Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 23, 2026
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 0 or 1 DTE 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
Spot: 7758, Prior Close: 7764
0DTE ATM IV: 12.2%, Straddle: $22
Small gap down with very low 0DTE volatility. A $22 straddle implies the market is pricing a relatively contained session, roughly 7736 - 7780 around current spot.
One thing to respect: Flash Manufacturing & Services PMI hits at 9:45 AM ET
If SPX Goes Up:
Call Trigger: I want to see 5-minute acceptance above 7770, preferably a break followed by a wick/retest that holds.
Then follow the chart
Stop loss: Stop: 5-minute candle closes back below 7765 after confirmation.
If SPX Goes Down:
Put Trigger: 7750
I want a clean 5-minute break and acceptance below 7750. Don't anticipate it while SPX is still holding the level.
Then follow the chart
Stop: 5-minute close back above 7750 after the breakdown.
Sideways Idea:
0DTE Iron Condor idea: Sell 7725P / Buy 7715P
Sell 7790C / Buy 7800 (Premarket credits $1.25)
That gives you a 7725 - 7790 short-strike range, with spot near the middle.
Because IV is low, I wouldn’t force it for a tiny credit. Ideally, wait until after the 9:45 PMI reaction and see whether SPX remains contained if you are not already in pre-market.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 22, 2026
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Market Environment:
Spot: 7775, Prior close: 7764, 0DTE ATM IV: 13.6% and Straddle: $25
SPX is opening with a modest gap higher after yesterday’s strong close. 13.6% ATM vol is relatively low, and the $25 straddle implies the market is pricing a fairly contained intraday move.
If SPX Goes UP:
Call Trigger: 7780
I want a 5-min acceptance above 7780, preferably followed by a wick/retest that holds the level.
Stop: Stop: 5-min close back below 7780 after acceptance.
Then follow the chart.
IMP: With low IV, a clean directional move can work well for long calls, but I would not chase an opening spike.
If SPX Goes DOWN:
Put Trigger: 7750
I want a clean 5-min break and acceptance below 7750.
Stop: 5-min close back above 7,750 after breakdown.
Then follow the chart.
Also, if 7750 stabilizes selling PUTS make sense. Will update the strikes if it comes.
Sideways:
Low IV means premium is already relatively thin.
possible short condor:
7725/7710 short puts, 7820/7835 short calls
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 17, 2026
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 0 or 1 DTE 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPX is around 7650, gapping nearly 100 points from yesterday’s 7552 close. That is a massive overnight move, so I do not want to chase either direction at the open.
0DTE ATM IV is 15.8% with a $28 straddle. The key inflection for today is 7660, sitting right above spot.
Today is all about confirmation after this huge gap.
Call Set up:
Call Trigger: 7660
I want a clean 5-min break and acceptance above 7660, ideally followed by a wick/retest that holds.
Stop: 5-min close back below 7650
Put Set Up:
Put Trigger: 7640
A 5-min break and acceptance below 7640
Stop: 5-min reclaim above 7650
Sideways:
7640 - 7660 = No Edge Zone
The overnight gap is huge. Don’t trade the gap, trade the confirmation.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 16, 2026 (FOMC Day)
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 0 or 1 DTE 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPX is around 7,609, gapping up from yesterday’s 7,585 close.
VIX expiration at 9:30 AM could create some early volatility.
0DTE ATM IV is extremely rich at 29.4%, with the straddle around $51, as FOMC risk keeps premium elevated. Expect noise, confirmation over anticipation today. Using spreads over single legs makes sense.
Call Set Up:
Trigger 7625, I want to see SPX break 7625 with force and get 5-minute acceptance above it.
Stop: 5-minute close back below 7610
Then follow the Chart
Put Set Up:
Trigger 7595 , Wait for a 5-min break and acceptance below 7595. With today’s rich volatility, I don’t want to chase the first wick.
Stop: 5-min close back above 7610
Then follow the chart
Let's give SPX some room for the 9:30 AM VIX-expiration noise while still catching a genuine gap failure if sellers take control.
Sideways Idea:
I’m not looking to short anything today because FOMC could trigger a strong directional move.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 15, 2026
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 0 or 1 DTE 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
Spot: 7625, Prior close: 7620
ATM 0DTE IV: 15.6%, Straddle: $27
With FOMC tomorrow and Treasury yields elevated, I expect compression/chop unless price cleanly escapes this zone. The Fed's two-day meeting starts today, with the decision tomorrow at 2 PM ET.
Call Set up: Call Trigger: 7630
I want a strong 5-min acceptance above 7630, preferably followed by a wick/retest that holds.
Stop: 5-min close back below 7620
Then Follow the chart.
Put Set Up: Put Trigger: 7610
I want a decisive 5-min break below 7,610 and failed reclaim.
Stop: 5-min close back above 7,620
Then follow the chart.
Sideways:
Short iron condor
Short 7575/7560 puts, 7655/7670 calls
Premarket Credit 2.25.
Manage aggressively; I would not overstay short premium too long.
Today is a confirmation day, not an anticipation day. Let SPX show its hand first. The best trade may simply be waiting for price to leave the 7600 - 7630 battlefield.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 04, 2026
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$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPX Spot: 7729
Prior Close: 7747 → modest gap down
0DTE ATM IV: 18.3% ( slightly rich )
ATM Straddle: $32 → market pricing roughly ±32 points
Implied range: ~7697 - 7761
If SPX Goes up:
Call trigger: 7742
I need 5-min acceptance above 7742..
Stop: 5-min close below 7734
Then follow the chart.
If SPX Goes Down:
Put trigger: 7725
I need 5-min acceptance below 7725
Stop: 5-min close back above 7733
Then follow the chart.
Sideways:
With SPX ~7729, 18.3% IV, a $32 0DTE straddle, and the dialers positioning, I prefer keeping the shorts comfortably outside the implied move.
Premarket had decent premium.
Short Condor Idea: 7780/7795 Short calls, 7685/7670 short puts
AND YOU ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO ON FRIDAYS..
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Sniper's solana:J3NKxxXZcnNiMjKw9hYb2K4LUxgwB6t1FtPtQVsv3KFr 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 03, 2026
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$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
Spot: 7,683, Prior close: 7666, ATM IV: 15.3%,
Straddle: $28
SPX is gapping modestly higher, but 15.3% 0DTE IV and a $28 straddle still point to a relatively controlled intraday environment. AVGO earnings risk is behind us, so the focus shifts back to price structure and today’s macro calendar. ISM Services is due at 10:00, we should respect the possibility of a volatility pickup around that time.
If SPX Goes Up
Call Trigger: 7690
I want to see 7690 break and hold on a 5-minute candle, preferably followed by a wick.
Stop: 5-minute close back below 7680 after entry.
Then Follow the Chart.
If SPX Goes Down
Put Trigger: 7670
I want a 5-minute acceptance below 7670.
Stop: 5-minute close back above 7680 after the breakdown.
Then Follo the Chart.
Sideways:
My preferred starting short IC structure: 7640/7630P 7720/7730C.
You all wait till 10 AM.
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Sniper's solana:J3NKxxXZcnNiMjKw9hYb2K4LUxgwB6t1FtPtQVsv3KFr 0DTE Tactical Plan for Sep 01, 2026
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$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
Spot: 7637, Prior Close: 7686, ATM IV: 17.2%,
Straddle: $30
SPX is starting September with a 49-point gap down, already larger than today’s $30 ATM straddle. That tells us overnight movement has already consumed a meaningful amount of the implied daily range.
If SPX Goes Up:
Call Trigger: 7650, I want to see 7650 reclaimed and accepted on a 5-min candle.
Stop: 5-min close back below 7640 after entry.
Then Follow the chart.
If SPX Goes Down:
Put Triger: 7630, if SPX loses 7630 with 5-min acceptance.
Stop: 5-min close back above 7640.
Sideways: If SPX keeps rotating inside this 20-point pocket, premium can get chopped up quickly despite elevated opening IV.
Short Condor Idea:
7580/7590 Puts/ 7680/7690 Calls
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Aug 26, 2026
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$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPOT: 7666
0DTE IV: 13.6%, Straddle: 23 points
SPX is around 7666, pulling back from 7677 after PCE came in slightly hot at 0.2% vs. 0.1% expected, while GDP was in line at 1.5%. With NVDA earnings after the bell, price action could stay compressed.
Bullish Scenario
Call Trigger: 7675
I want SPX to reclaim 7675 and get 5-minute acceptance above it. A clean hold/retest would give the better long setup.
Stop: 5-min close back below 7665
Then follow the chart.
Bearish Scenario
Put Trigger: 7655
I want a decisive loss of 7655 with 5-minute confirmation before getting aggressive with puts.
Stop: 5-min close back above 7665
Then follow the chart
Sideways:
If SPX stays trapped between roughly 7655 and 7680, I consider this the No Edge Zone. With low 0DTE volatility and NVDA earnings tonight, dealers may simply keep price pinned around this region.
We will sell PUT SPREAD if SPX comes and stabilizes at 7650/55 area.
The 5-min confirmation remains the key. No anticipation, no forcing trades. Let price come to our levels, confirm, then execute.
#NVDA earning play will be posted later.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Aug 21, 2026 (Read a few times, do not rush)
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$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
Spot: 7685 gapped up 44 from 7641.
0DTE ATM Vol: 16.2%
0DTE Straddle : 29
Inflection: 7790 (Very Imp)
Today is OPEX, so positioning and dealer hedging can have an outsized influence on price action. The overnight gap has already placed SPX directly underneath the 7690 MAJOR INFLECTION, making this the first major decision point of the session.
If SPX Goes Up:
Call Trigger: 7690
I want to see SPX break 7690 and get 5-minute acceptance above it. Even better if we break, retest 7690 from above, and buyers defend it.
Entry: Calls above 7690 after confirmation
Stop: 5-minute close back below 7690
Then Follow the attached chart.
If SPX Goes Down:
Put Trigger: 7675
If SPX rejects the 7690 our inflection and then loses 7675 with a clean 5-minute confirmation, I will look for puts.
Entry: Puts below 7675 after confirmation
Stop: 5-minute close back above 7675
Sideways Idea:
If SPX stays trapped roughly between 7675 and 7690/7700 and neither trigger gets clean acceptance, I would expect OPEX pinning/chop.
7640/7625 short put
7740/7755 Short call
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Aug 19, 2026 (Read a few times, do not rush)
Learn to make $1K a day with proper risk mgmt. using these institutional levels.
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPX spot : 7730, a strong gap up from yesterday’s 7691 close.
ATM vol is still relatively cheap at 15.7%, with the 0DTE straddle pricing about a 29-point move.
Today has two important volatility events. VIX expiration is this morning, which can change dealer positioning around the open, and the FOMC minutes hit at 2 PM ET.
Theta will work quickly against premium buyers if price stalls.
If SPX Goes Up:
Call Trigger: 7735
I want a clean 5-minute close above 7735, preferably followed by a hold/retest. I do NOT want to chase the opening gap.
Stop: 5-minute close back below 7730 after entry.
Then follow the chart.
If SPX Goes Down:
Put Trigger: 7720
7720 - 7725 is the key area for me. If SPX loses 7720 with a clean 5-minute confirmation and cannot reclaim it, the gap-up structure starts weakening.
Stop: 5-minute close back above 7725 after entry.
Sideways:
If SPX stays trapped between 7720 - 7750, I like a defined-risk short iron condor rather than buying premium. Will alert you all later..
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Aug 18, 2026 (Read a few times, do not rush)
Learn to make $1K a day with proper risk mgmt. using these institutional levels.
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPX spot 7717, gapping down from yesterday’s 7745 close. 0DTE ATM vol is 15.4% with a $27 straddle.
7710 - 7720 is the first area buyers can try to stabilize. With relatively low 0DTE vol and only a $27 straddle, I do not want to blindly chase the gap down.
If SPX Goes up
Call Trigger: 7725
I want a 5-min close above 7725
Stop: 5-min close back below 7720.
then follow the chart
If SPX Goes down:
Put Trigger: 7710
I want a clean 5-min close below 7710
Stop: 5-min close back above 7715.
Then follow the chart
Sideways Idea:
Possible 0DTE short iron condor:
7670/7660
7745/7755
I would wait for this though.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for Aug 17, 2026
(Read a few times, do not rush)
Learn to make $1K a day with proper risk mgmt. using these institutional levels.
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2-point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
Spot: 7785 (Flat from Friday close)
0DTE ATM vol: 12.4% (Low)
Straddle: 22
IMP: Still a compressed-vol environment, so expect contained price action unless a key level breaks with acceptance. Single-leg premium can burn fast. 7760 is the key gamma support, with 7800 the first major upside level.
IF SPX Goes UP:
Call Trigger: 7795
I want a clean 5-min hold/acceptance above 7795 before getting aggressive with calls.
Stop: 5-min close back below 7790.
Then follow the chart.
FYI: Above 7800 with momentum, the low-vol environment can actually help create a faster squeeze toward the upper targets.
IF SPX Goes Down:
Put Trigger: 7775
A clean 5-min acceptance below 7775 opens the door for a test of the inflection 7760.
Then follow the chart.
Stop: 5-min close back above 7780.
Sideways Idea:
Let’s wait for the market open. Premium is too low right now, and the risk/reward may not be worth it yet.
Possible IC: 7740/7750 puts + 7830/7840 calls. Will alert when I get in.
I am currently holding $TQQQ Shares from Friday afternoon and green for the day already.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for July 28, 2026 (Read it twice. Stay patient. Wait for confirmation not anticipation.)
Learn to make $1K a day with proper risk mgmt. using these institutional levels.
$SPY traders traders can use the exact same levels with 2 point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
$SPX gapped up from 7413 to 7425 overnight.
ATM IV sits at 21.5%, which is still relatively rich, while the 0DTE expected move is about 36 points.
Elevated IV means option premiums remain expensive, making disciplined entries and profit-taking even more important.
Bullish :
Trigger: Clean 5-minute candle close above 7435.
Stop Loss: 5-minute close back below 7428.
Bearish:
Trigger: Clean 5-minute candle close below 7415.
Stop Loss: 5-minute close back above 7423.
Sideways idea:
7480/95 7380/65 short condor.
Downside risk is greater today due to thin liquidity below 7400. If that level breaks, selling could accelerate quickly. Instead of forcing a short iron condor, wait for the market to stabilize and sell put credit spreads on the bounce. And I also like $TQQQ shares once SPX stabilizes.
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Sniper's $SPX 0DTE Tactical Plan for July 20, 2026
Learn to make $1K a day with proper risk mgmt. using these institutional levels.
$SPY traders can use the exact same levels with 2 point OTM strikes.
Market Environment:
SPX Spot: 7490, ATM IV: 19.7%
Expected: Move 34 points
Friday's strong gap higher (7454 → 7490) has priced in some optimism.
As long as price stays below 7510, MMs are likely to defend that area, making upside more difficult until proven otherwise.
If SPX Goes Up:
Above 7510, SL: 7490
UT1: 7525 UT2: 7540, UT3: 7555
IF SPX Goes Dow:
Below 7480, SL: 7490
DT1: 7465 DT2: 7450, DT3: 7435
Sideways Idea (My Favorite)
If SPX remains trapped between 7480 - 7510, expect dealer-controlled chop with premium decay.
Short Iron Condor
7420/35 7530/45 for -2.7 (Got filled Premarket)
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