1. Limit leverage and position size: Do not overuse leverage, especially in uncertain market trends. Set an appropriate position size to avoid letting a single trade or options strategy occupy too much capital, which can reduce overall risk.
2. Use Protective Put Options: For investors holding the underlying asset, they can purchase put options as insurance. If the market suddenly falls, put options can offset some losses, thereby protecting the value of the held assets.
3. Adopt a spread strategy: Through spread strategies (such as bull spreads and bear spreads), one can control maximum losses while obtaining certain profits. For example, the bull spread strategy can profit in a bullish market, while losses will not exceed the paid option premium and spread cost.
4. stop loss and take profit settings: Set stop loss and take profit points to avoid expanding losses. If the price of the underlying asset moves in an unfavorable direction, stop loss should be executed as soon as possible. At the same time, set reasonable take profit targets to lock in profits and avoid missing out on gains due to market volatility.
5. Hedging risk: Hedging risks through different options combinations, such as holding both call options and put options simultaneously (like buying a straddle), can still allow for profits from fluctuations in uncertain market directions. This hedging strategy can help mitigate the impacts of market uncertainty.
6. Analyze volatility and timing selection: Market volatility directly affects options prices. When volatility is high, option premiums are higher, which can lead to excessively high entry costs. Try to choose a time with moderate volatility to get on board the market, avoid overpaying for option premiums, and pay attention to the expiration time of the options to avoid exiting too early or too late.
