Sep 17, 2026 2 min read

that chart I sent my team at 3:29 PM

Take a look at the time in that screenshot, because it was exactly 3:29 PM yesterday when the market was taking a massive nosedive.

I was messaging my team because I saw SPY and QQQ options pricing getting completely crushed on the pullback.

If you look at the charts today, all we see is a massive rip to the upside.

That exact moment of peak panic yesterday is where the real opportunities are hidden if you know what to look for.

This is why I stopped buying options when stocks are already flying high.

Instead, I wait for high-quality stocks to pull back until the option premium becomes deeply discounted.

It is vital to understand the difference between a cheap option and a genuinely discounted option.

Cheap options are usually cheap because the stock is dying, the contract has zero liquidity, or expiration is way too close.

A discounted option is a premium contract on a strong stock that is temporarily on sale during a brief market drop.

Once the stock starts to stabilize, that is your cue to look for a recovery.

I put together a complete guide to show you exactly how this strategy works.

Along with the playbook, I will give you a direct link to join our free Telegram alert group.

Inside the Telegram channel, we post real-time setups so you can watch these discounted options develop live.

Hit reply and let me know: are you still chasing stocks at the highs, or do you prefer waiting for a real discount?

Talk soon,

Ben | Find Better Trades

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