Pre-Market Routine#

Pre-Market Checklist#

Gamma Exposure (GEX) Analysis#

  • Identify current Gamma Environment (positive or negative)
  • Note key GEX levels: High Gamma (HVL), Call Wall, Put Wall
  • Identify the Zero Gamma level
  • Note any significant GEX flips that could change market behavior

Positive Gamma Environment: Market makers hedge by selling into strength and buying into weakness, suppressing volatility and creating mean reversion.

Negative Gamma Environment: Market makers hedge in the same direction as price movement, amplifying moves and increasing volatility.

Market Context#

  • Check ES/SPX overnight range
  • Note any significant overnight moves (>0.5%)
  • Review VIX level and term structure
  • Check economic calendar for today’s events
  • Note any earnings that could impact SPX

Technical Levels#

  • Identify previous day high/low/close
  • Mark key support/resistance levels
  • Note any significant moving averages nearby
  • Identify any gaps that need filling
  • Cross-reference technical levels with GEX levels

Personal Readiness#

  • Physical: Well rested, fed, hydrated
  • Mental: Clear head, no emotional baggage
  • Environmental: Workspace ready, minimal distractions
  • Technical: All platforms working, internet stable
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