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Introducing Buying Power Weighted Probability of Profit Ctrl trade
6 min read · September 29, 2026

Introducing Buying Power Weighted Probability of Profit

Ctrl-Trade's first in-house KPI: a portfolio-wide probability of profit, weighted by how much capital each trade actually ties up — a truer read on your risk than a simple defined-vs-undefined split.

Francesco Carlucci

Ctrl-Trade Dashboard KPIs Explained Options trading
7 min read · September 15, 2026

Ctrl-Trade Dashboard KPIs Explained

Every number on the Ctrl-Trade dashboard, explained — Net Liq, VIX and VVIX, beta-weighted delta, theta-to-net-liq, correlation, and why each one earns its place.

Francesco Carlucci

Implied Volatility and Realized Volatility Options trading
9 min read · July 11, 2026

Implied Volatility and Realized Volatility

Volatility is the concept every serious options trader has to internalise. Here's what it actually means — the difference between implied and realized volatility, and why the gap between them is where the edge lives.

Francesco Carlucci

Understanding Option Pricing: The Black-Scholes Model and the Greeks Options trading
10 min read · July 7, 2026

Understanding Option Pricing: The Black-Scholes Model and the Greeks

Who really decides what an option costs? A plain-English tour of option pricing — supply and demand, the Black-Scholes model and the Greeks.

Francesco Carlucci

Directional vs Volatility Trading in Options Options trading
8 min read · July 3, 2026

Directional vs Volatility Trading in Options

Every options trade is a bet on one of two things: where the stock goes, or how much it moves. Here's the difference between directional and volatility trading — and why beginners should start with one of them.

Francesco Carlucci