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How I made $2,269 in July 2025 trading options

Very good month for me.

In fact, it was my best month ever. First time breaking the $2k profit mark.

Also, second winning month in a row. I haven't been able to string together 3 winning months in a row for a long time, so next month will be interesting.

Here are the trade breakdowns for July 2025:

July 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
BITO Long 2025-01-31 - 0 25.465 -25.465 1 1 -2547.5 2025-07-18 0 0 0 -2547.5
BITO Dividend 2025-02-07 - 0 0 0.9 1 0 90 2025-07-18 0 0 0 90
BITO Dividend 2025-03-07 - 0 0 0.7 1 0 70 2025-07-18 0 0 0 70
BITO Dividend 2025-04-07 - 0 0 0.36 1 0 36 2025-07-18 0 0 0 36
IAU Long Call 2025-05-06 2025-07-18 0 75 -0.32 1 1.06 -33.06 2025-07-18 0 1 0 -33.06
BITO Dividend 2025-05-08 - 0 0 0.54 1 0 54 2025-07-18 0 0 0 54
XLF Put Debit Spread 2025-05-09 2025-07-18 49 50 -0.38 1 2.13 -40.13 2025-07-18 0 1 0 -40.13
V BPS 2025-05-19 2025-08-15 325 315 0.9 1 2.12 87.88 2025-07-28 -0.4 1 2.11 45.77
SPY BCS 2025-05-22 2025-07-03 589 591 1.05 1 2.12 102.88 2025-07-03 -2 1 0 -97.12
QQQ BCS 2025-05-27 2025-07-03 527 529 0.99 1 1.42 97.58 2025-07-03 -2 1 0 -102.42
QQQ BCS 2025-05-29 2025-07-11 531 533 0.89 1 1.42 87.58 2025-07-11 -2 1 0 -112.42
SPY BCS 2025-05-29 2025-07-11 594 596 1.04 1 2.12 101.88 2025-07-11 -2 1 0 -98.12
QQQ BCS 2025-05-29 2025-07-18 537 539 0.95 1 2 93 2025-07-18 -2 1 0 -107
SLV BPS (IB) 2025-06-06 2025-07-18 32 29 0.71 1 1.42 69.58 2025-07-18 0 1 0 69.58
SLV BCS (IB) 2025-06-06 2025-07-18 32 35 1.11 1 1.42 109.58 2025-07-18 -3.285 1 1 -219.92
SPY BCS 2025-06-06 2025-07-18 599 601 1.18 1 1.42 116.58 2025-07-18 -2 1 0 -83.42
BITO Dividend 2025-06-06 - 0 0 0.99 1 0 99 2025-07-18 0 0 0 99
MSFT BPS 2025-06-16 2025-09-19 420 410 1 1 2.12 97.88 2025-07-09 -0.45 1 2.11 50.77
IWM BPS (IC) 2025-06-18 2025-08-01 185 175 0.48 1 1.42 46.58 2025-07-25 -0.01 1 1.41 44.17
IWM BCS (IC) 2025-06-18 2025-08-01 233 240 0.34 1 1.42 32.58 2025-07-25 -0.29 1 1.41 2.16999999999999
IWM BPS (IC) 2025-06-24 2025-08-15 189 179 0.48 1 3.1 44.9 2025-07-30 -0.07 1 1.41 36.49
IWM BCS (IC) 2025-06-24 2025-08-15 235 245 0.62 1 3.1 58.9 2025-07-30 -0.33 1 1.41 24.49
SPY Put Credit (BWB) 2025-06-27 2025-07-18 604 597 1.15 1 1.77 113.23 2025-07-09 -0.31 1 1.965 80.265
SPY Put Debit (BWB) 2025-06-27 2025-07-18 604 607 -0.68 1 1.77 -69.77 2025-07-09 0.21 1 1.965 -50.735
SPY Put Calendar (short) 2025-07-01 2025-07-15 600 0 1.63 1 0.71 162.29 2025-07-11 -0.09 1 1.15 152.14
SPY Put Calendar (long) 2025-07-01 2025-07-18 0 600 -2.3 1 0.7 -230.7 2025-07-11 0.33 1 1.16 -198.86
SPY Call Calendar (Short leg) 2025-07-01 2025-07-15 630 0 1.72 1 0.71 171.29 2025-07-11 -0.59 1 1.15 111.14
SPY Call Calendar (Long leg) 2025-07-01 2025-07-18 0 630 -2.53 1 0.7 -253.7 2025-07-11 1.62 1 1.16 -92.86
SPY BPS 2025-07-07 2025-08-29 583 578 0.51 1 1.41 49.59 2025-07-24 -0.2 1 2.11 0
T Diagonal Spread (Short Leg) 2025-07-07 2025-08-15 28 0 0.94 1 1.06 92.94 2025-07-25 -0.44 1 0.7 48.24
T Diagonal Spread (Long Leg) 2025-07-07 2025-09-19 0 26 -0.54 1 1.05 -55.05 2025-07-25 0.24 1 0.71 -31.76
BITO Dividend 2025-07-09 - 0 0 0.77 1 0 77 2025-07-18 0 0 0 77
IWM BPS (IC) 2025-07-09 2025-08-22 195 190 0.23 1 1.41 21.59 2025-07-29 -0.08 1 1.41 12.18
IWM BCS (IC) 2025-07-09 2025-08-22 245 250 0.3 1 1.41 28.59 2025-07-29 -0.12 1 1.41 15.18
SPY Put Calendar (short) 2025-07-09 2025-07-18 604 0 0.64 1 1.55 62.45 2025-07-16 0.2 1 1.53 80.92
SPY Put Calendar (long) 2025-07-09 2025-07-21 0 604 -0.84 1 1.55 -85.55 2025-07-16 -0.12 1 1.52 -99.07
SPY Call Calendar (Short leg) 2025-07-09 2025-07-18 636 0 0.57 1 1.54 55.46 2025-07-16 0.12 1 1.53 65.93
SPY Call Calendar (Long leg) 2025-07-09 2025-07-21 0 636 -0.79 1 1.54 -80.54 2025-07-16 -0.06 1 1.52 -88.06
BITO Covered Call 2025-07-10 2025-07-18 22.5 0 0.2 1 1.06 18.94 2025-07-18 22.5 1 0 2268.94
SPY BWB – Bull Put 2025-07-11 2025-08-01 613 607 1.11 1 1.61 109.39 2025-07-23 -0.38 1 1.765 69.625
SPY BWB – Bear Put 2025-07-11 2025-08-01 613 616 -0.74 1 0.91 -74.91 2025-07-23 0.28 1 1.765 -48.675
SPY BPS 2025-07-14 2025-08-29 588 583 4.08 1 1.26 406.74 2025-07-14 -3.95 1 1.05 10.69
SPY BPS 2025-07-14 2025-08-29 589 584 0.5 1 2.11 47.89 2025-07-28 -0.2 1 2.11 25.78
MSFT BPS 2025-07-16 2025-10-17 445 430 1.47 1 1.41 145.59 2025-07-31 -0.28 1 1.41 116.18
SPY Put Calendar (short) 2025-07-16 2025-07-25 608 0 1.21 1 1.55 119.45 2025-07-23 -0.07 1 1.06 111.39
SPY Put Calendar (long) 2025-07-16 2025-07-28 0 608 -1.5 1 1.55 -151.55 2025-07-23 0.1 1 1.06 -142.61
SPY Call Calendar (Short leg) 2025-07-16 2025-07-25 636 0 0.75 1 1.54 73.46 2025-07-23 -0.47 1 1.05 25.41
SPY Call Calendar (Long leg) 2025-07-16 2025-07-28 0 636 -1.01 1 1.54 -102.54 2025-07-23 0.81 1 1.05 -22.59
TOTAL -322.88
Total trades 48

Actually lost money on longer term trades. So, my results couldve been even better without them.

Most of the losses came from Option Alpha Trade Ideas strategy. It has been losing a lot of money recently, although it is more of a hedging strategy.

Will continue trading it until end of the year probably, then decide if its worth keeping around or not.

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 BCS 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 6220 6295 1.1 1 3.2 106.8 2025-07-01 -2.3 1 1.65 -124.85
SPX BCS 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 6215 6290 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-01 -2.15 1 3.21 -116.41
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 6175 6170 0.61 1 3.21 57.79 2025-07-01 0 1 0 57.79
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 6210 6215 1.04 1 3.3 100.7 2025-07-01 0 1 0 100.7
SPX BPS 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 6160 6095 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-01 0 1 3.21 88.59
SPX BPS 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 6195 6140 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-01 -5.05 1 3.2 -391.4
SPX BPS 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 6175 6105 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-02 0 1 0 86.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 6205 6200 0.94 1 3.3 90.7 2025-07-02 0 1 0 90.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 6225 6230 1.21 1 3.3 117.7 2025-07-02 -2.42 1 0 -124.3
SPX BPS 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 6185 6115 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-02 0 1 0 91.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-02 2025-07-02 6205 6140 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-02 0 1 0 101.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 6270 6335 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-07 0 1 0 86.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 6255 6295 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-07 0 1 0 116.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 6245 6285 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-07 -3.05 1 3.2 -191.4
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 6210 6205 0.94 1 3.3 90.7 2025-07-07 0 1 0 90.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 6230 6235 1.31 1 3.3 127.7 2025-07-07 0 1 0 127.7
SPX BCS 2025-07-07 2025-07-07 6230 6275 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-07 -2.5 1 1.75 -134.95
SPX BCS 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6255 6320 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-08 -1.85 1 3.4 -101.6
SPX BCS 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6255 6305 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-08 -1.95 1 3.2 -106.4
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6195 6190 0.51 1 3.3 47.7 2025-07-08 0 1 0 47.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6240 6245 0.89 1 3.3 85.7 2025-07-08 0 1 0 85.7
SPX BPS 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6200 6135 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-08 -2.15 1 3.2 -116.4
SPX BPS 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6220 6215 1.1 1 3.49 106.51 2025-07-08 0 1 0 106.51
SPX BPS 2025-07-08 2025-07-08 6210 6150 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-08 0 1 0 86.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 6270 6315 1 1 3.2 96.8 2025-07-09 0 1 0 96.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 6230 6225 1.09 1 3.3 105.7 2025-07-09 0 1 0 105.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 6255 6260 1.06 1 3.3 102.7 2025-07-09 -5 1 0 -397.3
SPX BPS 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 6240 6200 1 1 3.2 96.8 2025-07-09 0 1 0 96.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-09 2025-07-10 6240 6235 1.27 1 3.3 123.7 2025-07-10 0 1 0 123.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-09 2025-07-10 6275 6280 1.38 1 3.3 134.7 2025-07-10 -4.45 1 0 -310.3
SPX BPS 2025-07-10 2025-07-10 6250 6175 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-10 -0.2 1 3.11 63.69
SPX BPS 2025-07-10 2025-07-10 6275 6220 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-10 -0.7 1 3.11 18.69
SPX BPS (IF) 2025-07-11 2025-07-14 6270 6260 4.85 1 3.29 481.71 2025-07-14 -1.44 1 0 337.71
SPX BCS (IF) 2025-07-11 2025-07-14 6270 6275 2.2 1 3.29 216.71 2025-07-14 0 1 0 216.71
SPX BPS 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 6220 6155 0.85 1 3.11 81.89 2025-07-11 0 1 0 81.89
SPX BCS 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 6275 6330 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-11 -2.2 1 1.75 -119.95
SPX BPS 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 6255 6210 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-11 -2.2 1 3.21 -121.41
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 6255 6250 0.63 1 3.21 59.79 2025-07-11 0 1 0 59.79
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 6270 6275 0.72 1 3.21 68.79 2025-07-11 0 1 0 68.79
SPX BPS 2025-07-14 2025-07-14 6230 6160 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-14 0 1 0 101.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-14 2025-07-14 6245 6185 0.85 1 3.11 81.89 2025-07-14 0 1 0 81.89
SPX BCS 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6305 6350 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-15 0 1 0 116.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6295 6340 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-15 0 1 0 116.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6245 6240 0.49 1 3.3 45.7 2025-07-15 -1.24 1 0 -78.3
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6285 6290 0.96 1 3.3 92.7 2025-07-15 0 1 0 92.7
SPX BPS 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6235 6170 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-15 -2.1 1 3.2 -121.4
SPX BPS 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6245 6240 0.95 1 3.29 91.71 2025-07-15 -1.24 1 0 -32.29
SPX BPS 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 6250 6190 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-15 -2.05 1 3.4 -121.6
SPX BPS (IF) 2025-07-16 2025-07-17 6255 6245 4.9 1 3.49 486.51 2025-07-17 0 1 0 486.51
SPX BCS (IF) 2025-07-16 2025-07-17 6255 6260 2.2 1 3.29 216.71 2025-07-17 -5 1 0 -283.29
SPX BCS 2025-07-16 2025-07-16 6265 6330 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-16 -2 1 1.65 -109.85
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-16 2025-07-16 6220 6215 0.94 1 3.3 90.7 2025-07-16 0 1 0 90.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-16 2025-07-16 6255 6260 1.21 1 3.3 117.7 2025-07-16 -5 1 0 -382.3
SPX BPS 2025-07-16 2025-07-16 6200 6125 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-16 0 1 0 101.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-16 2025-07-16 6240 6195 1.25 1 3.2 121.8 2025-07-16 0 1 0 121.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-17 2025-07-17 6265 6190 1 1 3.2 96.8 2025-07-17 0 1 0 96.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-17 2025-07-17 6285 6210 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-17 0 1 0 101.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-17 2025-07-17 6295 6290 1.05 1 3.3 101.7 2025-07-17 0 1 0 101.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-17 2025-07-17 6305 6310 1 1 3.21 96.79 2025-07-17 0 1 0 96.79
SPX BPS (IF) 2025-07-18 2025-07-21 6300 6290 4.4 1 3.49 436.51 2025-07-21 0 1 0 436.51
SPX BCS (IF) 2025-07-18 2025-07-21 6305 6310 2.2 1 3.29 216.71 2025-07-21 -0.6 1 0 156.71
SPX BPS 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 6275 6210 0.85 1 3.11 81.89 2025-07-18 -1.7 1 3.4 -91.51
SPX BPS 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 6275 6215 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-18 0 1 0 91.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-18 2025-07-18 6285 6235 0.9 1 3.4 86.6 2025-07-18 0 1 0 86.6
SPX BPS 2025-07-21 2025-07-21 6310 6235 0.95 1 3.2 91.8 2025-07-21 -2 1 3.21 -111.41
SPX BCS 2025-07-21 2025-07-21 6340 6395 1 1 3.2 96.8 2025-07-21 -2.05 1 1.65 -109.85
SPX BCS 2025-07-21 2025-07-21 6320 6245 1 1 3.2 96.8 2025-07-21 -2.1 1 3.2 -116.4
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-22 2025-07-22 6280 6275 0.57 1 3.3 53.7 2025-07-22 0 1 0 53.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-22 2025-07-22 6315 6320 0.68 1 3.21 64.79 2025-07-22 0 1 0 64.79
SPX BPS 2025-07-22 2025-07-22 6295 6240 1.15 1 3.2 111.8 2025-07-22 -3.05 1 3.2 -196.4
SPX BPS (IF) 2025-07-23 2025-07-24 6335 6325 4.7 1 3.29 466.71 2025-07-24 0 1 0 466.71
SPX BCS (IF) 2025-07-23 2025-07-24 6305 6310 2.25 1 3.29 221.71 2025-07-24 -5 1 0 -278.29
SPX BPS 2025-07-23 2025-07-23 6305 6235 1.15 1 3.2 111.8 2025-07-23 0 1 0 111.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-23 2025-07-23 6330 6325 0.94 1 3.3 90.7 2025-07-23 0 1 0 90.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-23 2025-07-23 6350 6355 1.26 1 3.3 122.7 2025-07-23 -5 1 0 -377.3
SPX BPS 2025-07-23 2025-07-23 6315 6250 1.15 1 3.2 111.8 2025-07-23 0 1 0 111.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-23 2025-07-24 6335 6330 1.23 1 3.3 119.7 2025-07-24 0 1 0 119.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-23 2025-07-24 6370 6375 1.67 1 3.3 163.7 2025-07-24 0 1 0 163.7
SPX BCS 2025-07-24 2025-07-24 6395 6445 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-24 0 1 0 86.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-24 2025-07-24 6385 6435 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-24 -2.2 1 1.65 -119.85
SPX BPS (IF) 2025-07-25 2025-07-28 6385 6375 4.95 1 3.49 491.51 2025-07-28 0 1 0 491.51
SPX BCS (IF) 2025-07-25 2025-07-28 6385 6390 2.1 1 3.29 206.71 2025-07-28 -4.77 1 0 -270.29
SPX BPS 2025-07-25 2025-07-25 6360 6285 1.1 1 3.2 106.8 2025-07-25 0 1 0 106.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-25 2025-07-25 6385 6345 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-25 0 1 0 116.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-25 2025-07-28 6370 6365 0.840000000000001 1 3.3 80.7000000000001 2025-07-28 0 1 0 80.7000000000001
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-25 2025-07-28 6415 6420 1.21 1 3.3 117.7 2025-07-28 0 1 0 117.7
SPX BPS 2025-07-28 2025-07-28 6410 6450 1.15 1 3.2 111.8 2025-07-28 0 1 0 111.8
SPX BPS 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 6370 6295 0.9 1 3.2 86.8 2025-07-29 -1.9 1 3.2 -106.4
SPX BCS 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 6405 6455 1.15 1 3.2 111.8 2025-07-29 0 1 0 111.8
SPX BPS (IC) 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 6360 6355 0.47 1 3.3 43.7 2025-07-29 0 1 0 43.7
SPX BCS (IC) 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 6395 6400 0.73 1 3.3 69.7 2025-07-29 0 1 0 69.7
SPX BCS 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 6395 6435 1.2 1 3.2 116.8 2025-07-29 0 1 0 116.8
SPX BCS 2025-07-29 2025-07-29 6385 6455 1.05 1 3.2 101.8 2025-07-29 0 1 0 101.8
TOTAL 2592.08
Total trades = 93
TOTAL PROFIT $2,269.20
Total trades 141
Profit/trade $16.09

A SUPERB month for 0dte and 1dte.

Particularly, 1DTE killed it. Made around $2000.

TOTALS #

TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS = $2,269.20

Total number of trades = 141

Notes and Thoughts #

Best month ever.

First time breaking $2000.

Second good month in a row.

Feels great.

It's the perfect set up to make my upcoming fat loss next month feel even worse, and make me second guess all my strategies. hahaha. Just kidding. Maybe.

Overall, it was a very interesting month -- first two weeks (1, 2) actually lost money, but the last couple weeks more than made up for it.

I guess that's how trading is.

New strategies #

Next month, hope to test out a new 0DTE strategy called "ORB" (i.e. opening range breakout).

I've done some backtests on it already last month, but haven't had time to set it up with the trade automation software. Hopefully can get it working next month.