### Comment:
Believe me I’ve tried, but it’s tough to push a spread trade through.  And to go long an OTM put spread costs about 80% of the difference in strikes so at that point you need to be right about the trade 80% of the time for it to profit.  I don’t see how anyone can project that kind of confidence when the stock is a “big announcement” or partnership away from running up again.

### REPLY:
There's nothing that says you need to open both sides in the same trade. Open one leg, then open the other. Makes it a little easier, although trade more fees apply if you're not on RH.

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