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Session and date stay attached
Ranks and recaps remain tied to a dated market session, so the context behind a result is visible when you review it.
Rank unusual options activity.
Validate it against the tape and structure.
Start with dated rankings, inspect exact option trades, and compare GEX and chain context before making your own decision.
Options flow · UOA · GEX
Data coverage
Tracking the venues and market infrastructure active options traders rely on every session.
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TradingFlow stack
From ranked discovery to tape validation.
Use ranking to find where attention is building, then open the exact tape and chain context to decide whether the signal deserves action.
01 / TapeLive tape
Follow the live print stream
Watch individual option trades arrive, then isolate the side, premium, size, Vol/OI, IV, and sentiment behind a move.
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02 / FilterSaved filters
Turn a scan into a repeatable view
Save combinations of asset type, call or put, execution side, moneyness, GEX environment, trade type, and numeric ranges.
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03 / SymbolsSymbols
Reduce the session to ranked symbols
Compare directional pressure, underlying impact, turnover shock, and open-interest impact before drilling into one name.
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04 / ContractsContracts
Move from a symbol to the exact contract
Rank strike-and-expiry candidates by side, IV Rank, Net DEI, Flow DEX, premium, Vol/OI, and other contract-level evidence.
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05 / DrawerSymbol drawer
Ask six questions without losing the symbol
Overview, Flow, Positioning, GEX, Vol, and Chain tabs keep one symbol in context while the research question changes.
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06 / GammaGEX explorer
Map the gamma regime and its levels
Read modeled gamma by expiry scope, then compare spot with the session’s gamma flip, call wall, put wall, and magnet references.
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07 / ChainFull chain
Compare calls and puts at the same strike
Open the Chain tab to scan calls and puts around a shared strike spine, across expiries, with OI, volume, delta, IV, bid, ask, and last.
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08 / InspectContract drawer
Inspect one contract, then return to its tape
Flow shows intraday buckets, Positioning adds session history and OI/DEX context, and Tradeability exposes snapshot, IV, and greeks before the Option Trades handoff.
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09 / RecapSession
Turn vetted evidence into a session narrative
A dated Market Recap brings dealer gamma, directional conviction, unusual names, and supporting charts into one reviewable brief.
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10 / SurfaceIV surface
Read volatility across strike and expiry
An isolated 3D strike × expiry surface reveals the implied-volatility smile and term structure without the surrounding drawer controls.
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11 / AskAI assistant
Ask the page, not a generic chatbot
Attach the current Rank view, tape, chart, or selected element so TradingFlow AI can answer from the exact product context and read-only market tools.
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12 / EditEarly access
Edit a live recipe through conversation
In early access, fork a Cookbook into an editable workspace, ask AI to patch the recipe document, inspect the live preview, and review every change before saving.
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13 / CreateEarly access
Turn a research prompt into a reusable recipe
In early access, describe the report you want and AI assembles parameters, datasets, KPIs, tables, and charts into a recipe you can review and save.
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Pricing
One plan for the live workflow.
Preview the product for free, then use the 7-day trial to test live flow, rankings, filters, and deeper inspection before your subscription starts.
Basic Plan
$59/mo
Billed $177/quarter · Auto renews
Free preview
Browse public previews, search symbols, open detail drawers, and learn the workflow before upgrading.
Premium unlocks
Live mode, full unmasked depth, advanced filters, saved workflows, exports, and the complete rank surfaces.
- 7-day free trial for new users
- Realtime option flow
- Historical option flow
- Advanced filters
- Unusual volume data
- Option Chain Analysis & contract rank
- Advanced market analysis
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Trial expectation
The trial is for validating fit with real market sessions, not a limited demo screen.
Billing clarity
Monthly, quarterly, and annual totals are shown before checkout; renewals follow the selected interval.
Data context
Flow updates live where available; chain and structure views include freshness context so you know what is real-time versus snapshot data.
How the workflow stays honest.
The interface keeps observation, modeled context, and remaining uncertainty separate so a useful signal is never presented as a guaranteed outcome.
Exact prints remain inspectable
Open the trades behind a rank, then check size, side, expiry, sentiment, and the specific contract instead of relying on a score alone.
Freshness and caveats stay visible
Delayed, snapshot, or prior-session inputs are labeled where they apply, and modeled GEX is presented as context rather than a directional promise.
Access boundaries are explicit
The free preview is visible before checkout; live mode, full depth, advanced filters, exports, and saved workflows are identified as Premium.
Call walls, option flow, and GEX—explained.
Plain-language guides to walls, flow, GEX, and DEX—so every metric keeps its definition and limits.
What is a call wall?
Call wall and put wall: open-interest levels that often act as resistance and support.
What is option flow?
Live options prints (options flow), aggressive side, sentiment, and unusual activity.
What is gamma exposure (GEX)?
Dealer hedging, positive vs negative gamma, and how GEX shapes the tape.
What is delta exposure (DEX)?
Turn contract size into directional stock-like exposure and DEI.
Option flow glossary
A–Z: call wall, GEX, put wall, DEX, Vol/OI, max pain, and more.
Options flow FAQ
Direct answers AI and humans can cite.
Each answer targets a common sub-query behind “options flow,” UOA, GEX, and walls—so research intent is not stuck on a vague head term.
What is option flow?
Option flow is the stream of individual options trades—side, size, premium, and aggressor—used to see how participants are positioning before you decide. See /glossary/option-flow.
How should day traders use options flow?
Day traders use options flow for same-session work: rank unusual activity, inspect the live tape, then validate call/put walls before risking capital. See /for/day-traders.
What are the best options flow tools?
The best options flow tools combine ranked discovery, a live or historical tape, and chain/GEX context—TradingFlow is built around that rank → tape → structure loop. See /compare/best-options-flow-tools.
How does options flow software pricing work on TradingFlow?
TradingFlow offers a free preview plus a paid plan with a 7-day trial so you can validate live flow, rankings, and filters before you subscribe. See /pricing.
What are the best unusual options activity scanner?
A strong UOA scanner ranks standout symbols and contracts, then lets you open exact prints—not just a headline alert without tape evidence. See /compare/best-unusual-options-activity-scanners.
What is gamma exposure?
Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how dealer hedging may absorb or amplify moves; positive vs negative gamma is regime context, not a buy/sell signal by itself. See /glossary/gamma-exposure.
How should day traders use gex?
Day traders use GEX as session regime and wall context, then still validate entries with live option flow—not as a tick-level signal. See /for/gex-for-day-traders.
What is call wall?
A call wall is the strike above spot with the densest call open interest or call-side gamma—often treated as resistance, but not a guaranteed ceiling. See /glossary/call-wall.
Build a repeatable options-flow routine.
Start with ranked discovery, validate the prints behind the move, and keep the symbols you care about in one workflow.
Live flow in one place
See the tape, rankings, and alerts without bouncing between separate tools.
Faster morning prep
Move from a ranked shortlist to exact prints and structure without rebuilding the context.
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