# The Professional's Guide to Consistent Income with Credit Spreads ▴ Guide

**Published:** 2025-08-06
**Categories:** Guide

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## The Mechanics of Yield Generation

A [credit spread](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a defined-risk options position that generates income through the collection of premium. This strategy involves the simultaneous sale of a high-premium option and the purchase of a lower-premium option of the same type and [expiration date](https://prime.greeks.live/area/expiration-date/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The foundational purpose of this structure is to create a net credit, which represents the maximum potential income from the position.

Professionals deploy these structures to express a directional or neutral view on an asset with a quantified risk profile from the moment of execution. The value proposition is clear ▴ you are paid upfront to take a directional stance with a built-in safety buffer.

Understanding this strategy begins with its two primary variants. A [bull put spread](https://prime.greeks.live/area/bull-put-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a bullish-to-neutral position implemented by selling a put option at a specific strike price while also buying a put option at a lower strike price. This action results in a net credit. The position profits if the [underlying asset](https://prime.greeks.live/question/does-the-underlying-assets-liquidity-profile-determine-the-optimal-execution-protocol/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)’s price stays above the strike price of the sold put.

Conversely, a [bear call spread](https://prime.greeks.live/area/bear-call-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a bearish-to-neutral position. It is constructed by selling a call option at one [strike price](https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-price/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and buying another call option at a higher strike price, which also produces a net credit. This trade profits if the asset’s price remains below the strike price of the sold call. Both constructions are designed to benefit from the passage of time and stable or favorable price movement.

The engine driving the profitability of [credit spreads](https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-spreads/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is [time decay](https://prime.greeks.live/area/time-decay/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), quantified by the options Greek known as Theta. Options are decaying assets; their time value erodes as they approach their expiration date. As a seller of net premium, your position benefits directly from this erosion. Each day that passes, assuming the underlying asset’s price remains stable, the value of the options in your spread decreases, moving the position closer to its maximum profit potential.

This dynamic is a core reason why traders use credit spreads for consistent income generation. You are positioning yourself to collect premium as the certainty of the future unfolds with each passing day. High [implied volatility](https://prime.greeks.live/area/implied-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) environments further amplify the premium collected, offering higher potential income for the same level of risk, as it increases the extrinsic value of the options you sell.

> Credit spreads naturally carry a positive theta, meaning they benefit from the passage of time.

The structure inherently defines your risk at the outset. The maximum loss is the difference between the strike prices of the two options, minus the initial credit you received. This known and calculated risk is a significant operational advantage, allowing for precise [position sizing](https://prime.greeks.live/area/position-sizing/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and portfolio-level [risk management](https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). It transforms the speculative nature of simple options buying into a more systematic, business-like approach to harvesting returns from the market.

Your role shifts from one of predicting the future to one of managing probabilities within a defined risk-reward framework. The strategy’s design allows you to profit from multiple scenarios ▴ a strong move in your favor, a sideways market, or even a slight move against your position. This high probability of success, combined with a defined risk, is the central pillar of its professional appeal.

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## Calibrated Income Generation

Successfully deploying credit spreads requires a systematic approach to trade selection and management. It is a process of identifying high-probability scenarios and structuring trades that provide a statistical edge. This section details the operational guidelines for constructing, managing, and profiting from credit spreads, moving from theoretical knowledge to practical application. The objective is to build a repeatable process for income generation.

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## Selecting the Right Underlying Asset

The foundation of any successful spread trade is the choice of the underlying asset. The ideal candidate is a highly liquid stock, ETF, or index. High liquidity, evidenced by a high daily trading volume and a tight bid-ask spread, ensures that you can enter and exit your positions efficiently with minimal slippage.

Assets with active and deep options markets are preferable. This liquidity is a non-negotiable prerequisite for professional [options trading](https://prime.greeks.live/area/options-trading/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), as it directly impacts your execution costs and ability to manage the position effectively.

Furthermore, an understanding of the asset’s typical behavior and implied volatility (IV) is essential. Assets with a history of range-bound movement or clear trends are often good candidates. Analyzing the asset’s IV rank or percentile can indicate whether options are currently “expensive” or “cheap.” Selling spreads when IV is high can lead to larger premium collections, increasing your potential return on capital and widening your break-even point. This provides a greater margin for error in your market thesis.

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## Constructing the Trade

The construction of the spread involves several key decisions that collectively determine its risk and reward profile. These choices must align with your specific market outlook for the underlying asset.

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## Choosing an Expiration Cycle

The selection of an expiration date is a balance between the rate of time decay and giving the trade enough time to work. Options with 30 to 60 days until expiration typically offer a favorable balance. This timeframe provides a healthy amount of premium to collect while benefiting from an accelerating rate of [theta decay](https://prime.greeks.live/area/theta-decay/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) in the latter half of the cycle. Shorter-dated options decay faster but are more sensitive to price movements (gamma risk), while longer-dated options offer more premium but decay more slowly.

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## Selecting Strike Prices

Your choice of strike prices is arguably the most critical component of the trade. It defines your probability of profit and your potential return on capital. The strike price of the option you sell is the most important decision. A common professional practice is to select a [short strike](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-implied-volatility-skew-affect-the-range-of-possible-strike-prices-for-a-zero-cost-structure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) with a delta of around 0.20 to 0.30.

Delta can be used as an approximate measure of the probability of an option expiring in-the-money. A 0.20 delta option, for instance, has a rough 20% chance of expiring in-the-money, giving your trade an approximate 80% probability of success at expiration.

The width of the spread, which is the difference between the short strike and the long strike, determines your maximum risk and the amount of capital required for the trade. A wider spread will collect more premium but will also have a higher [maximum loss](https://prime.greeks.live/area/maximum-loss/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). A narrower spread requires less capital but collects less premium.

The decision on spread width should be based on your risk tolerance and portfolio size. A common approach is to risk no more than 1-2% of your total portfolio value on any single trade.

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## A Professional’s Trade Entry Checklist

A disciplined process is the hallmark of a professional trader. The following checklist provides a systematic sequence for entering a credit spread position.

- **Market Thesis Formulation** ▴ Articulate a clear directional view for the underlying asset. Are you bullish, bearish, or neutral? Your view must be based on technical or fundamental analysis, not on a whim. For a bull [put spread](https://prime.greeks.live/area/put-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), you expect the price to stay above your short put strike. For a bear call spread, you expect the price to stay below your short call strike.

- **Asset Qualification** ▴ Confirm the asset meets liquidity requirements. Check the average daily trading volume of both the stock and its options. Examine the bid-ask spread on the specific options you intend to trade; a narrow spread is essential.

- **Volatility Analysis** ▴ Assess the current implied volatility. Is the IV rank high, suggesting that option premiums are inflated? Selling premium in high IV environments generally provides better risk-reward opportunities.

- **[Expiration Cycle](https://prime.greeks.live/area/expiration-cycle/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Selection** ▴ Choose an expiration cycle, typically between 30 and 60 days out, to balance premium collection with manageable gamma risk.

- **Strike Selection and Structuring** ▴ 

<li>Identify the short strike based on a target delta (e.g. 0.20-0.30) to establish a high probability of success.

- Select the long strike to define the spread width. This choice should be a function of your desired risk-reward profile and capital allocation rules. A $1, $5, or $10 wide spread are common choices depending on the price of the underlying.

- Analyze the net premium received. Does the credit received provide an adequate return on the capital at risk? A general guideline is to seek a return on risk of at least 10-15%.

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- **Risk and Position Sizing Calculation** ▴ Calculate the maximum loss for one contract (spread width minus [net credit](https://prime.greeks.live/area/net-credit/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)). Determine your position size based on your portfolio risk rules. For example, if your max loss per contract is $400 and you have a rule to not risk more than $800 on a single trade, your position size would be two contracts.

- **Order Execution** ▴ Place the trade as a single multi-leg order using a “LIMIT” order type for the net credit you wish to receive. This ensures you get filled at your desired price or better.

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## Managing the Position

Effective trade management is just as important as trade selection. Once a position is open, you are an active risk manager. The goal is to realize a profit while protecting your capital from adverse movements.

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## Taking Profits

It is a common professional practice to close a credit spread position before expiration. A sound rule is to take profits when you have achieved 50% of the maximum potential gain. For instance, if you collected a $1.00 credit per share, you would place a good-till-canceled (GTC) order to buy back the spread for $0.50.

This practice increases your probability of success, reduces the time you are exposed to risk, and frees up capital for new opportunities. Holding the trade to expiration in pursuit of the final few cents of premium exposes you to significant gamma and pin risk.

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## Managing Losing Trades

Even high-probability trades will sometimes move against you. Having a clear plan for managing losing positions is essential. A typical adjustment point is when the delta of your short strike doubles, or when the price of the underlying breaches your short strike. At this point, you have several choices.

You can close the position for a small, managed loss. This is often the most prudent course of action. Alternatively, for more experienced traders, you can “roll” the position. Rolling involves closing your existing spread and opening a new spread in a later expiration cycle at different strike prices. This action can often be done for a net credit, effectively giving you more time for your market thesis to play out and potentially lowering your break-even point.

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## Mastering the Premium Flow

Transitioning from executing individual trades to managing a portfolio of credit spreads marks a significant step in professional development. This advanced perspective focuses on portfolio construction, sophisticated risk management, and the strategic integration of spreads to engineer a consistent stream of income. It is about building a robust, all-weather income-generating machine.

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## Portfolio-Level Risk Management

A portfolio of credit spreads requires a more holistic view of risk. While each individual trade has a defined maximum loss, the aggregate risk of the portfolio must be carefully managed. One key consideration is correlation. Holding multiple bullish credit spreads on highly correlated assets (e.g. several different semiconductor stocks) is functionally equivalent to holding one large, concentrated position.

A professional approach involves diversifying your positions across uncorrelated assets and sectors. This diversification helps to smooth your equity curve, as a loss in one position may be offset by gains in others.

Another advanced risk management technique is to balance your portfolio’s overall directional exposure. This can be achieved by constructing both bull put spreads and bear call spreads simultaneously. The combination of these two strategies on the same underlying asset creates an [iron condor](https://prime.greeks.live/area/iron-condor/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), which is a neutral, range-bound strategy.

By balancing your bullish and bearish positions across the portfolio, you can create a more market-neutral stance, generating income regardless of the market’s overall direction. This approach focuses on harvesting premium from time decay and volatility contraction, which are more persistent market forces than directional movements.

> Spreads can lower your risk substantially if the stock moves dramatically against you.

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## Advanced Applications and Strategic Nuances

Beyond the standard application, credit spreads can be deployed in more nuanced ways to capitalize on specific market conditions and events. These advanced tactics require a deeper understanding of options pricing and market behavior.

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## Trading around Earnings Announcements

Corporate earnings announcements are typically associated with a significant increase in implied volatility. This “[volatility crush](https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-crush/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)” that occurs after the announcement can be systematically harvested. A common professional strategy is to sell an out-of-the-money credit spread or an iron condor just before an earnings release. The high IV inflates the premium you collect.

After the company reports its earnings, the uncertainty is resolved, and the implied volatility typically collapses, rapidly decreasing the value of the options you sold. This allows you to close the position for a quick profit. This is a high-risk, high-reward strategy that requires careful position sizing, but it is a prime example of how to systematically profit from a known market phenomenon.

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## Legging and Spread Adjustments

While it is generally advisable to enter a spread as a single order, advanced traders may “leg” into a position. This involves entering the short leg first and waiting for a favorable price movement before entering the long, protective leg. For example, a trader might sell a put option and, as the stock rallies, then buy the cheaper, further out-of-the-money put to complete the spread.

This technique can increase the initial credit received but also introduces a period of undefined risk. It should only be attempted by experienced traders with a high degree of confidence in their short-term market timing.

Sophisticated adjustments also go beyond the standard roll. A trader might adjust a threatened bull put spread by rolling it down and out to a lower strike price and a later expiration. They might also choose to narrow the width of the spread during an adjustment to reduce the capital at risk, or even invert the spread to create a small, guaranteed loss in order to avoid a much larger one. These dynamic adjustments transform the trade from a static position into a fluid one, actively managed to optimize the outcome based on evolving market conditions.

Mastering these advanced concepts elevates the use of credit spreads from a simple income strategy to a versatile tool for sophisticated portfolio management. It allows the trader to express a wide variety of market views, manage risk dynamically, and systematically extract returns from the persistent forces of time decay and volatility.

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## Your Market Point of View

You now possess the conceptual framework and practical guidelines to approach the market as a systematic generator of income. The journey from understanding the mechanics of a credit spread to managing a portfolio of these positions is a progression in professional thinking. It is a shift from chasing price to harvesting probability. The principles of defined risk, positive time decay, and strategic premium selling are the core components of a durable and consistent trading operation.

The market becomes a field of opportunity, where you can construct positions that align with a statistical edge. This is the foundation of your new, more sophisticated engagement with the financial markets.

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## Glossary

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## Expiration Date

Meaning ▴ The Expiration Date, in the context of crypto options contracts, denotes the specific future date and time at which the option contract ceases to be valid and exercisable. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Spread

Meaning ▴ A credit spread, in financial derivatives, represents a sophisticated options trading strategy involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of two options of the same type (both calls or both puts) on the same underlying asset with the same expiration date but different strike prices. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/does-the-underlying-assets-liquidity-profile-determine-the-optimal-execution-protocol/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Underlying Asset

An asset's liquidity profile is the primary determinant, dictating the strategic balance between market impact and timing risk. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/bull-put-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Bull Put Spread

Meaning ▴ A Bull Put Spread is a crypto options strategy designed for a moderately bullish or neutral market outlook, involving the simultaneous sale of a put option at a higher strike price and the purchase of another put option at a lower strike price, both on the same underlying digital asset and with the same expiration date. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/bear-call-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Bear Call Spread

Meaning ▴ A Bear Call Spread is a sophisticated options trading strategy employed by institutional investors in crypto markets when anticipating a moderately bearish or neutral price movement in the underlying digital asset. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/strike-price/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Strike Price

Meaning ▴ The strike price, in the context of crypto institutional options trading, denotes the specific, predetermined price at which the underlying cryptocurrency asset can be bought (for a call option) or sold (for a put option) upon the option's exercise, before or on its designated expiration date. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/credit-spreads/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Credit Spreads

Meaning ▴ Credit Spreads, in options trading, represent a defined-risk strategy where an investor simultaneously sells an option with a higher premium and buys an option with a lower premium, both on the same underlying asset, with the same expiration date, and of the same option type (calls or puts). </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/time-decay/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Time Decay

Meaning ▴ Time Decay, also known as Theta, refers to the intrinsic erosion of an option's extrinsic value (premium) as its expiration date progressively approaches, assuming all other influencing factors remain constant. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/implied-volatility/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Implied Volatility

Meaning ▴ Implied Volatility is a forward-looking metric that quantifies the market's collective expectation of the future price fluctuations of an underlying cryptocurrency, derived directly from the current market prices of its options contracts. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/position-sizing/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Position Sizing

Meaning ▴ Position Sizing, within the strategic architecture of crypto investing and institutional options trading, denotes the rigorous quantitative determination of the optimal allocation of capital or the precise number of units of a specific cryptocurrency or derivative contract for a singular trade. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/risk-management/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Risk Management

Meaning ▴ Risk Management, within the cryptocurrency trading domain, encompasses the comprehensive process of identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating the multifaceted financial, operational, and technological exposures inherent in digital asset markets. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/options-trading/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Options Trading

Meaning ▴ Options trading involves the buying and selling of options contracts, which are financial derivatives granting the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying asset at a specified strike price on or before a certain expiration date. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/theta-decay/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Theta Decay

Meaning ▴ Theta Decay, commonly referred to as time decay, quantifies the rate at which an options contract loses its extrinsic value as it approaches its expiration date, assuming all other pricing factors like the underlying asset's price and implied volatility remain constant. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-implied-volatility-skew-affect-the-range-of-possible-strike-prices-for-a-zero-cost-structure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Short Strike

Implied volatility skew dictates the trade-off between downside protection and upside potential in a zero-cost options structure. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/maximum-loss/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Maximum Loss

Meaning ▴ Maximum Loss represents the absolute highest potential financial detriment an investor can incur from a specific trading position, a complex options strategy, or an overall investment portfolio, calculated under the most adverse plausible market conditions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/put-spread/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Intersecting dark conduits, internally lit, symbolize robust RFQ protocols and high-fidelity execution pathways. A large teal sphere depicts an aggregated liquidity pool or dark pool, while a split sphere embodies counterparty risk and multi-leg spread mechanics](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-microstructure-7.jpg)

## Put Spread

Meaning ▴ A Put Spread is a versatile options trading strategy constructed by simultaneously buying and selling put options on the same underlying asset with identical expiration dates but distinct strike prices. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/expiration-cycle/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Expiration Cycle

Meaning ▴ An Expiration Cycle refers to the predefined calendar schedule on which derivative contracts, such as options or futures, cease to be active and settle. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/net-credit/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Angular teal and dark blue planes intersect, signifying disparate liquidity pools and market segments. A translucent central hub embodies an institutional RFQ protocol's intelligent matching engine, enabling high-fidelity execution and precise price discovery for digital asset derivatives, integral to a Prime RFQ](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-rfq-execution-hub-for-market-microstructure.jpg)

## Net Credit

Meaning ▴ Net Credit, in the realm of options trading, refers to the total premium received when executing a multi-leg options strategy where the premium collected from selling options surpasses the premium paid for buying options. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/iron-condor/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Central teal cylinder, representing a Prime RFQ engine, intersects a dark, reflective, segmented surface. This abstractly depicts institutional digital asset derivatives price discovery, ensuring high-fidelity execution for block trades and liquidity aggregation within market microstructure](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-engine-core-framework.jpg)

## Iron Condor

Meaning ▴ An Iron Condor is a sophisticated, four-legged options strategy meticulously designed to profit from low volatility and anticipated price stability in the underlying cryptocurrency, offering a predefined maximum profit and a clearly defined maximum loss. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/volatility-crush/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![The abstract image visualizes a central Crypto Derivatives OS hub, precisely managing institutional trading workflows. Sharp, intersecting planes represent RFQ protocols extending to liquidity pools for options trading, ensuring high-fidelity execution and atomic settlement](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rfq-protocols-for-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-prime-os-execution.jpg)

## Volatility Crush

Meaning ▴ Volatility Crush refers to a rapid and significant decrease in the implied volatility of an options contract, often occurring after a highly anticipated event such as an earnings announcement, regulatory decision, or a major crypto network upgrade. </a>

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