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0DTE method, structures and the daily process.
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Fed decisions, the calendar and rate odds.
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FOMC statement and Fed rate decision (Oct 27–28 meeting; no SEP/dot plot)
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FOMC statement and Fed rate decision (Oct 27–28 meeting; no SEP/dot plot)
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Fed & FOMC
Rate decisions, the Fed calendar, rate odds and the people who vote.
22 articles
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Rates & Treasuries
The 10-year, term premium, Treasury supply, inflation data and what they do to mortgages.
13 articles
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Global Central Banks
The Fed is not alone: what other central banks are doing and why it matters for SPX.
1 article
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0DTE Method
Defined-risk structures, butterflies, risk allocation and the daily process.
165 articles
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Debit Spread Options: The Defined-Risk Foundation for SPX
A debit spread is the simplest defined-risk structure in options trading — and the foundation that every advanced strategy builds on. You pay a debit at entry. Your…
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Straddle vs Strangle: Which Options Strategy Fits Your Setup?
The straddle vs strangle decision is the most fundamental comparison in options trading. Every iron condor, every iron butterfly, and every volatility play traces back to one of…
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Iron Butterfly Options Strategy: The Defined-Risk Credit Structure for SPX
The iron butterfly is the most misunderstood structure in options trading. It looks like an iron condor. It trades like a butterfly. And for 0DTE traders who understand…
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IV Crush Explained: Why It Kills Premium Sellers and How to Avoid It
IV crush is the single most destructive force in options trading for anyone selling premium. It is the sudden collapse of implied volatility — and with it, the…
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The 0DTE Butterfly Strategy: A Complete Guide to Asymmetric SPX Trades
A 0DTE butterfly is a three-strike options structure. You pay a small debit to position for a large gain when SPX settles near the body strike at expiration.…
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GEX Meaning: Gamma Exposure, Flip and GEX Levels
GEX levels, in one line: GEX (gamma exposure) estimates how much options dealers would have to buy or sell to stay hedged when SPX moves. The estimate is…
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Iron Condor Options Strategy: What the Textbooks Don’t Tell You About 0DTE
An iron condor is a four-leg options strategy that collects premium by selling an out-of-the-money call spread and an out-of-the-money put spread simultaneously. On 0DTE contracts, the typical…
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What Are 0DTE Options? A Complete Guide to Same-Day Expiration Trading
0DTE options — zero days to expiration — are options contracts that expire on the same day you trade them. You buy them in the morning. They settle…
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SPX Options: Complete Guide to S&P 500 Index Options
SPX options are European-style, cash-settled index options on the S&P 500, with a $100 contract multiplier and no early-assignment risk. This makes them the cleanest instrument for 0DTE…
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SPX vs SPY Options: Which Is Better for 0DTE Trading?
SPX and SPY both track the S&P 500, but for 0DTE traders they are not interchangeable: SPX wins on tax treatment (60/40 Section 1256), settlement style (cash, no…
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0DTE Long Butterfly Strategy Explained: Why Directional Beats Neutral
The 0DTE long butterfly is one of the most misunderstood strategies in options trading. For decades, traders have been taught to use it as a market-neutral strategy —…
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