Theta is also money, and this account can't be judged solely on the surface. When you use Gamma to price Theta, the problem arises—in such a crazily volatile market, the small premiums you earn daily are essentially an illusion. When volatility explodes, the speed at which gamma runs makes theta impossible to brake.
For friends who want to be option sellers in the crypto world, it's time to upgrade your skills. From simple position size management to a deeper understanding of surface charts and second derivatives—that's the threshold to survival.
Hedging is not black magic, but it is indeed a technical skill. You need to think clearly about how to hedge, how much to hedge, and when to hedge. Without understanding this logic, earning more premiums is like licking blood on a knife's edge.
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BearMarketSage
· 53m ago
Oh no, this is why so many options sellers end up bankrupting; the premium simply can't withstand the gamma blow.
The paper gains from theta are completely different from the actual gains; when volatility goes crazy, it's all gone.
Hedging sounds simple in theory, but few actually survive.
At the moment of gamma explosion, no matter how much theta you have, it's useless.
To trade options, you must understand hedging logic; otherwise, you're just gambling with your life.
The seemingly stable premium income is actually dancing on the edge of a knife.
In the crypto world, options sellers are really tested on their character; one gamma storm and you're back to square one.
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liquidation_surfer
· 4h ago
Last time, I heard an older brother talk about the blood and tears of options trading. Basically, it's the illusion of theta deceiving people, and when gamma moves together, it's all over.
It wasn't until volatility exploded that I realized the premiums I earned before weren't enough to fill the gaps.
The true secrets to surviving are just a few words: hedging, timing, and position size. Missing any one of them is dangerous.
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LightningSentry
· 6h ago
It's the same old story, Theta's sweet trap. How many people have fallen into it without realizing it yet?
I'll ask directly: Have you calculated your true exposure during gamma explosions in extreme market conditions, or are you just relying on daily decay to self-hypnotize?
Hedging, to put it simply, is just reluctant to spend money. When you start losing, it'll be too late.
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ImpermanentPhobia
· 12-12 17:59
I just said, that little bit of money in Theta looks comfortable, but when the black swan hits, it will directly backfire, and gamma can't be controlled at all.
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ApeWithNoFear
· 12-12 17:59
Bro, I’ve been through the Theta trap... It really feels shallow when learned just on paper
Once a gamma wave hits, the entire hedging system collapses, and those daily premiums are simply not enough to fill the holes
Selling options in the crypto world is indeed dangerous, without real skills, you can't survive
Knowing just scale management is far from enough; you need to understand second derivatives, and the threshold is indeed high
The timing of hedging is crucial, it's not just simple mechanical operation
Earning premiums is easy, but surviving is the real challenge... Living on the edge is a true test of guts
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ShibaOnTheRun
· 12-12 17:58
See through but don't say it out loud, Theta's stuff is indeed risky. I've seen too many sellers who think they're guaranteed to make a profit, only to have a wave of gamma explosion happen.
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DancingCandles
· 12-12 17:58
That's why so many sellers end up liquidated. Watching them make a little profit each day, but an extreme market movement can break through the defenses... Really, if hedging isn't done properly, it's just gambling.
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DefiPlaybook
· 12-12 17:44
According to historical data, approximately 90% of crypto options sellers have fallen into this trap. Once the second derivative of the gamma surface becomes uncontrollable, the decay rate of theta cannot keep up. Essentially, it is using microscopic premium收益 to gamble on macro volatility risk.
Theta is also money, and this account can't be judged solely on the surface. When you use Gamma to price Theta, the problem arises—in such a crazily volatile market, the small premiums you earn daily are essentially an illusion. When volatility explodes, the speed at which gamma runs makes theta impossible to brake.
For friends who want to be option sellers in the crypto world, it's time to upgrade your skills. From simple position size management to a deeper understanding of surface charts and second derivatives—that's the threshold to survival.
Hedging is not black magic, but it is indeed a technical skill. You need to think clearly about how to hedge, how much to hedge, and when to hedge. Without understanding this logic, earning more premiums is like licking blood on a knife's edge.