A Day in the Life of a 0-DTE Trader

So what does it actually look like to be inside the 0-DTE Coaching Service?

This isn’t a “watch some videos and hope it clicks” kind of program. This is a daily, live, interactive trading routine—with structure, mentorship, and community support built in.

Let’s walk through a typical day, step by step, so you know exactly what to expect.

 

 

Your Morning Routine: Analyze, Align, Prepare

Every trading day starts with Coach Ernie’s live pre-market analysis at 7:45 AM Eastern.

This session sets the tone:

  • We break down the volatility regime (VIX) and what that means for trade selection.
  • We analyze Volume Profile market structure to determine likely price behavior.
  • We discuss macro context (economic reports, global sentiment, etc.).
  • And most importantly, we build a bias—a directional hypothesis—and talk about how to size, position, and select the right butterfly for that day.

You’re not watching passively—you’re building your own version of the analysis at the same time.

 

 

Form Your Hypothesis & Build Your Trade

After the livestream, your job is to take what you’ve learned and build your trade plan:

  • What is today’s volatility regime? (Zombieland, Goldilocks, or Chaos?)
  • What’s your directional bias?
  • What width butterfly fits the day’s IV and price structure?
  • What debit range signals optimal risk-to-reward?

This is where the edge comes alive. You’re learning how to think like a professional options trader—daily.

 

 

Ask Questions, Get Feedback, Stay Connected

Once your trade idea is formed, jump into the Discord Trading Floor.

  • Post your plan. Share your hypothesis.
  • Ask questions. Get live feedback from Coach Ernie or other members.
  • Talk through scenarios and adjustments with other traders.

This isn’t some ghost town community. This is real-time collaboration with like-minded traders who are building consistency just like you.

You also have regular access to Zoom coaching calls where we go deeper into strategy, review member trades, and answer anything that needs clarity.

 

 

Trade Execution & Real-Time Management

When you place your trade (paper or live), you’re not done—you’re now in management mode.

  • Monitor how price moves relative to your fly.
  • Watch how premium decays and how gamma risk ramps throughout the day.
  • Decide whether to hold, manage, or fold the position as we approach expiration.
  • Adjust based on structure and behavior—not emotion.

This is real trading—with rules, structure, and coach-guided decision-making.

 

 

End-of-Day Review: Learn, Log, Improve

At the end of each trading day, you:

  • Record the trade setup, result, and whether it aligned with your hypothesis.
  • Reflect on what worked and what didn’t.
  • Log your performance, decisions, and emotional discipline.
  • Add lessons to your playbook—a growing record of what’s working and how you’re improving.

This is how professionals get better. Not just by winning, but by reviewing, adapting, and logging every step.

 

 

You’re Never Trading Alone

Whether it’s:

  • The daily live stream,
  • The active Discord floor,
  • Regular coaching calls,
  • Or one-on-one chats when you need them—

You are never on your own in this program.

You’re part of a team, led by a coach, surrounded by serious traders who are committed to the same goal: trading independently, profitably, and professionally.

 

 

What’s Next?

Now that you’ve seen what a typical day looks like, want to hear how this process transforms traders?

See what others like you have experienced—and what’s possible when you commit to the process.

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