The chart shows in big bold print the dates of 1/2/2018 - 3/21/2019, although this trend of the night session out performing the day session has been in play since the early 90s.
That's what I'm doing atm with a new strategy, this allows for more trades so you get more experience under the belt quicker and spreads the risk.
That’s smart. Paying a little premium for Theta and gaining peace of mind and REM sleep. But the OP would be foolish to give up on a reliable consistent strategy
My broker has told me that I can activate the demo account and test coverages by buying puts to see if it is profitable to pay the option premium. My broker has told me that it is a good idea and that unfortunately more traders should do it. Obviously negotiating few contracts is also a good idea to limit risk.