These days, I’ve seen a bunch of memes following celebrities calling out trades flying around, and I can’t say I’m not envious… When they pull a line up, I’m here watching the time value of options slowly decay, it’s pretty painful. To put it simply, options buyers are paying rent to “time” every day, even if the market doesn’t move; sellers are like landlords, loving the kind of trend where you hesitate, range-bound, and dawdle.

But sellers aren’t just collecting free rent; if they really hit the gas suddenly (like attention shifting), losses can come quickly, so don’t think it’s safe. Anyway, I’m more concerned now whether I’m making money from volatility or just working for time… Veteran players advise newcomers not to take the last hit, and it’s the same in options—don’t hold onto near-expiry options hoping to turn things around. If you lose, review your mistakes, that’s all for now.