Ryan Matthes
Founder · The Daily Option · Merced, CA
I’m based in Merced, CA and previously held Series 3 and Series 30 licenses as a commodity broker. I no longer hold active licenses and am not currently managing capital or acting as a broker. I founded The Daily Option to give ambitious traders a real institutional pathway — not another retail course full of gimmicks and vague promises.
I was mentored under a seasoned commodity broker and spent years inside institutional workflows before building this program. I’ve seen firsthand what separates traders who make it from those who don’t — and it’s almost never strategy. It’s structure, licensing, and compliance knowledge.
The Alpha Bridge™ framework is the result of that experience — a 5-step pathway from skilled trader to licensed professional to fund manager. If you’re serious about managing real capital, this is where you start.
Three ways to work together.
Trading Education
Options, futures, and institutional risk frameworks taught by someone who’s operated inside the system — not a retail educator with a YouTube channel.
Licensing Pathway
Guidance through the licensing process — Series 3, Series 30, NFA registration — and what you need to operate at a professional level legally and compliantly.
1:1 Consulting
Direct access to Ryan for personalized strategy — fund structure, compliance, capital positioning, and building a plan that fits your specific situation.
Credentials & experience.
Everything I teach comes from real institutional experience — not backtested theories or retail systems.
One session.
A clear path forward.
Bring your situation and your goals. We’ll map out exactly what it takes to get you licensed, structured, and capital-ready.