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I generally stay at least 25 OTM on CL options no matter what the delta is.
No way TOS or any other provider can have more liquidity for ES options. They all have the same. They all get the quotes from the CME. ES is not like stock trading.
That chart looks similar to ES charts on the timing and trends.
For most futures you will need each month rather than continuous unless you are only trading the last 30 DTE. The back months do move differently than the front.
Futures like ES, GC, SI, KC continuous is OK. Make sure you switch contracts on them right before first notice happens. Otherwise screwy numbers.
I sell options (verticals) on various with the delta of the short option between 20 and 30.
I hedge the delta with options or futures with very low risk and usually good returns.
Yes the option will have a delta of 0.2 - 0.3 for my use. But the option with a delta of 0.2 with no change will
be equivalent to 20 shares of the underlying (for a call.) My point was that verticals with a sold option with a
delta of 0.20 - 0.30 can be hedged to almost eliminate the delta risk.