How I made $1,920 in April 2025 trading options
A very good month for me.
In fact, it was my best month ever!
Almost broke the $2k mark for the first time.
I didn't trade the last day of the month, because the last couple of months I got destroyed on the last day.
Maybe I would've won this time? Who knows. I'm kind of happy I decided to just sit it out this time though.
April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | BPS | 2025-03-03 | 2025-04-30 | 552 | 547 | 0.51 | 1 | 1.43 | 49.57 | 2025-04-14 | -2.4 | 1 | 1.46 | -191.89 |
| SPY | BPS | 2025-03-17 | 2025-05-02 | 530 | 525 | 0.65 | 1 | 1.43 | 63.57 | 2025-04-25 | -0.78 | 1 | 1.42 | -15.85 |
| SPY | BCS | 2025-03-19 | 2025-04-17 | 569 | 571 | 1.11 | 1 | 2.16 | 108.84 | 2025-04-04 | -0.39 | 1 | 2.12 | 67.72 |
| SPY | BPS | 2025-03-24 | 2025-05-16 | 538 | 533 | 0.59 | 1 | 1.43 | 57.57 | 2025-04-25 | -1.39 | 1 | 1.44 | -82.87 |
| IWM | BCS | 2025-03-25 | 2025-05-16 | 210 | 211 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.43 | 48.57 | 2025-04-03 | -0.2 | 1 | 2.12 | 26.45 |
| SPY | BCS | 2025-03-27 | 2025-05-09 | 577 | 578 | 0.47 | 1 | 1.44 | 45.56 | 2025-04-03 | -0.2 | 1 | 2.13 | 23.43 |
| SPY | BPS | 2025-03-31 | 2025-05-16 | 510 | 505 | 0.63 | 1 | 1.43 | 61.57 | 2025-04-30 | -0.25 | 1 | 1.42 | 35.15 |
| SPY | BCS | 2025-04-02 | 2025-05-30 | 569 | 570 | 0.54 | 1 | 2.16 | 51.84 | 2025-04-04 | -0.2 | 1 | 1.43 | 30.41 |
| SPY | BCS | 2025-04-03 | 2025-05-30 | 551 | 553 | 1.02 | 1 | 2.15 | 99.85 | 2025-04-07 | -0.27 | 1 | 2.13 | 70.72 |
| EEM | Short Put | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-11 | 38 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.81 | 19.19 | 2025-04-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.19 |
| IBIT | Short Put | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-11 | 38 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1.06 | 18.94 | 2025-04-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.94 |
| SPY | BPS | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-23 | 465 | 460 | 0.55 | 1 | 1.44 | 53.56 | 2025-04-23 | -0.2 | 1 | 2.12 | 31.44 |
| SPY | BPS | 2025-04-21 | 2025-06-20 | 460 | 455 | 0.66 | 1 | 2.14 | 63.86 | 2025-04-25 | -0.25 | 1 | 1.42 | 37.44 |
| TOTAL | 70.28 | |||||||||||||
| Total trades | 13 |
Very little non 0DTE last month.
In hindsight, I should've made a lot more trades with the market tanking to take advantage of the volatility. The market recovered a lot quicker than expected though, and I had a slow trigger finger.
Hindsight is always 20/20 though.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 5610 | 5615 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 2025-04-01 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -393.3 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 5610 | 5580 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.21 | 106.79 | 2025-04-01 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.79 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 5705 | 5770 | 1 | 1 | 3.21 | 96.79 | 2025-04-02 | -2 | 1 | 3.21 | -106.42 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 5615 | 5610 | 1.02 | 1 | 3.3 | 98.7000000000001 | 2025-04-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98.7000000000001 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 5675 | 5680 | 0.98 | 1 | 3.3 | 94.7 | 2025-04-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 94.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 5605 | 5535 | 1 | 1 | 3.21 | 96.79 | 2025-04-02 | -2.05 | 1 | 3.41 | -111.62 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 5700 | 5745 | 1 | 1 | 3.12 | 96.88 | 2025-04-02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 5655 | 5660 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.5 | 101.5 | 2025-04-02 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -398.5 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-03 | 5405 | 5400 | 1.23 | 1 | 3.3 | 119.7 | 2025-04-03 | -0.6 | 1 | 3.3 | 56.4 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-03 | 5450 | 5455 | 1.02 | 1 | 3.3 | 98.7 | 2025-04-03 | -0.5 | 1 | 3.3 | 45.4 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 5340 | 5370 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 2025-04-04 | -2.35 | 1 | 3.3 | -131.6 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 5325 | 5370 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.21 | 91.79 | 2025-04-04 | -0.4 | 1 | 3.12 | 48.67 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 5200 | 5270 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.21 | 91.79 | 2025-04-04 | -1.8 | 1 | 3.31 | -91.52 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 5070 | 5075 | 0.75 | 1 | 3.3 | 71.7 | 2025-04-04 | -0.92 | 1 | 0 | -20.3 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 5135 | 5140 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-04 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-07 | 5040 | 5035 | 1.08 | 1 | 3.3 | 104.7 | 2025-04-07 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 104.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-07 | 5180 | 5185 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-07 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-07 | 4895 | 4855 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-04-07 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.79 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-07 | 2025-04-07 | 5110 | 5165 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-04-07 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-08 | 5085 | 5080 | 0.93 | 1 | 3.3 | 89.7 | 2025-04-08 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -410.3 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-08 | 5225 | 5230 | 1.22 | 1 | 3.3 | 118.7 | 2025-04-08 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-09 | 2025-04-09 | 5360 | 5355 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.3 | 116.7 | 2025-04-09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-10 | 5240 | 5235 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.3 | 121.7 | 2025-04-10 | -0.6 | 1 | 3.3 | 58.4 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-10 | 5370 | 5375 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.3 | 86.7 | 2025-04-10 | -0.45 | 1 | 3.3 | 38.4 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-11 | 5115 | 5085 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.3 | 111.7 | 2025-04-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111.7 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-11 | 5340 | 5335 | 1 | 1 | 3.3 | 96.7 | 2025-04-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-11 | 5390 | 5395 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5275 | 5235 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.5 | 91.5 | 2025-04-14 | -2 | 1 | 3.5 | -112 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5510 | 5580 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-04-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5380 | 5375 | 1.02 | 1 | 3.3 | 98.7000000000001 | 2025-04-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98.7000000000001 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5435 | 5440 | 1.13 | 1 | 3.3 | 109.7 | 2025-04-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 109.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5405 | 5400 | 1.25 | 1 | 3.5 | 121.5 | 2025-04-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121.5 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5405 | 5400 | 1.3 | 1 | 3.5 | 126.5 | 2025-04-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126.5 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-14 | 2025-04-14 | 5405 | 5345 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-04-14 | -1.95 | 1 | 1.75 | -104.87 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 5520 | 5595 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-15 | -0.05 | 1 | 1.56 | 75.23 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 5385 | 5380 | 0.98 | 1 | 3.3 | 94.7000000000001 | 2025-04-15 | -0.15 | 1 | 3.12 | 76.58 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 5450 | 5455 | 1.27 | 1 | 3.3 | 123.7 | 2025-04-15 | -0.05 | 1 | 1.56 | 117.14 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 5375 | 5370 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.3 | 91.7 | 2025-04-15 | -0.05 | 1 | 1.56 | 85.14 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 5375 | 5370 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.3 | 86.7 | 2025-04-15 | -0.05 | 1 | 1.56 | 80.14 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 5410 | 5455 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.21 | 106.79 | 2025-04-15 | -0.5 | 1 | 1.66 | 55.13 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-16 | 5465 | 5520 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81.79 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-16 | 5435 | 5510 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-16 | 5295 | 5290 | 1 | 1 | 3.3 | 96.7 | 2025-04-16 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -403.3 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-16 | 2025-04-16 | 5370 | 5375 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 2025-04-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.7 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-17 | 5450 | 5385 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-17 | -1.8 | 1 | 3.21 | -101.42 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-17 | 5300 | 5295 | 0.88 | 1 | 3.3 | 84.7 | 2025-04-17 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -415.3 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-17 | 2025-04-17 | 5340 | 5345 | 1.07 | 1 | 3.3 | 103.7 | 2025-04-17 | -0.5 | 1 | 3.3 | 50.4 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 5325 | 5375 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81.79 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 5205 | 5280 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.41 | 91.59 | 2025-04-21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91.59 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 5080 | 5075 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.3 | 86.7 | 2025-04-21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 5130 | 5135 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.3 | 86.7 | 2025-04-21 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -413.3 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 5130 | 5060 | 0.8 | 1 | 3.21 | 76.79 | 2025-04-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 5235 | 5230 | 0.87 | 1 | 3.3 | 83.7 | 2025-04-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 5290 | 5295 | 1.28 | 1 | 3.3 | 124.7 | 2025-04-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 5280 | 5240 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 2025-04-23 | -2.3 | 1 | 3.3 | -126.6 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 5345 | 5340 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 5435 | 5440 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 5250 | 5175 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-04-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.79 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 5365 | 5360 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.3 | 116.7 | 2025-04-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 5430 | 5500 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 5455 | 5450 | 1 | 1 | 3.3 | 96.7 | 2025-04-24 | -0.05 | 1 | 3.12 | 88.58 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 5490 | 5495 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.3 | 91.7 | 2025-04-24 | -0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | -1.50999999999997 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 5465 | 5460 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.3 | 116.7 | 2025-04-24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 5465 | 5460 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.3 | 116.7 | 2025-04-24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 5560 | 5635 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-04-25 | -1.9 | 1 | 3.21 | -106.42 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 5475 | 5470 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 2025-04-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 5475 | 5470 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 5480 | 5405 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.21 | 86.79 | 2025-04-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.79 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 5500 | 5495 | 0.76 | 1 | 3.3 | 72.7 | 2025-04-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 5525 | 5530 | 1.04 | 1 | 3.3 | 100.7 | 2025-04-25 | -0.21 | 1 | 0 | 79.7 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5560 | 5630 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.12 | 81.88 | 2025-04-28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81.88 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5535 | 5610 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.12 | 81.88 | 2025-04-28 | -1.85 | 1 | 1.65 | -104.77 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5475 | 5470 | 0.87 | 1 | 3.3 | 83.7 | 2025-04-28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83.7 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5515 | 5520 | 0.98 | 1 | 3.3 | 94.7000000000001 | 2025-04-28 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -405.3 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5490 | 5485 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.3 | 106.7 | 2025-04-28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.7 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5490 | 5485 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.5 | 106.5 | 2025-04-28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.5 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 5520 | 5480 | 1.2 | 1 | 3.21 | 116.79 | 2025-04-28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116.79 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-29 | 2025-04-29 | 5430 | 5360 | 0.85 | 1 | 3.21 | 81.79 | 2025-04-29 | -0.05 | 1 | 1.56 | 75.23 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-04-29 | 2025-04-29 | 5510 | 5505 | 0.88 | 1 | 3.3 | 84.7 | 2025-04-29 | -0.05 | 1 | 1.56 | 78.14 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-04-29 | 2025-04-29 | 5565 | 5570 | 1.17 | 1 | 3.3 | 113.7 | 2025-04-29 | -0.4 | 1 | 3.12 | 70.58 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-29 | 2025-04-29 | 5550 | 5545 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-29 | -0.1 | 1 | 1.56 | 90.14 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-04-29 | 2025-04-29 | 5550 | 5545 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.3 | 101.7 | 2025-04-29 | -0.1 | 1 | 1.56 | 90.14 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-04-29 | 2025-04-29 | 5575 | 5615 | 0.95 | 1 | 3.12 | 91.88 | 2025-04-29 | -0.1 | 1 | 1.56 | 80.32 |
| TOTAL | 1850.04 | |||||||||||||
| Total trades = | 83 | |||||||||||||
| TOTAL PROFIT | $1,920.32 | |||||||||||||
| Total trades | 96 | |||||||||||||
| Profit/trade | $20.00 |
Another great month for 0DTE trades. It started out rocky, but finished super strong.
All my strategies were profitable for the month. That probably won't happen too often.
TOTALS #
- 0DTE Trades = $1859.04
- Other Trades = $70.28
TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS = $1,920.32
Total number of trades = 96
Notes and Thoughts #
The month started out terribly with a huge loss in the first week thanks to some Trumponomics.
Things turned around quickly though, and I managed to make everything back despite the market going on a wild roller coaster ride.
0DTE vs. Other #
0DTE has been killing it for me recently, and I've noticed that I am trading less and less non-0DTE stuff.
The use of capital is just much more efficient with 0DTE, and I'm not waiting weeks or months for results.
I will still continue to trade non-0DTE stuff though, just to keep a balance. I think it will also help smooth things out in the long run?
Welp, very happy with the month's results. Let's hope next month is just as good!