John Ondercin

John Ondercin is a seasoned options trading educator and author celebrated for his clear, jargon-free writing that makes complex financial concepts accessible to beginners and aspiring traders alike. He excels at providing practical, step-by-step guidance on options basics, trade examples, value calculations, and advanced strategies like the impact of time, probability, and the Greeks.

Circle (CRCL), Coinbase (COIN) Stocks Drop 20% on Clarity Act

Circle (CRCL), Coinbase (COIN) Stocks Drop 20% on Clarity Act

The Circle-Coinbase nexus is being closely watched by analysts and investors as a potential trailblazer of the global crypto economy. Circle Internet Group and Coinbase Global (COIN) have emerged as central figures in the ongoing institutional integration of the digital assets landscape. However, updates about the proposed Clarity Act in March 2026 caused significant declines … Read more

Arm (ARM) Stock Jumps 13% After AGI CPU Launch, Targets $15B

Arm (ARM) Stock Jumps 13% After AGI CPU Launch, Targets $15B

On Tuesday, British semiconductor and software design firm Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) unveiled the Arm AGI CPU. The launch marks a milestone as the first in-house, production-ready semiconductor in Arm’s 36-year history.  Since its founding in 1990, the company has generated revenue by licensing its intellectual property to companies like Apple, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. ARM … Read more

Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Fell 1.1% Despite Defense Boom

Why Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Fell 1.1% Despite Defense Boom

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) stock price pulled back 1.1% during midday trading on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The closing price of $610.17 was a 1.1% decrease from the previous day’s close of $616.25. While this may appear as volatility to short-term investors, long-term investors perceive it as a structural shift, characterized by record-shattering backlogs in … Read more

SoundHound Stock Falls 13% Despite Nvidia AI Partnership

SoundHound Stock Falls 13% Despite Nvidia AI Partnership

On March 24, 2026, top executives at SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) executed a significant wave of insider stock sales, signaling notable movement in leadership holdings. The CEO of SoundHound, Keyvan Mohajer, led the transactions, selling 124,510 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, totaling $845,422. Other key executives include COO Michael Zagorsek, who sold … Read more

Palantir (PLTR) Stock News: UK FCA AI Trial Sparks Debate

Palantir (PLTR) Stock News: UK FCA AI Trial Sparks Debate

The United Kingdom has started using artificial intelligence from Palantir Technologies to fight financial crime.  The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a three-month pilot program using Palantir’s Foundry AI system. The goal is to improve the detection of fraud, money laundering, and insider trading across the country’s financial sector.  The system will analyze large amounts … Read more

Tesla Stock Jumps 3.5% After $20B Terafab Reveal, Risks Loom

Tesla Stock Jumps 3.5% After $20B Terafab Reveal, Risks Loom

Elon Musk’s official announcement to launch Terafab received ample investor acceptance, sending the share price to its new highs. The announcement ignited excitement around the company’s new production targets and long-term manufacturing ambitions. While the announcement sparked a short-term rally, Wall Street analysts are worried about the sheer technical difficulty and massive expenses centered on … Read more