btoption

What it does

I built this because I wanted to know if my options strategies actually worked — not in theory, but against real historical data. Existing tools were either too technical (write Python, pull an API) or too simple (no rolls, no take profit rules). So I built btoption: describe any strategy in plain English, AI extracts the rules, a real engine tests it against ORATS historical data. Free. No signup. Took me months — takes you 2 minutes. Feedback is welcome

Backtest any options strategy against real historical data. Describe your strategy in plain English — strikes, DTE, take profit, rolls — and run a deterministic simulation. No code required.

Define your options strategy exactly — legs, strikes, DTE, take profit, rolls, stop loss. Every rule maps directly to the backtest logic. A deterministic engine then runs every trade against real historical options data, day by day. Set your strategy parameters directly: legs, strike target, DTE, take profit, management rules, stop loss. A deterministic engine simulates every trade against real ORATS historical options data. Review the equity curve, monthly returns, win rate, Sharpe, drawdown, and every individual trade. btoption supports backtesting a wide range of options strategies — from simple single-leg trades to multi-leg spreads with complex management rules. Sell calls against a…from btoption.com

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