How I LOST $1956 in December 2025 trading options
WORST MONTH OF THE YEAR!
Definitely not the way I wanted to finish off 2025.
It is what it is though.
Lots of failed new strategy testing. Hopefully, I'm taking some lossess now for big wins in the future. Hopefully.
Here are the trade breakdowns for December 2025:
December 2025 Closed Trades #
Non 0DTE Trades #
| Ticker | Type | Entry Date | Expiry Date | Sell Strike | Buy Strike | Premium | Open Qty | Fee open | Net Premium | Close Date | Close Cost | Close Qty | Fee close | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | Long Call | 2025-08-13 | 2025-12-16 | 0 | 60 | -0.49 | 1 | 1.3 | -50.3 | 2025-12-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -50.3 |
| COST | BPS | 2025-09-19 | 2025-12-19 | 830 | 820 | 1.09 | 1 | 2.11 | 106.89 | 2025-12-02 | -0.5 | 1 | 1.33 | 55.56 |
| IWM | BPS (IC) | 2025-11-12 | 2025-12-26 | 215 | 210 | 0.28 | 1 | 1.4 | 26.6 | 2025-12-02 | -0.08 | 1 | 2.03 | 16.57 |
| IWM | BCS (IC) | 2025-11-12 | 2025-12-26 | 270 | 265 | 0.44 | 1 | 1.4 | 42.6 | 2025-12-02 | -0.18 | 1 | 2.03 | 22.57 |
| XLE | BPS (IC) | 2025-11-13 | 2025-12-19 | 83 | 80 | 0.13 | 1 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 2025-12-02 | -0.08 | 1 | 2.03 | 1.57 |
| XLE | BCS (IC) | 2025-11-13 | 2025-12-19 | 97 | 100 | 0.28 | 1 | 1.4 | 26.6 | 2025-12-02 | -0.07 | 1 | 2.03 | 17.57 |
| V | BPS | 2025-11-13 | 2026-02-20 | 300 | 290 | 1.3 | 1 | 1.39 | 128.61 | 2025-12-12 | -0.5 | 1 | 1.33 | 77.28 |
| IWM | BPS (IC) | 2025-11-26 | 2026-01-16 | 219 | 214 | 0.33 | 1 | 1.4 | 31.6 | 2025-12-17 | -0.14 | 1 | 2.03 | 15.57 |
| IWM | BCS (IC) | 2025-11-26 | 2026-01-16 | 272 | 277 | 0.29 | 1 | 1.4 | 27.6 | 2025-12-17 | -0.11 | 1 | 2.03 | 14.57 |
| IWM | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-05 | 2026-01-16 | 225 | 220 | 0.3 | 1 | 1.33 | 28.67 | 2025-12-19 | -0.15 | 1 | 2.03 | 11.64 |
| IWM | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-05 | 2026-01-16 | 274 | 279 | 0.27 | 1 | 1.33 | 25.67 | 2025-12-19 | -0.1 | 1 | 2.03 | 13.64 |
| IWM | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-10 | 2025-01-23 | 225 | 220 | 0.3 | 1 | 1.33 | 28.67 | 2025-12-23 | -0.13 | 1 | 2.03 | 13.64 |
| IWM | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-10 | 2025-01-23 | 275 | 280 | 0.31 | 1 | 1.33 | 29.67 | 2025-12-23 | -0.12 | 1 | 2.03 | 15.64 |
| SPY | BWB – Bull Put | 2025-12-12 | 2025-01-02 | 673 | 667 | -0.770000000000001 | 1 | 0.975 | -77.975 | 2025-12-22 | -0.5 | 1 | 2.665 | -130.64 |
| SPY | BWB – Bear Put | 2025-12-12 | 2025-01-02 | 673 | 676 | 1.15 | 1 | 0.975 | 114.025 | 2025-12-22 | 0.39 | 1 | 2.665 | 150.36 |
| TOTAL | 245.24 | |||||||||||||
| Total trades | 15 |
Very little non-0DTE trading. Maybe I should've done more. Seems a bit less than I remember though...maybe I forgot to record some things..
0DTE + 1DTE Trades #
| Ticker | Type | Entry Date | Expiry Date | Sell Strike | Buy Strike | Premium | Open Qty | Fee open | Net Premium | Close Date | Close Cost | Close Qty | Fee close | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | 6840 | 6830 | 4.75 | 1 | 3.28 | 471.72 | 2025-12-01 | -10 | 1 | 0 | -528.28 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | 6840 | 6845 | 2.3 | 1 | 3.48 | 226.52 | 2025-12-01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 226.52 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6780 | 6775 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.22 | 101.78 | 2025-12-01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6830 | 6835 | 1.45 | 1 | 3.22 | 141.78 | 2025-12-01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 141.78 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6860 | 6930 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.12 | 106.88 | 2025-12-01 | -2.25 | 1 | 3.13 | -121.25 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6765 | 6700 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6820 | 6815 | 1 | 1 | 3.21 | 96.79 | 2025-12-01 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -403.21 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6810 | 6740 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-01 | -2.15 | 1 | 3.32 | -121.44 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6805 | 6740 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-01 | -2.3 | 1 | 3.32 | -141.44 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 6860 | 6865 | 0.7 | 1 | 3.41 | 66.59 | 2025-12-01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66.59 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 6875 | 6930 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 6835 | 6830 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.21 | 106.79 | 2025-12-02 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -393.21 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 6785 | 6780 | 0.73 | 1 | 3.22 | 69.78 | 2025-12-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 6840 | 6845 | 1.27 | 1 | 3.22 | 123.78 | 2025-12-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 123.78 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 6855 | 6930 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 111.88 | 2025-12-02 | -2.4 | 1 | 1.61 | -129.73 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 6800 | 6795 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.21 | 106.79 | 2025-12-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-04 | 6840 | 6830 | 4.8 | 1 | 3.21 | 476.79 | 2025-12-04 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 476.79 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-04 | 6835 | 6840 | 2.5 | 1 | 3.21 | 246.79 | 2025-12-04 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -253.21 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | 6780 | 6705 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.12 | 101.88 | 2025-12-03 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | 6815 | 6745 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-03 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-03 | 6835 | 6760 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.12 | 101.88 | 2025-12-03 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 | 6880 | 6955 | 1 | 1 | 3.32 | 96.68 | 2025-12-04 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.68 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 | 6865 | 6905 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.12 | 121.88 | 2025-12-04 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121.88 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-08 | 6900 | 6890 | 4.5 | 1 | 3.21 | 446.79 | 2025-12-08 | -10 | 1 | 0 | -553.21 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-08 | 6900 | 6905 | 2.4 | 1 | 3.21 | 236.79 | 2025-12-08 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 236.79 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 6895 | 6970 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 6885 | 6935 | 1 | 1 | 3.32 | 96.68 | 2025-12-05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.68 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 6865 | 6820 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.12 | 121.88 | 2025-12-05 | -2.6 | 1 | 3.13 | -141.25 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 6875 | 6880 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.12 | 116.88 | 2025-12-05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 6865 | 6860 | 0.6 | 1 | 3.12 | 56.88 | 2025-12-05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | 6865 | 6925 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.12 | 101.88 | 2025-12-08 | -2.15 | 1 | 3.32 | -116.44 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | 6825 | 6765 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.12 | 106.88 | 2025-12-08 | -2.2 | 1 | 3.32 | -116.44 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | 6815 | 6745 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | 6850 | 6745 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-09 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -408.12 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | 6850 | 6845 | 0.81 | 1 | 3.33 | 77.67 | 2025-12-09 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -422.33 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | 6880 | 6885 | 0.59 | 1 | 3.42 | 55.58 | 2025-12-09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-09 | 6835 | 6765 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-09 | -2 | 1 | 3.32 | -111.44 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-11 | 6850 | 6840 | 4.7 | 1 | 3.21 | 466.79 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 466.79 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-11 | 6850 | 6855 | 2.4 | 1 | 3.21 | 236.79 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -263.21 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 6850 | 6845 | 1.14 | 1 | 3.42 | 110.58 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110.58 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 6850 | 6855 | 3.56 | 1 | 3.42 | 352.58 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -147.42 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 6830 | 6765 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-11 | -1.95 | 1 | 3.32 | -106.44 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 6895 | 6900 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.41 | 101.59 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -398.41 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 6875 | 6810 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 111.88 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6930 | 7005 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.12 | 106.88 | 2025-12-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.88 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6900 | 6895 | 2.86 | 1 | 3.42 | 282.58 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -217.42 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6900 | 6905 | 1.74 | 1 | 3.42 | 170.58 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6840 | 6835 | 1.8 | 1 | 3.41 | 176.59 | 2025-12-12 | -1.2 | 1 | 3.21 | 53.38 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-15 | 6855 | 6845 | 4.8 | 1 | 3.41 | 476.59 | 2025-12-15 | -10 | 1 | 0 | -523.41 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-15 | 6850 | 6855 | 2.5 | 1 | 3.21 | 246.79 | 2025-12-15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 246.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6850 | 6845 | 1.7 | 1 | 3.22 | 166.78 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -333.22 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6850 | 6855 | 3 | 1 | 3.22 | 296.78 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 296.78 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6800 | 6795 | 1.65 | 1 | 3.22 | 161.78 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6800 | 6805 | 3.1 | 1 | 3.22 | 306.78 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -193.22 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6880 | 6950 | 1 | 1 | 3.32 | 96.68 | 2025-12-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.68 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6840 | 6885 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.32 | 116.68 | 2025-12-12 | -2.5 | 1 | 3.12 | -136.44 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6820 | 6815 | 0.93 | 1 | 3.13 | 89.87 | 2025-12-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89.87 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6840 | 6845 | 0.77 | 1 | 3.22 | 73.78 | 2025-12-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73.78 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 6830 | 6835 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.21 | 121.79 | 2025-12-12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6820 | 6815 | 0.88 | 1 | 3.22 | 84.78 | 2025-12-15 | -3.49 | 1 | 0 | -264.22 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6865 | 6870 | 1.57 | 1 | 3.22 | 153.78 | 2025-12-15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 153.78 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6765 | 6695 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.12 | 86.88 | 2025-12-15 | -1.9 | 1 | 3.32 | -106.44 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6800 | 6795 | 1.65 | 1 | 3.41 | 161.59 | 2025-12-15 | -1.2 | 1 | 3.21 | 38.38 |
| SPX | Bull Call Spread | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6860 | 6855 | -0.55 | 1 | 3.21 | -58.21 | 2025-12-15 | 0.8 | 1 | 3.21 | 18.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6790 | 6725 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-15 | -2.05 | 1 | 3.32 | -111.44 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6825 | 6820 | 2.8 | 1 | 3.41 | 276.59 | 2025-12-11 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -223.41 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6825 | 6830 | 2.2 | 1 | 3.21 | 216.79 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 216.79 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6840 | 6900 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 6805 | 6765 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.32 | 121.68 | 2025-12-15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121.68 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6840 | 6895 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.32 | 121.68 | 2025-12-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121.68 |
| SPX | Bull Call Spread | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6835 | 6830 | -0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | -88.21 | 2025-12-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -88.21 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6750 | 6745 | 0.8 | 1 | 3.22 | 76.78 | 2025-12-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6810 | 6815 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.22 | 81.78 | 2025-12-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81.78 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6780 | 6775 | 1.95 | 1 | 3.41 | 191.59 | 2025-12-16 | -1.5 | 1 | 3.21 | 38.38 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6740 | 6680 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.12 | 86.88 | 2025-12-16 | -1.95 | 1 | 3.32 | -111.44 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6770 | 6765 | 1.6 | 1 | 3.21 | 156.79 | 2025-12-16 | -1 | 1 | 3.21 | 53.58 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 6805 | 6850 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-16 | -2.1 | 1 | 3.32 | -121.44 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-18 | 6805 | 6795 | 4.4 | 1 | 3.21 | 436.79 | 2025-12-18 | -10 | 1 | 0 | -563.21 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-18 | 6805 | 6810 | 2.5 | 1 | 3.21 | 246.79 | 2025-12-18 | -2.27 | 1 | 1.61 | 18.18 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 6810 | 6880 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.12 | 101.88 | 2025-12-17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 6750 | 6745 | 2.05 | 1 | 3.41 | 201.59 | 2025-12-17 | -1.7 | 1 | 3.21 | 28.38 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 6695 | 6635 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 6765 | 6820 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 6800 | 6805 | 3.27 | 1 | 1.61 | 325.39 | 2025-12-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 325.39 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 6800 | 6795 | 4.3 | 1 | 3.41 | 426.59 | 2025-12-18 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -73.41 |
| SPX | Bull Call Spread | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 6820 | 6815 | -1.65 | 1 | 3.21 | -168.21 | 2025-12-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -168.21 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 6765 | 6695 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-12-18 | -2.1 | 1 | 3.32 | -116.44 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 6785 | 6745 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.12 | 106.88 | 2025-12-18 | -2.2 | 1 | 1.61 | -114.73 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 6730 | 6655 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.12 | 101.88 | 2025-12-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.88 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-22 | 6825 | 6815 | 4.3 | 1 | 3.41 | 426.59 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 426.59 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-22 | 6825 | 6830 | 2.5 | 1 | 3.21 | 246.79 | 2025-12-22 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -253.21 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 6850 | 6845 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.12 | 356.88 | 2025-12-19 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -143.12 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 6850 | 6890 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 111.88 | 2025-12-19 | -2.25 | 1 | 3.12 | -116.24 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 6850 | 6855 | 0.55 | 1 | 3.12 | 51.88 | 2025-12-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51.88 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-22 | 6810 | 6805 | 1 | 1 | 3.22 | 96.78 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-22 | 6860 | 6865 | 1.4 | 1 | 3.22 | 136.78 | 2025-12-22 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -363.22 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 6825 | 6755 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.32 | 106.68 | 2025-12-19 | -2.4 | 1 | 1.61 | -134.93 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 6825 | 6820 | 0.55 | 1 | 3.12 | 51.88 | 2025-12-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51.88 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6840 | 6835 | 0.920000000000001 | 1 | 3.22 | 88.7800000000001 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88.7800000000001 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6875 | 6880 | 1.53 | 1 | 3.22 | 149.78 | 2025-12-22 | -3.49 | 1 | 0 | -199.22 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6800 | 6730 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6885 | 6890 | 0.3 | 1 | 3.03 | 26.97 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26.97 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6865 | 6860 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.21 | 91.79 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.79 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6850 | 6775 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6870 | 6875 | 3.45 | 1 | 3.21 | 341.79 | 2025-12-22 | -3.25 | 1 | 3.21 | 13.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6870 | 6830 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.12 | 121.88 | 2025-12-22 | -1.2 | 1 | 3.12 | -1.24 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 6870 | 6815 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.03 | 86.97 | 2025-12-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.97 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6880 | 6875 | 2.45 | 1 | 3.41 | 241.59 | 2025-12-23 | -1.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 48.38 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6865 | 6795 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 111.88 | 2025-12-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6885 | 6880 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-12-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6885 | 6880 | 0.67 | 1 | 3.22 | 63.78 | 2025-12-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6905 | 6910 | 0.63 | 1 | 3.13 | 59.87 | 2025-12-23 | -4.79 | 1 | 0 | -419.13 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6895 | 6900 | 2.8 | 1 | 3.41 | 276.59 | 2025-12-23 | -2.7 | 1 | 3.21 | 3.37999999999998 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6895 | 6890 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.21 | 101.79 | 2025-12-23 | -0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 8.58000000000001 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6890 | 6830 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 111.88 | 2025-12-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 6905 | 6910 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.12 | 121.88 | 2025-12-23 | -4.79 | 1 | 3.21 | -360.33 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 6930 | 6940 | 1.5 | 1 | 3.12 | 146.88 | 2025-12-24 | -4.9 | 1 | 3.12 | -346.24 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 6925 | 6885 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.12 | 116.88 | 2025-12-24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 6935 | 6940 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 6910 | 6845 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.32 | 91.68 | 2025-12-26 | -2.05 | 1 | 3.32 | -116.64 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 6945 | 6940 | 2.95 | 1 | 3.21 | 291.79 | 2025-12-26 | -5 | 1 | 3.21 | -211.42 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-29 | 6945 | 6935 | 4.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 486.79 | 2025-12-29 | -10 | 1 | 0 | -513.21 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-29 | 6945 | 6950 | 2.05 | 1 | 3.21 | 201.79 | 2025-12-29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 201.79 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 6930 | 6925 | 2.05 | 1 | 3.21 | 201.79 | 2025-12-26 | -1.6 | 1 | 3.21 | 38.58 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 6940 | 6980 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-12-26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 6925 | 6920 | 1.65 | 1 | 3.41 | 161.59 | 2025-12-26 | -1.6 | 1 | 2.51 | -0.919999999999996 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 6925 | 6920 | 2 | 1 | 3.21 | 196.79 | 2025-12-26 | -1.6 | 1 | 2.52 | 34.27 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6895 | 6890 | 0.84 | 1 | 3.22 | 80.78 | 2025-12-29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80.78 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6930 | 6935 | 1.26 | 1 | 3.22 | 122.78 | 2025-12-29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 122.78 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6920 | 6980 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.23 | 91.77 | 2025-12-29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.77 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6895 | 6890 | 1.7 | 1 | 3.21 | 166.79 | 2025-12-29 | -1.25 | 1 | 3.21 | 38.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6895 | 6980 | 1.65 | 1 | 3.21 | 161.79 | 2025-12-29 | -1.7 | 1 | 3.21 | -11.42 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6885 | 6880 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.21 | 116.79 | 2025-12-29 | -0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 23.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6885 | 6825 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 111.88 | 2025-12-29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111.88 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 6900 | 6840 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.32 | 116.68 | 2025-12-29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.68 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 6920 | 6925 | 0.4 | 1 | 3.12 | 36.88 | 2025-12-30 | -0.25 | 1 | 3.03 | 8.85 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 6915 | 6955 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.12 | 121.88 | 2025-12-30 | -2.5 | 1 | 3.32 | -131.44 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 6910 | 6915 | 1.85 | 1 | 3.41 | 181.59 | 2025-12-30 | -1.55 | 1 | 3.21 | 23.38 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 6910 | 6915 | 2.4 | 1 | 3.21 | 236.79 | 2025-12-30 | -1.8 | 1 | 3.21 | 53.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 6895 | 6890 | 0.7 | 1 | 3.41 | 66.59 | 2025-12-30 | -0.6 | 1 | 3.21 | 3.38 |
| TOTAL | -2201.89 | |||||||||||||
| Total trades = | 140 | |||||||||||||
| TOTAL PROFIT | -$1,956.65 | |||||||||||||
| Total trades | 155 | |||||||||||||
| Profit/trade | -$12.62 |
Incredibly awful month for 0DTE trades.
I started experimenting a lot with manual trades based on GEX (Gamma Exposure). I do not quite understand what I'm doing yet, and ended up losing ike $1000 on those trades.
"ORB" (Opening range breakout) strategy testing also ate big fat losses (-$1000+). I have already reduced sizing/frequency of these trades.
1DTE fly trades also have been eating a ton of losses recently. Lost over $1000 on 1dte trades. Might be time to put that strategy on hold for a bit.
My set 0dte strategies actually made a bit of money though, so I guess that's good news?
TOTALS #
| Trade Type | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|
| 0DTE + 1DTE trades | -2201.89 |
| Other trades | 245.24 |
| NET PROFIT / LOSS | -$1,956.65 |
Total number of trades = 155
Notes and Thoughts #
Ugly way to end the year.
Things were going quite well until around October actually. There was some nasty slippage which ruined profits, then everything started going downhill.
Strategy testing #
I think I got too confident and started testing too many new strategies at once. I also went too big on new strategies, instead of slowly adding and making adjustments.
Losses hit all at once which killed my profits.
For 2026, I will tip-toe into new strategies insetad of just going all-in on day one.
New year #
I learned a lot over the past year -- made a lot of trades and a lot of mistakes.
I started trading 0DTE, which is now the majority of trades in my account.
For the new year, I will try scaling up some strategies that work, and remove or reduce positions on less effective ones.
Happy new year!