đ Why I Use the 1-Hour Chart to Sell Weekly Calls on PLTR
A Tactical Strategy Balancing Premiums and Protection
When trading options on a high-IV stock like Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), timing is everythingâespecially for short-dated covered calls. I often use higher-frequency charts, specifically the 1-hour timeframe, to identify precise support and resistance levels that help me optimize my weekly call writing strategy.
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đ Why the 1-Hour Chart?
The 1-hour chart offers a finer lens on price behavior compared to daily candles. It reveals short-term consolidations, fakeouts, and breakout attempts that I can act on within the week. This chart clearly shows:
⢠A recent resistance zone around $135.5 â $136, confirmed by multiple candle wicks (notably the peak at $135.62).
⢠A swift rejection following that level, validating it as a near-term cap.
Rather than guess, I use this chart to make data-driven decisions on strike selection.
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đ° $135 Call Strike: A Sweet Spot
With PLTR testing but failing to hold above $135.50, I view the $135 to $136 zone as a strong ceiling in the short term. So when I want to sell a weekly covered call, I go for the $135 strike.
Why? Because it:
⢠Is just under resistance, giving a high chance the option will expire worthless.
⢠Still earns a solid premiumâin this case, around $3 for a 4-day expiry. Thatâs a ~2.2% return in less than a week on a $135 stock.
⢠Offers partial downside protection through the collected premium.
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âď¸ Risk-Reward Balance with Short-Term Trading
Using the 1-hour chart supports a higher-frequency trading approach. I donât hold options for weeksâI react within days. Selling weekly calls based on short-term resistance allows me to:
⢠Lock in high premiums when volatility spikes.
⢠Capture repeatable income, especially in choppy or range-bound conditions.
⢠Avoid getting called away too soon while still generating yield.
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đ§ Strategy Summary
By identifying near-term resistance like the $135.50 level on the 1-hour chart, I can tactically sell the $135 call for a $3 premium with 4 days to expiryâbalancing income with short-term technical awareness.
This isnât gamblingâitâs calculated, chart-based positioning. And in a stock like PLTR, where price swings are common and IV is high, that edge matters.Would you like a version explaining how this fits into your overall options income strategy with PLTR?
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