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ThinkMarkets is now integrated with the increasingly popular TradingView, providing access to advanced charting tools alongside the multi-regulated broker’s competitive trading conditions. ThinkMarkets joins other prominent brokers, Fusion Markets and FP Markets, in going live on the 70 million-strong social investment network and charting platform. Key Takeaways TradingView offers access to a sophisticated charting package […]

Veta, also known as Vega in options trading, is one of the essential “Greeks” used in options pricing and risk management. It measures the sensitivity of an option’s price to changes in the underlying asset’s volatility. Understanding Veta is important for market makers, options traders, and risk managers who specialize in volatility and/or Theta strategies, […]

Vomma, also known as Volga or Vega Convexity, is an advanced concept in options trading and risk management. It is one of the higher-order Greeks used to measure and manage the sensitivity of option positions. Vomma shows how the Vega of an option changes as the underlying asset’s volatility fluctuates. With positive Vomma, a position […]

Charm, also known as delta decay or delta bleed, is one of the second-order Greeks used in options trading. It measures the rate of change in an option’s delta with respect to time, assuming all other factors remain constant. Understanding charm can help traders better manage their options positions and anticipate how their delta exposure […]

Rho is one of the “Greeks” used in options trading and analysis. It measures the sensitivity of an option’s price to changes in the risk-free interest rate. While less commonly discussed than other Greeks like delta or theta, rho is important in understanding and managing options positions, especially for longer-term options or in environments with […]

Overconfidence can be a trader’s worst enemy.  We look the dangers of overconfidence in trading, the importance of intellectual humility, probabilistic thinking, and strategies to maintain a balanced perspective.   Key Takeaways – Overconfidence in Trading Absolute certainty is dangerous Avoid using terms like “will” or “always” when predicting market movements. There’s almost never such […]

BlackBull Markets has integrated with the TradingView app, available on iOS and Android devices from the App Store and Google Play. Key Takeaways BlackBull Markets has upgraded the mobile trading experience by integrating the feature-rich TradingView application. Traders can connect their Blackbull account in the TradingView app in five simple steps, outlined below. Blackbull are […]

Hot money refers to funds that move quickly between financial markets in search of the highest short-term interest rates or anticipated currency gains. This concept is important in understanding certain trading styles and market dynamics.   Key Takeaways – Hot Money (Definition and Characteristics) Hot money is characterized by: Short-term investment horizon – often considered […]

Greg Coffey is an Australian hedge fund manager known for his exceptional trading skills, particularly in emerging markets.  He gained prominence during his time at GLG Partners and Moore Capital Management, where he managed billions of dollars and earned a reputation as one of the industry’s top performers.  Coffey is known for his intense work […]

CMC Markets has expanded its investment offering with options trading, providing an opportunity to trade market volatility and hedge existing investments. You won’t pay any commissions, holding or financing fees when trading options at CMC. Instead, you pay a spread and if the instrument is priced in a currency that’s not your base currency, a […]