Using 0DTHERO Flow to Manage a Futures Position

Let’s walk through the trade I took today.

Early in the sesh, I went long $ES based on my INDEX-ETF DESYNC signal.

Most of the time, flow generates the signal for my trades — but sometimes, I use it for risk and position management too.

That’s exactly what I did on this one.

The premise is: as long as flow supports the trade, there’s no reason to exit. And if flow aligns, I can add to the position.

At around 9:41 AM, $SPX and $SPY flow started making new lows, so my options were as follows:

If $SPX + $SPY flow continues with a steady negative slope, it’s time to exit the position and wait to re-enter when the setup returns.
If the flow fails to make new lows and begins to slope upward, it’s time to add to the position.

Around 9:42 AM, after making a new low of day (nLOD), $SPX flow starts to climb.

Time to add to the position.

$SPY flow lags a bit, makes a nLOD, but doesn’t increase its negative slope, and also starts to climb around 9:55 AM.

And then…

At 10 AM, following the data release, flow spikes on $SPY and $SPX, syncing the INDEX-ETF at HOD.

PT reached. Exited longs.

🧠 The chart told the story. Flow backed it up. Managed risk and position well.

If you’re not using 0DTHERO to track flow in real-time, you’re flying blind. Catch the next one with us.