# Day Traders Are Using SPY vs SPX Divergence Trades

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Podcast: [The Day Trading Podcast with Fexingo: Active Trading, Charts, and Short-Term Market Strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-day-trading-podcast-with-fexingo-active-trading-charts-and-short-term-market-strategy-7871865)
Published: 2026-06-13T07:50:08+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-day-trading-podcast/episode-0048.mp3
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Duration seconds: 613

## Resource

Lucas and Luna break down a subtle but powerful divergence between the SPY ETF and the S&P 500 futures that day traders are exploiting this June. With the Russell 2000 surging 3.1% in the past five days while the Nasdaq dips, the gap between SPY's net asset value and its market price has widened into a meaningful intraday edge. Lucas explains the mechanics of the creation-redemption arbitrage gap, how to spot it using premium or discount to NAV, and why this pattern is especially active right now as sector rotation accelerates. He shares a specific setup using a 2-minute chart with VWAP bands and shows how traders can scalp the convergence. Luna pushes back on whether retail traders can actually execute this without direct market access, leading to a practical workaround using SPY options. The episode closes with a sincere donation segment tied to the value of a coffee. #SPY #SPX #ETFAnalysis #DayTrading #IndexArbitrage #Russell2000 #SectorRotation #TradingSetup #VWAP #OptionsTrading #MarketStructure #Liquidity #Finance #Investing #TechnicalAnalysis #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ShortTermStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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