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.

Amazon Stock Dips Slightly as FCC Approves 4,500 New Satellites

Amazon Stock Dips Slightly as FCC Approves 4,500 New Satellites

Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN) stock dipped slightly today despite receiving Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval to launch 4,500 additional low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for the project’s satellite internet network. The approval brings Amazon’s planned satellite constellation to around 7,700, positioning it to compete more directly with SpaceX’s Starlink network. The firm aims to start providing … Read more

Crypto PAC Fairshake Spends $5M in Alabama Senate Midterm Race

Crypto PAC Fairshake Spends $5M in Alabama Senate Midterm Race

The Crypto Political Action Committee (PAC) Fairshake has launched its first major effort in the 2026 congressional midterm elections, committing $5 million to support Alabama Congressman Barry Moore in the Republican Senate primary. Fairshake marks its formal entry into the congressional midterm elections with $193 million in funding. Defend American Jobs, a Republican-affiliated Super PAC, … Read more

Intel Stock Fall 6.2% as Foundry Issues Weigh on Stock

Intel Stock Fall 6.2% as Foundry Issues Weigh on Stock

Intel’s stock price dropped 6.19% today, closing at $47.13, marking a lack of investor confidence in its short-term profitability despite its massive AI bets. The semiconductor giant is already losing ground in CPU manufacturing to competitors like AMD, and missed the AI boom to Nvidia.  Investors view Intel’s foundry projects as a highly ambitious move … Read more

Microsoft (MSFT) stock: Vulcan Value Partners cuts 43,824 shares

Microsoft (MSFT) stock: Vulcan Value Partners cuts 43,824 shares

Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, the Birmingham, Alabama-based investment firm led by founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer C.T. Fitzpatrick, CFA, has reportedly reduced its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) by 43,824 shares, according to the latest regulatory disclosures. The move comes during a period of heightened volatility in large-cap technology stocks, particularly within the … Read more

How Stocks Are Traded from Exchange To Execution

How Stocks Are Traded from Exchange To Execution

The stock market is an electronic, highly regulated marketplace that connects buyers and sellers to trade company shares, with prices determined by supply and demand. It is a broad term that encompasses the network of exchanges, over-the-counter markets, and brokerages, as it consists of a larger system. People purchase stocks for numerous reasons. While some … Read more

What Are Fibonacci Retracement Levels And How To Use Them?

What Are Fibonacci Retracement Levels And How To Use Them?

Fibonacci retracement levels are among the most-used tools by traders to identify potential support and resistance zones for crypto and equities during market pullbacks. As its name suggests, this technical indicator is rooted in the Fibonacci sequence, with the levels helping traders spot key areas where a financial asset’s price might pause, reverse, or continue … Read more

Palantir (PLTR) Falls 2.4% as Valuation Concerns Mount

Palantir (PLTR) Falls 2.4% as Valuation Concerns Mount

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $139.51, by 2.44%, at 4:00 PM EST, and was trading slightly higher at $139.84 (+0.33, +0.24%) in overnight action as of 11:32:21 PM EST, as investors weighed the company’s strong fundamental momentum against rising concerns over valuation and continued weakness across the broader software sector.  Despite the pullback, Palantir … Read more