FLOW RADAR

Full options chain analysis — institutional-grade options intelligence system

FLOW RADAR Overview

Options Intelligence Center

FLOW RADAR analyzes real-time options chains to provide integrated structural diagnosis of institutional, large-participant, and dark pool positioning within a comprehensive options intelligence system. Organized across 3 progressive levels from AI Verdict to individual order flow.

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LEVEL 1: AI VERDICT

AI VERDICT — Directional Structure Diagnosis

Level 1

Synthesizes 4 core indicators to automatically diagnose directional structure. Based on OPI (delta pressure), ATM IV (volatility temperature), Composite Index, and Whale Position, the system outputs BULLISH/BEARISH/NEUTRAL verdicts.

OPI
+52Call Dominant

OPI (Options Pressure Index)

Delta Pressure

OPI measures directional pressure by aggregating delta × OI (open interest) across calls and puts. Positive values indicate call (bullish) dominance; negative values indicate put (bearish) dominance.

+50 or above: Strong call dominance — bullish structure confirmed
+20 to +50: Call dominance — moderate upward pressure
-20 to +20: Neutral — directional bias undetermined
-20 or below: Put dominance — bearish pressure observed
Sudden OPI direction reversal is interpreted as an early signal of position restructuring. Cross-verification with GEX Regime is analytically valid.
Data Interpretation

OPI +50+ with GEX STABLE → Strong upward pressure confirmed in a stabilizing dealer environment

OPI rapid reversal (- → +) → Early position change signal indicating directional transition

OPI neutral + elevated IV → Directionally undetermined state with volatility expansion observed

ATM IV
60%IVR Elevated

ATM IV (At-The-Money Implied Volatility)

Volatility Temperature

ATM IV represents the implied volatility of the nearest-to-money options, reflecting the market's embedded expectation of future price movement magnitude. Current IV levels help assess the relative pricing of option premiums.

0-20%: Very low volatility — premium contraction zone
20-40%: Low volatility — premiums structurally undervalued
60-80%: High volatility — premium expansion, event-reflecting zone
80-100%: Extreme volatility — major event reflected, maximum premium expansion
IV above 60% indicates a high volatility environment where premiums are structurally elevated.
ATM IV Data Interpretation

IV < 30% → Premium undervaluation zone; volatility expansion would drive premium growth

IV > 70% → Premium overvaluation zone; IV Crush (contraction) probability structurally elevated

IV spike followed by decline → IV Crush in progress; premium compression observed

COMPOSITE
53%Lean Bull

Composite Index

AI Composite

Composite Index applies weighted aggregation to all signals including OPI, ATM IV, Whale Position, and GEX, producing a composite analysis metric on a 0-100% scale. This is the final computational basis for AI Verdict.

70%+: Bullish — AI Verdict outputs BULLISH
50-70%: Lean bullish — upside structure dominant
30-50%: Lean bearish — downside structure dominant
Below 30%: Bearish — AI Verdict outputs BEARISH
At extreme values (below 20% or above 80%), data consensus is strong, but mean-reversion probability also structurally increases.
Composite Data Interpretation

70%+ + OPI positive → Multiple signals converging; bullish consensus confirmed

Crossing 50% threshold → Directional transition indicated; volatility expansion environment

Below 30% + IV spike → Extreme downside pressure with panic simultaneously observed

INSTITUTIONAL
LONG+$718K
C $1,016KP $298K

Whale Position (Institutional Position)

Large Positions

Whale Position analyzes net call/put positioning from $50K+ premium large options trades. Tracks institutional directional positioning to identify smart money flow direction.

LONG: Call premium > Put premium — institutional upside positioning
SHORT: Put premium > Call premium — institutional downside positioning
NEUTRAL: Call ≈ Put — institutional direction undetermined or neutral position
Institutional premium exceeding $1M is interpreted as a high-conviction position. Individual details are available in Classified Order Flow.
Whale Data Interpretation

Whale LONG + OPI positive → Institutional positions and options flow converging in same direction

Whale and OPI in opposite directions → Mixed signals; additional data verification required

Whale premium rapid change → Emergency institutional position adjustment indicated

AI Flow Intelligence

CLAUDE S4 — AI STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

CLAUDE S4

AI Flow Intelligence is an institutional-grade AI analysis module powered by Claude S4 that cross-analyzes 11 factors — OPI, Whale, Squeeze, IV Skew, Smart Money, DEX, UOA, P/C Ratio, GEX, IV Percentile, and Price Position — to auto-generate structural market diagnoses. Embedded within AI Verdict, it goes beyond directional signals to explain the why behind each assessment.

Structural Thesis

Synthesizes all 11 factors to deliver the current market's structural state and directional rationale in natural language. Provides insights at the level of institutional research notes.

Key Factor Insights (Factor Highlights)

Classifies each factor's contribution as Bull / Bear / Mixed impact, with specific explanations of how each factor influences the current market structure.

Repricing Condition

Preemptively identifies conditions that could reverse the current AI Verdict. Explicitly states 'what data change would flip the assessment,' enabling proactive risk management.

Risk / Confidence

Risk Assessment (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW) and Confidence (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW) are displayed together, enabling instant assessment of analysis conviction and latent risk.

Auto-Refresh Triggers

AI analysis auto-refreshes on 3 conditions: Price moves ≥1.5%, Squeeze probability crosses the 70% threshold, Scheduled intervals (Regular: 15min / Pre·Post: 60min).

QUOTE SIGNAL

Quote Signal (Real-time Bid/Ask Pressure)

Displayed in the AI Verdict header, real-time bid/ask order book pressure analysis. Analyzes Level 2 quote data to classify market microstructure into 4 states: BULLISH / BEARISH / VOLATILITY / SUBDUED.

BULLISH: Buy-side pressure dominant — structural bid advantage observed
BEARISH: Sell-side pressure dominant — structural ask advantage observed
VOLATILITY: Bi-directional quote expansion — directional uncertainty with elevated volatility
SUBDUED: Low quote activity — reduced participation, observation zone
AI Flow Intelligence Interpretation

Structural Thesis + Verdict aligned → Multi-signal consensus confirmed; high-conviction zone

Repricing Condition triggered → Position adjustment or defensive transition warranted

Risk HIGH + Confidence LOW → Maximum uncertainty zone; position reduction or observation structurally valid

LEVEL 2: Market Structure Analysis

MARKET STRUCTURE METRICS

Level 2

Four core indicators diagnosing the structural state of the options market. Analyzes dark pool activity, short volume, put/call ratio, and gamma regime to assess market microstructure.

DARK POOL %
58.7%POST
DP 177.4KTotal 302.4K

Dark Pool %

Institutional Weight

Dark Pool % represents off-exchange institutional trading (ATS) weight. Indicates institutional block trading activity levels; higher percentages reflect more active institutional involvement.

55%+: Active institutional block trading — large position building/unwinding zone
45-55%: Normal range — standard institutional activity
Below 45%: Retail-dominant environment — individual participant driven
Dark Pool 60%+ combined with flat price action is interpreted as an institutional accumulation pattern.
Dark Pool Data Interpretation

DP 60%+ + flat price → Institutional accumulation indicated; directional breakout may precede

DP surge + declining price → Institutional selling observed; downside pressure environment

DP low + volume surge → Retail-driven rally; structural sustainability unconfirmed

SHORT VOL %
45.2%Medium
Short 17.8MTotal 39.5M

Short Volume %

Short Ratio

Short Volume % represents short selling as a percentage of total volume. Higher levels indicate stronger downside pressure, though elevated short positions also serve as potential short-covering rally fuel.

50%+: Excess short selling — downside pressure or short-cover rally potential
40-50%: Alert level — increasing short trend observed
Below 40%: Normal range — no anomalies detected
Short Vol 50%+ combined with rising price is an observed pattern of short-covering rally in progress.
Short Vol Data Interpretation

Short 50%+ + rising price → Short squeeze observed; momentum expansion environment

Short 50%+ + declining price → Downside pressure reinforced; decline acceleration observed

Short Vol sharp decline → Short covering in progress; reversal signal interpretation

P/C RATIO
0.89Slight Put Dom
C 268KP 292K

P/C Ratio (Put/Call Ratio)

Sentiment Gauge

P/C Ratio quantifies market sentiment via put volume ÷ call volume. Above 1.0 indicates put-dominant (bearish sentiment); below 0.7 indicates call-dominant (bullish sentiment).

Below 0.7: Call-dominant (bullish) — excessive levels indicate overheated zone
0.7-1.0: Balanced — normal sentiment range
Above 1.0: Put-dominant (bearish) — extreme levels indicate maximum fear zone
P/C Ratio at 1.3+ represents a maximum fear zone that has historically preceded reversals.
P/C Ratio Data Interpretation

P/C > 1.2 + price support confirmed → Historically observed as a reversal-preceding zone

P/C < 0.5 + sharp price advance → Overheated signal; correction probability structurally elevated

P/C rapid shift (0.5→1.5) → Sentiment regime change; event verification warranted

GEX REGIME
VOLATILE
Flip +2.7%DTE 1

GEX Regime

Delta Hedging Direction

GEX Regime analyzes market makers' gamma exposure (GEX) to diagnose the market's volatility structure. STABLE indicates price stabilization; EXPLOSIVE indicates volatility amplification environment.

STABLE: +GEX environment — market maker hedging stabilizes prices (volatility suppression)
TRANSITION: Neutral zone — regime transition in progress
FLIP ZONE: Near GEX transition point — volatility regime change imminent
EXPLOSIVE/EXPLODE: -GEX environment — market maker hedging amplifies volatility
Flip Zone → EXPLOSIVE transition indicates a structurally imminent directional sharp move. Cross-reference with Implied Move is analytically valid.
GEX Regime Data Interpretation

STABLE → Range-bound environment; dealer hedging suppresses volatility

EXPLOSIVE → Structurally elevated bi-directional sharp movement probability

Flip Zone → Regime transition in progress; volatility regime change indicated

Auxiliary Analysis Tools

Current Price Position Analysis

Price Position shows the current price's relative location between Put Floor (support) and Call Wall (resistance). Displayed as '+/- %' relative to Gamma Flip Level; above Flip Level = stable zone, below = volatile zone.

Squeeze Probability

Squeeze Probability quantifies gamma/short squeeze probability from 0-100%. Synthesizes OI concentration, IV skew, institutional positions, Short Interest to quantify explosive movement probability. 70%+ is an extreme risk zone.

LEVEL 3: Institutional Order Flow

CLASSIFIED ORDER FLOW

Level 3

Classified Order Flow displays individual large orders (Whale) and dark pool (ATS) trades captured in real time. Each order's direction (CALL/PUT), premium, expiration, and strike are displayed.

🐋 Whale Trades

Tracks $50K+ premium large options trades in real time. Displays each trade's premium, strike, expiration, and direction (CALL/PUT), enabling individual-level confirmation of institutional directional positioning.

🏦 Dark Pool Trades

Displays large block trades executed through ATS (Alternative Trading System) dark pools. The channel used when institutions build/unwind large positions while minimizing market impact. Print price, size, and exchange codes are displayed.

OPTIONS FLOW LANDSCAPE

Distribution Visualization

Options Flow Landscape visualizes strike-by-strike put (bearish) vs call (bullish) volume in a horizontal bar chart. A core visualization for assessing put/call flow distribution centered around the current price.

Options Flow Landscape
🟢 CALL FLOW

Right green bars → Call volume. Longer bars indicate higher bullish flow concentration at that price level

🔴 PUT FLOW

Left red bars → Put volume. Longer bars indicate higher bearish flow concentration at that price level

📍 Current Price

Blue line showing current price position. R=Resistance (Call Wall), S=Support (Put Floor)

Volume / OI Toggle — Two Analytical Perspectives

Same chart, different perspective — a dual-view framework for options market structural analysis

Volume/OI

The Options Flow Landscape chart provides two viewing modes. Toggle between them using the Volume / OI button. Each mode offers a distinct analytical perspective on the market.

Volume vs OI — Comparative Reference

VOLUME VIEWVolume0-7 DTE$20012.4K14.8K$1958.2K9.1K$189.50$1855.1K13.6K$180Volume = Intraday Trading Activity→ Real-time contract count being traded this session→ Near-term (0-7 day) expiration options displayed→ Current-session flow data reflecting real-time supply/demand📌 Application: Intraday flow analysis, short-term directional observationOI VIEWOI0-35 DTE$20048.2K52.1K$195$189.50$185$180🏗️ OI = Cumulative Position Structure→ Total contracts remaining open (unsettled/unexercised)→ Extended view including medium-term (0-35 day) expirations→ Price structure map formed by institutional/large-participant positioning📌 Application: Medium-term structural analysis, support/resistance level identification
VOLUME
0-7 DTE
Near-term expiration options

Volume Mode — Real-time Trading Volume

Short-term Analysis

Volume represents options contracts traded today. Shows how actively calls and puts are being traded at each strike price. Longer bars indicate higher flow concentration at that price level.

Call Volume surge → Bullish flow concentration at that price level
Put Volume surge → Bearish flow or hedging concentration at that price level
Volume concentration near current price → Short-term volatility expansion indicated
Volume concentrating at a specific strike indicates institutional positioning or major event reflection at that price level.
Volume Data Interpretation

Call Volume > Put Volume → Short-term upward momentum confirmed; call flow dominant zone

Specific strike volume concentration → Institutional attention price level; structural support/resistance reference

Opening 30-minute volume patterns provide initial session directional flow observation

OI
0-35 DTE
Medium-term expiration included

OI Mode — Open Interest

Medium-term Structure

OI (Open Interest) represents total contracts remaining open (unsettled/unexercised). High OI at specific strikes indicates large-scale capital positioned at those levels, forming structural support and resistance.

Call OI concentration → That price functions as structural resistance (Call Wall)
Put OI concentration → That price functions as structural support (Put Floor)
OI surge + price movement → New position entry observed (trend reinforcement signal)
When price breaches high-OI strikes, large-scale position liquidation triggers gamma squeeze dynamics producing sharp directional movements.
OI Data Interpretation

Highest call OI strike = CALL WALL → Short-term upside resistance level

Highest put OI strike = PUT FLOOR → Short-term downside support level

OI declining + price movement → Position liquidation in progress; trend weakening indicated

🤖 Auto-Switch System

Flow Radar automatically selects the optimal view based on market conditions. During market hours, real-time trading data is available so Volume mode is the default. After market close, cumulative position data is relevant so it auto-switches to OI mode. Manual toggle is always available.

Sidebar Premium Indicators

PREMIUM ANALYTICS

Premium

7 premium sidebar indicators for deep structural analysis. Implied Move, Put Floor/Call Wall, Smart Money, Max Pain, IV Skew, DEX, UOA provide multi-dimensional options market microstructure analysis.

IMPLIED MOVE
±6.3%$11.95

Implied Move

Expected Range

Implied Move is the market-embedded expected price movement range derived from ATM options pricing. Displayed as ±%, representing a 1 standard deviation (67% probability) range through expiration.

±8%+: High movement embedded — major event (earnings etc.) reflected
±4-8%: Normal movement — standard trading environment
Below ±4%: Low movement embedded — directionally undetermined environment
Pre-earnings Implied Move surge reflects premium expansion. Post-release IV Crush (contraction) is frequently observed.
Implied Move Data Interpretation

IM ±8%+: Premiums structurally overvalued; spread structure analysis valid

IM low: Premiums undervalued; volatility expansion drives premium growth environment

IM vs actual movement comparison → IM consistently exceeding actuals indicates systematic overpricing

FLOOR/WALL
$175/$200
PUT 7.8%↑CALL 5.4%↑

Put Floor / Call Wall

Support·Resistance

Put Floor is the strike with highest put OI concentration (downside support); Call Wall is the strike with highest call OI concentration (upside resistance). Functions as effective price boundaries through market maker delta hedging.

Put Floor: Maximum put OI concentration — structural downside support
Call Wall: Maximum call OI concentration — structural upside resistance
Floor/Wall breach → Gamma acceleration amplifies directional sharp movement
Price near Put Floor suggests structurally supported zone; near Call Wall suggests structurally resisted zone.
Floor/Wall Data Interpretation

Near Put Floor → Structural support from put OI observed

Near Call Wall → Structural resistance from call OI observed

Narrowing Floor/Wall gap → Directional breakout imminent

INST. ACTIVITY
72Active

Smart Money Score

Institutional Activity

Smart Money Score quantifies institutional activity from 0-100 by compositing large trades (whale), block trades, and dark pool activity weight. 70+ indicates active institutional positioning is observed.

70+: Active institutional activity — directional signal reinforcement
40-70: Normal activity — observation or minor adjustment
Below 40: Institutional inactive — retail-dominant environment
Smart Money 80+ combined with positive OPI indicates an institutional high-conviction bullish positioning pattern.
Smart Money Data Interpretation

SM 70+ + OPI aligned → Institutional conviction positioning confirmed

SM surge + flat price → Institutional accumulation indicated; directional breakout potential

SM low + high volume → Retail-driven rally; structural sustainability unconfirmed

MAX PAIN
$185+2.5%

Max Pain

Convergence Point

Max Pain is the open interest-weighted price convergence level at options expiration. Structural incentives drive price convergence toward this level as expiration approaches.

Price < Max Pain: Upward convergence pressure — gravitational pull toward Max Pain
Price ≈ Max Pain: Expiration convergence zone — price maintenance environment
Price > Max Pain: Downward convergence pressure — gravitational pull toward Max Pain
During options expiration (OE) week, Max Pain convergence effects are observed to structurally intensify.
Max Pain Data Interpretation

OE week: Price < Max Pain → Upward convergence pressure operating

OE week: Price > Max Pain → Downward convergence pressure operating

Large Max Pain vs price divergence near OE → Sharp convergence move observed

IV SKEW
+4.5%Slight Fear
Put IV 63%Call IV 58%

IV Skew

Risk Asymmetry

IV Skew measures put IV minus call IV, quantifying the market's downside/upside risk asymmetry. Larger positive values indicate stronger downside hedging demand; negative values indicate upside expectation dominance.

+5%+: Elevated downside risk — put premium expansion, hedging demand surge
+2-5%: Alert zone — moderate downside concern reflected
Below 0%: Upside expectation dominant — call premium relative expansion
IV Skew at +8%+ represents a historically extreme zone where fear-level reversals are frequently observed.
IV Skew Data Interpretation

Skew +5%+: Put premiums structurally overvalued

Skew negative: Call premiums relatively overvalued

Skew rapid change → Cross-verify with P/C Ratio for sentiment validation

DEX
+9.0MCall Excess
CallΔ 13.3MPutΔ -4.2M

DEX (Delta Exposure)

Delta Exposure

DEX represents dealers' (market makers') net delta exposure. Positive (+) indicates call delta excess requiring dealer sell hedging (upside resistance); negative (-) indicates put delta excess requiring dealer buy hedging (downside support).

+ DEX: Dealer sell hedge required → upside resistance formation
- DEX: Dealer buy hedge required → downside support formation
≈ 0: Dealer neutral → hedging pressure absent
Cross-referencing DEX with GEX Regime provides comprehensive dealer market influence assessment.
DEX Data Interpretation

DEX large positive → Dealer sell pressure forming rally resistance

DEX large negative → Dealer buy pressure forming decline support

DEX rapid change → Large options position change; volatility expansion indicated

UOA
8xExtreme
Vol 553KOI 692K

UOA (Unusual Options Activity)

Anomalous Activity

UOA detects options activity where volume-to-OI ratio is anomalously elevated. This indicates event-preceding positioning or large-scale new position building.

5x+: Extreme anomalous activity — event-preceding positioning indicated
2-5x: Abnormal activity — detailed monitoring warranted
Below 2x: Normal range — no anomalies detected
UOA 5x+ concentrated at a specific strike indicates high-conviction large-scale positioning in progress.
UOA Data Interpretation

UOA 5x+ specific calls → Upside institutional positioning at that strike level indicated

UOA 5x+ specific puts → Downside institutional positioning at that strike level indicated

UOA elevated + OI low → New position building observed

OMR
ACCUMULATION
IVR 28Skew +1.8%P/C 0.62

OPTIONS MARKET REGIME

Market Structure

Options Market Regime cross-analyzes IV Rank, IV Skew, and P/C Ratio — three core metrics — to classify the options market's structural regime into 4 categories. The same framework institutional derivatives desks use to diagnose market positioning dynamics.

ACCUMULATION: Low IV + Tight Skew + Low P/C → Institutions quietly building positions; stealth accumulation phase
DISTRIBUTION: High IV + Wide Skew + High P/C → Institutions unwinding existing positions; distribution phase
HEDGING: High IV + Extreme Skew + Moderate P/C → Defensive positioning dominant; protective hedging phase
SPECULATION: Low IV + Normal Skew + Very Low P/C → Risk-seeking behavior dominant; speculative phase
ACCUMULATION → DISTRIBUTION transition signals the institutional distribution phase, interpreted as a leading indicator of directional momentum degradation.
OMR Data Interpretation

ACCUMULATION + Low IV + OPI positive → Institutions building positions in low-volatility environment; upside momentum accumulation zone

DISTRIBUTION + High IV → Institutional position unwinding in progress; momentum degradation and volatility expansion warning

HEDGING + Rising Squeeze probability → Defensive positioning and squeeze risk simultaneously elevated

FLOW RADAR Structural Analysis Workflow

4-Step Process

A systematic analysis process for interpreting Flow Radar data. Progresses through AI Verdict → Structure Verification → Order Flow Analysis → Premium Indicators.

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Step 1: AI Verdict Review

Review the AI Verdict composed of OPI, ATM IV, Composite Index, and Whale Position to assess overall directional structure.

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Step 2: Market Structure Verification

Cross-verify GEX Regime, P/C Ratio, Dark Pool %, and Short Vol % to confirm market structural state aligns with Verdict.

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Step 3: Institutional Order Flow Analysis

Examine Classified Order Flow for whale trades and dark pool prints, and assess strike-by-strike flow distribution via Options Flow Landscape.

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Step 4: Premium Indicator Review

Confirm structural price levels via Implied Move, Max Pain, Floor/Wall, and verify risk asymmetry and anomalous activity through IV Skew and UOA.

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