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End-of-Day Iron Condor: A Simple Mechanical Strategy for SPX 0DTE
The End-of-Day Iron Condor is a mechanical SPX 0DTE options strategy that looks to profit from the typically quieter market activity during the final hours of the trading day. The strategy follows a simple set of rules, removes much of the emotion from trading, and has shown consistent results across multiple years of backtesting while maintaining a positive expectancy.
Jul 22, 2026
5
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30-Minute Opening Range Breakout (ORB 30): A Mechanical 0DTE Call Debit Spread Strategy
30-Minute ORB is a mechanical SPX options strategy that uses a breakout of the opening range to capture upside momentum. Designed for consistency and automation, it complements our existing credit spread and debit spread strategies while helping diversify overall portfolio risk.
Jun 19, 2026
7
min
SPX End-of-Day Put Debit Spread Strategy: Rules, Backtest, and Automation
Discover how the EOD PDS (End of Day Put Debit Spread) strategy uses 0DTE SPX options to capture late-day market volatility with a favorable 3:1 risk-reward profile. In this article, we'll cover the complete trade rules, 4-year backtest results, automation options, and how this strategy complements our TSE credit spread strategy by adding a different source of positive expectancy to your portfolio.
Jul 23, 2026
3
min
A Simple SPX 0DTE Credit Spread Strategy Using Time, Trend, and Strike Selection
Learn how this simple SPX 0DTE credit spread strategy uses time of day, trend, and strike selection to identify high-probability trades with minimal screen time. In this breakdown, we walk through the Trend Spread Engine framework, real-time alerts, strike selection near the expected move, and recent backtest performance results.
May 6, 2026
2
min
SPX 0DTE Credit Spread Strategy Using the Trend Spread Engine
Learn how the Trend Spread Engine (TSE) from Alpha Crunching combines trend analysis, time-of-day backtesting, and strike selection to identify high-probability levels for trading SPX 0DTE credit spreads. This update also introduces a new chart view in the alerts, showing the top performing short strikes and their 90-day win rates.
5
min
SPX 1DTE Bias Explained: Using Market Regimes to Estimate Next-Day Odds
A daily 3:45pm ET probability snapshot showing how SPX has historically behaved the next trading day under similar market regimes. Built to add context — not signals — for options traders.
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Fine-Tuning Your SPX 0DTE Credit Spread Entries Using Data and Patience
In this article, we explore how fine-tuning your SPX 0DTE credit spread entries — instead of entering immediately — can improve strike selection, credit received, and overall trade structure. By combining the data-driven probabilities of the Alpha Crunching Trend Spread Engine with patience during volatile market conditions, traders can enhance an already high-probability framework and execute with greater consistency.
12
min
SPX 0DTE Options Trading Research: Using Intraday Trend to Improve Credit Spread Timing
A data-driven look at SPX 0DTE credit spreads using intraday trend analysis. Learn how Alpha Crunching’s Trend Spread Engine identifies optimal time windows to trade SPX options more systematically and with less screen time.
