Daily Trading System
This is the daily process we use to find, confirm, and execute winning options trades. It combines relative strength scanning, Trade Echo tools, and chart structure into a repeatable system.
The core principle: stack your edges. No single tool gives you enough conviction. When Dealer Edge, News Edge, Algo Edge, and Option Flow all point the same direction - that's when you trade with confidence.
Pre-Market Routine (8:00 - 9:30 AM ET)
Step 1: Scan for Relative Strength (5 minutes)
Before opening Trade Echo, check your watchlists for tickers and sectors showing strength or weakness relative to the broader market.
- Which names are up pre-market while SPX is flat or down?
- Which sectors are leading? (tech, nuclear, energy, etc.)
- Any tickers from yesterday's Algo Edge flow showing follow-through?
Relative strength is your first filter. If a name is strong while the market is weak, there's a reason - and that reason is your edge.
Step 2: Check News Edge for Catalysts (3 minutes)
Open News Edge and search your relative strength names.
Look for:
- Earnings, FDA, M&A, analyst upgrades - direct catalysts
- Policy or macro headlines affecting the sector
- Options activity news - reports of unusual flow lining up with what you saw pre-market
A catalyst gives price a reason to move. When you already have relative strength plus a real headline, conviction builds fast.
Step 3: Review Dealer Edge (3 minutes)
Pull up your top tickers in Dealer Edge before the open.
Key levels to note:
- Anchor Point - the strike with the most gamma. Price gravitates here
- Flip Level - the dividing line between positive and negative gamma. This is your trigger
- GEX Rating - 4-5 means short gamma (explosive moves); 1-2 means long gamma (mean reversion)
- AI Analysis - read the AI summary for trade direction and specific entry/target levels
Write down the anchor, flip, and bias for SPX and your top 2-3 tickers.
Step 4: Check Algo Edge and Option Flow (5 minutes)
- Algo Edge: Filter for your watchlist tickers. Look for large trades - total premium over $250K, individual blocks over $1M. Note the strike distribution (all calls? all puts?)
- Option Flow: Apply filters (Price under $2, Size over 500, Expiration under 3 weeks). Look for clusters on the same ticker
Step 5: Build Your Watchlist
Add tickers where multiple edges align:
- Relative strength pre-market
- News Edge catalyst
- Dealer Edge positioning supports the direction
- Algo Edge or Option Flow showing institutional interest
If only one tool flags it, wait. If three or more line up, it goes on the watchlist.
Market Open - The Golden Hour (9:30 - 10:00 AM)
Step 1: Recheck Dealer Edge at 9:35 AM
GEX data updates after the open. Confirm your pre-market read:
- Is price above or below the flip level?
- Price below flip = negative gamma territory. If price reclaims the flip, dealers are forced to buy, creating an explosive move toward the anchor
- Price above flip = positive gamma. Smoother trend, dealers supporting the move
- Check the AI Analysis for updated entry and target levels
Step 2: Map Chart Structure (1-Hour)
On TradingView or your charting platform, draw key levels on the 1-hour chart:
- Key support and resistance zones
- Trendlines from recent highs/lows
- The Dealer Edge flip level and anchor as reference points
- Your target zone (anchor level or next resistance)
This gives you the big picture before you drill into entry timing.
Step 3: Time Your Entry (3-Min or 5-Min)
Drop to a lower timeframe for entry:
- Opening Range Breakout: If price breaks the first 5-minute range in your direction, enter on the breakout or the first pullback
- GZ Retest: Draw a zone from the prior day's low to the opening range high. A pullback to the 0.5 level of this zone is a high-probability entry
- VWAP Retest: If price pulls back to VWAP and holds, that's a strong secondary entry point
Entry Criteria
| Check | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Direction | Dealer Edge bias matches your thesis |
| Catalyst | News Edge headline supports the move |
| Flow | Algo Edge or Option Flow confirms institutional interest |
| Levels | Price is above the flip (for longs) or below anchor (for shorts) |
| Entry | Clean technical trigger on 3-min or 5-min chart |
Trade Management
Strike Selection
- Delta around 0.20
- Premium around $1-2 (gives you leverage without excessive theta decay)
- Tight bid-ask spread
- Choose a strike that aligns with Dealer Edge levels (e.g., the anchor strike or a node)
Risk Rules
- 1-2% max risk per trade
- Stop at 20% below entry
- Exit 0DTE trades by 2 PM - theta decay accelerates after that
- Scale out: Take 50% at your first target, let the rest run with a trailing stop
Position Sizing
Example with $10,000 account:
- Risk: 2% = $200
- Premium: $1.15 per contract
- Stop: $0.23 loss per contract (20%)
- Max contracts: $200 / $23 = 8 contracts
Real Examples
TSLA 750% - Three Edges, One Trade
Pre-market: Dealer Edge showed TSLA Gamma Anchor at 410, Flip Level at 401, Bias 4/5 (short gamma). News Edge flagged China sales catalyst. Algo Edge showed $550M+ in large call orders from yesterday's close - heavy blocks at 455, 410, and 430 strikes.
At the open: TSLA was sitting at 398, just below the flip at 401. The thesis: if price reclaims 401, dealers start buying to hedge, opening a run to the 410 anchor.
Result: TSLA exploded through 401, ran straight to 410 and beyond. The 410 calls ran over 750%. Discord members caught moves over 1,200%.
Watch the full breakdown (9:22)
OKLO $10K Challenge - Sector Strength + Stacked Edges
Pre-market: Nuclear/uranium names showing relative strength while the broader market was soft. OKLO had unusual options activity the prior day (120 calls for 02/20 expiry).
News Edge: DOE seeking sites for nuclear deployment (OKLO listed as beneficiary), plus fresh bullish analyst initiation.
Dealer Edge: Anchor at 100, GEX Rating 4, Flip at 86, node at 95.
Chart: 1-hour showed 86 as the breakout trigger, 95 as the first target. Entry on 5-min breakout above 86.
Trade: BTO 10 OKLO 95 calls at $1.15. Managed through a VWAP retest, sold at $2.33 for +102.6% gain and $1,180 profit.
TSLA 500% - Structure, Catalyst, Gamma
Setup: Noticed relative strength in TSLA before and after the open. News Edge showed SpaceX merger talks. Dealer Edge had positive gamma between 432.5 and 440, anchor around 440, GEX Rating 5. AI Analysis said: "Take a 435 break entry to target 440."
Chart: 1-hour trendline from 451 to 433 as the upper boundary. 440 resistance, 425 retest level.
Entry: 3-min GZ retest at the 0.5 level. BTO 435 calls at $1.05, delta 0.20.
Exit: Sold at $6.35 at the 440 target. 500% gain.
Watch the full breakdown (5:06)
Daily Decision Tree
PRE-MARKET
├─ Scan for relative strength
├─ News Edge: find catalysts
├─ Dealer Edge: anchor, flip, bias
├─ Algo Edge: institutional flow
└─ Build watchlist (3+ edges aligned)
OPEN (9:30 AM)
↓
Recheck Dealer Edge at 9:35
├─ Price vs flip level?
├─ AI Analysis direction?
↓
Map chart structure (1-hour)
├─ Key levels drawn
├─ Target zone identified
↓
Entry trigger on 3-min / 5-min?
├─ NO → Wait for setup
└─ YES → Confirm:
├─ Dealer Edge supports direction?
├─ News Edge catalyst present?
├─ Algo Edge / Option Flow confirms?
├─ Clean technical entry?
↓
ENTER TRADE
├─ Risk 1-2%
├─ Stop 20%
├─ Scale out at first target
└─ Exit 0DTE by 2 PM
Weekly Plan
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Monday | SPX 0DTE breakout + momentum names |
| Tuesday - Thursday | Momentum + High Value 0DTE + swing setups |
| Friday | Exit early, lighter size |
Daily Checklist
Morning
- Relative strength scan
- News Edge catalyst search
- Dealer Edge levels (anchor, flip, bias)
- Algo Edge / Option Flow review
- Watchlist built
- Discord alerts on
Every Trade
- 3+ edges aligned
- Chart levels drawn
- Entry trigger confirmed
- Strike selected (delta ~0.20, aligns with levels)
- Risk sized (1-2%, stop 20%)
Evening
- Review trades in Dashboard
- Track stats
- Note what worked and what didn't
- Build next day's preliminary watchlist
Bottom Line
- Stack your edges - never trade on one signal alone
- Structure before catalyst before gamma before entry
- Morning over afternoon
- System over emotion
The system works when you work the system. Same process every time.