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Are spreads generally profitable?

gpt
They can be.  You can trade a strangle and be profitable if price stays somewhat the same, or you could trade a straddle and be profitable if the price moves either up or down.  Options trading is nice because it provides leverage and manages risk.  They are not only popular because of the yolo potential. 
  
 If you're interested in that sort of thing, look into Tastytrade I personally didn't like them but they appeal to nerds.