Week in Review 7/21/2025-7/25/2025
As we head into the final week of the month, we anticipate more exciting opportunities in day trading SPX and SPY 0DTE options. Please note that next Wednesday is the FOMC meeting. As is our usual approach, we will not be trading that day due to the heightened market volatility typical of Fed announcements. While we’ll still provide our market forecast for those who choose to trade, we prefer to stay on the sidelines during high-risk sessions.
We’re looking forward to another active and profitable week ahead with our SPX and SPY 0DTE option trading strategies. Below are our daily trade comments and insights from this past week.
7/21/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:35 a.m. As it ran in our direction we adjusted our trialing stop. As we hit over +80% we were using about a 20% trailing stop. As it pulled back we exited our positions at 9:50 a.m. for +61% in SPX and +56% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions at 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions just at 10:10 a.m. for +111% in SPX +102% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
There was no trade in our SPX Spread Trader as we were unable to get our desired minimum credit.
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
7/22/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast a down day in the market and entered our positions before 9:35 a.m. We were watching the 6310 level in SPX as our stop level, just above the high of the day. The market started to rally quickly and as it broke that level we exited our positions just before 9:40 a.m. for -26% in SPX and -24% in SPY. A few minutes later, the market sharply reversed and dropped, offering much greater profit potential for those who held. Fortunately, our Aggressive Trader captured the bulk of that move.
It’s always frustrating to take a loss and then watch the trade turn profitable shortly after. But that’s part of the game. This strategy is designed to keep losses small and manageable. If this style feels limiting, the Aggressive Trader may be a better fit, as it aims to stay in trades longer for potentially bigger gains.
While missing a rebound can be tough, this cautious approach has often protected us from steeper losses. Today had a small drawdown, but we shake it off and focus on what tomorrow will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast a down day in the market and entered our positions before 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions at 9:55 a.m. for +106% in SPX +80% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We exited our SPX Spread Trade early for a return +7% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
7/23/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. We were watching the 630.5 level in SPY as our stop level. The market dropped to that level rather quickly, and so we exited our positions at 9:45 a.m. for -37% in SPX and -32% in SPY. Eventually the market did rally as forecast but it took us out before that happens. So we shake it off and focus on what tomorrow will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions at 9:45 a.m. for -47% in SPX -41% in SPY. We shake it off and focus on what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We held our SPX Spread Trader position to the close for +38% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.
7/24/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. As the market ran in our forecast direction we adjusted our trailing stop. As we hit over +60% we moved our trailing stop to about 25%. As it started to pull back we exited our positions at 9:50 a.m. for +38% in SPX and +33% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions just before 9:55 a.m. for +8% in SPX +5% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Spread Trader
We exited our SPX Spread Trade early for a return +8% ROM. Another profitable day and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
Late Day Trader
At 2:10 p.m. we entered a call option trade. After entry the market started to trade rather flat. After nearly 10 minutes of little movement, we started using about a 70% trailing stop. We expected a breakout from that tight range, but if it started to drop it would be very concerning. The market started to pull back so we exited our position just after 2:20 p.m. for -60%. We just weren’t willing to risk any further here. So, we shake it off and we look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
7/25/2025
Daily Outlook
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. As the market ran
Aggressive Trader
We forecast an up day in the market and entered our positions just before 9:35 a.m. We exited our positions at 12:35 p.m. for +84% in SPX +73% in SPY. Another profitable day and we look forward to what next week will bring!
Spread Trader
We exited our SPX Spread Trade early for a return +0% ROM. A flat day and we look forward to what next week will bring!
Late Day Trader
Due to market conditions, there was no trade for us today.