Today I put on two small 0DTE debit spreads — one on the call side, one on the put side. Both were 1-lot trades, and both delivered modest but clean wins.
📈 Trade 1 — Call Debit Spread
- Opened: Thu, Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:01 AM ET
- Underlying: SPX @ 6632
- Strikes: Buy 6635C @ 11.11 | Sell 6675C @ 0.75
- Net Debit: 10.36
- Exit Credit: 11.22
- P/L: +$83
- Return: +8.0%
📉 Trade 2 — Put Debit Spread
- Opened: Thu, Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:01 AM ET
- Underlying: SPX @ 6632
- Strikes: Buy 6630P @ 11.21 | Sell 6550P @ 0.72
- Net Debit: 10.49
- Exit Credit: 11.22
- P/L: +$70
- Return: +6.7%
📊 Combined Results
- Total Profit: +$153
- Average Return: 7.35% across both trades
- Contracts: 2 (1 call spread, 1 put spread)
🧠 Reflection
These were small trades by design. The idea wasn’t to swing for the fences, but to stay consistent, keep execution sharp, and respect risk. Even a couple of single-lot debit spreads can reinforce good habits when managed properly.
The lesson today: size doesn’t define discipline — execution does.
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