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7
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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.
Jun 12, 2026
2
min
Easy Options Strategy You Can Start Today
Looking for an easy SPX options strategy you can start trading right away? In this video, I walk you through one of the simplest strategies from Alpha Crunching — perfect if you’re new to our tools.
Mar 7, 2025
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2
min
Alpha Crunching Trade Ideas
One of the most valuable tools for new subscribers is the Trade Ideas tab, which is updated every week before the trading week begins.
Mar 7, 2025
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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.
30
min
The SPX 0DTE Strategy That Solves “What Do I Trade Today?”
In this conversation, Alpha Crunching founder Eric O’Rourke sat down with Matt from Option Omega to break down the Trend Spread Engine and how it’s being used to test and refine SPX strategies in real time.
5
min
How to Trade SPX 0DTE Options Using Trend, Timing, and Credit Spreads
Trade SPX 0DTE options using a structured, data-driven approach designed to remove guesswork. The Trend Spread Engine (TSE) identifies the best times of day, aligns trades with intraday trend, and uses probability-based strike selection—helping you focus on high-probability credit spread setups backed by real performance data.
3
min
SPX 0DTE Trend Spread Engine: Real-Time Alerts With Built-In Performance Tracking
Learn how the SPX 0DTE Trend Spread Engine works. The TSE is both a real-time alert system and a built-in performance tracker that records and ranks every 15-minute trend-based credit spread alert. Updated weekly, the report shows which time-of-day windows have been statistically strongest for SPX 0DTE trades.
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.
