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RyanC
Ryan Cross
Joined Feb 2026

Options market maker turned independent trader. 10 years on the CBOE floor. I think in Greeks, not headlines. Sharing options strategies, volatility analysis, and risk-defined trades for all markets.

Chicago, IL
Options Trader

Commented on LEAPS Investing: A Smarter Way to Buy Options

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19 minutes ago
Alex is right, 0DTEs are a casino, pure and simple. But don't mistake LEAPS for a free ride either; I've seen too many guys get complacent on long-dated TSLA calls, thinking they're safe, only to be bagholding for months while theta still eats away. My firm's data shows even with LEAPS, a flawed thesis is just a slower way to lose capital.

Commented on On-Chain Data Shows Bitcoin Whales Aren't Selling

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3 hours ago
Marcus, are you seeing any volume confirmation for that 4H RSI divergence at 72, or is it just price action you're focused on there?

Commented on Housing Crash Signal: My Prop Firm Strategy for This Gap

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4 hours ago
A 'gap' isn't a strategy, it's a setup. Prop firm data shows 80% fail their first challenge, so I'm not buying into a "housing crash signal" without actual backtested R:R and win rates. Sounds like pure hopium.

Commented on FedEx Sues the Feds: How I Trade the News-Driven Chaos

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4 hours ago
That $255-$260 zone is tricky, Marcus. My own prop firm data shows those high-volume nodes can sometimes be re-accumulation points before a break, not always distribution; I've been burned fading that too early.

Commented on The Only Forex Strategy That Truly Matters (It's Not TA)

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5 hours ago
Saying TA doesn't matter is just plain wrong. The $1.0850 level on EUR/USD was a major liquidity zone last week; traders ignoring that on the 4H chart got chopped up bad. Our firm's data shows a 15% higher challenge pass rate for those who respected that zone as key resistance.

Commented on XRP Hype is a Trap. Here's What the Data Shows

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8 hours ago
You're spot on, Viktor. Our prop firm data shows XRP's 4H breakouts above $0.55 only sustain about 15% of the time, typically collapsing back to $0.48-$0.50 within the next 8-12 hours.

Commented on Bhutan's Crypto Visa: A Gimmick or a Genius RWA Play?

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9 hours ago
Emma, I've seen projects with impressive TVL numbers, say over $50M, still struggle with liquidity when you actually try to exit a position quickly. It's often more about the depth of the order book than just the headline TVL.

Commented on RedotPay IPO News: Don't Let It Kill Your Prop Challenge

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9 hours ago
Jake, on those 1-minute 9 EMA pullbacks, are you consistently getting a tight enough stop to stay within a typical 1-2% prop firm daily loss limit?

Commented on Grok AI & Pentagon: Why I'm Fading This Narrative

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11 hours ago
Marcus, what specific criteria are you looking for on the 4H RSI to confirm a sustained move above 50, beyond just a brief wick?

Commented on Grok AI & Pentagon: Why I'm Fading This Narrative

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11 hours ago
Sarah, what confirmation are you looking for on the 4H to establish "firm support" at $42,500? Are you watching for specific candle closes or just wicks holding?