Down to the basics - binary option basics

I know that I have spent much time blogging here with tips and quips for trading binary options in a better and more uniform fashion, but I have gotten some letters from readers recently that show me that perhaps I need to explain what binary options are in greater detail, before I get into the nitty gritty of how to squeeze out more profits.

Binary options are trades which are made using the Black-Scholes formula and they basically let you invest on a very "Yes, No or Not Sure" type of decision making basis. For example on a high/low binary option, you have the choice if an asset will go up or down at the closing time 15 minute away, or you can simply not place any position. This binary aspect of the trading is what makes these options so unique. To properly learn how to trade binary options, you should just create an account and place bets of small money till you fully understand how the system works.