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Vertical Spreads
⚡ Options Black Belt · Vertical Spreads Bundle
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.”
If you have a question, you are welcome to give me a call at (904) 774-2323. Or click here to send me a text. Please leave a message — I will do my best to get back to you within 48 hours.
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The Core Problem
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
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Mistake 01
One is a probability game. The other is a directional play. Using the same exit rules for both is a recipe for getting burned.
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Mistake 02
Decisions happen under pressure, in real time. That's when second-guessing takes over. And that's when manageable losses turn into real damage.
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Mistake 03
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.
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Mistake 04
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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This bundle is just two of them. If you're looking to build a complete options education — iron condors, calendars, wheel strategy, and everything added going forward — ask about the lifetime deal.
Want to talk through how either class fits what you're trading? The free 20-minute call is exactly for that.
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About Sasha Evdakov
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
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Different exit rules for OTM vs. ATM — same structure, completely different probability profile
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Probability of touching vs. expiring — the one distinction that changes how you think about debit spreads entirely
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What to do at 7–10 DTE on OTM credit spreads — gamma risk moves fast, most traders have no rule for it
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Rotation on ATM debit spreads — when to flip, what to flip to, how to keep the sequence going
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Sizing logic for each type — OTM and ATM spreads have different risk profiles and the sizing should reflect that
Core Teaching — The Three Decision 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:
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Decision Gap 1
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
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.
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Decision Gap 3
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.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
Hundreds of students have used this system to trade with more clarity, more confidence, and less stress.
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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.
OTM + ATM Verticals
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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. That changed everything for me.
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Jeff D.
Credit Spreads
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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 and expirations completely changed how I structure my positions.
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Guillermo R.
Position Sizing
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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. After this course I finally understood the gamma risk and I know exactly what to do about it before the position gets out of hand.
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Jennifer M.
DTE Management
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I started trading options in 2014 and struggled for years — taking courses, funding accounts, getting to breakeven but never consistent profits. 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.
Consistent Results
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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 different tickers and expirations and I can actually sleep at night when one position is under pressure.
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Sylvain H.
Risk Management
Is This for You?
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.
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
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
Not sure yet?
The actual first session of the Selling Verticals class. Within 30 minutes you'll know if this is the right level for you.
Have a question? Call or text me at 904-774-2323 — please leave a message, I'll get back to you within 24 to 48 hours.
Is This 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
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
Not sure yet?
The actual first session of the Selling Verticals class. Within 30 minutes you'll know if this is the right level for you.
Have a question? Call or text me at 904-774-2323 — please leave a message, I'll get back to you within 24 to 48 hours.
Free Access — No Commitment
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
Two core courses, two bonus classes, 14 recorded sessions. Every type of vertical spread covered with rules you can apply before the market opens.
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.
Why OTM Credit Spreads Work — probability edge, delta sweet spot, why defined risk matters more than premium collected
Managing for Income — when to take profits, how VIX conditions affect the trade, what to do when the short strike gets tested
Portfolio & Sizing — spreading entries across tickers and sectors, sizing around max loss, keeping a cash buffer
▶ 3 sessions · OTM credit spreads — complete playbook
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, and the mindset shift from prediction to probability. Five sessions, every decision covered.
Foundation & Why It Works — probability of touch vs. expiry, why no stop-loss, right-sized contracts, mindset shift from prediction to probability
Execution & Entry Rules — picking direction, 14–60 DTE, $2 spread width guidelines, how to price and send the order, GTC orders for automatic profit-taking
Exit Criteria & Trade Management — profit targets by phase, when to cut losses and capture salvage value, what to do at breakeven with 5 days left
Portfolio Management — mixing bullish and bearish ATM spreads, balancing durations, capital allocation — how much is too much in one direction
Direction & Setup — contrarian vs. trend-following setups, when ATM debit spreads make more sense than OTM credit spreads, and how to rotate between both
▶ 5 sessions · ATM debit spreads — complete playbook
Two Additional Courses — Also Included
★ Bonus Course
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.
The Pairing — ATM debit spread + short OTM put, how the legs offset cost
Balancing the Legs — 2–3 verticals + 1 put vs. 1 vertical + 2–3 puts, entry sequencing
Managing Together — combined position management, profit-taking when one side pops early
▶ 3 sessions · included with the bundle
★ Bonus Course
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.
Earnings IV & Entry Timing — how IV affects when to get in before an announcement
Direction & Spread Width — picking a side, sizing relative to the expected move
Exit Fast & Redeploy — how to close quickly when earnings move fast, capital rotation back to regular spreads
▶ 3 sessions · included with the bundle
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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
Lifetime Access — All Sessions, All Updates, Yours Forever
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Total Value: $1,288
Limited-Time Offer — Yours Today For Only
One-time payment · No subscription · 30-day money-back guarantee
Have a question? Don't be scared to use the phone — call or text me at 904-774-2323 and please leave a message. I will do my best to get back to you within 24 to 48 hours.
Choose Your Path
Three ways in. Pick the one that fits where you are right now.
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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
Everything Included · Not a Subscription
All 50+ courses in the OBB library — this bundle included, plus every new workshop added going forward. One conversation, one decision, everything unlocked.
✓ All 50+ courses in the OBB library
✓ This bundle included
✓ Every live workshop and new class going forward
✓ Lifetime access — not a subscription
Personalized · Limited Spots Open
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
Not sure which option is right for you? Start with Day 1 free — it costs nothing, and within the first 30 minutes you'll know whether this is the level of detail you've been looking for.
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.
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. The content stays at a level that doesn’t lose either one. That’s not a flaw, that’s how the platform works.
There’s also a lot of repetition across videos. Pulling it into a coherent framework takes real effort on your end — hunting through dozens of uploads, piecing fragments together, figuring out what applies and in what order.
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. How probability of touching changes the way you manage ATM debit spreads. Everything in sequence, built for traders past the basics who need the complete picture in one place.
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. That inconsistency often comes from only knowing one side. When OTM credit spreads underperform in a trending market, having ATM debit spreads in the rotation keeps the portfolio working. When ATM debit spreads aren’t setting up well, OTM credit spreads pick up the slack.
The bundle is a complete system. Two tools instead of one — and a much deeper understanding of vertical spreads overall.
Knowing the trade setup is different from knowing what to do when it goes against you. Most traders who’ve been placing vertical spreads know what a 20-delta OTM put spread looks like. 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’s your profit target for the ATM debit spread if it moves fast in the first few days? What do you do when the ATM spread is sitting at break-even with a week left? Most traders are making those calls up in real time, under pressure. That’s where the inconsistency lives.
That’s fine. The easiest thing to do is grab Day 1 free before you decide anything.
It’s not a preview clip or a highlight reel — 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. And if you have questions after watching, book a free 20-minute call. No obligation — just a real conversation about where you are and what makes sense for you moving forward.
Have a question? Call or text me at 904-774-2323 — please leave a message, I’ll get back to you within 24 to 48 hours.
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, spread widths are manageable, 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. I’d genuinely like to know what didn’t land so I can improve it. 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.
But if you’re not ready to commit yet, start with Day 1 free. No credit card, no pressure. Watch the first session and see if the level of detail is what you’ve been looking for. That’s a much better place to make a decision from than just wondering.
Coaching is a different experience entirely — hands-on, guided, working through exercises together. If that sounds like what you’re looking for, book a free 20-minute call. No obligation.
Have a question? Don’t be scared to use the phone — call or text me at 904-774-2323 and please leave a message. I will do my best to get back to you within 24 to 48 hours.
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.
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. The same instinct-based decisions under pressure when a trade moves against you.
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.
Separate exit rules for OTM vs ATM — same structure, completely different management
A profit target set before the order goes in — not figured out while the trade is live and moving
Sizing logic built around the max loss, not the premium or the credit
Entries layered across multiple expirations instead of concentrated in one cycle
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.
Have a question? Don’t be scared to use the phone — call or text me at 904-774-2323 and please leave a message. I’ll get back to you within 24 to 48 hours.
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