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SOL Call Ratio Spread: Bullish Thesis with Short-Call Risk

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Summary

This trade idea pairs a bullish view on Solana with a call ratio spread: buy one out-of-the-money call and sell two calls at a higher strike with the same expiry. The example uses SOL options and describes the position as a net credit, with its maximum profit occurring around the short-call strike at expiration. The proposed rationale combines a breakout from a descending channel, a rising daily RSI, and optimism around a proposed Solana ETF and broader crypto market conditions.

The article emphasizes that the structure retains net short-call exposure, so losses can become significant if SOL rises well beyond the short strike. It gives a specific expiry and strikes but does not provide a full payoff profile across prices, margin requirements, or an independent test of the technical and ETF-related thesis. The setup is an illustrative trade idea rather than evidence that the strategy is profitable or a complete risk-management plan.

Key ideas

  • A call ratio spread buys one lower-strike call and sells two calls at a higher strike with the same expiry.
  • The example targets a bullish SOL move that reaches the short-call strike by expiration.
  • The trade can collect a small initial credit while retaining substantial risk from net short calls.
  • The rationale combines price-pattern and RSI signals with ETF-related market expectations.

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