Selling 30-35 DTE low delta credit spreads and condors capitalizes on theta decay and IV crush. By entering during IV spikes and closing at 21 DTE, traders can capture premium while avoiding the gamma risk of expiration week. A disciplined, delta-neutral (or slightly skewed) premium selling strategy on SPX with strict stop losses can generate consistent returns. Sudden market crashes or massive volatility spikes (black swans) blowing past the short strikes before hedges kick in.
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Mar 22, 03:42
Key Points
['Sell 30-35 DTE credit spreads/condors.', 'Close positions at 21 DTE.', 'Max risk per trade is 15% of account.', 'Stop loss set at 50% of credit collected.', 'Hedge with debit spreads if pressed.']
March 22, 2026 at 03:42