Replay the June 2025 AMA with quant expert Euan Sinclair, where he shares hard-won lessons from decades of experience in volatility trading, options pricing, and systematic strategy design. From market structure quirks to building a practical tech stack, this session is packed with insights for traders of every level.
Highlights from the session
- Lessons from the wacky genius Victor Niederhoffer
- Euan’s journey from market maker to sports bettor to options trader
- The most important predictors for successful options trades
- How to identify promising long-volatility opportunities
- Building a minimum viable tech stack for new options traders
- Harvesting the volatility risk premium (VRP) using ETPs vs futures
- Pros and cons of shorting long-vol vs longing short-vol ETFs
- Why the VIX often rises on Fridays and whether it’s tradable
- A 0-DTE trade idea worth testing
- Insights into a UVXY calendar effect
We couldn’t get through every question this time, but Euan will be hosting more AMAs soon, each one digging deeper into advanced volatility and trading strategy topics.
Watch the Replay
Catch the full recording below and take notes, it’s a masterclass in how a professional quant thinks about edge, risk, and opportunity.
Thanks, Euan & Kris, for the breadth of info you discussed. Euan continues to give us some good insight that is both practical and insightful. As a former engineer I completely agree with his viewpoint of not making models overly complex.
Thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed it. It’s always insightful talking to Euan.