When the market is noisy and directionless all day, I like to look for asymmetric trades that give me a shot at a big return for small risk — especially heading into the final hour.
That’s exactly what I did in Tuesday’s session. I threw on two butterfly spreads with defined risk and 10-to-1 payout potential — both aimed at catching a drop in the S&P 500 futures if we saw weakness into the close.
I paid 25 cents for one and tried to get filled for a 75-cent credit on the exit. That’s a 200% return if I hit it. The key was price falling into the 5,900 handle — that’s where the trade pinned.
I even had another butterfly set up lower, around 5,880, to offset a losing trade I placed earlier for a move to 6,000 that didn’t pan out.
How I Size and Stack My Butterflies
The setup was simple. One butterfly cost me just $25 per contract, and the other had similar sizing. If either one hit, the reward would be around $900. If they both missed, my total risk was $50.
That’s how I like to play the last hour — small size, big upside, fast expiration.
Once I saw some price velocity pick up around 2:15 p.m., I started looking at fills. There was action near 5,880 and 5,875, and my orders started showing activity — not fills, but close.
I went back and forth trying to get 50 to 75 cents out of each spread. If either got pinned, the payout would be significant. If neither did, I’d still walk away green on the day.
Why This Works in a Choppy Market
This kind of setup works well in a market with open space — when a level breaks and there’s nothing in the way until the next major support. That’s what I saw going into the final hour.
It’s also a great way to put a little profit trap on the board if you’re already net positive and want to take a calculated swing.
For me, the day was already green thanks to a $170 win on the Daily Profit Play. So I was fine risking a sliver of that for a shot at a $900 payday. Both trades had potential and required the S&P 500 futures to drop hard into the close.
One butterfly pinned around 5,900, the other lower — both structured to deliver a high multiple on risk if the market cracked.
That’s how I like to hunt 0DTEs in the final hour. Small size, clean targets and asymmetric upside — all while keeping the rest of the day’s profits protected.
I’ll see you in the markets.
Chris Pulver
Chris Pulver Trading
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