Guess they took a hit of 80M and now they are trying to get this money back by screwing their customers :) But ok, was dumb from me to sell...
Yep, I am certainly staying away from any nakes from now on.. Too much problems down the way. And as you said going with spreads skew works for me...
@PoopyDeek I have a feeling you stay away from energy related options right? Or did you take an oportunity on any of those huge IV spikes in...
So this is IB related at least partly.. MAybe time to change brokers :) Or my original plan to just leave options to you big guys and focus on...
Yes. As I previously sold two at 2.25 and two at 2.01
Thanks. I think I was played too. I knew this was very iliquid when I sold them yesterday, but there was already quite big open interest with...
For sure not next week. Next month? Probably :D Nah, I think I am done with options.. Some $$$ here and there, but too unpredictable. Sold some...
Well if you sell put it just leaves you soo much more room to be right. And you know how good it feels to be right.. :) I could earn 10k with oil...
Thanks to all for help. Sorry for some stupid questions / comments, but this was stressfull to say the least.. :)
Out of all 4 positions now with a 1k profit instead of 15k loss. Although I still think it is a good trade, but with such shit going on I...
I am holding, thats for sure. Until the end if necessary. If they dont increase it to 1900% and liquidate me that is.. Never thought I would see...
Also as you are more of an expert in this field. Who quotes IV. This IV increase from 50 % to 370 % is not done by IB in this case, or? Also I...
It was more of an directional trade.. A bet that crude will not trade that low (below 20) in one year.
I have opened a ticker. Could not reach them by phone, tried online chat only to get: a representative will be with you shortly for 15 minutes,...
I think I am going to be the next one leaving IB.. I mean this is not the first time I almost had I heart attack. A few months back I woke up to...
I guess they will just state what I can see myself. IV increased from 50% to 370%. But how this is possible is still beyond me, specially when...
Hmm. When I look at IV graph, it does show a jump from 70% to 358%.. Only in this month. I mean, whaaat?.. If this is possible, then I see how...
I am from Europe, account open in IB UK, can see working hours for EU only until 20.00..
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