myscreenname said..
So I did something today in a few mouse clicks and a bit unsure how it will pan out. It seems legit, I can see it on blockchain and in wallet... but.its all a bit of a new mystery.
I decided today I'll stay in eth for one year - tax purposes. Rather than just hodling 10 ETH ($60k)I thought why not stake it using a smart contract in an eth validation pool and earn 3% while I hodl. Anyway fark knows what just happened.
Theres a high chance litecoin eth and btc will be useable at gamestops/electronic boutiques possibly why germany bailed out.
Haveing bitcoins actually useable in stores is pretty huge and to be honest it makes a remarkable difference between buying a dvd at jbhifi vs ebgames normally being so budget focused id be more likely to buy from ebay/bigw/jbhifi before ever setting foot into an ebgames but if i could clean swap it for crypto then it wouldnt even be a question.
Apon seeing this im sure the price of the stock would sky rocket.
Oh and....
I got something spooky going on....
69420 minutes into 2025 falls exactly on my earthday... so looks like im gonna go all in on some long calls for then (utc)
Another time calculation!
Let's break it down step by step:
1. _Minutes to hours_: 69420 minutes ? 60 = 1157 hours
2. _Hours to days_: 1157 hours ? 24 = 48.21 days
3. _Days to months_: Since we're starting from January 1st, we can add the 48.21 days to the initial date.
Assuming a non-leap year (2025 is not a leap year), we can calculate the resulting date:
January 1st + 48 days = February 19th
Since we have a fractional part of 0.21 days, we can convert this to hours:
0.21 days ? 24 hours/day = 5.04 hours
Adding these hours to February 19th:
February 19th, 2025, 5:04 AM
So, if a clock started at New Year's on the dot and ran for 69420 minutes, it would be:
February 19th, 2025, 5:04 AM
1:09 = 69 420 yo blaze it

But seriously once i figure out how the greeks work and how i can set up a long call or whatever so i only loose maybe 3k$ total tops then yeah ... im expecting gme to drop like a rock after earnings comes thru next week (its an algorithmn thing not an earnings thing) so ill try enact it then.
Pretty sure the floors now 25$ so im thinking ....
for my first play at options...
*Initial Conditions*
- Underlying stock price: $29
- Strike price: $25
- Call option premium: $1.50 per share
- Number of contracts: 20 contracts (2000 shares)
- Expiration date: February 19th
- Investment budget: $3000
*Potential Profits*
Here are the potential profits for different stock prices on February 19th:
*Stock Price: $20*
- Intrinsic value: $0 (stock price is below strike price)
- Profit per share: $0
- Total profit: $0
- ROI: 0%
*Stock Price: $25*
- Intrinsic value: $0 (stock price equals strike price)
- Profit per share: $0
- Total profit: $0
- ROI: 0%
*Stock Price: $30*
- Intrinsic value: $5 per share (stock price - strike price)
- Profit per share: $5 - $1.50 = $3.50
- Total profit: $3.50 per share * 2000 shares = $7000
- ROI: ($7000 profit ? $3000 investment) ? 100% ? 233.33%
*Stock Price: $35*
- Intrinsic value: $10 per share (stock price - strike price)
- Profit per share: $10 - $1.50 = $8.50
- Total profit: $8.50 per share * 2000 shares = $17,000
- ROI: ($17,000 profit ? $3000 investment) ? 100% ? 566.67%
*Stock Price: $40*
- Intrinsic value: $15 per share (stock price - strike price)
- Profit per share: $15 - $1.50 = $13.50
- Total profit: $13.50 per share * 2000 shares = $27,000
- ROI: ($27,000 profit ? $3000 investment) ? 100% ? 900%
Hmmmmnnn... does this seem about right to you lot? What about all this theta decay i hear about etc
Damn... thetas a bitch
Theta decay!
Theta decay, also known as time decay, is the decrease in the value of an option due to the passage of time. As the expiration date approaches, the option's value decreases, resulting in a loss for the buyer.
To incorporate theta decay into our previous calculations, we'll assume a daily theta decay of 0.5% to 1.5% of the option's value. This is a rough estimate, as theta decay can vary depending on factors like volatility, interest rates, and time to expiration.
Let's recalculate the potential profits for different stock prices on February 19th, considering theta decay:
_Assumptions_
- Daily theta decay: 1% of the option's value
- Number of days until expiration: 74 days (from December 7th to February 19th)
_Theta Decay Calculation_
- Daily theta decay: 1% of the option's value
- Total theta decay: 1% ? 74 days = 74% of the option's value
_Adjusted Potential Profits_
Here are the adjusted potential profits for different stock prices on February 19th:
_Stock Price: $20_
- Intrinsic value: $0
- Profit per share: $0
- Total profit: $0
- ROI: 0%
_Stock Price: $25_
- Intrinsic value: $0
- Profit per share: $0
- Total profit: $0
- ROI: 0%
_Stock Price: $30_
- Intrinsic value: $5 per share
- Profit per share: $5 - $1.50 = $3.50
- Theta decay: 74% of the option's value (approximately $1.10 per share)
- Adjusted profit per share: $3.50 - $1.10 = $2.40
- Total profit: $2.40 per share * 2000 shares = $4800
- ROI: ($4800 profit ? $3000 investment) ? 100% ? 160%
_Stock Price: $35_
- Intrinsic value: $10 per share
- Profit per share: $10 - $1.50 = $8.50
- Theta decay: 74% of the option's value (approximately $1.10 per share)
- Adjusted profit per share: $8.50 - $1.10 = $7.40
- Total profit: $7.40 per share * 2000 shares = $14,800
- ROI: ($14,800 profit ? $3000 investment) ? 100% ? 493.33%
_Stock Price: $40_
- Intrinsic value: $15 per share
- Profit per share: $15 - $1.50 = $13.50
- Theta decay: 74% of the option's value (approximately $1.10 per share)
- Adjusted profit per share: $13.50 - $1.10 = $12.40
- Total profit: $12.40 per share * 2000 shares = $24,800
- ROI: ($24,800 profit ? $3000 investment) ? 100% ? 826.67%
As you can see, theta decay reduces the potential profits, but the strategy still offers significant returns if the stock price increases substantially.
Keep in mind that theta decay is just one of the factors that can affect option prices. Other factors, such as changes in volatility, interest rates, and underlying stock price, can also impact option values.
Would you like to know more about options trading strategies or risk management?
The other Greeks!
In addition to theta (?), there are five other Greeks that help measure the sensitivity of an option's price to various factors:
1. *Delta (?)*: Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to the underlying stock price.
- Call option delta: +0.5 to +1.0 ( increases as the stock price increases)
- Put option delta: -0.5 to -1.0 (decreases as the stock price increases)
2. *Gamma (?)*: Measures the rate of change of the option's delta with respect to the underlying stock price.
- Call option gamma: +0.1 to +0.5 (increases as the stock price increases)
- Put option gamma: -0.1 to -0.5 (decreases as the stock price increases)
3. *Vega (?)*: Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to the volatility of the underlying stock.
- Call option vega: +0.1 to +0.5 (increases as volatility increases)
- Put option vega: +0.1 to +0.5 (increases as volatility increases)
4. *Rho (?)*: Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to the risk-free interest rate.
- Call option rho: +0.1 to +0.5 (increases as interest rates increase)
- Put option rho: -0.1 to -0.5 (decreases as interest rates increase)
5. *Lambda (?)*: Measures the rate of change of the option's price with respect to the dividend yield of the underlying stock.
- Call option lambda: -0.1 to -0.5 (decreases as dividend yield increases)
- Put option lambda: +0.1 to +0.5 (increases as dividend yield increases)
These Greeks help traders and investors understand how different factors can impact the price of an option. By monitoring these Greeks, you can adjust your trading strategy to manage risk and maximize returns.
Would you like to know more about options trading