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0DTE

Scalping SPY and QQQ with 0DTE Straddles and Strangles

Short 0DTE straddles and strangles win 60–70% of the time, but when they go wrong, they go wrong fast. One big move can erase a week’s worth of careful trades. Long straddles need 1.5–2x the entry cost in movement just to break even, so they’re a bet on volatility showing up. The best setups usually happen in the first 1–2 hours, while midday tends to lull traders into a false sense of security before the final 30 minutes crank up gamma risk and chaos. Smart traders lock in profits at 20–30% and cut losses at 50%—hesitation turns winners into losers real quick. Execution speed is everything; if you’re slow on the trigger, the market won’t wait for you.

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Option Essentials

Option Greeks: A Delicious Take on Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho

The option Greeks decode the intricacies of options trading. Delta measures how much an option’s price changes with the stock price, while Gamma tracks Delta’s sensitivity. Theta represents time decay, eroding an option’s value daily. Vega gauges volatility’s impact, and Rho monitors interest rate changes. This write-up revitalizes these crucial metrics, turning complex concepts into straightforward explanations. Unlocking the Greeks has never been more accessible or insightful.

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