--- title: 'I Tried the Worst Pocket Option Strategy' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=anZe-T3hptA' video_id: 'anZe-T3hptA' date: 2026-08-12 duration_sec: 354 channel: 'STEVEN DAY TRADER' --- # I Tried the Worst Pocket Option Strategy > Source: [I Tried the Worst Pocket Option Strategy](https://youtube.com/watch?v=anZe-T3hptA) ## Summary The video documents a one-hour trading challenge where the host deliberately uses a poorly-rated strategy from a forum, combining CCI and momentum indicators, to test whether it can generate profits. Despite expecting losses, the strategy produces several winning trades, leading the host to caution against mistaking short-term luck for a reliable system. ### Key Points - **Challenge Setup** [00:07] — The host commits to trading for a full hour using a strategy rated as the worst on a forum, with no tweaks or filtering of signals. - **Strategy Mechanics** [00:48] — The strategy uses CCI and momentum indicators; a buy signal occurs when the CCI line crosses the yellow line from below, confirmed by momentum crossing the gray midline. - **First Unexpected Profit** [01:48] — The first trade ($84) yields a profit, surprising the host who expected the strategy to fail immediately. - **Second Consecutive Win** [02:41] — A second trade ($161) also profits, making the host question why a supposedly broken strategy is working. - **Dangerous Belief** [03:20] — After a third profitable trade ($309), the host admits starting to believe the strategy might work, which he calls 'insane' and dangerous. - **Trading in Choppy Market** [03:45] — A sell trade ($304) is taken in a choppy, directionless market—a condition where the host would normally stay out—resulting in a loss. - **Final High-Stakes Trade** [04:29] — The last signal ($801) is taken reluctantly, ending in profit and bringing the balance to $1,538. - **Conclusion and Warning** [05:06] — The host concludes that the results are randomness, not a system, and warns that continuing such trading will eventually lead to losses. ### Conclusion The challenge demonstrates that even a poorly-rated strategy can produce short-term wins, but these are due to luck rather than reliability. The host emphasizes the danger of believing in such results and advises against relying on luck in trading. ## Transcript something that makes zero sense. I'm going to trade for a full hour using a strategy that should not work. And I'm going to try make money with it. I pulled this thing off a strategy forum. It had the lowest rating, worst reviews, and people say it only loses money. I'm not tweaking it, not filtering signals, and I'm not thinking about signals, and I'm not thinking about whether it works. I see a signal, I'm in right away. Honestly, I already know it's a bad idea, but I'm curious how far this goes. So, this strategy uses two tools, CCI So, this strategy uses two tools, CCI and momentum, settings right here. and momentum, settings right here. And yeah, I do not recommend using this. But, here's the first signal comes in, and normally, I wouldn't even look at this setup. It's that sketchy. But, today, I don't have a choice. Rules say today, I don't have a choice. Rules say I take it, so I'm in. $84, it's a buy trade. And here's a quick breakdown of how this thing even works. I'm watching CCI, and when that turquoise line crosses the yellow from below, that's supposed to signal a potential move up. Then I check momentum when the turquoise Then I check momentum when the turquoise line crosses the thin gray mid line from below, that's confirmation the impulse is backing the move. That's actually unexpected. Feels weird already. Like, this is going way too easy. By the way, real quick, in my Telegram group, I share actual strong strategies that generate real consistent signals, not like this one. If you want to simplify your trading, there's expert analysis, auto copy, and community with support. It's free to join. I'll see you there. Let's keep going. Next signal, and this one looks even worse than the last one. But again, I don't get to last one. But again, I don't get to think, I just execute. $161 think, I just execute. $161 in, ignoring every red flag. profit. And right now, it's getting strange. Two of these in a row should not be working. Why am I making money here? I'm starting to catch myself thinking, maybe this isn't as obvious as it looks. Another signal pops up, and now I actually pause for a second because there's basically no logic here. Still, rules are rules. $309 buy trade. And this is where it gets dangerous. I start to believe this strategy might actually work. That's insane. zone. Market's choppy, no structure, no clear direction. This is exactly where you stay out and I know that, but the challenge says I trade. So, I'm in $304 challenge says I trade. So, I'm in $304 and it's a sell trade. something that makes sense. I lost money, took long enough. You won't believe it, but I've been waiting for that moment. I'm not done. Challenge goes on. Last signal and right now the pressure is signal and right now the pressure is real. Size is heavy, $801. I don't want this trade, but I already took it. So, now we just wait for a took it. So, now we just wait for a miracle. profit. That definitely takes the edge off, but That definitely takes the edge off, but I still don't understand how this thing is making money. Balance right now is at $1,538. this session was one of the weirdest ones I've ever had. I knew from the start this strategy shouldn't work, but during the process I caught myself starting to believe in it and that's probably the most dangerous part. You've got to understand, results like this, it's it's not a system, that's not consistency, it's randomness, luck, a fluke. Keep trading like this and sooner or later it ends very differently. If you want If you don't want to rely on luck and miracles, you know where to find me. Telegram link is in the description. Stephen here. 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