https://www.optionsdecay.com/tags/iron-condor/ Recent content in Iron Condor on 0DTE SPX Bot Trade Logs & Options Education | OptionsDecay.com https://www.optionsdecay.com/images/logo.png https://www.optionsdecay.com/images/logo.png en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 13:36:28 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/9-32am-iron-condor-may-13-388-in-53-minutes/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/9-32am-iron-condor-may-13-388-in-53-minutes/ A 0DTE SPX Iron Condor closed for a 38% profit in 53 minutes. The same bot took a 52% loss two days earlier. Here's why the same delta target produced very different outcomes — and what it says about implied volatility at the open. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/the-pain-of-the-mechanical-edge-0dte-spx-iron-condor/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:03:12 +0000 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/the-pain-of-the-mechanical-edge-0dte-spx-iron-condor/ Reviewing a 0DTE SPX Iron Condor that nearly hit its profit target before a sharp reversal triggered a stop-loss, emphasizing the importance of mechanical discipline. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/why-we-spread-bot-entries-across-the-morning/ Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/why-we-spread-bot-entries-across-the-morning/ A detailed log of five staggered 0DTE SPX Iron Condor bots on May 11, illustrating the importance of time diversification in mitigating gamma risk. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/the-9-32am-iron-condor-a-17-minute-squeeze-and-the-cost-of-doing-business/ Mon, 11 May 2026 14:30:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/the-9-32am-iron-condor-a-17-minute-squeeze-and-the-cost-of-doing-business/ A detailed breakdown of a 0DTE SPX Iron Condor trade stopped out in 17 minutes by a rapid morning gamma squeeze, demonstrating why strict stop losses are mathematically necessary for mechanical systems. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/10-30am-iron-condor-recap-when-60-percent-still-loses/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/10-30am-iron-condor-recap-when-60-percent-still-loses/ The 10:30 AM Iron Condor bot won 3 of 5 trades last week and still lost money — net -$23. The math explains why. So does the entry time. Full minute-by-minute breakdown of all five days. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/9am-iron-condor-three-day-log-apr29-may1/ Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/05/9am-iron-condor-three-day-log-apr29-may1/ The same 9:32 AM Iron Condor bot ran for three straight days. It won twice, lost once, and ended the week up $30. Here's what each day actually looked like from the inside. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/04/0dte-spx-iron-condor-9am-open-2026-04-30/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/04/0dte-spx-iron-condor-9am-open-2026-04-30/ The 9:32 AM open threw everything at this Iron Condor — two separate dips to -42% and -39% within the first 90 minutes. Then the market found its range, and the bot closed at exactly 35%. https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/04/0dte-spx-54-minutes-iron-condor-2026-04-29/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/posts/2026/04/0dte-spx-54-minutes-iron-condor-2026-04-29/ A look at a mechanical 35% win on a high-IV morning and why sticking to the rules is the hardest (and most important) part. https://www.optionsdecay.com/0dte-options-trading/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:27:03 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/0dte-options-trading/ Everything you need to know about 0DTE options — what they are, why traders use them, SPX iron condor mechanics, risk management rules, and how to automate your entries. https://www.optionsdecay.com/option-selling-advantages/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:27:03 -0400 https://www.optionsdecay.com/option-selling-advantages/ Discover why professional traders sell options instead of buying them. Learn how theta decay, high win rates, and statistical edge make option selling the preferred approach for consistent income.