See where options positioning sits.And the regime it sets.
The Ceiling, Floor and Magnet mark where estimated dealer positioning is heaviest, and the Flip Line where hedging tends to switch from calming moves to amplifying them. The gamma regime reads Calm or Volatile (a model estimate), beside options flow, company research and the free Academy.
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DEMOFictional tickerSample session
523.46Price and estimated dealer positioning- Price
- Options flow
- Dealer positioning
- Dark pool
- Catalysts
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Key levels & charts
The Ceiling, Floor and Flip Line on your charts, up to 2 on Retail and 6 on Advance in one desktop grid.
Explore charts and positioningOptions Orderflow
Option premium bought and sold at each stock price, candle by candle, with a Bought vs sold strip.
Explore Options OrderflowResearch tools
Financial statements, key metrics and valuation scenarios for the company behind the chart.
Explore company researchAcademy
5 free tracks and 54 lessons on reading options positioning, with simulators built on sample sessions.
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Illustrative sample dataFictional ticker DEMO
The tools behind
your next research session.
Explore Strength Zones, Charts mode, Options Orderflow, company research, market context, and the free Academy. These nine interactive examples use illustrative sample data and are available without an account. On a phone, the platform switches to its own layout with Watchlist, Chart, Flow, Screeners and Alerts tabs.
See how much positioning sits at each level.
Strength Zones draw the Ceiling, Floor and Magnet, plus the Flip Line when there is one, as bands behind the candles. Bands thicken as positioning builds, and each one shows since when it’s been tracked.
Explore Strength Zones- Read strength at a glanceStrength is the share of estimated positioning at a level, not how likely it is to hold.
- Know what kind of day it isCalm or Volatile describes the estimated gamma regime, and regime alerts can notify you when it changes. It describes conditions; it doesn’t forecast direction.
Watch several charts, each with its levels.
Charts mode puts up to 2 charts side by side on Retail and up to 6 on Advance, in one desktop grid. Each chart keeps its own symbol, interval and Fx indicators, with the Ceiling (call wall), Floor (put wall), and Flip Line (gamma flip) drawn on it.
Explore the chart workspace- Keep the grid in syncLine up every chart on one symbol or interval, or mirror the crosshair and date range across them. The levels are research context, not guaranteed support or resistance.
- Draw, replay and keep panels openMark trendlines, rays, rectangles and Fibonacci retracements from the drawing rail, step back through the loaded bars with Bar replay, and keep Key Levels, your Watchlist, the Calendar, News or Alerts open in a column beside the chart.
See option buying and selling at each price.
Options Orderflow places each option trade at the stock price it filled at, candle by candle: a blue bar where more premium was bought than sold, an orange bar where more was sold.
Explore Options Orderflow- Read the imbalanceBar length compares the premium bought and sold in each price band, and the Bought vs sold strip under the candles sums each candle.
- Know what it measuresBought and sold are inferred from where each trade filled against the quote. They describe the trade, not a view on the stock: a bought put leans bearish.
Buyers/sellers · stock price
DEMO · 0DTE · 5m · Simulated sessionInferred from where each trade filled against the quote. Describes activity, not advice.
10:20 AM ET · 5m candle
Candle detailsBought vs sold: $553K more sold than bought
| Price | Bought | Sold | Net premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530.00 | $7.9K | $97.3K | −$89.4K |
| 529.75 | $27.8K | $168K | −$141K |
| 529.50 | $126K | $367K | −$241K |
| 529.25 | $82.9K | $147K | −$64.1K |
| 529.00 | $76.0K | $94.5K | −$18.5K |
Price labels mark the start of each band. Bought and sold describe the trade, not a view on the stock: a bought put is a purchase that leans bearish.
See where gamma exposure is concentrated.
Compare estimated gamma exposure (GEX) across strikes and expirations in the GEX Matrix. Explore the same dimensions in the desktop 3D Surface to examine the shape of positioning.
Explore the Matrix and 3D Surface- Compare expirationsUse expiration filters to isolate near-term exposure, including options that expire today (0DTE).
- Inspect the detailExplore the sample Matrix below, then use the platform’s Matrix and 3D Surface for strike, expiration, and exposure research.
GEX by strike & expiry
DEMO · Spot $523.46Select a cell to inspect a sample contract.
Colors show signed exposure, not a buy or sell recommendation. Sample session: 2026-06-12.
Follow activity as the session develops.
On Advance, Flow follows options activity through the session: bullish and bearish premium, cumulative net premium, volume, open interest and implied volatility, beside a tape of the latest reported flow alerts. On the chart, the Net Premium and Options Premium panes sit under the candles, and the session’s most unusual trades are marked on the bars (beta).
Explore flow analytics- Read activity in contextCompare calls and puts, bullish and bearish premium and cumulative net premium, or add the Net Premium and Options Premium panes under the candles from the chart’s Indicators menu. The example below illustrates options premium flow.
- See the unusual tradesUnusual flow scores each session’s large reported trades against the symbol’s last 20 sessions, marks the highest-scoring ones on the chart and sums up the last 30 minutes, hour or session in plain words. Sides are inferred from where each trade filled against the quote; they don’t reveal a trader’s intent or forecast the next move.
Options flow
DEMO · Sample sessionIntraday net premium
Cumulative calls − puts · ETSample cumulative net premium: +$4.8M at the close.
Recent options flow
Illustrative printsSides are inferred from where each trade filled against the quote; mixed, mid-quote and multi-leg trades stay neutral. Tape filters affect the sample prints, not the session totals.
Build a thesis from the fundamentals.
Connect financial statements, revenue trends, profitability, cash flow, and valuation scenarios. Keep the evidence behind a company within reach of your market research.
Explore company research- Compare reporting periodsMove between annual and quarterly views to understand changes in the business.
- Follow the evidenceReview earnings commentary, capital returns, and source filings to test the assumptions behind your thesis.
Demo Technologies
DEMO · Fictional company · Illustrative financials · USDTotal sales for the sample fiscal year.
Illustrative figures, not reported resultsCompared with the previous fiscal year.
Illustrative figures, not reported resultsOperating income divided by revenue.
Illustrative figures, not reported resultsOperating cash flow less capital spending.
Illustrative figures, not reported resultsCash less funded debt.
Illustrative figures, not reported resultsFree cash flow divided by equity market value.
Illustrative figures, not reported resultsView a sample calculation
Operating margin = $5.5104B operating income ÷ $24.6B revenue = 22.4%. These inputs are invented to demonstrate how the platform connects figures with their calculation.
Keep market-moving events in view.
Follow ticker news, earnings, economic releases, and upcoming events. Bring the stories and catalysts around a symbol into your daily research routine.
Explore news and catalysts- Focus your news feedFilter headlines by ticker and source to follow the companies and themes you care about.
- Prepare for the calendarReview upcoming catalysts, track disclosures, and use reminders to stay organized.
Market news
Sample coverage topics1:20 PM ET · Sample News DeskSample: Demo Technologies · Earnings and guidance
Illustrative coverage topic: quarterly results, guidance, and management commentary. This is a sample interface, not a published news article.
11:40 AM ET · Sample News DeskSample: Demo Memory · Memory market outlook
Illustrative coverage topic: memory demand and company outlook. No company announcement or market forecast is represented.
10:05 AM ET · Sample News DeskSample: Demo Technologies · Data center coverage
Illustrative coverage topic: data center developments. This sample demonstrates ticker tags and expanded news context.
9:15 AM ET · Sample News DeskSample: Demo Infrastructure · Company updates
Illustrative coverage topic: infrastructure and company developments. This is not a report of an actual event.
9:00 AM ET · Sample News DeskSample: Demo Index Fund · Broad-market overview
Illustrative coverage topic: broad-market and sector context. This sample is not live market commentary or an investment recommendation.
Add another dimension to your research.
Compare reported short interest, daily short volume, and borrowing snapshots to understand different measures of short activity around a symbol.
Explore short-interest tools- Review the historyExplore changes across sessions and compare short-volume ratios over time.
- Understand each measureOutstanding short positions, daily trading volume, and available shares to borrow describe different parts of the market.
Short interest & borrowing
DEMO · Sample data30 illustrative sessions. Latest ratio 51.6%; five-session average 55.6%.
Daily short-sale volume differs from outstanding short interest. Borrowing terms and availability can change.
Learn to read the levels, free.
Short, interactive courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced traders, with games and simulators built on illustrative sessions. No account needed to start.
Explore the Academy- Five tracksMoney Basics, Read the Map, Plan a Trade, Model the Flows and Platform Guide: 54 lessons with 28 interactive widgets.
- Practice on sample sessionsWidgets like Gamma Pinball run the same price shocks through a calm and a volatile regime. Simulated — not actual trading.
Context around
every key level.
Next to the Ceiling, Floor, Flip Line and Magnet, the Key Levels panel shows how each zone moved through the session, the range option prices imply, the references stacked nearby, today’s trading at its strikes and when the regime changed.
Zone History
Where each zone sat and how strong it was through each session.
Recorded from our own readings. A gap means no reading was taken.
Expected Range
The one-standard-deviation range implied by at-the-money option prices for the session.
A model estimate from option prices, not a forecast or a limit.
Confluence
Other reference levels that sit at or near this zone.
Counts nearby references, not how likely a level is to hold.
Zone Activity
Options volume and premium traded at this zone’s strikes today.
Shows trading activity, not who traded or why.
Regime Timeline
When the steadied gamma regime changed during the session.
Model estimate. Each change is dated from the first reading that started it.
Model estimates from options positioning and trading activity. They describe the session; they don’t forecast it.
From market context
to a clearer thesis.
Connect positioning, company fundamentals, and catalysts, then keep your observations organized for the next session.
Study the positioning
Map dealer gamma positioning, dark pool levels, and options flow alongside price. Compare strikes and expirations in the GEX Matrix and 3D Surface.
Build the company picture
Explore financial statements, valuation scenarios, earnings commentary, and source evidence.
Connect your portfolio
Bring read-only synced or manually entered holdings into view. Review P&L, long and short exposure, options risk and concentration, and compare daily account snapshots with an S&P 500 benchmark, alongside your research.
Keep your process organized
Organize watchlists, set price and positioning alerts, revisit recorded sessions, and document your process in a trade journal.
More context.
A clearer research process.
One connected view
Bring charts, dealer positioning, flows, and company fundamentals together, with market catalysts and portfolio context close at hand.
Depth, with structure
Move from key levels to the GEX Matrix and 3D Surface, or from a company overview to financial statements and source evidence.
A workspace that fits you
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Free gives you courses, games and delayed charts on every available ticker. Retail shows the levels live — Ceiling, Floor and Magnet as Strength Zones, plus the Flip Line when there is one, with alerts and Charts mode for up to 2 charts side by side on the desktop. Advance adds up to 6 charts, Options Orderflow, Smart Money, your portfolio and a trade journal.
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Learn to read options positioning with free courses and games, plus delayed charts on every available ticker.
USD · Free membership
- Charts on every available tickerIncluded, delayed at least 15 minutes
- Ceiling, Floor and Magnet as Strength Zones, plus the Flip Line when one can be estimatedNot included, illustrative preview only
- Calm or Volatile regime at a glanceNot included, illustrative preview only
- Alerts when price reaches a zone or the regime changesNot included
- GEX Matrix, 3D Surface and ReplayNot included
- Company research, Screeners and earnings calendarsNot included
- Options Orderflow, Smart Money, portfolio and journalNot included
- Academy courses, games and simulatorsIncluded
Retail
Live key levels and Strength Zones, alerts, the GEX Matrix, Replay, company research and up to 2 charts side by side on the desktop.
USD · Billed monthly
- Charts on every available tickerIncluded, live
- Ceiling, Floor and Magnet as Strength Zones, plus the Flip Line when one can be estimatedIncluded, live
- Calm or Volatile regime at a glanceIncluded, live
- Alerts when price reaches a zone or the regime changesIncluded
- GEX Matrix, 3D Surface and ReplayIncluded
- Company research, Screeners and earnings calendarsIncluded
- Options Orderflow, Smart Money, portfolio and journalNot included
- Academy courses, games and simulatorsIncluded
Advance
Everything in Retail, plus up to 6 charts side by side on the desktop, Options Orderflow, Vol & Flow, Smart Money, portfolio sync and a trade journal.
USD · Billed monthly
- Charts on every available tickerIncluded, live
- Ceiling, Floor and Magnet as Strength Zones, plus the Flip Line when one can be estimatedIncluded, live
- Calm or Volatile regime at a glanceIncluded, live
- Alerts when price reaches a zone or the regime changesIncluded
- GEX Matrix, 3D Surface and ReplayIncluded
- Company research, Screeners and earnings calendarsIncluded
- Options Orderflow, Smart Money, portfolio and journalIncluded
- Academy courses, games and simulatorsIncluded
- Beta access for upcoming featuresIncluded
Live views update automatically during market hours; some datasets refresh every 15 to 60 seconds. Coverage and timeliness depend on the data source.
Levels, zones and the gamma regime are model estimates built from options open interest and volume near the current price — by default from the nearest expiration only (you can switch to this week’s or all loaded expirations) — plus an assumption about how dealers are positioned. They show where positioning is concentrated and how hedging may affect price — they don’t predict where price will go.
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Compare Every Feature
| Charts & Data | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candlestick charts with volume | Included, delayed at least 15 minutes | Included, live | Included, live |
| Every available ticker | Included | Included | Included |
| Live updates during market hours | Not included | Included, live | Included, live |
| Indicators, drawings and gamma overlays on your chart | Not included | Included | Included |
| Watchlist synced across your devices | Included, delayed at least 15 minutes | Included, live | Included, live |
| Market Map of moves across the market | Included, delayed at least 15 minutes | Included, live | Included, live |
| Recorded positioning history | Not included | Included | Included |
| Replay past sessions with positioning, step by step | Not included | Included | Included |
| Key Zones & Gamma Regime | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling, Floor, Flip Line and Magnet for every available ticker | Not included | Included, live | Included, live |
| Strength Zones that show how much positioning sits at each level | Not included, illustrative preview only | Included, live | Included, live |
| Build-up: how much each zone has grown since its baseline | Not included | Included | Included |
| Calm or Volatile regime at a glance | Not included, illustrative preview only | Included, live | Included, live |
| Key Levels panel with each level’s strength and distance from price | Not included | Included | Included |
| Previous-day and pre-market highs and lows on your chart | Not included | Included | Included |
| Dark pool price levels on your chart | Not included | Included | Included |
| Gamma profile by strike (GEX, DEX, VEX and TEX) | Not included | Included | Included |
| GEX Matrix across strikes and expirations | Not included | Included | Included |
| 3D Surface of gamma exposure | Not included | Included | Included |
| Regime shown on watchlist rows | Not included | Included | Included |
| Zone History: each zone’s path and strength through recent sessions | Not included | Included | Included |
| Expected Range: the session’s one-standard-deviation range from option prices | Not included | Included | Included |
| Confluence: other reference levels stacked at each zone | Not included | Included | Included |
| Regime Timeline: when the regime changed during the session | Not included | Included | Included |
| Flow & Smart Money | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vol & Flow: net premium, volume, open interest and implied volatility | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Options Orderflow: option buyers versus sellers, contract by contract | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Options flow markers on your chart (beta) | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Net Premium and Options Premium panes under your chart | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Unusual flow: the session’s highest-scoring options trades, ranked | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Smart Money: congressional trades, institutional holdings and short interest | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Zone Activity: today’s options volume and premium at each zone’s strikes | Not included | Included | Included |
| Research & Calendars | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market News with ticker and source filters | Included | Included | Included |
| Economic calendar | Included | Included | Included |
| Earnings and IPO calendars | Not included | Included | Included |
| FDA calendar | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Company research: financials, estimates, transcripts, filings and valuation workbenches | Not included | Included | Included |
| Screeners for stocks, option chains and options activity, with saved screens | Not included | Included | Included |
| Crypto research | Not included | Included | Included |
| Alerts | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Push alerts for price, day change and key levels | Not included | Included | Included |
| Alerts when the regime turns Calm or Volatile | Not included | Included | Included |
| Alerts when price enters a zone | Not included | Included | Included |
| Reminders for calendar events | Not included | Included | Included |
| Workspace | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saved custom layouts | Not included | Included, up to 3 | Included, unlimited |
| Several charts side by side in one layout | Not included | Included, up to 2 | Included, up to 6 |
| Advance widgets in your layouts | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Plain-English level names, with the pro terms alongside | Included | Included | Included |
| Learning | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money Basics course | Included | Included | Included |
| Platform Guide: how each StratosHedge tool works, in the Academy | Included | Included | Included |
| Stratos Academy courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced traders | Included | Included | Included |
| Learning games | Included | Included | Included |
| Trading simulators on illustrative sample data | Included | Included | Included |
| Portfolio & Journal | Free | Retail | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio with read-only brokerage sync, Greeks and P&L | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Performance & Risk: your account against the S&P 500, long and short exposure, concentration, options Greeks, volatility and beta | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Trade Journal for your thesis, results and lessons | Not included | Not included | Included |
Common questions.
What is StratosHedge?
StratosHedge is an options positioning research workspace. It shows the Ceiling (call wall), Floor (put wall) and Magnet (gamma magnet) as Strength Zones, plus the Flip Line (gamma flip) when there is one, and reads the gamma regime as Calm or Volatile, all model estimates. Options flow, the Options Orderflow footprint, dark pool levels, the GEX Matrix, company research and market catalysts sit beside them, with several charts side by side on the desktop.
Who is StratosHedge for?
Investors, active traders, and anyone building a more informed research process. Explore the examples without an account, or create a Free account and choose the tools that fit your workflow.
Does StratosHedge provide financial advice?
No. StratosHedge provides data visualization and research tools for informational and educational use. It does not provide personalized investment recommendations or place trades. You make your own investment decisions.
What can I research in the workspace?
Study estimated dealer gamma exposure and the key levels as Strength Zones, dark pool price levels, options flow with unusual-trade markers and net premium on the chart, the Options Orderflow footprint, volatility, and open interest, on up to six charts side by side on the desktop. Connect that analysis with company financials, valuation scenarios, news, event calendars, watchlists, alerts, session replay, portfolio analytics, and a trade journal. Availability depends on your plan and data coverage.
Which membership plans are available?
Free includes charts and a watchlist on every available ticker and a sector Market Map, all with a 15-minute delay, plus news, the economic calendar, and Stratos Academy courses. Retail is $79.99/month and adds live key levels and Strength Zones, Charts mode with up to 2 charts side by side on the desktop, the GEX Matrix, 3D Surface, Replay, alerts, Screeners, company and crypto research, and the earnings and IPO calendars. Advance is $149.99/month for the complete workspace, adding up to 6 charts in Charts mode, Options Orderflow, Vol & Flow, Smart Money, portfolio sync, a trade journal, and the FDA calendar. Paid plans renew monthly in USD until canceled, with applicable tax shown at checkout.
Is the data live?
Retail and Advance update live during market hours, and some datasets refresh every 15 to 60 seconds. Free charts, watchlists, and Market Map are delayed by at least 15 minutes. Coverage depends on the data source.
Is the Academy free?
Yes. Every course, game, and simulator is free and public, and they use illustrative sample data. Your progress is saved in this browser.
How can I navigate with a keyboard or assistive technology?
Use Skip to content to bypass navigation, Tab to move between controls, Enter or Space to activate buttons and disclosures, and Escape to close the navigation menu. Use arrow keys, Home, and End to explore the feature tabs. Your browser zoom and reduced-motion settings are supported. The live chart’s Color vision setting offers blue-orange candles and red-green friendly, blue-yellow friendly and high-contrast colors. Contact the About page for accessibility help.
How does the free trial work?
7 days free on Retail or Advance. Choose your plan and add a card at checkout. You won’t be charged during the 7-day trial, and we’ll email you 2 days before it ends. When it ends, your plan renews monthly at its listed price plus applicable tax unless you cancel in Plans & billing before then. Checkout offers the trial only if your email has never had a trial and your account has never had a subscription.
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