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Something clicked for me a while back that shifted my entire perspective on options trading, and I think it’s going to change how you look at the market too.
Most traders approach options like they’re walking into a casino with their life savings, pulling the slot machine handle over and over, hoping for that one big payout. And sure, sometimes they hit. But here’s the brutal truth — most of those options expire completely worthless.
I realized I was playing the wrong side of this game.
The Zero-Sum Reality Nobody Talks About
Options trading is fundamentally a zero-sum game — when buyers lose, sellers win. And guess who’s losing most of the time? The buyers.
Think about it this way: options represent one of Wall Street’s most brilliant inventions since the 1970s, designed specifically as a market maker’s game. The structure isn’t accidental — it’s built to favor one side over the other.
When you’re constantly buying options, you’re essentially betting against time decay, volatility crush and the mathematical probability that your strike will be reached. Even when you’re right about direction, you can still lose money. That’s not a sustainable approach.
Switching Sides: From Gambler to House
Here’s where everything changed for me. Instead of being the person pulling the slot machine handle, I decided to become the casino. Instead of buying options and hoping for big wins, I started systematically selling options to collect consistent profits.
This shift isn’t just philosophical — it’s mathematical. When you sell options, you’re working with probability instead of against it. You’re collecting premium upfront and letting time work in your favor rather than against you.
My Waterfall Income strategy is built entirely around this concept. Rather than speculating on dramatic moves that may never come, I’m positioning myself to profit from what the market actually does most of the time — which is stay within predictable ranges.
The beauty of this approach is consistency. Instead of hitting home runs occasionally while striking out most of the time, you’re collecting singles and doubles on a regular basis. And in trading, consistency beats spectacular any day of the week.
This perspective shift from option buyer to option seller fundamentally changed how I approach the markets — and it could do the same for you.
Disclaimer: While selling options can offer consistent profits, it simplifies some complexities and does not fully address the risks and nuances of option selling, such as potentially unlimited losses and the need for sophisticated risk management.
I’ll see you in the markets.
Chris Pulver
Chris Pulver Trading
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