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Strategic Income: How I Navigated the NVIDIA Pullback with $185 Puts

As we close out 2025, NVIDIA remains the heartbeat of the AI market. However, with the stock cooling off slightly from its $190+ peak last week, I decided to stop chasing the "green candles" and start selling the "red" ones.

My Trade Log: 2 Days of Precision

Instead of buying shares at the top, I executed a series of Cash-Secured Puts (CSPs) to capitalize on the year-end volatility.

| Trade Action | Asset | Strike Price | Duration | Market Condition | Result |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Sell to Open (Put) | NVDA | $185 | 2 Days | NVDA dipped from $190 to $187 | Premium Collected |

| Hold / Theta Decay | NVDA | $185 | Overnight | Stock stabilized above $187 | Profit Growth |

| Expired / Closed | NVDA | $185 | Final Day | NVDA closed at ~$187.50 | 100% Premium Kept |

Why the $185 Strike?

Looking at the charts for December 29–30, 2025, NVDA faced some selling pressure, dropping about 1.2% in a single session. By setting my strike at $185:

* The Safety Net: I gave myself a buffer. Even as the stock fell, I didn't lose money because NVDA stayed above my $185 floor.

* The "Fall" Coverage: The income (premium) I earned effectively lowered my "breakeven." While buy-and-hold investors saw a small loss on their screens those two days, my account balance went up.

Visualizing the Success

Below is the technical setup that allowed these trades to thrive:

(Note: As an AI, I have generated a placeholder description; you can replace this with your actual screenshot of the NVDA 5-minute or hourly chart showing the $185 support line.)

Final Verdict

Trading NVDA at the end of 2025 isn't about guessing the top; it’s about participating in the growth while protecting the downside. By selling $185 puts, I turned a 2-day dip into a 2-day payday.