A sole proprietor trader reporting only expenses on Schedule C cannot take the self-employed health insurance deduction, because the health insurance deduction requires earned income. Capital gains are not considered earned income.
In order to qualify for the deduction, a day trader would have to form an entity, such as an S Corp or LLC.
This is all well explained in this web reference:
https://tradersaccounting.com/2017/10/20/tips-for-self-employed-health-insurance-deductions/#:~:text....
**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
