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Qamar “Q” Zaman, founder of IKIGAI Trading Academy and creator of the QZ ALGO indicator suite, released a new educational resource teaching traders how to read market structure on SPX Zero DTE options using a four-phase Wyckoff accumulation framework built for high speed scalping modality.
Zero DTE options on the S&P 500 Index now account for nearly 48% of all SPX options volume. The figure grew from 5% in 2016 to 43% by 2023, and continues climbing. The speed of these instruments rewards structure-based traders and punishes reactive ones.
Most retail traders approach Zero DTE with standard strategies: iron condors, credit spreads, strangles, or directional bets. These methods address position sizing and risk. They do not address the core problem. They do not tell a trader where smart money is building a position, where liquidity traps sit, or when accumulation ends and the move begins.
The QZ ALGO fills the gap.
Read the resource here: https://www.coffeewithq.org/how-smart-money-accumulates-before-a-move/
The resource covers:
- How to identify smart money accumulation using Q ALGO SPX charts using Volume Spread Analysis (VSA).
- Why a flat, compressed range with controlled volume signals a base forming, not the absence of opportunity
- How to spot liquidity grab zones where market makers trigger retail stop losses and absorb sell orders at a discount
- The VSA confirmation sequence.
- Why the X% VSA reading is the signal most traders overlook, and how to use the reading as the first phase of a four-step entry framework
- How the four phases (Compression, Liquidity Grab, Accumulation Confirmed, Launch) repeat across sessions and give traders a repeatable structure
The QZ ALGO system uses three proprietary indicator layers to detect these phases in real time:
- Accumulation Count tracks exhaustion and tells traders when the market absorbs the last of the weak-hand supply
- QZ Flow Maverick measures directional momentum beneath price, showing the buildup before the breakout fires
- QZ VSA 10 SM applies Volume Spread Analysis with a proprietary overlay.
“I am teaching traders to think, not follow signals,” said Qamar Zaman. “The information is there every session. The sequence is the same. What changes is your ability to recognize the move before the crowd sees the move. You read the compression. You wait for the liquidity grab. You watch for VSA confirmation. Then you act. The edge lives there.”
IKIGAI Trading Academy has trained more than 35 students in 90 days. The program teaches systematic SPX and SPY Zero DTE scalping grounded in Wyckoff price action and the QZ ALGO indicator suite.
For more on reading institutional footprints on 1-minute charts, visit: https://www.coffeewithq.org/the-art-of-reading-institutional-footprints-my-approach-to-1-minute-scalping-spy-spx-qqq-es-and-nq/
About IKIGAI Trading Academy
IKIGAI Trading Academy, founded by Qamar Zaman, teaches systematic SPX and SPY Zero DTE scalping using Wyckoff-based market structure analysis and the QZ ALGO indicator suite. The academy operates through coffeewithq.org and the Coffee With Q podcast, offering live educational breakdowns, daily EDGE News VIP levels, and a structured 30-day observation program for new traders. More information at https://www.coffeewithq.org/gp/
Media Contact: IKIGAI Trading Academy Email: [email protected] Phone: 345-327-7206
DISCLAIMER: This press release is for educational and informational purposes only. The content does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Qamar Zaman and IKIGAI Trading Academy are not registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, or financial planners. Readers should consult with a qualified financial advisor before making trading decisions. You are solely responsible for your own trading decisions and any resulting gains or losses.
