0 DTEJune 4, 2026·8 min read
0DTE SPX Credit Spread Checklist (Before You Sell Premium)
A pre-trade checklist for intraday SPX bull-put and bear-call verticals: session slot, scorecard, macro blocks, expected move, and time exit plan.
Zero-DTE and short-dated SPX verticals punish skipped steps. This checklist mirrors the gates in OrisTrade 0 DTE Traders journal — use it standalone or log answers in the journal so review has data.
Pre-market (5 minutes)
- Macro event block: FOMC, CPI, major earnings — skip or cut size?
- VIX open captured vs prior session — volatility regime label.
- Session slot: 0 DTE AM vs 1 DTE PM — which book and cap apply?
Pre-entry (2 minutes)
- Session scorecard weighted score — above your minimum?
- Opening range gate: structure supports vertical direction?
- Expected move: short strike outside modeled range?
- Dealer / gamma context if available — no obvious trap door?
- Mandatory time exit set — flat by when, no exceptions?
Post-entry (30 seconds)
- Log credit, strikes, contracts, session tag in 0 DTE book.
- Note skip reasons on days you do not trade — skips are data too.
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Not financial advice. Options trading involves substantial risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results.