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Yes, today the market moved beyond 1 standard deviation. That said, I really think we may be slowing down. Skew flattened a touch today, IV stayed pretty constant. I decided today would be a good day ...

The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.

If the past is prelude, in 2025 many individual investors will trade options heavily. In doing so, some will win big and others will lose big, with the average options trader likely losing some money.