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Explainers··10 min

perps as a zero-theta leverage vehicle: an options trader's framing

an options trader's mental model for perpetual futures as a zero-theta leverage vehicle — no decay, no expiry, just directional leverage with funding.

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Comparisons··11 min

how 100x leverage compares to deep otm calls (for options traders)

options trader's comparison of 100x perpetual futures and deep-otm weeklies — payoff math, breakeven, theta drag, and where each instrument actually wins.

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Comparisons··11 min

perpetual futures vs leveraged options: a trader's comparison

options trader breakdown of perpetual futures vs leveraged options — greeks, theta decay, expiry pin risk, leverage, and where perps actually win.

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