Strategy #492
0DTE Gamma Scalp
Entry Logic
- Entry Trigger: Buy a slightly in-the-money call or put option.
- Confirmation: High gamma exposure on the option chain.
- Timeframe: 1-minute chart.
- Location: N/A.
- Market Condition: High volatility, fast-moving market.
Exit Logic
- Profit Target: 10% gain on the option premium.
- Scaling Out: N/A.
- Trailing Stop: 5% trailing stop.
- Signal Failure: N/A.
- Opposite Signal: N/A.
- Time Expiration: Close position within 5 minutes.
- Momentum Loss: Exit if momentum stalls.
Stop Loss Structure
- Hard Stop: 5% loss on the option premium.
- Soft Stop: N/A.
- Max Dollar Loss: $50 per contract.
- Max Percent Loss: 5% of the option premium.
- Structural Stop: N/A.
Risk Management Framework
- Risk Per Trade: 0.1% of account balance.
- Daily Limit: 10 losing trades.
- Weekly Limit: 2% drawdown.
- Max Drawdown: 5% of account balance.
- R:R Requirement: Minimum 2:1.
Position Sizing Model
- Sizing Approach: Small, fixed number of contracts.
- Volatility Adjustment: N/A.
- Conviction Sizing: N/A.
- Scaling In: N/A.
- Scaling Out: N/A.
Trade Filtering
- Market Conditions: High volatility.
- Setups: N/A.
- Instruments: SPY, QQQ.
- Time Restrictions: Any time.
- Chop/News Avoidance: N/A.
Context Framework
- Trend Direction: N/A.
- VWAP Relationship: N/A.
- MA Relationship: N/A.
- Range Location: N/A.
- Higher TF Alignment: N/A.
Trade Management Rules
- Breakeven: N/A.
- Scale Out: N/A.
- Add Size: N/A.
- Fast vs Slow Moves: This strategy is only for fast moves.
Time Rules
- Optimal Window: Any time with high volatility.
- Times to Avoid: Low volatility periods.
- Session Notes: N/A.
Setup Classification
- A+ Criteria: Extreme gamma exposure.
- A Criteria: High gamma exposure.
- B Criteria: Moderate gamma exposure.
- C Criteria: Avoid.
Market Selection Criteria
- Instruments: SPY, QQQ.
- Volume: High.
- Volatility: High.
Statistical Edge Metrics
- Win Rate: 60%.
- Avg Win: 10%.
- Avg Loss: 5%.
- Profit Factor: 1.2.
- Expectancy: Positive.
Failure Conditions
- Strategy Fails: In slow, choppy markets.
- Specific Scenarios: When volatility suddenly dries up.
Psychological Rules
- Mental Discipline: Be extremely quick with entries and exits.
Advanced Components
- Regime Detection: N/A.
- Filters: Gamma exposure filter.
- Correlation: N/A.
- MTF Alignment: N/A.
Location
- Strongest: In fast-moving, high-volatility markets.
- Weakest: In slow, low-volatility markets.