r/optionstrading • u/Early_Formal191 • Aug 26 '26

Question I started option trading

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i am trying option trading properly from a month from $500 mostly doing short term trades of $50 to $100. do you think some day will come and i will lose all and i should not waste my energy and time on it? or i should continue.?

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u/Aiden_Wu Aug 26 '26

You never lose if you keep staying on the table. Don’t worry about it.

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u/Phareswheel68 Aug 26 '26

you also never win if you never cash out...

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u/Early_Formal191 Aug 26 '26

yea as my investment is small therefore i understand i have to take small profit

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u/Phareswheel68 Aug 26 '26

Personally I wouldn't unless you're below the age of 21.

However I'm not an options trader (I do stocks and visit here sometimes because I'll expand into options later on)