i concur, i only do simple call or put directional trades with spy etf, i am on a streak of 106 winning trades without a loss, keep it simple,...
all of us always have something to learn, we never know what the market will do tomorrow
in long downtrends i do the same thing with puts but i stick with spy options only because i am comfortable with spy
my option trades sometimes last 10 minutes sometimes a week, untill i get a profit, take all profits in option trading they can go away as quick...
i too only trade options there are many methods that work, find one that works and repeat
not all short term option traders lose money, since sept 1 i have made 83 positive option direction trades in a row, i only trade spy simple calls...
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