Qamar Zaman, data analyst and founder of Coffee With Q, has released a new educational resource titled "Dealer Throttle: The Hidden Force Controlling Intraday Price Action." The resource explores how options market maker hedging activity influences price movement in SPY and SPX zero days to expiration (0DTE) trading.
Read the resource here: www.coffeewithq.org/trading-spy-spx-zero-dte-new-qz-dealer-throttle-the-hidden-force-controlling-intraday-price-action/
The resource covers:
- How market makers hedge options positions and why it creates directional flow
- The relationship between time decay and dealer hedging activity throughout the trading session
- Why price gravitates toward high open interest strikes
- The "Throttle Effect" — understanding zones of bullish and bearish pressure based on positioning data
- How 0DTE options behave differently due to accelerated time decay
"Most retail traders focus on price action without understanding the mechanics driving those moves," said Zaman. "Dealer Throttle is about visualizing the data that shows where market makers are likely buying or selling to hedge their positions. It's not about prediction — it's about reading the data that's already there."
The Dealer Throttle concept integrates with Zaman's existing Q Levels system, which tracks exposure data to identify key price levels. The resource explains the educational framework without revealing proprietary calculation methods.
Traders interested in learning more about options positioning data and the Dealer Throttle framework can access the full resource at Coffee With Q: www.coffeewithq.org/trading-spy-spx-zero-dte-new-qz-dealer-throttle-the-hidden-force-controlling-intraday-price-action/
About Coffee With Q
Coffee With Q is a news media platform and educational resource founded by Qamar Zaman. The platform provides market research, data analysis, and trading education focused on options positioning and institutional flow data. Through the IKIGAI program, Coffee With Q offers live trading education sessions and proprietary data visualization tools. For more information, visit www.coffeewithq.org.
Disclaimer
This content is for education and market research only. Qamar Zaman is not a licensed financial advisor, broker, or certified analyst. Nothing in this release or the referenced resource constitutes financial advice, a trade signal, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves significant risk. Never trade with funds you cannot afford to lose.
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