Alpaca Options Agent

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Competition result — 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-03 (judged window)

Final equity
$99,383
P&L
-617
Return
-0.62%
Closed
6
Win rate
33%

Official P&L window: 31 Aug 09:30 ET → 4 Sep 09:30 ET, scored on total account equity at the EOD 3 Sep snapshot. Started at $100,000.

Live now — since 2026-09-13

Equity
$100,385
Realised P&L
-254
Open
2
Closed
22
Win rate
36%

A fresh paper account, trading since 2026-09-13. Until 2026-09-19 it ran the competition strategy unchanged (multi-day holds); from 2026-09-19 it is intraday-only: entries 10:00–14:30 ET, everything closed by 15:45 ET. The database was reset for the account switch (audit tables cleared, market history kept), so everything below this line belongs to this account only.

Open positions

contractunderlyingrightqtyentrystoptargetexpirythesis
CVNA261002P00063000CVNAput72.6565.0057.262026-10-02CVNA showing above-average downside momentum intraday (-0.92 ADR, RVOL 1.76) with a near-the-money put (delta -0.52) offering reasonable liquidity and spread; move is not yet extreme, leaving room for continuation within the session.
PLTR261002C00190000PLTRcall35.75182.99202.252026-10-02Moderate momentum (+0.58 ADR, RVOL 1.60) supports a near-the-money call; this contract has the tightest spread (0.9%) and highest liquidity of the near-dated strikes with a balanced 0.51 delta for intraday continuation exposure without excessive time decay risk.

Closed positions — competition window (frozen)

contractqtyentryexitP&Lreason
TSLA260911C0037000028.254.80-690premium -42% at or below -40%
AAPL260909C0032000035.259.40+1,245premium +85% at or above 80%
TSLA260918C00365000111.706.95-475premium -41% at or below -40%
IWM260918P0029000063.282.18-660underlying 295.81 broke stop 295.34
AVGO260918P0034500019.956.05-390underlying 353.64 broke stop 353.51
MSTR260918C0014000028.759.95+240underlying 142.72 reached target 142.69

Closed positions — since 2026-09-13

contractqtyentryexitP&Lreason
JPM260925P0033750062.901.90-600end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
XLF260930P00055000410.480.44-164end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
META260925C00760000113.908.15-575underlying 739.38 broke stop 739.66
XLF260930P00055000370.520.44-296underlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94
SHOP260925C0015000054.002.32-840premium -40% at or below -40%
QQQ260925C0074000035.706.84+342end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
ARM260925C00310000112.3518.70+635end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
META260925C00730000119.5529.60+1,005end of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
QQQ260925C0073900035.146.22+324underlying 740.58 reached target 740.44
META260925C00710000116.3531.80+1,545premium +95% at or above 80%
QQQ260924C0073300044.387.86+1,392premium +80% at or above 80%
AVGO261016C00370000111.057.60-345held past its entry day (intraday-only, entered 2026-09-18)
MSTR261016C0015000019.0021.40+1,240held past its entry day (intraday-only, entered 2026-09-18)
COIN261016C00200000110.2516.95+670held past its entry day (intraday-only, entered 2026-09-18)
SMCI261016C0004200062.931.70-738premium -40% at or below -40%
AMD260925C00550000114.5012.95-155underlying 543.19 broke stop 543.76
AMD260925C00550000117.9514.15-380underlying 544.86 broke stop 544.87
TSLA260925C0038000027.054.15-580premium -40% at or below -40%
GOOGL261016C00350000111.208.40-280underlying 341.89 broke stop 342.35
COIN260918P0016500053.601.98-810premium -45% at or below -40%
COIN260918C0019250035.252.35-870premium -53% at or below -40%
NFLX260925C0008000092.041.18-774premium -41% at or below -40%

Decision log

time (UTC)symbolactiondetailthesis
2026-09-23T14:27:17ZPLTR261002C00190000entry3x @ 5.82, delta 0.51Moderate momentum (+0.58 ADR, RVOL 1.60) supports a near-the-money call; this contract has the tightest spread (0.9%) and highest liquidity of the near-dated strikes with a balanced 0.51 delta for intraday continuation exposure without excessive time decay risk.
2026-09-23T14:27:17ZPLTR261002C00190000canceledaoa-PLTR261002C00190000-buy-202609231427 @ 5.80 unfilled, canceled
2026-09-23T14:27:17ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:24:02ZPLTR261009C00190000canceledaoa-PLTR261009C00190000-buy-202609231424-r @ 7.59 unfilled, canceled
2026-09-23T14:24:01ZPLTR261009C00190000canceledaoa-PLTR261009C00190000-buy-202609231424 @ 7.53 unfilled, canceled
2026-09-23T14:24:01ZPLTR261009C00190000abandoned2x @ 7.59, delta 0.51Momentum is only moderate (+0.56 ADR, RVOL 1.61) but positive with price essentially at the 190 strike, so an ATM delta-0.51 contract offers balanced directional exposure; this contract has the tightest spread (2.1%) among near-ATM strikes, minimizing slippage cost for an intraday trade.
2026-09-23T14:24:01ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:15:38ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:14:14ZCVNA261002P00063000entry7x @ 2.70, delta -0.52CVNA showing above-average downside momentum intraday (-0.92 ADR, RVOL 1.76) with a near-the-money put (delta -0.52) offering reasonable liquidity and spread; move is not yet extreme, leaving room for continuation within the session.
2026-09-23T14:14:14ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:13:07ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.92 ADR with a 9 DTE contract (too much time value/theta for an intraday close-out) and a 6.4% spread eats into edge; RVOL is only modestly elevated, not a strong enough confirmation to pay for an at/near-the-money put with this much extrinsic value.
2026-09-23T14:13:07ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:11:59ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.30Move is only -0.91 ADR (modest, not extended), and with 9 DTE the contract carries too much extrinsic time value and a 6.9% spread for an intraday-only trade; risk/reward for a same-day close is unfavorable given the muted momentum signal.
2026-09-23T14:10:56ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:10:56ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:09:50ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.97 ADR (not extended/exhausted, but also not a strong confirmed breakdown) with RVOL a modest 1.69, and the 9 DTE contract carries 7.6% spread costing significant edge on an intraday-only trade; risk/reward doesn't clearly favor entry over waiting for a cleaner signal.
2026-09-23T14:08:43ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.30Move is only -0.94 ADR from open (not extended), spread is a wide 8.1% eating into edge, and 9 DTE with intraday-only close means paying extra theta for no added benefit; risk/reward isn't compelling enough to force a trade.
2026-09-23T14:08:43ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:07:37ZNETskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:07:37ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.85 ADR with modest RVOL 1.70, not a strong enough intraday momentum signal, and the 9.7% spread on a 9 DTE contract adds meaningful cost/risk for an intraday trade with no clear continuation catalyst.
2026-09-23T14:06:30ZNETskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:06:30ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.79 ADR (modest, not extended) with 9 DTE, meaning significant time value at risk for an intraday-only trade; a 9.7% spread on a near-ATM put also erodes edge, so the setup lacks the conviction to justify entry today.
2026-09-23T14:06:30ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:05:25ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.74 ADR (modest, not extended) despite RVOL 1.73, and the 10% spread on a 9DTE ATM put is expensive for an intraday-only trade; risk/reward isn't compelling enough to justify entry over skipping.
2026-09-23T14:05:25ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:04:19ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.30Move is only -0.83 ADR with modest RVOL 1.74, not a strong intraday momentum extension, and the 8% spread on an ATM put with 9 DTE is costly for a same-day close; risk/reward isn't compelling enough to enter.
2026-09-23T14:04:19ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:03:11ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move of -0.86 ADR is modest (not extended, but also not a strong confirmed breakdown) with only middling RVOL 1.68; a 9 DTE ATM put for intraday trading carries excess extrinsic time value and 4.7% spread eats into a thin edge, so risk/reward doesn't justify entry versus waiting for a clearer, more extended momentum setup.
2026-09-23T14:03:11ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:02:05ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.80 ADR (modest, not extended) despite RVOL 1.66, and the 9 DTE contract carries meaningful extrinsic value with a 6.2% spread - not a compelling intraday momentum continuation setup given the weak directional conviction signal.
2026-09-23T14:02:05ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-23T14:00:55ZCVNAskipconfidence 0.60Move is only -0.76 ADR (modest, not extended) with RVOL just 1.53, a weak momentum signal for intraday continuation, and the 8.7% spread with 9 DTE means paying significant premium/theta for a near-ATM contract without strong conviction; better to wait for a cleaner setup.
2026-09-23T14:00:55ZAPPskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T19:45:40ZXLF260930P00055000exitend of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
2026-09-22T19:45:40ZJPM260925P00337500exitend of day: flat by 15:45 ET (intraday-only)
2026-09-22T18:19:57ZJPMskipconfidence 0.60Move is already extended at -1.7 ADR with decent RVOL, but the contract's 7.4% spread is wide for an intraday scalp and 3DTE means paying extra time value while needing continuation on an already-stretched move; better to wait for confirmation or a cleaner setup.
2026-09-22T18:18:51ZJPM260925P00340000rejectedJPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1)
2026-09-22T18:17:44ZJPMskipconfidence 0.62A -1.65 ADR move with RVOL 1.95 is a real but not extreme momentum signal, and with only 3 DTE and ~8.5% spreads on both strikes, the entry cost/theta risk outweighs the marginal edge; better to wait for a cleaner continuation signal or tighter spread before committing capital.
2026-09-22T18:16:36ZJPMskipconfidence 0.30Move is already -1.65 ADR extended intraday, so much of the downside momentum may be priced in; entering a put now risks chasing a stretched move with a 3 DTE contract that decays fast if price stalls or bounces before the close.
2026-09-22T18:15:29ZJPM260925P00340000rejectedJPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1)
2026-09-22T18:14:23ZJPM260925P00340000rejectedJPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1)
2026-09-22T18:13:17ZJPM260925P00340000rejectedJPM already has 1 open position(s) (cap 1)
2026-09-22T18:09:40ZXLF260930P00055000entry41x @ 0.49, delta -0.51XLF is down 1.46 ADR on elevated RVOL (1.94) with price sitting right at the 55 strike, giving a near-ATM put good gamma exposure to continued downside; spread is tight (6.3%) and delta -0.51 confirms alignment with the move, though 8 DTE means some extra premium at risk for an intraday-only hold.
2026-09-22T18:09:40ZJPMskipconfidence 0.60Move of -1.67 ADR with RVOL 1.95 is a real but not extreme intraday dislocation in a mega-cap that tends to mean-revert; with only 3 DTE and no catalyst mentioned, chasing puts here risks buying into an already-extended move rather than the start of one.
2026-09-22T18:08:34ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:08:34ZJPMskipconfidence 0.60Move already extended at -1.68 ADR with only 3 DTE and a wide 9.2% spread eating into edge; better to avoid chasing a stretched intraday move on a costly contract.
2026-09-22T18:07:27ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:07:27ZJPMskipconfidence 0.30Move is already extended at -1.69 ADR with a 3 DTE contract carrying meaningful spread (6%) and time decay risk; chasing this intraday for a same-day close offers poor reward relative to the risk of a mean-reversion bounce.
2026-09-22T18:06:20ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:06:20ZJPMskipconfidence 0.60Move is already extended at -1.66 ADR with elevated RVOL, meaning much of the downside may be priced in intraday; entering a put here risks chasing a stretched move with only a same-day window to close, and the 3 DTE contract still carries meaningful extrinsic value (spread 4.2%) that decays against a fading momentum thesis.
2026-09-22T18:05:17ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:05:17ZJPMskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:04:12ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:04:12ZJPMskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:03:09ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:03:09ZJPMskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:02:06ZXLFskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T18:02:06ZJPMskipconfidence 0.00no viable contracts to choose from
2026-09-22T17:49:31ZMETA260925C00760000exitunderlying 739.38 broke stop 739.66
2026-09-22T17:46:22ZXLF260930P00055000exitunderlying 54.94 broke stop 54.94