Options Straddle Strategy Backtester 140% APR for 2025This script provides the most convenient manual tool for backtesting a straddle stagy in options.
The straddle is when you buy a call and a put option at the same price and the expiration date. You profit when the price movement at expiry (8 am UTC) in either directions surpass the price of the premium paid. The price of opening this straddle on ETH is always 1.6% of the current ETH price including fees.
In my example I use ETH options, I am buying a straddle at 8:30 UTC every day with the next day expiration date. In the script it looks like I am opening a long position on ETH at 8:30 and then close it the next days. We need to use 1 minute chart, chart time set to UTC for exact results and deep back testing function to go back in time.
Once the system generates a trade report - we need to download it and go to the list of trades sections, there we do the following:
1) remove all long entry lines leaving only long exit lines that have all the information we need.
2) We add one column that calculates the cost of premium for every trade: Position size*1.6%=cost of premium with fees.
3)We add a second column copying all Net PNL in USDT changing negative amounts to positive - since it doesn't matter for us which direction the move was towards.
The results are quite impressive: If you were buying straddles during 2025 that is not ended yet you will get 69% return on investment (11K paid in premiums, 19K return, 8K net profit). 2024 and 2025 combined: 53% (29 K, 45 K, and 15 profits).
Moreover, since you have the date of the trade in the table you can filter the results further to figure out if trading on some days is less profitable. Interestingly trades from Sun to Mon given are not profitable at -15% and most profitable days are Mon to Tue - 103%, Friday to Sat - 102 %. So if we remove Sun to Monday trades we will be at 89% for the first 221 days of the year or 140% APR.
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ChopFlow ATR Scalp StrategyA lean, high-velocity scalp framework for NQ and other futures that blends trend clarity, volume confirmation, and adaptive exits to give you precise, actionable signals—no cluttered bands or lagging indicators.
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🔍 Overview
This strategy locks onto rapid intraday moves by:
• Filtering for directional momentum with the Choppiness Index (CI)
• Confirming conviction via On-Balance Volume (OBV) against its moving average
• Automatically sizing stops and targets with a multiple of the Average True Range (ATR)
It’s designed for scalp traders who need clean, timely entries without wading through choppy noise.
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⚙️ Key Features & Inputs
1. ATR Length & Multiplier
• Controls exit distances based on current volatility.
2. Choppiness Length & Threshold
• Measures trend strength; only fires when the market isn’t “stuck in the mud.”
3. OBV SMA Length
• Smoothes volume flow to confirm genuine buying or selling pressure.
4. Custom Session Hours
• Avoid overnight gaps or low-liquidity periods.
All inputs are exposed for rapid tuning to your preferred scalp cadence.
🚀 How It Works
1. Long Entry triggers when:
• CI < threshold (strong trend)
• OBV > its SMA (positive volume flow)
• You’re within the defined session
2. Short Entry mirrors the above (CI < threshold, OBV < SMA)
3. Exit uses ATR × multiplier for both stop-loss and take-profit
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🎯 Usage Tips
• Start with defaults (ATR 14, multiplier 1.5; CI 14, threshold 60; OBV SMA 10).
• Monitor signal frequency, then tighten/loosen CI or OBV look-back as needed.
• Pair with a fast MA crossover or price-action trigger if you want even sharper timing.
• Backtest across different sessions (early open vs. power hours) to find your edge.
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is provided “as-is” for educational and research purposes. Always paper-trade any new setup extensively before deploying live capital, and adjust risk parameters to your personal tolerance.
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Elevate your scalp game with ChopFlow ATR—where trend, volume, and volatility converge for clear, confident entries. Happy scalping!
TICK Scalping strategy, SPY 1 min1 min chart scalping version of my other TICK strategy with adjusted parameters and additional entry and exit conditions better suited for 1 min SPY chart. Please refer to my original TICK strategy for explanation.
Important notes:
1. This strategy is designed for same day SPY option scalping on the 1 min chart . All profit shown in back testing report is based on Profit/Loss (P/L) estimates from trading options with approximately 6 weeks of data. By default, it is set to 10 option contracts. By default the initial capital is set to $5000. Pyramiding is set to 3.
2. This strategy works better with non-extended market data .
3. This strategy is mainly developed for SPY trading on 1 min chart, it probably will not be very profitable with other tickers or time frame without tweaking all the parameters first.
Cheers and enjoy~! Let's all make money~!!
