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description: "$Invesco QQQ Trust(QQQ.US)$NVIDIA(NVDA.US)$Alphabet(GOOGL.US)$Tesla(TSLA.US)$Amazon(AMZN.US)$Microsoft(MSFT.US)$Apple(AAPL.US)$AMD(AMD.US)Posting screenshots of high returns from zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options is essentially a highly misleading display of "survivorship bias," which easily lures others into a gambling mindset.From psychological and communication perspectives, this behavior has the following negative impacts on others:1. Creating "The Illusion of Easy Money"The most attractive aspect of 0DTE options is their Gamma effect—an investment of $1,000 could potentially turn into $10,000 within two hours.• The Misleading Nature of Screenshots: Screenshots only capture the 1% moment of successful doubling, while hiding the 99% process of total loss.• Consequence: Viewers (especially novices) develop the illusion: "If he can do it, so can I." They see not risk, but a shortcut to class mobility.2. Distorted Risk PerceptionNormal investment logic is based on probabilistic advantages from fundamental or technical analysis. 0DTE options, however, are a negative expected value (EV < 0) game most of the time.• Anchoring Effect: When others see your posted "100x returns," their psychological anchor shifts from "steady 10% annual growth" to "doubling in a day."• Consequence: They start to view traditional dollar-cost averaging or value investing as "too slow, too stupid," abandoning defense and going all-in on high-risk assets.3. Triggering "Fear of Missing Out" (FOMO)When someone in a community frequently posts screenshots of massive option gains, it creates a toxic atmosphere of anxiety.• Social Comparison: Seeing peers or fellow investors making big money with "0DTE" makes originally disciplined traders doubt their own strategies.• Consequence: This anxiety drives others to force open positions in order to "catch up," ultimately shifting from investment to pure gambling.The "Game Trap" Between Posters and ViewersBehavior:                       Reality:Post 100x returns    ---   Likely a lucky break after 10 total losses.Only post gains, not drawdowns   --- Account volatility is huge, mindset is already imbalanced.Hundreds of times leverage          ---          Zero margin for error, pure probability game.Conclusion: This is an "Unintended Evil"Although the poster may only intend to share joy or seek validation, objectively, this indeed serves the function of **"gambling recruitment"**:1. It trivializes the seriousness of trading: Making trading look like a video game level clear, rather than a brutal capital game.2. It masks the professional barrier: 0DTE options require extremely high market sense, execution, and stop-loss discipline. Novices imitating without proper training are almost certain to fail.3. It establishes a flawed feedback mechanism: Encouraging people to pursue the "heart-racing" thrill, which is precisely the root of gambling addiction."
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## Comments (6)

- **Chris Wu · 2026-02-28T15:56:29.000Z · 👍 7**: Well written. Additionally, everyone can observe that among those accounts that frequently show off screenshots of their gains from trading weekly options, making money as easy as breathing, nine out of ten do not disclose their asset size and return rate. Those who know, know. However, posts showin
- **道可道99 · 2026-02-27T22:51:16.000Z · 👍 1**: That makes sense.
- **気象予報士果椰 · 2026-02-27T21:13:55.000Z · 👍 4**: Why do brokerages create comment sections? It's to attract traffic and earn option commissions. Running a casino is a sure win.
  - **小z同学** (2026-02-28T08:24:54.000Z): Haha, the boss who runs a casino won't touch gambling himself because he knows that nine out of ten gamblers lose.
- **陈无敌一定很无敌 · 2026-02-27T19:22:49.000Z · 👍 3**: I've lost 99.99%. Honestly, this thing is pure gambling. Even if you get the direction right, it's useless; you still need to consider timing. Beginners, don't even touch it.
  - **小z同学** (2026-02-28T08:24:06.000Z): Yes, absolutely do not touch it.