If $SPX 0DTE feels impossible, this is for you. This is the first time I’ve publicly broken down the 90% win rate method used by the top 1% of SPX traders. 📼 Video: Attached 📝 Full breakdown: Below If you see value in this I'd appreciate a ❤️ (no... pressure) Most traders lose because they: - Oversize - Guess direction - Ignore pivots - Misread momentum - Don’t track internals Your edge comes from structure, not luck. ⸻ The Core Mental Framework WSHDH What Should Happen Doesn’t Happen/What Should Happen Does Happen The most important signal in short term trading When the market refuses to do what it should, something bigger and more surprising will happen. ⸻ How Price Actually Moves Price is a battle between buyers and sellers. Pivots show where one side last won. Every decision starts with one question. What should happen here? ⸻ What A Pivot Really Is A pivot is a level where: - Buyers or sellers won decisively - Trend shifted - Volume expanded - Emotion peaked Levels with memory always matter. ⸻ SPX Example Pivot October 10 High and Low A clear battleground Above the high, buyers control Below the low, sellers control Inside the range, two way action ⸻ Failed Breakdowns A failed breakdown is when: - Price breaks below a pivot - Sellers fail to push it lower - Buyers reclaim the level - The backtest holds This is where the squeeze begins. ⸻ Why Failed Breakdowns Work Failed breakdowns: - Trap shorts - Trigger stops - Flip momentum - Create velocity Dips are fuel for higher. Overtime this is true. ⸻ Reading Momentum Momentum reveals: - Who is in control - If the move is real - If a trend is weakening - If exhaustion is near Strong trends expand. Weak trends stall. ⸻ The Internals That Matter Internals confirm direction: - $VIX - Breadth, $ADD - UVOL and DVOL - $TICK Price is the surface. Internals are the engine. ⸻ Using Internals Correctly Internals answer - Are buyers real - Are sellers exhausted - Is momentum fading - Is the shift beginning They expose the truth of the price action. ⸻ Position Sizing Rules SPX 0DTE is the highest volatility trade. This requires strict rules. Rules: - Never start with SPX - Only trade it with gains - Use small sizing - Keep emotion low ⸻ Zero Risk Structure In 0DTE Trade SPX with profits only. Worst case, lose the profit. Best case, multiply it. This is how you never go red on SPX. ⸻ Taking Profit Take profit in batches: 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% Scaling removes emotion and builds consistency. ⸻ Rolling Roll gains, not losses. Example: 6700c gains. Roll 30 percent into 6710c. You keep upside open while protecting your day. ⸻ Full Framework The process: 1. Identify the pivot 2. Ask WSHDH 3. Watch momentum 4. Confirm with internals 5. Size appropriately 6. Take profits 7. Roll gains Simple to understand. Hard to master. Worth doing. ⸻ Example Walkthrough October 10 pivot example: - Breakdown fails - Buyers reclaim - Backtest holds - Momentum flips - Internals confirm - Short squeeze triggers This is the model to internalize and implement. ⸻ Final Perspective SPX becomes simple when you: - Understand structure - Respect risk - Follow WSHDH - Trust pivots - Track internals Clarity replaces noise. Structure replaces guessing. This is the blueprint to how SPX finally makes sense. If you like this, then like it ❤️ smshow more

This was such a great video. I am learning to trade SPX and this was extremely helpful. You explain each concept so well! Apart from tech indicators, you do need to know such behavioral aspects. Will try them in my next trade. Thanks for helping out!

Yes it 100% is. It’s a human system. Emotional market. It’s a battle.

It is indeed a battle. And honestly im very new to spx trading and find it very intimidating. Take profits way too early- like 10% or less. Need to learn how to hold till see sign of break.

You seem to have the right attitude. Takes time. Go slow.

Thank you. Yup, slow and steady wins the race!

Thank you, as a novice Spx trader this is incredible helpful, I noticed its behavior and try to follow it through the best way I can, I still need to clarify how to read ADD and TICK, will look into it. Happy Thanksgiving

F SPX, genuinely.

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Wonderfully written and explained, many thanks brother!! btw, Your book is amazing. It looks small but every sentence came from your experience, others write each para as a new chapter. It's my bedside, reads (re-reads) something every night. Thank you!

Thanks Chandra!!!

So helpful thank you

You’re welcome! Glad it’s helpful.

This is like gold

I have started to trade again after 10 years . this video was awesome. thank you so much. what trading platform do you recommend and what trading chat rooms do you recommend?

A lot has changed in 10 years. But it’s like hopping back up riding a bike. Good luck. I trade at @twinsight_x which for me is top class.

Great tutorial, can you please make one on intra-day trading, for example - what signals you use say on 5 minute charts for entering/existing Spx trades? Thanks again.

Great video. Lots of valuable information specifically the internals.

I’m glad you liked it and yes, watching internals to understand the health of the market at its current moment is super important. Perhaps it’s something that little more advanced traders do naturally, but I figured it would be nice to share with everybody as it’s something that I think people could get some value out of.

You are very kind for sharing all of this. I am doing a journal of the small acct challenge, the risk management part is helping to understand the principle of valuing profits and not becoming greedy and respect your stop loss on winning/lossing trades. Exceptional risk mngmt.

What you’re doing is excellent. Shows true professionalism to your approach. I’d encourage using an AI service like ChatGPT to feed in trades, thoughts, comments and whatever else you have for it. The output you will get after a few posts is remarkable.

I am not profitable.. lots blown accounts! See how a pro trader grows a small account is invaluable, thank you so much, like there is not enough thanks I can give you

@spacemnke $9,999 is not a small account. $500 is

@spacemnke If I only had $500 I would open a Topstep account to build capital to 10k or 25k. First only do practice account until I know I am profitable, then pass the real acct, get funded and collect payouts

This was a great comprehensive video! Great strategy and way to analyze momentum!

Great video! Can you expound a but given this aggressive move last few days what is your thinking what are you looking at and do? Just trying to get in your mind without having the benefit of previous bars. Thanks!

I’ve been trading this entire move to the upside. The first dip will be telling but ultimately think it’s in the hands of the bulls. I do think a pullback is due.

You mention to only trade your profits from the day or week when trading SPX. Are these from other option trades or stock trading? If they are from other option trades, do you recommend any stocks that a person should start with?

That’s correct. I would say if you’re new to trading SPX 0DTE ease into it and only trade with profit. The profit could come from any other source, but most likely it’s from either stocks or options in individual names. I would focus on stocks in the S&P 500 and QQQ.

@spacemnke thank you for bringing so much value here. Where I am at in my trading this was very helpful. Blessings to you and your family.

You’re welcome. I’ve always done this. Just catching a bit more eyes lately. What it’s all about if you ask me.

THANK YOU sending good karma to you SM

Thanks brother

Great content. Sun Tzu War Zone dynamic.

Your SPX ODTE Strat around whole 100’s (6600,6700), break, retest… cheat code 🤑

Thanks for sharing this video. Well put together and interesting.

Thanks. Glad it was interesting.

Thank You

You’re welcome

Great video! Good reminder to start with the daily to get the overall picture. What was that dotted moving average around the 15-18 minute mark?

Dotted lines are SMAs. I use: 9, 20, 50, 200

Thank you for posting this 🙏🏻

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Awesome thanks

Welcome 🤗

Great video thanks for sharing

Thanks

Thank you 🙏

Is this options or futures? Thanks!

Same approach applies to futures. I trade options.

All those are golden rules that you talked about in the video and every trader should follow to get a better trader. Thank you 🙏

Can't wait! Thank you!

Great write up. I trade similar. I’ll wait for price to reach areas where there’s going to be a reaction. Are we going to sweep the lows/highs and grab liquidity to fuel the move to the side of our bias. Or is price going to slice through that area of liquidity?

You are fairly young. Where did you learn this? How can I learn this? Can I call you? 😉

Haha 😂 Oh thanks

It's good although for $SPY?

Yes

I’m curious do you roll your orders or just hold your original entry price

Roll. I talk about it in the video

Thank you! Grateful on Thanksgiving for you sharing this.

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