Lately I’ve been watching the options order flow a bit more, and the more I look at it, the more “time value” feels pretty real. If you’re the buyer, and you don’t have a clear direction, you just end up getting worn down day by day. If you’re the seller, it looks like you’re collecting rent—but if a big wave of volatility hits, the small amount of option premium you built up may be spat back out in one go. In plain terms, it’s using the ability to sleep soundly in exchange for returns.

Personally, I’m more inclined to slowly pick up bargains. If there’s no catalyst, I won’t force it. I’d rather miss the chance than have time constantly chasing me. Recently, the whole AI Agent setup—automated trading and on-chain interactions—has been getting hot again. Everyone can hype the narrative, but fewer people actually drill into the safety details… Anyway, before I place an order, I make sure to think it through: am I betting on direction, or am I betting on time not going against me? For now, that’s it.