the psychology of options buying | Trader's Table Ep. 2

We’ve all tried our hand at options trading. But only a few manage to succeed consistently. So what are they doing differently? In Episode 2 of Trader’s Table, an experienced options buyer Shijumon Anthony sits down with 7 traders for an honest conversation about the realities of options buying. From managing losses and finding the right market conditions to position sizing, exits, expiry-day trades, and trading psychology, they break down the problems options traders actually face. Because sometimes, becoming a better trader isn’t about finding another strategy. It’s about knowing when to trade, when to go aggressive, and when to stay out. Want to be a part of our next episode? Register here! https://forms.gle/eD6nmuvAFAnYxhXPA Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:08 How to avoid one bad day wiping out your profits 8:21 When should you exit a winning options trade? 14:01 Using VIX to identify the right market for options buying 24:23 How to pyramid and scale out of winning trades 27:36 How to trade options around event days 32:58 Reading charts when closing-session volatility distorts price 36:48 Should you wait for the right market or adapt your strategy? 40:35 Staying sharp when your setup isn’t appearing 42:19 Does positional options buying work in low VIX? 44:27 Why the right market matters more than the perfect entry 49:24 Managing sharp pullbacks in high-VIX markets 53:23 Profit booking, re-entry & time-based exits 55:39 How to build your trading bias for the day 58:55 Expiry-day options buying: ATM, ITM or OTM? 1:03:34 Stop-loss vs confirmation: handling reversal entries 1:06:03 The 40-40-20 approach to position sizing 1:08:16 Why your stop-loss keeps getting hit 1:12:17 Reading pullbacks: reversal or continuation? 1:14:04 How to know if your trading system actually has an edge About Groww Groww is India’s Best Investment App and the Largest Stock Broker. Find us here: Android app: https://app.groww.in/v3cO/f9o4prne iOS app - https://app.groww.in/v3cO/tu0yrc3e Website - https://groww.in/ Twitter Handle -   / tradewithgroww_   Instagram Handle -   / tradingwithgroww   For educational videos on trading, please subscribe to the Trading with Groww channel: https://openinapp.co/youtube/trading-... We also have a Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and a Mutual fund channel 🔔 Groww Kannada - https://bit.ly/3ekyeKP 🔔 Groww Tamil - https://bit.ly/3cbhN3Z 🔔 Groww Telugu - https://bit.ly/39aLpwC 🔔 Groww Malayalam https://bit.ly/3enG2LV 🔔 Mutual Funds at Groww - https://bit.ly/3zQpR32 🔔 Groww Marathi link -    / @groww.marathi   🔔 Ipo review by Groww -    / @iporeviewbygroww   Useful Links: Follow us on: Facebook:   / growwapp   Twitter:   / _groww   Instagram:   / groww_official   LinkedIn:   / groww.in   Telegram: https://t.me/GrowwHQ Disclaimer: Groww does not advise on individual stocks and firmly believes that viewers should do their own research before investing. Also, our viewers should keep in mind that trading in securities and derivatives can be risky and most people may end up losing money in such trades. While we would love to educate you about trading, we don't promote or recommend engaging in such high-risk products. Research Analyst disclaimer: https://groww.in/p/sebi-research-anal... Name of the Research Analyst - Shreesha Ramesh Desai SEBI Registration name & number - bit.ly/4iBf3z8 Date: 26.09.2026 If you have any concerns with respect to Groww, please feel free to write to us at support@groww.in or you can call us at +91 9108800000. #TradersTable #OptionsTrading #OptionsBuying #OptionTrading #TradingPsychology #RiskManagement #StockMarket #Trading #IntradayTrading #NiftyOptions #OptionsTrader #TradingStrategies