Welcome to SPX Option Trader
At the trading desk during a normal market session.
My name is Tim Titus, and I’m the founder of SPX Option Trader. I’ve been trading since the late 1990s, and here I want to share my story and explain what makes SPX Option Trader unique.
My Trading Journey
I started my career day trading stocks, learning quickly what worked and what didn’t in various market conditions. After reading countless books and attending seminars, I realized many approaches left my portfolio struggling. Through trial and error I built my own process, focusing on trend, price action, volume, support and resistance, and sentiment.
I started out trading SPY shares, but the returns were limited. Options offered lower capital requirements and greater profit potential. Once weekly expirations were introduced in 2010, I became focused on 0DTE trading, which transformed my results. By 2016, with the addition of Monday and Wednesday expirations, I could apply my system daily with SPX and SPY weekly options.
That same year I launched SPX Option Trader, recognizing that my process could help other traders succeed. Since then, we have expanded into four distinctive day trading strategies, each refined through thousands of live trades.
My Approach to SPX and SPY 0DTE Options
I use proprietary algorithms to forecast market direction and identify key support and resistance levels. This framework considers overall trend, price movement relative to the open, trading volume, and sentiment. While no method can predict every move, it has given me a consistent edge in spotting high-probability setups.
The introduction of daily expirations in SPX and SPY expanded those opportunities. What used to be limited to weekly setups became a daily process, providing more flexibility and value for members.
Why I Share My Work
Many traders ask why I publish my trades instead of keeping everything private. The answer is simple: I believe in helping others succeed. Since launching SPX Option Trader, we have received countless testimonials from members who improved their results by following the same preparation I use for my own trading.
The research that drives my personal trades is the same research shared with members. When you join, you see the actual setups I rely on each day, delivered in real time.
My Commitment to Members
I personally handle every email or call outside of trading hours, and during the session my full attention stays on the trades. What makes SPX Option Trader different is the combination of accurate forecasts and direct support for every member.
Outside Writing
I also publish market commentary and explanations of trading decision-making outside this website. Articles and observations are archived at FridayOptionTrader.com, and occasional pieces are also published on Medium.