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New 2024 YTD data shows that $SPX #0DTE options now account for nearly 48% of total SPX options volume. So we wrote this post to help go through the benefits, myths, and risks of 0DTE trading: optionalpha.com/blog/0dte-opti…

New research on #FOMC meetings and how $SPX moves before, during, and after the Fed meeting: optionalpha.com/blog/trading-t…

If you trade #0DTE $SPX options, you'll want to see this new research on theta decay for OTM, ITM, and ATM spreads: youtu.be/uo7WM0AVsKI

Do you actively trade 0DTE options?

The podcast is back! 🎉 Special guest Adam Cohn, VP and Head of Trading Operations TradeStation, to discuss market structures, order routing and execution, payment for order flow (PFOF), the role of market makers, and more. Listen here: optionalpha.com/podcast/interv…

This is a quick preview of a new 0DTE/1DTE backtester coming to Option Alpha in 1 week (October 28th) and a breakdown of a series of backtests on the current top-performing SPX strategy in the Option Alpha community: youtu.be/wKQn165Oo0o

Today our team is getting together to review all the feedback (both good and bad) on how we can help our traders this year. It’s an important step and one we take seriously as we plan 2025 for you all!

This video explores the concept of slippage. It explains what slippage is, why it is important for options trading, how to screen and filter for liquidity, and shows backtested strategies that include slippage and its impact on performance: youtu.be/MR0HyD5f2xA

$NVDA down 17%+, near the session lows of the day. All this volatility means there's an opportunity for option sellers here if you can keep your position size small. Here are some scans to kick-start the ideas: app.optionalpha.com/tradeideas?cre…

If you're new to options trading and unsure what Debit vs. Credit spreads are, this video is your ultimate guide. Inside, I walk through multiple live examples of each and show you how I find trade ideas for both types of spreads: youtube.com/watch?v=rVak0W…

$AAPL $INTC $V all report earnings after the close. Combined, they have an average beat rate of over 85%. See more earnings stats and expected moves here: app.optionalpha.com/earnings

We just released a new in-depth video on Technical Analysis for Beginners: youtu.be/hAfZhYPn9I4 It covers key indicators like the SMA, RSI, MACD, and then shows how you can automate technical strategies with multiple examples. Hope it helps! Enjoy!

If you're new to options trading and have a smaller account, I created a 55-min guide on how I would start with a $3,000 portfolio for free here: hubs.li/Q03gqgVW0 Plus, you can clone my $3k bot template and use it to help start your first bot here: hubs.li/Q03gqjYK0

New "Tales of the Tape" podcast! What are common hurdles retail traders face when automating their strategies? How is managing a portfolio of options like raising a family? Find out in Episode 2 feat. Kirk Du Plessis, founder of Option Alpha. Watch/listen on the below

Looking forward to joining the Inside Investing podcast with TD Bank to break down credit spread strategy, risk, automation, and everything in between. Don’t miss it 👇 🎧 Register to join live here: event.on24.com/wcc/r/4863743/… #OptionsTrading #CreditSpreads #Investing