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5
min
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
min
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
12
min
Options Position Sizing Case Study
Position sizing is a critical but often overlooked component of successful trading. In this post, we summarize a detailed exploration of how position sizing affects risk, returns, and overall performance.
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9
min
How To Trade Options With A Full Time Job
Planning your trades before the week begins is so much easier...
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3
min
Weekly Options Strategies That Work for SPX
Alpha Crunching's Trade Ideas tab now gives you backtested trading strategies for the upcoming week based on their proprietary data so you have a trading plan ready before the trading week begins.
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6
min
SPX Weekly Options Trading Research for 7DTE Credit Spreads
In this SPX options trading research video, we'll explore trading SPX put credit spreads with 7DTE(days to expiration) using the Weekly Triumph Rate from Alpha Crunching as a guide to know what the best days of week are to put on a trade.
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