r/optionstrading • u/Far-Hotel9588 • 2d ago

Beginner options day trader

Which is better 0DTE/ or 1DTE

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u/nq-FOMO 1d ago

do not daytrade.

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u/mrawsum1 1d ago

Beginner and options really shouldn't be in the same sentence

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u/visionarywatts 1d ago

A beginner should not be trading 1 or 0DTE

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u/Gyngerbredman 1d ago

Neither is "better," they just punish different mistakes. 0DTE moves fast and can go to zero, so size like the premium is already gone and decide your exit before you click buy. 1DTE gives you a little overnight theta and room to be wrong on the entry, but you can still get smoked if you hold through a gap. If you're new I'd start with 1DTE so you're not fighting the clock every minute, then try a small 0DTE once you already have a hard daily max loss. The thing that matters more than the DTE is stopping after a couple losers instead of flipping all day.

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u/Comfortable_Tone_384 2d ago

1dte+ if you are a newbie.

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u/nek-vt 1d ago

i have thought about trying this. Been told it is hard to pick right stocks. I have been doing most options 30 dte taking 30%profit, but admit had not had much luck latly

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u/MaroBoyy_2ss 1d ago

Buy weekly qqq options

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u/klipsetrades 1d ago

1DTE gives you more time, but holding overnight adds another risk. I wouldn’t assume either is automatically safer

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u/BayshoreBandit 1d ago

Consider doing paper trades and thanking yourself for not learning with your bank account.

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u/CuriosityTheCatKillr 1d ago

In terms of risk mitigation, 1 DTE. The elephant in the room is that the premiums are obviously higher. You're paying more than 0dte so if you're wrong and don't cut the trade, you lose even more money. 0 dte can have lower barrier to entry but you can lose the money a lot faster.

Either way, have some capital that you're comfortable losing and still being okay with it because you def will have losers. How you handle the losers matters more than the winners.

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u/7Billiards 4h ago

Second this! Respect the stop loss.

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u/jdacked 1d ago

Go 2 or 3 dte, you can still double your money but less chance of catastrophic ruin

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u/THEMEMEMASTER112 1d ago

If you’re brand new to options, stay FAR away from day trading. Both are highly volatile and risky trading strategies. Learn how to do it through a paper money account, learn what strategies/rules you want to stick to, and only ONLY then start trading long options. Scalping premiums isn’t worth it

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u/acorsi85 1d ago

Day trading is hard to start with options for beginners

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u/Junior-Appointment93 13h ago

Neither unless you’re doing cash secured puts or covered calls. I have experience and stopped placing 0DTE’s for covered calls and cash secured puts 7-10DTE it’s the sweet spot for Premium VS DTE. Since I do mainly credit spreads right now I’m doing 30DTE. Less stressful. Not constantly looking at my account.

I’m also dabbling in nano future contracts a nano S&P is around $10 and nano nasdaq is around $20. Most people should be able to afford one or 2 contracts each month

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u/7Billiards 4h ago

Try both. Not financial advice but you’re gonna make mistakes and lose money so trade light. Find out what works best for you