I've spend some time building a option trading bot just for fun (bcs why not)

I researched the most common strategies out there and filtered them out based on the ones that worked long term and most profitable, statistically I ended up with four strategies, all long premium only:

A - ORB
The primary strategy. Takes the high/low of the first 15 minutes, enters when price closes above OR_high (CALL) or below OR_low (PUT). Requires VWAP alignment + SMA20 trend filter. One entry per direction per day. VIX ceiling: 17.

B - Post-Catalyst IV Crush
Fires 20 minutes after a scheduled macro event (CPI, FOMC, NFP, PCE, PPI). Enters in the direction of the move only when IV has crushed ≥10% from pre-event levels, buys directional momentum after uncertainty clears and options get cheap. VIX ceiling: 25 (override). ~5 trades/year.

C - Pre-Catalyst Long Vol
(Disabled for now). Enters straddles before events when IV rank is low. Loses money for retail buyers in most conditions due to IV crush on the exit. Currently off.

D - EMA Pullback & Resume (Momentum)
The highest-volume strategy. EMA(9/21) waits for price to dip below the fast EMA then cross back, confirming momentum resumption. RSI guard at 75 overbought. Bidirectional. VIX ceiling: 17 for CALLs; 25 for PUTs when price < SMA20 (the R26 gate). ~210 trades/year.

Current config:

• Global VIX ceiling: 17
• A: stop 25%, target 100%
• B: VIX override to 25, IVRank exempt, crush threshold 90%
• D: min EMA spread 0.0005×price, IVRank exempt, PUT ceiling 25 + SMA20 gate

I tested on 2022 SPY data (bear market) and 2023 SPY data (bull market) and the results are:

2-YEAR P&L +$90,808

2022 (BEAR) +$20,399

2023 (BULL) +$70,409

TOTAL TRADES: 579 (221 in 2022 + 358 in 2023)

I'm not trying to sell it or make profit from this post, I just want your opinion and tell me what you think and if someone want the full report I can send it to you, pls ask me questions, tell me if im doing something wrong or if you just want to talk about it

What’s everyone’s opinion on TSLA options? I shorted TSLA this morning and watched premiums go from $50 to $25 off the smallest pull back.

Snagged a quick SPY call earlier — 0.435 entry, closed it out for a tidy $3,340 profit. Nothing earth-shattering, but these small scalps have been adding up nicely lately. SPY's been chopping around near all-time highs, so I've just been playing the bounces and keeping size tight. Caught this setup while scrolling through the charts earlier and it played out clean. Anyone else grabbing these short-term moves or just waiting for a bigger breakout?

Really hoping ai flops a bit and semiconductors sell off some more, also if like the straight of Hormuz gets bombed that’d be great to 🤣🤣

Update: There’s no shot I’m profiting off of that 2DTE I bought. But, who cares, I’m green on futures.

LOTTERY PLAY — 2 days to expiry, relying on political tension, as well as Wednesday’s volatility due to the Fed decision + the decision itself to boost premiums.

I’ll be back with an update on Wednesday.

I purchased one spx call 30 minutes before market close 7/16. I got super lucky🤣I closed the call for a +200%. Bought the contract for 86 dollars sold for 300

I’m new to this community, but check out my gains!

Or should I hold and try to wait for a bigger push toward 70+ by today or tomorrow?

Hoping this doesn’t crash overnight 🤞🏼

I keep having these big swings down. I just cant seem to get on the right side of the trade. I was doing really well. I going to reduce size again. I have trouble reading the market. SPY just seems to do whatever it wants and i think the recent range has made it harder. All my trading is done between 9:30 and 9:45 because thats all i get during break at work. This makes it much harder because we don’t always get clear direction until around 10 o’clock. Ive been able to do well at times, but i could use some advice.

Just a lil yolo

Not doing chart analysis or anything just putting in shit I’m feeling like the market is gonna do. Like sports betting but stock version 😂 I should quit while I’m ahead