Earnings are discrete volatility shocks. The stock reprices, implied volatility usually collapses after the release, and execution quality often worsens exactly when trader attention peaks. That makes earnings options attractive, but only if the trade structure matches a measurable hypothesis.
This condensed article presents a research-oriented framework for earnings options using the CuteMarkets API. The central idea is simple:
Do not start with a favorite strategy. Start with the market-implied move, chain quality, and an explicit thesis about direction or volatility.