Retail traders lose an average of $8.05 per 0DTE contract 💀
Sellers make $4.55 on the exact same trade. Same market, opposite sides.
Who buys vs. who sells = the difference 🧠
0DTE options (Zero Days to Expiration) are same-day trades. Most expire worthless. Buyers pay premium, sellers collect it. Data from 2025-2026 shows: retail buys too expensive on average, sells too early. Sellers know this — and monetize exactly these mistakes.
The lesson: Knowing direction isn't enough. The side of the trade — long or short premium — decides profit or loss.