For directional & momentum traders

Buy calls and puts when the path is clear and vol is on your side.

Flow-GEX shows whether dealers leave the path open or fade it; implied-vol context shows when the setup and the volatility actually line up, so you enter with the wind behind you.

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The problem

What the usual options data leaves you fighting

You buy the breakout and theta bleeds you while price chops in a positive-gamma pin.

You can't tell whether dealers will fuel the move or fade it back to the flip.

You pay up for options without knowing whether IV is rich or cheap versus realized.

What FlashAlpha gives you

Read dealer gamma to know when moves run versus mean-revert, and pair it with implied/realized vol so you only pay up for options when the volatility is actually on your side.

The endpoints you'll call

Flow-GEX (live dealer gamma) GET /v1/flow/gex/NVDA Growth Implied / realized vol GET /v1/volatility/NVDA Growth Gamma exposure (GEX) GET /v1/exposure/gex/NVDA Free

One call, ready to use

curl -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://lab.flashalpha.com/v1/flow/gex/NVDA"

{
  "symbol": "NVDA",
  "live_net_gex": -640000000,
  "regime": "negative_gamma",
  "live_gamma_flip": 121.5,
  "note": "below flip = moves amplified"
}

Go deeper

Setups & signals 3 articles

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GEX concepts 3 articles

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Ticker guides 3 articles

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Add it to your AI assistant

FlashAlpha ships a persona-scoped MCP connector tuned for this workflow. Add it to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client and ask in plain English - it exposes the same full FlashAlpha toolset, framed for this trading style.

OAuth (claude.ai web, Cursor)

https://lab.flashalpha.com/mcp-oauth/directional

apiKey (Claude Desktop, CLI)

https://lab.flashalpha.com/mcp/directional

Connect in 3 steps

claude.ai (web/desktop): open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the OAuth URL above, click Add, then sign in (email/password or Google) and Allow.
Cursor: click Add to Cursor below (OAuth completes in-browser, no key paste).
Claude Desktop / CLI: use the apiKey URL with your FlashAlpha key, e.g. claude mcp add flashalpha-directional --transport http https://lab.flashalpha.com/mcp/directional.

Need the full walkthrough with screenshots and troubleshooting? Read the step-by-step setup tutorial. No key yet? Grab a free one on the pricing page.

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Live in three steps

Grab your API key

Call the endpoint

One GET request per ticker returns computed analytics, no rebuilding greeks or exposure yourself.

Wire it in

Drop it into your dashboard, model or backtest. Live and historical share one response shape.

Questions, answered

How does dealer gamma affect a directional move?

In negative gamma (spot below the flip) dealers hedge with the move, amplifying it, good for momentum. In positive gamma they hedge against it, dampening moves toward a pin, better for fading.

Should I buy options in long or short gamma regimes?

Momentum and trend-following generally fare better when dealers are short gamma (below the flip); range/pin conditions favor premium selling instead. The endpoints tell you which regime you're in.

Which plan do I need?

Single-expiry GEX is Free; flow-GEX (live dealer gamma) and the volatility endpoint are Growth.

Which symbols are supported?

Any US equity or ETF with listed options; index symbols need Basic or higher.

Recommended plan

Growth $239/mo

billed annually ($2,868/yr)

Growth unlocks live flow-GEX and full volatility context, time entries when the path is open and IV is on your side.

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