Options for Bullish Setups
How to translate a long thesis into the right call, the right strike, and the right expiry.
When the Tao framework grades a setup an A, the trade is "long." This course turns that into a specific options trade: which strike, which expiry, what to pay, when to roll, and when to walk away. Long calls only — no naked shorts, no spreads beyond the basic debit spread.
What you'll learn
- →Pick the right strike for a directional bias (5% OTM is a good default — and why).
- →Choose an expiry that matches your thesis without bleeding theta unnecessarily.
- →Avoid the four expensive mistakes new options traders make every week.
- →Use IV rank to know when calls are cheap, expensive, or trapped by earnings.
- →Know when a call debit spread beats a long call (rare, but real).
Lesson outline
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02 Picking the strikeLocked
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03 Picking the expiryLocked
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04 IV rank: are calls cheap or expensive right now?Locked
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05 The four expensive mistakesLocked
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06 When a debit spread beats a long callLocked
Instructor
Built and maintained by the team behind Next Bullish Trade.
FAQ
Does this cover selling puts or covered calls? ▾
No. This course is about buying options to express a bullish bias on a Tao setup. Selling strategies require different mechanics and risk math; we may add a separate course later.
How is this different from Tao Foundations? ▾
Foundations teaches you to identify the setup. This course teaches you how to monetize it with options instead of shares.
Will I need a margin account? ▾
No — buying long calls works in a cash account. Some brokers require options approval (Level 1 or Level 2); each broker is different.
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