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Build a structural lens first, then use the data tools. This is not buy/sell advice — it is a reviewable observation process.
Options data, model outputs, and page analysis are for education and research only — not investment advice or any return promise. Markets can change fast; manage your own risk.
Where to start
If you are new to SmartTrace, start with “Options & hedging basics,” then complete core curriculum sections 1–3 in order. If you already understand options, begin with the “six-step process,” then open the ladder chart, heatmap, or Flow page based on the day's task.
Full learning path
1Options & hedging basicsFirst understand the scope and limits of Gamma, hedging, and GEX.2Start from the chart: six-step processLearn to build an observation framework from spot price, nearby nodes, and expiries, then identify the regime and cross-check it.3Nodes, floors & air pocketsUnderstand how nodes form, get tested, migrate, and decay.4Range, trend & acceleration structuresUse structural language to describe ranges, trends, acceleration, and air pockets.
Find tools by task
How should I prepare for today's session?From premarket to close: daily workflow →What are the key levels above and below price?Ladder chart & key nodes →Do different expiries agree?Heatmap & multi-expiry structure →What does an unusual options order mean?How to investigate an unusual print →What is the market's overall risk appetite?Market Trends: sentiment & sectors →Is the data sufficient to support this conclusion?Data basis, updates & coverage →
Principles
- Treat nodes, GEX, and order flow as structural clues that require validation, not deterministic buy or sell signals.
- Check spot price, timeframe, and events before interpreting any large value or unusual print.
- Distinguish model calculations, publicly reported trades, and participants' true intent: they are not the same thing.
- Write down the evidence that would invalidate every thesis, then review after the close whether it appeared.