Deep dives on SPX credit spreads, 0DTE strategy, risk management, and the mechanics behind high-probability options trading.
A bull put credit spread on SPX is one of the highest-probability options strategies available to retail traders. This guide covers exactly how it works, how we select strikes, manage risk, and why 88%+ of our trades close profitably.
Most retail options traders overpay taxes by 30–40% because they trade SPY or stock options instead of SPX. Section 1256 of the IRS tax code gives SPX traders a massive structural advantage that most traders have never heard of.
0DTE options (zero days to expiration) have exploded in popularity. In 2024, 0DTE options accounted for over 50% of SPX daily volume. This guide explains how to trade them systematically, the real risks, and why credit spreads are the safest 0DTE approach.
Strike selection is the single most important decision in any credit spread trade. Get it wrong and you're collecting pennies in front of a steamroller. Get it right and you're running a statistical edge that compounds over hundreds of trades.
Studies consistently show that 70–90% of retail options traders lose money. The reasons aren't random bad luck — they're predictable, systematic mistakes that a clear framework can eliminate. Here's the honest breakdown.
Every article below is based on our live trading — 352 trades, timestamped, publicly auditable.