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market analysisMay 1, 20261 min read

0DTE Volume Hit 59% of SPX Options — Smart Money Sells

0DTE volume hit 59% of SPX options in 2025. By May 2026? Even higher. Most traders chase. Smart money sells into the noise.

Sophie Schneider
Sophie Schneider·Head of Research

0DTE volume hit 59% of SPX options in 2025 🔥

By May 2026? Even higher. Same-day expiry is the new normal.

Most traders chase. Smart money sells into the noise 🧠

SPX (S&P 500 Index) 0DTE options dominate the market. In 2025, they accounted for almost 60% of total SPX volume. This shift changes the game: retail buys fast, smart money sells premium into euphoria. The higher the activity, the more money flows from buyers to sellers.

The reality: 0DTE isn't a new tool — it's a new battlefield. Those who don't understand which side they're on pay dearly.

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