Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures
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Opening (Margin): /MCL April 17th 76 Short Straddle

63
... for an 8.01 credit.

Comments: Re-establishing in the April monthly with 49 days to go. 8.01 credit on buying power effect of 8.87. 90.3% ROC as a function of buying power effect at max; 22.6% at 25% max. 67.99/84.01 break evens.

As before, will look to add until I get to the size of position I'm comfortable with, then do additive, subtractive, and rolling adjustments to keep the position from getting too directional.
Trade active
Adding mostly to get to size ... . Sold the slightly long delta-skewed 78 short straddle for 8.01. 16.02 total credits collected with around 14.00 ($1400) of extrinsic to work with.
Note
Trying to be a little more "market aware" with this position ... . API showed a build; will wait for EIA to confirm (or not) before adding/making an adjustment. Barring a Monday holiday, API is usually on Tuesdays; EIA on Wednesdays. The position is virtually net delta flat anyhoo.
Trade closed manually
Closed for a total of 15.26 debit. .76 ($76) profit. Will re-establish shortly ... .

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