Reposting because I think this matters for small account traders who scalp options. I’ve been documenting this in real time while actively trading, and the more I watch it the more I think people underestimate how much platform behavior can mess with decision making.
Robinhood is fine for long-term investing. For fast options scalping, I genuinely think it can work against you.
Not just because “everyone knows RH fills suck,” but because it’s the combo of worse in-position charting, lag compared to the advanced chart, weaker execution on fast moves, and a UI that encourages reaction over precision.
If you’re trading a small account, tiny delays matter more. A bad fill, laggy chart, queued exit, or late read on momentum can turn what should’ve been a small green trade or controlled loss into unnecessary damage.
That’s really my point. Sometimes what feels like bad execution is partly just a bad platform for the style you’re trading.
I’m not saying Robinhood is useless. I think it’s perfectly fine for shares, fractional buys, and long-term holds. But for fast options scalping, it can absolutely cost you edge.
Curious what people who’ve actively scalped on multiple brokers have noticed in real time.