Many options traders lose money not because they’re “bad at trading,” but because they lack a structured step-by-step process ...

Options trading can generate big profits, or big losses, through financial leverage. The leverage allows investors to protect their portfolio while giving speculators an opportunity to amplify profits ...

For individuals aspiring to become options traders, here are six of the best books that offer help in understanding and profiting from the options markets.

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If the past is prelude, in 2025 many individual investors will trade options heavily. In doing so, some will win big and others will lose big, with the average options trader likely losing some money.