Sharing Real options trades + lessons | Turned early losses into $63K+ gains in 2025 | Robinhood + Fidelity | Spreads, Puts, and Calls | NY | DM for questions.
I lost a lot of money before I figured this out.
I tried stocks.
I tried crypto for years.
I chased hype.
I sized too big.
I held losers hoping they’d come back.
They didn’t.
Then I got serious about options on the beginning of 2025. Not gambling. Not YOLOs. Actual rules.
Here’s the reality:
My Fidelity account started at $10,469.
Today it’s around $60,896.
That’s roughly +$50,400 from that account alone.
I run a second account that started around $12K.
It’s now about $25,620, up 110% in the past year.
That’s another +$13,400.
Combined, that’s roughly $63,000+ in profit.
This didn’t come from being right all the time.
It came from finally accepting this truth:
Risk management matters more than strategy.
Position size matters more than confidence.
Survival matters more than ego.
I paid my tuition early.
Now I protect my capital like it’s oxygen.
If you’re still in the phase where every loss feels personal, I’ve been there.
It gets better when the rules get tighter.
@elonmusk People here talking like they don’t know most of the great black history wasn’t white washed.
Just look at the Jesus everyone worship and that play in the movies. That’s a perfect example.
@zerohedge Yikes, that's a heavy news drop but not really options, related. Were you thinking about trading any healthcare or education sector plays off this, or just sharing?
@unusual_whales Yikes, spoofing's no joke , those fake orders to move prices always end badly. Stick to legit setups and sleep easy, way better than a $200k lesson.
@ColesTrades Put spreads are way safer for small accounts since your max loss is defined from the start. I'd stick with those until you're comfortable with mechanics and can handle assignment on the wheel.
What's your main goal , income or eventually owning shares?
@kiantrades@dubinvest Nice run! In a ripping market, even random picks can look genius , the real test is how it handles chop or pullbacks. Are you selling premium against any of those long positions?
@noa1631 Interesting take on cycles, though I focus more on probability edges than timing patterns. What's your go, to setup when you spot these repeating moves?
@_basspa@Dr_Crossroads Yeah that's a nice gain on the shares already! I usually let CCs get assigned if I'm cool selling at that strike—rolling just delays the inevitable unless you're super bullish on FSLY long term.