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.

LEVEL 1: AI VERDICT
AI VERDICT — Directional Structure Diagnosis
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 (Options Pressure Index)
Delta PressureOPI 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.
• 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 (At-The-Money Implied Volatility)
Volatility TemperatureATM 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.
• 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 Index
AI CompositeComposite 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%+ + 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
Whale Position (Institutional Position)
Large PositionsWhale Position analyzes net call/put positioning from $50K+ premium large options trades. Tracks institutional directional positioning to identify smart money flow direction.
• 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
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: ① Price moves ≥1.5%, ② Squeeze probability crosses the 70% threshold, ③ Scheduled intervals (Regular: 15min / Pre·Post: 60min).
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.
• 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
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 %
Institutional WeightDark Pool % represents off-exchange institutional trading (ATS) weight. Indicates institutional block trading activity levels; higher percentages reflect more active institutional involvement.
• 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 Volume %
Short RatioShort 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.
• 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 (Put/Call Ratio)
Sentiment GaugeP/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).
• 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
Delta Hedging DirectionGEX Regime analyzes market makers' gamma exposure (GEX) to diagnose the market's volatility structure. STABLE indicates price stabilization; EXPLOSIVE indicates volatility amplification environment.
• 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
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
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 VisualizationOptions 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.
Right green bars → Call volume. Longer bars indicate higher bullish flow concentration at that price level
Left red bars → Put volume. Longer bars indicate higher bearish flow concentration at that price level
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
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 Mode — Real-time Trading Volume
Short-term AnalysisVolume 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 > 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 Mode — Open Interest
Medium-term StructureOI (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.
• 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
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
Expected RangeImplied 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.
• 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
Put Floor / Call Wall
Support·ResistancePut 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.
• 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
Smart Money Score
Institutional ActivitySmart 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.
• 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
Convergence PointMax Pain is the open interest-weighted price convergence level at options expiration. Structural incentives drive price convergence toward this level as expiration approaches.
• 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
Risk AsymmetryIV 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.
• 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 (Delta Exposure)
Delta ExposureDEX 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 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 (Unusual Options Activity)
Anomalous ActivityUOA detects options activity where volume-to-OI ratio is anomalously elevated. This indicates event-preceding positioning or large-scale new position building.
• 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
OPTIONS MARKET REGIME
Market StructureOptions 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 + 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.
Step 1: AI Verdict Review
Review the AI Verdict composed of OPI, ATM IV, Composite Index, and Whale Position to assess overall directional structure.
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.
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.
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.
⚠️ Risk Disclosure & Disclaimer
All information provided by this service, including indicators, signals, and analytical outputs, represents quantitative analysis of market data and does not constitute investment advice, trade recommendations, or personalized financial guidance. Financial market participation involves risk of capital loss. Historical data and indicators do not guarantee future performance. All investment decisions are made at the user's sole discretion, and the service provider assumes no legal liability for outcomes resulting from use of this service.