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Zero-day options (0DTE)

Options that expire the same day they trade.

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Definition

Index options now have expirations every trading day. 0DTE contracts have extremely high gamma and theta, so prices can change very quickly and can lose most of their value within hours.

Watch out for

They carry very high risk. Small moves cause large percentage gains or losses, and many traders lose the entire premium.

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