experience which stocks work best for this strategy.
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