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You’ve Placed Vertical Spreads Before. You Know They Work. So Why Do the Results
Stay Inconsistent?

Most traders who struggle with vertical spreads aren’t making bad entries. They’re making management mistakes — and different ones on each side. OTM credit spreads and ATM debit spreads run on different clocks, require different exit rules, and punish the exact same decisions in opposite ways. The Vertical Spreads Bundle closes that gap.

“For traders who’ve done enough vertical spreads to know the setup — and enough real trades to know that knowing the setup isn’t enough.”

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The Core Problem

Most traders learn vertical spreads from one angle. Then wonder why the results are all over the place.

You already know what a vertical spread is. You understand defined risk. You’ve placed trades. That’s not the problem. The problem is what happens when the trade is live — that’s when people freeze and don’t know what to do.

Four specific mistakes — on repeat
Mistake 01
Treating OTM and ATM spreads like the same trade
One is a probability game. The other is a directional play. Using the same exit rules for both is a recipe for getting burned.
Mistake 02
No exit defined before entry
Decisions happen under pressure, in real time. That’s when second-guessing takes over. And that’s when manageable losses turn into real damage.
Mistake 03
Sizing around what you can make, not what you can lose
Defined risk doesn’t mean small risk. If you’re entering based on the premium collected rather than the max loss, the sizing is already backwards.
Mistake 04
Trades placed at one time, not layered as a system
Spreading entries across expirations, tickers, and entry points is how you build consistency. When everything is clustered in the same cycle, one bad week defines the month.
These problems aren’t bad luck. They’re management mistakes — the same ones, on repeat, because most teaching covers trade setup at a surface level and never goes deep enough on what to actually do once the trade is live.
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About Sasha Evdakov

I’ve traded and taught vertical spreads for over 15 years. After 390+ coaching sessions, the pattern is always the same.

OTM credit spreads for income, ATM debit spreads for directional plays — across portfolio margin, trust accounts, and IRAs. It’s almost never setup mistakes. It’s management mistakes.
No pre-defined exit. Wrong sizing logic. The same rules applied to two strategies that behave completely differently once the trade is live. And almost none of them thinking in rounds or cycles — the rotation after a closed trade is where the edge lives.
Both classes fix that. Each one is built around what actually goes wrong in a live account — not theory, not hypothetical trades.
What Both Classes Cover
  • Different exit rules for OTM vs. ATM — same structure, completely different probability profile
  • Probability of touching vs. expiring — the one distinction that changes how you think about debit spreads entirely
  • What to do at 7–10 DTE on OTM credit spreads — gamma risk moves fast, most traders have no rule for it
  • Rotation on ATM debit spreads — when to flip, what to flip to, how to keep the sequence going
  • Sizing logic for each type — OTM and ATM spreads have different risk profiles and the sizing should reflect that
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Core Teaching — The Three Decision Gaps

Why Vertical Spreads Stop Working — And It’s Usually One of These Three Gaps

You can place a textbook vertical spread and still get inconsistent results. Not because the strategy failed. Because the decision-making failed. After 390+ one-on-one coaching sessions, it almost always comes down to one of three gaps:
Decision Gap 1
Managing Each Type of Vertical the Wrong Way
OTM credit spreads run on a patience clock — sell premium, let theta work, exit before gamma accelerates at 7–10 DTE. ATM debit spreads run on a movement clock — you pay premium and need price to move in the first half of the trade’s life.
The mistake most traders make: applying the same management rules to both. One is a waiting game. The other is a timing game. Treating them identically is where results fall apart.
Two types of vertical spreads. Two complete playbooks. They can’t be managed the same way.
Decision Gap 2
The Exit Decision Happens Under Pressure
This is where most vertical spread losses actually happen. The setup was fine. The structure was clean. But when the trade moved against you, there were no pre-written rules — just instinct and hope.
At what % do you take profits on a credit spread? When do you close a loser? What if your debit spread is sitting flat in the final week — salvage or hold? Most traders don’t have answers to these before the trade goes live.
A complete framework has specific answers to all of those questions — before the trade is placed.
Decision Gap 3
All the Risk in One Place
Most traders run vertical spreads the same way — same underlying, same expiration, full size in one go. If that position moves against them in week one, the entire account is under pressure at the same time.
Spreading entries across different underlyings, different expirations, and both types of verticals changes that entirely. One position in trouble doesn’t drag the rest down. One bad week doesn’t define the month.
Three safes. Three locations. Nothing in one spot that can take everything down at once.

Most traders who struggle with vertical spreads aren’t missing one thing. They’re missing all three. The Vertical Spreads Bundle addresses each gap directly — for each type of spread.

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What Students Are Saying

Real Traders. Real Results.

Traders who came in with inconsistent results — and left with a framework that actually holds up in live markets, not just in a simulator.
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I’ve been trading options for 3 years and thought I understood vertical spreads. This course showed me I was managing both types exactly the same — which is completely wrong. The patience clock vs. movement clock distinction alone changed my results within the first month.

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David A.
Options trader, 3 years
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The exit rules were my biggest problem. I knew how to get into trades — I had no idea when to get out under pressure. Sasha has specific numbers for every scenario. Not vague guidelines. Actual rules you write down before the trade is placed.
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Jeff D.
Retired, managing IRA
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I came in skeptical — I’d bought options courses before. This one is different because it’s built from actual live trading, not a presentation about trading. The section on spreading risk across underlyings changed how I structure my positions.

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Guillermo R.
Self-directed investor
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Sasha doesn’t teach theory — he teaches what actually works when the market is moving against you. I’d been getting crushed at DTE and never understood why. Now I finally understand the gamma risk.
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Jennifer M.
Portfolio manager
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I started trading options in 2014 and struggled for years. Sasha’s approach is so simple it made me skeptical at first. That simplicity is exactly what makes it work. I’m trading more, with less stress.
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Vas M.
Active trader, 5 years
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The preservation of capital message hit me hard. I used to put all my vertical spreads on the same underlying at the same time. One bad week would define my entire month. Now I spread them across tickers and can sleep at night.
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Sylvain H.
Engineer, trading since 2018

Is This for You?

Who Is the Vertical Spreads Bundle Built For?
And Who Should Skip It.

Not every vertical spread trader needs this. If you’ve been placing vertical spreads in a real account and can’t pin down why the results stay inconsistent — that’s exactly what this is for.

This is for you.
  • You’ve placed vertical spreads in a real account and you can’t get the results to be consistent
  • You’re managing $10,000 or more in real capital and treat this like a business, not a hobby
  • You understand how a spread works but don’t have clear, written rules for exits, sizing, and what to do when things move against you
  • You’ve wondered why your OTM credit spreads work but your ATM debit spreads don’t — or the other way around
  • You’ve bought a course before that taught the setup but didn’t go deep enough on the management
This is not for you.
  • You’ve never traded options and are starting from zero — the Options Foundation course is a better starting point first
  • You want trade alerts or signals — this is for traders who want to understand the strategy and make their own decisions
  • You’re looking to make money immediately — vertical spreads are an income system built over time, not a quick fix
  • You’d rather improvise, guess, or trade on feel — both classes are built around specific rules, structure, and proper management… not intuition
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Free Access — No Commitment

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No credit card. No obligation. Just the first session of the OTM credit spread class, free — so you can see exactly what the class looks like before you decide anything.

What Day 1 Covers
  • Why OTM credit spreads work — the probability edge and why it creates income over time
  • The delta sweet spot for strike selection and how to balance probability vs. premium
  • How defined risk actually works — and why most traders still size these wrong
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The Vertical Spreads Bundle

Everything You Need to Trade Both Types — Start to Finish

Two core courses, two bonus classes, 14 recorded sessions. Every type of vertical spread covered with rules you can apply before the market opens.
Selling Verticals — OTM Credit Spreads
The probability edge behind selling OTM premium. Delta sweet spot for strike selection, why defined risk matters more than the premium collected, and how most traders get sizing backwards. Three sessions from entry through portfolio construction.
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Why OTM Credit Spreads Work — the probability edge, how OTM credit spreads are structured, the delta sweet spot, and why defined risk matters more than premium collected

2
Managing for Income — when to take profits (% of return or time-based), how VIX conditions affect the trade, what to do when the short strike gets tested
3
Portfolio & Sizing — spreading entries across tickers, expirations, and sectors; sizing around max loss, not premium collected
3 sessions · OTM credit spreads — complete playbook
50-50 Coin-Flip ATM Vertical Spreads
Probability of touching vs. probability of expiring — this one distinction changes how you trade ATM debit spreads entirely. Why you don’t need a stop-loss on a defined-risk spread. Five sessions, every decision covered.
1
Foundation & Why It Works — probability of touch vs. expiry, why no stop-loss, and the mindset shift from prediction to probability
2
Execution & Entry Rules — picking direction, 14–60 DTE selection, $2 spread width guidelines, GTC orders for automatic profit-taking
3
Exit Criteria & Trade Management — profit targets by phase, when to cut losses and capture salvage value
4
Portfolio Management — mixing bullish and bearish ATM spreads, balancing durations, capital allocation
5
Direction & Setup — contrarian vs. trend-following setups, and how to rotate between both based on market conditions
5 sessions · ATM debit spreads — complete playbook
BONUSES

Two Additional Courses — Also Included

Bonus Course
Stair-Step Strategy
Combining ATM verticals with OTM singles to build a layered, step-by-step income approach — how to pair the two legs so they offset cost and create a structured entry and exit sequence.
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The Pairing — ATM debit spread + short OTM put, how the legs offset cost
2
Balancing the Legs — 2–3 verticals + 1 put vs. 1 vertical + 2–3 puts, entry sequencing
3
Managing Together — combined position management, profit-taking when one side pops early
3 sessions · included with the bundle
Bonus Course
Trading Earnings with ATM Vertical Spreads
Entry timing, sizing, and exit rules specific to debit spreads placed around earnings events — including how to close quickly when earnings move fast and redeploy capital into your regular spread rotation.
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Earnings IV & Entry Timing — how IV affects when to get in before an announcement
2
Direction & Spread Width — picking a side, sizing relative to the expected move
3
Exit Fast & Redeploy — how to close quickly when earnings move fast, capital rotation back to regular spreads
3 sessions · included with the bundle
Here’s What You’re Getting When You Sign Up…
The Complete Vertical Spreads Bundle
Selling Verticals — OTM Credit Spreads (Video Course, 3 Sessions)
$397 Value
50-50 Coin-Flip ATM Vertical Spreads (Video Course, 5 Sessions)
$497 Value
Bonus: Stair-Step Strategy — Layering ATM Verticals + OTM Singles (3 Sessions)
$197 Value
Bonus: Trading Earnings with ATM Vertical Spreads (3 Sessions)
$197 Value
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The Vertical Spreads Bundle
Both core classes — Selling Verticals and 50-50 Coin-Flip ATM Vertical Spreads — plus two bonus classes. Every type of vertical spread, every major decision, covered with specific rules and real trade examples.
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  • Selling Verticals (O-080) — 3 sessions on OTM credit spreads
  • 50-50 Coin-Flip ATM Verticals (O-079) — 5 sessions
  • Bonus: Stair-Step Strategy (O-096) — 3 sessions
  • Bonus: Trading Earnings with ATM Verticals — 3 sessions
  • 14 total recorded sessions · lifetime access
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One-on-One Account Guidance with Sasha
The vertical spreads framework applied directly to your account — your capital level, your existing positions, your specific blind spots.
  • Personalized sessions around your account and trades
  • Direct access to Sasha between sessions
  • Custom framework — your size, risk tolerance, goals
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Still on the Fence?

Here’s What Most Vertical Spread Traders Ask Before They Decide.

If you’ve made it this far, you already know what a vertical spread is and you’ve probably traded them. The questions below are the real ones — not beginner questions, but the ones that come up from traders seriously thinking about the bundle.
Objection 01
I’ve watched all your YouTube videos on vertical spreads. Why do I need the course?
YouTube has to work for everyone — someone who just heard “credit spread” for the first time and someone who’s been placing them for three years. That’s not a flaw, that’s how the platform works.
The bundle is a curriculum. Specific exit triggers by time period. What to do when the short strike on your OTM spread starts getting tested. Everything in sequence, built for traders past the basics.
Objection 02
Do I need both classes or just one?
If you only sell OTM credit spreads and have no interest in ATM debit spreads, the Selling Verticals class would be enough on its own.
But most traders who come to this page are getting inconsistent results from vertical spreads in general. When OTM credit spreads underperform in a trending market, having ATM debit spreads in the rotation keeps the portfolio working.
The bundle is a complete system. Two tools instead of one — and a much deeper understanding of vertical spreads overall.
Objection 03
I already know how vertical spreads work. Will this cover things I already know?
Knowing the trade setup is different from knowing what to do when it goes against you. Setting up the trade isn’t the problem.
The gap is everything after the order is filled. What’s your exit rule for the OTM spread at 7 DTE? What do you do when the ATM spread is sitting at break-even with a week left? That’s where the inconsistency lives.
Objection 04
I’m not ready to buy yet.
That’s fine. The easiest thing to do is grab Day 1 free before you decide anything.
It’s the actual first session of the Selling Verticals class, no credit card required. Within the first 30 minutes you’ll have a clear sense of whether this is the level of depth you’ve been looking for.
If it’s not the right fit, you’ve lost nothing. Book a free 20-minute call — no obligation.
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Questions & Answers

Everything You’re Probably Wondering Before You Decide.

The questions traders ask most before enrolling — straight answers, no spin.

Traders who already understand what a vertical spread is and have placed at least a few in a real account. If you’ve never traded options, this isn’t the right starting point — the Options Foundation course is. If you’ve placed vertical spreads and can’t get consistent results, this is exactly where to start.

Both — that’s the whole point of the bundle. The Selling Verticals class covers OTM credit spreads. The 50-50 Coin-Flip class covers ATM debit spreads. The bonuses extend both into specific use cases. You get the full picture, not just one angle.

No hard minimum. The classes use examples across $5K–$150K accounts and the framework applies at any size — but which type of vertical fits best does change depending on where you are.

OTM credit spreads tend to suit larger accounts better. ATM debit spreads can work with less capital — you’re buying defined risk upfront and proper sizing doesn’t require a large account to work.

What matters more than a specific number is that you’re trading capital you can leave in the market, not money you need next month.

Yes. Both types of vertical spreads are defined-risk structures approved in most IRA accounts, as long as you have options approval on the account.

You need at least Level 2 options approval to trade spreads at most brokers. Both types of vertical spreads are defined-risk and don’t require a high approval level. Check with your broker if you’re unsure.

The primary examples use SPX, SPY, and QQQ — liquid, tight bid-ask, weekly options available. The framework applies to any high-liquidity ETF or stock. The classes use ThinkorSwim for examples, but the rules aren’t platform-specific.

Four classes, 14 total sessions. Each session runs approximately 45–60 minutes. You can work through it at your own pace — no schedule, no deadlines.

Yes — all sessions are recorded, and the access doesn’t expire. Go back to any session any time, as many times as you need.

And no, this isn’t a subscription you’re locked into month after month. One-time payment, access stays yours.

30-day money-back guarantee. Watch the material — if it’s not the level of detail you were looking for, send us an email or give me a call. Either way, you’ll get a full refund. No hard feelings.

One badly managed vertical spread on a $50K account can easily run $500–$1,500 in a single trade. The bundle costs less than one trade handled even slightly better.

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The Hard Truth

Most traders will leave this page, place a few more vertical spreads the same way, and come back in six months having lost more than this bundle costs.

Here’s what actually happens — and the specific things that stay missing.
What keeps happening
You go back to placing OTM credit spreads when the market feels calm and ATM debit spreads when you have a directional feeling. No pre-defined exits. The same rules applied to both types.
And the results stay inconsistent. Not because the strategy is broken. Because you’re still missing the specific things that make it work.
Without those, every trade is a one-off decision made under pressure. And the results stay one-off.
The Selling Verticals class and the 50-50 Coin-Flip class are both built around those specific decisions — for both types of vertical spreads, with the complete set of rules for every stage of the trade.
The 5 things you’re still missing
01
Separate exit rules for OTM vs ATM — same structure, completely different management
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A profit target set before the order goes in — not figured out while the trade is live and moving
03
Sizing logic built around the max loss, not the premium or the credit
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Entries layered across multiple expirations instead of concentrated in one cycle
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A clear sense of what role each type of vertical is playing inside the portfolio
That same frustration you felt when you first landed here — the good months that keep getting erased, the inconsistency you can’t pin down — that’s not a vertical spreads problem. That’s a management and framework problem. And both of those are fixable.
If you ever get stuck on a position or just want to talk through a trade — even if you haven’t taken the classes — book a free 20-minute call. Just a real conversation about what’s going on.
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