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Kickstart 2025: SPX GEX Outlook & Options InsightsNew Year, Renewed Energy — Critical Levels and Strategies for the Week Critical Levels Se detailed image below: Above 5940 (HVL): Expect some “chop zone” between 5940 and 6000, but with a generally bullish bias based on our Auto-GEX Profiles until friday. Above 6000: A gamma squeeze could ignite by Friday, pulling the index toward the next major resistance. Below 5900: Significant bearish momentum may take hold, targeting around 5800 (PUT support), though this scenario seems less likely right now. Gamma Conditions Short DTE options (0–2 days) exhibit positive gamma, which tends to buoy prices and make steep sell-offs more difficult. There’s notable IV skew in the very near-term expirations (01/08–01/09). Consider focusing on the Friday (01/10) and Monday (01/13) expirations for timespread strategies. Summary Upside: Holding above 5940 supports a move toward the 6000 target. Above 6000: A gamma squeeze could propel the SPX higher. Below 5900: Watch out for a stronger bearish move toward 5800. IV and skew may be erratic this week, but the positive gamma backdrop favors upside momentum. There are several announcements due this week. If price whipsaws around these times, remember it’s often directly tied to those scheduled news releases—try not to panic. Wishing everyone a responsible and successful year of options trading in 2025!
SPREADEX:SPX
by TanukiTrade
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Friday’s SPX Options Chain Already Priced in Today’s DropToday’s sharp 2.2% SPX decline wasn’t a surprise for those who looked closely at the options metrics after Friday’s spot price fakeout . Ahead of the long weekend, market participants priced in the downside with both short- and long-term options . BEFORE TODAY OPEN Put options were nearly twice as expensive as calls at equivalent Expected Move distances before Tuesday's open! BEFORE TODAY CLOSE While today’s drop has led to some call skew on weekly options, suggesting a short-term rebound , the long-term bearish sentiment remains intact. Key unemployment data this week will be crucial for the market’s next move. If you'd like to see the option chain metrics in your charts, be sure to check out our free demo script here:
SP:SPXEducation
by TanukiTrade
SPX Low Risk/High - Oct 28’22 3885 20Wide Butterfly💡 SPX Beyond 0dte Trading - Oct 28’22 3885 20Wide Butterfly Debit: $85 Max Profit: $1,915 *Will be scaling into the position with multiple tranches. Hey everyone!, I have been trading alot of 0dte Butterfly Spreads with much success and given the attractive risk/reward profile I've been using this strategy for swing trade ideas primarily on SPX. The notes below are from our Beyond 0dte report. (graphs included in report) Comments from Fed Daily regarding a potential slowdown in rate hikes led to a strong rally on Friday and just may have shifted the short term sentiment going into the November FOMC meeting. Put interest was huge at recent market lows…. again. The crowd has already been offloading some of those puts as values quickly evaporate. Should this positioning continue to unwind, participants will be forced to cover their shorts or cover the possible upside risks via buying calls. If markets can sustain upside momentum, systematic flows may provide support for the next leg higher. CTA buy levels are around $3,800 and $3,900. VVIX, which measures volatility of volatility, has crashed while VIX remains stubbornly high despite the move higher in equities. Will VIX follow VVIX lower? The issue for implied volatility to come down sharply is that we have another 2 weeks until two strong volatility catalysts: FOMC (11/2) and elections (11/8). However, if traders start to sell short dated volatility (anything expiring before November) that should provide a tailwind for equities. S&P 500 Index seasonality is supportive for higher prices heading into the US midterm elections and Q4. 70% of S&P 500 companies have beaten revenue estimates to date for Q3. This is above the 5-year average of 69% and above the 10-year average of 62%. In S&P terms, this translates into 4.4% earnings beat and 0.9% revenue beat thus far. Both S&P 500 and Nasdaq are coming off their best week since June, and are entering the busiest week of the earnings season with 46% of the S&P 500’s market cap due to announce third-quarter results. Microsoft and Google report earnings on Tuesday (10/25) with Apple and Amazon reporting on Thursday (10/27). Due to the current positioning, we think the market will either drift lower or “crash” higher in the form of a short cover rally. Our base case is for a relief rally into November, all else equal. However, if big tech earnings disappoint that may negate our thesis. Happy Trading! 0DTE TRADERS ✅ Trade Ideas & Alerts ✅ Market Analysis ✅ Education
SP:SPXLong
by 0dteTraders