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What GAMMAFRAME is, what it covers, what it costs, and where its limits are. For anything not answered here, contact us directly.
What is GAMMAFRAME?
GAMMAFRAME is a web-based market-structure terminal for US index options. It maps index gamma and GEX structure for QQQ, SPX and SPY on the main chart, scans momentum, trend and capital rotation across a broad set of US names, and replays the session after the close for review. It is an observation and review tool, not a trading advisory service.
Which symbols does GAMMAFRAME cover?
Coverage differs by layer:
- Index structure map — 3 symbols: QQQ, SPX and SPY, which can also be viewed side by side live in the multi-symbol view.
- Scanning radars and capital rotation — a broad set of US names, drilled from sector ETF to industry to individual name.
- Timeframes — 7 are available in the radars, so the same name can be compared across horizons rather than judged on one.
How much does GAMMAFRAME cost?
Founding access is $79 per month, or $790 per year. The annual plan works out to about $65.80 per month and saves the equivalent of 2 months compared with paying monthly across a year ($948). The intended future standard price is $99 per month; the founding rate is currently below that. One subscription covers the index structure map, the scanning radars, capital rotation and the replay workflow.
Does GAMMAFRAME provide buy or sell signals?
No. GAMMAFRAME does not provide trading advice, buy or sell recommendations, price targets, or performance promises. It visualizes market structure so you can form and review your own read. Structure zones are described in neutral terms such as supportive zone, lighter resistance, channel and trend state.
What is Gamma Exposure (GEX)?
GEX measures the aggregate gamma hedging pressure that market makers face at each strike price. Because market makers are typically short options, they must delta-hedge, and the size and direction of that hedging depends on gamma. GAMMAFRAME visualizes GEX as a heatmap overlaid on the price chart, showing how gamma concentration shifts across strikes over time. Dense zones indicate strong hedging walls; sparse zones indicate price can move more freely.
What is Gamma Flip?
Gamma Flip is the price level that separates the positive and negative gamma regimes. Above it, market makers hedge against the move, selling into rallies and buying into dips, which tends to produce a mean-reverting, lower-volatility regime. Below it, they hedge with the move, which tends to amplify trends and raise volatility.
What are Call Wall and Put Wall?
Call Wall and Put Wall are the strikes where call-side and put-side gamma concentration is heaviest. They mark where dealer hedging is densest, and are read as structural reference zones rather than as targets or entry levels. GAMMAFRAME also surfaces first-intercept and first-support zones between the walls, plus Max Pain.
What is the difference between GEX and DEX?
GEX describes the volatility regime: it measures gamma hedging pressure and tells you whether hedging is likely to dampen or amplify moves. DEX describes directional bias: it measures the directional hedging pressure on market makers at each strike. GAMMAFRAME documents both in the Knowledge Base and uses DEX as a directional confirmation layer alongside the GEX structure map.
How does the pre-market, live and replay workflow work?
The options structure is locked into a same-day scenario map 30 minutes before the open. During the session, that pre-market map stays in view so you can compare it against live intraday structure on the same screen. After the close, replay lets you step back through the day to review which structure zones held, drifted, or faded.
How often does the data update?
Different data types refresh on different cadences:
- Options chain — real time throughout the session.
- Candlesticks (OHLCV) — every 1 minute, with each bar ingested as soon as it closes.
- Open interest — once per trading day, at 9:30 AM ET.
- VIX — real time, or delayed by up to 15 minutes depending on the data tier.
When the connection is healthy, the terminal header shows the exact time of the most recent update, so you can always tell whether what you are looking at is current.
What are the limitations of GEX and structure data?
Four limits worth knowing before you lean on any of it:
- GEX is an inference, not an observation. It is derived from the options chain, not read out of dealer books.
- Open interest updates once a day. It refreshes at 9:30 AM ET, so for the remaining 6.5 hours of the session intraday gamma estimates lean on volume and Greeks.
- Structure levels do not predict direction. They describe where hedging pressure concentrates, and they move as positioning changes during the session.
- Thin open interest weakens everything above. Levels computed from sparse positioning carry far less meaning than the chart makes them look.
GAMMAFRAME is for market-structure visualization, replay and review only. It is not investment advice.
Does GAMMAFRAME place orders or connect to a broker?
No. GAMMAFRAME has no brokerage connection and does not execute, route or manage trades. It is a browser-based observation and review terminal with no order entry and no portfolio management.
Is there a free way to try GAMMAFRAME?
Yes. Market Sense Practice is a free chart-reading exercise that requires no account and no sign-up. The terminal itself, including the structure map, radars, capital rotation and replay, requires a subscription.
How do I get started with GAMMAFRAME?
Four steps, from sign-in to your first session review:
- Step 1 — Sign in. Access uses Google sign-in, so there is no separate password to manage.
- Step 2 — Start on the index structure map. Pick QQQ, SPX or SPY and read the current structure levels first, before switching on any overlays. The map is the base layer; everything else sits on top of it.
- Step 3 — Catch the pre-market lock. The options structure is captured into a same-day scenario map 30 minutes before the open, so open the terminal before 9:00 AM ET if you want that reference map in view from the start of the session.
- Step 4 — Replay after the close. Step back through the day and check which structure zones held, drifted or faded. This is the step most people skip, and it is the one that compounds — the map is only worth as much as the review that follows it.
Founding Monthly vs Founding Annual: which should I choose?
Both plans unlock the identical terminal — every layer and every radar. The only difference is commitment and rate:
| Founding Monthly | Founding Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 / month | $790 / year |
| Effective monthly | $79 | about $65.80 |
| Cost of a full year | $948 | $790 — about 17% less |
| Features | Full terminal | Full terminal, identical |
| Best when | Still evaluating it | Review is already part of your process |
If you are still deciding whether session review fits your workflow, start monthly. The annual rate exists for people who already know it does.
What is the difference between the three radars?
They answer three different questions and are meant to be read in order:
- Index radar — is the broad market leaning toward opportunity structure or risk structure? Read this first; it sets the environment for everything else.
- Capital rotation — which sectors is money rotating into? Drill from sector ETF to industry to individual name, on a daily or weekly pace.
- Momentum and trend radars — which individual names are hitting structure right now? Filter by structure and trend state, then jump straight to the chart.
When all three point the same way, the structural signal is clearer. When they diverge, that is itself information — take an extra look rather than forcing a read.
When during the trading day is GAMMAFRAME most useful?
The regular US session runs 6.5 hours a day, 5 days a week, and the terminal is built around three moments inside that window. Before the open, the pre-market scenario map is locked and gives you a structural reference to start from. During the session, live structure sits alongside that map so you can see where it is holding and where it is drifting. After the close, replay turns the day into a review. You do not need to watch continuously in between; the design assumes you check in at the edges of the session rather than staring at it for the full stretch.
Can I use GAMMAFRAME on a phone or tablet?
The terminal is built for desktop browsers. Reading gamma structure means looking at price, heatmap overlays and structure levels at the same time, and that needs screen width. The multi-symbol view, which shows QQQ, SPX and SPY side by side, expects a wide screen in particular and is not supported on mobile. The free Market Sense Practice exercise does work on a phone.
What is Max Pain?
Max Pain is the strike price at which the largest total value of open options contracts would expire worthless. It is one of the reference levels GAMMAFRAME shows on the index structure map, alongside Call Wall, Put Wall and Gamma Flip. Like the other structure levels, it describes where positioning concentrates, not where price will go. It is most often looked at near expiration, and least meaningful when open interest is thin.
What happens to my access if I cancel?
Cancelling stops the subscription from renewing at the end of the current billing cycle. Access stays active for the rest of the period you have already paid for, and the account page shows the exact date it ends. Nothing is cut off at the moment you cancel. You can re-subscribe later, though the founding rate applies only while the founding window is open.
Last updated: 30 July 2026
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