Beyond Bitcoin: How Strategic Options Trading Captured 200%+ Returns on MARA
Listen up, because what we just pulled off is something special.
We’re not talking about one lucky trade – we’ve nailed FIVE consecutive wins on crypto, and each one beat Bitcoin’s own moves.
We even grabbed a win on the short side.
But this last one? It was an absolute monster.
While Bitcoin made headlines moving from $75,000 to +$90,000 post-election (a solid 20% move), we absolutely demolished those returns.
And here’s the beautiful part – we did it without touching Bitcoin itself.
Why The Election Created Our Perfect Setup
Here’s what most traders missed: The election presented two completely different scenarios for crypto:
- A win for Harris meant potentially stricter crypto regulations
- A win for Trump meant likely crypto-friendly policies
- This uncertainty created our opportunity. We didn’t need to predict the winner – we just needed to be positioned for the big move that would follow.
Understanding the Bitcoin Mining Connection
Instead of dropping big money on buying Bitcoin, we put the spotlight on Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) in Catalyst Cashouts Live.
Bitcoin miners serve as a “leveraged play” on Bitcoin’s price movements – when Bitcoin rises, mining companies often experience amplified gains due to their fortunes being directly tied to Bitcoin’s price.
The MARA Strategy – Playing Both Sides Smart
Instead of gambling on the election outcome, we used what I call a “heads I win, tails I win” approach:
The Strangle Setup – Perfect for Election Uncertainty
- Bought put options at $17.50 strike (protection against stricter regulation)
- Bought put options at $19.50 strike (upside for crypto-friendly policies)
- Total cost: $3.90 – that’s your maximum risk
How The Trade Actually Played Out
- Pre-Election: MARA dropped to $16.50 (remember those puts? They paid off)
- Post-Election: Crypto exploded after Trump was announced the winner and MARA rocketed to $26.
- Key Move: We sold puts during the pre-election dip, reducing our cost to $1.69
This is crucial – by taking profits on the puts, we essentially got our call options nearly free. That’s how you play both sides of uncertainty.
Real Results From Real Members
The other day on our Catalyst Cashouts Live Call, I asked members how they did with the MARA trade.
These aren’t hypothetical gains – these are real traders booking real profits:
Massive Triple-Digit Winners
- Hirschy crushed it with a stunning +227.52% gain
- John StL locked in an incredible 260% total return
- tjlub and BruceR both smashed through 110% profits
- LoriU secured a solid 89% win
Not too shabby for a trade that lasted less than a week.
While Bitcoin traders needed tens of thousands of dollars just to participate, our members controlled similar exposure for just $1.20 to $3 per contract.
That’s the beauty of strategic options positioning – massive return potential without the massive capital requirement.
YOUR ACTION PLAN
When major catalysts approach the markets, they create predictable uncertainty. Smart traders don’t try to predict outcomes – they position themselves to profit from the inevitable volatility.
Think about it: We didn’t need to know the exact outcome. We just needed to understand that crypto would make a big move either way. That’s why our strangle strategy was perfect – we were ready for either direction.
But here’s what really separated this trade from just another win: risk management. By taking partial profits on our puts before the big move, we slashed our cost basis.
This wasn’t just good trading – it was smart money management that turned a solid trade into a massive winner.
Looking ahead, you can apply these same principles to any major market catalyst.
Whether it’s Fed decisions, earnings announcements, or economic reports – these binary events create the same type of trading opportunities.
The key is preparation, not prediction.
Your success template is straightforward: Spot these market-moving catalysts early, structure your trades to profit from movement in either direction, and always – always – have your exit strategy planned before you enter.
Click here to learn more about how we trade catalyst events in Catalyst Cashouts Live.
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