I see the SEC got rid of the $25k minimum account balance for day traders. That will produce a lot of misery for the minnows hoping to eat a whale.
Came across these helpful (or not) tips on options trading:
3. How to Tilt the OddsConsistently profitable options traders focus on strict risk management and edge rather than raw win rates:Volatility focus: Understanding "implied volatility" allows traders to know when options are historically expensive (good to sell) or cheap (good to buy).Position Sizing: Never risking more than 1% to 2% of total trading capital on a single options trade.Trade Frequency: Statistical probability requires a large sample size. The "law of large numbers" means high win-rate strategies only become consistently profitable across hundreds of trades.
I still consistently see the news articles saying only 5% of day traders and 10% of option traders make money in the long run and many of those don't make enough to live on.
There is nothing wrong with being the exception.