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Guide

Use this page to understand the public WINNERSTOCK system: where each menu item goes, how expiration dates work, how to read the GEX heatmap and OI Strike Map, and when public data updates.

How to Use WINNERSTOCK

WINNERSTOCK is built for traders who want a fast, visual view of SPX, SPY, QQQ, IWM, and related option-market structure. The live dashboard focuses on the charting workflow, while this Guide explains the interface in more detail so new users can understand what they are seeing before relying on the tool for market research.

The public pages show derived analytics for education and research. They are not financial advice, not a broker platform, not an OPRA quote service, and not a raw options data feed. Always combine gamma exposure with price action, volume, volatility, news, liquidity, and your own risk controls.

1. Menu 2. SPX Dashboard 3. Expiration Dates 4. OI Strike Map 5. Session Map 6. SPY / QQQ / Trinity 7. Option Flow 8. Data Updates 9. Mobile
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Reading the SPX Dashboard

The SPX dashboard is the main working page. Start here when you want the current SPX gamma exposure map and key strike context.

WINNERSTOCK SPX heatmap panel screenshot
The heatmap compares strike-level gamma exposure across expiration dates. Green areas represent positive GEX, red areas represent negative GEX, and neutral cells show weaker exposure.

Check the status row

The top summary area shows derived values such as DEX, VEX, Regime, Gamma Flip, and market status. These fields help you decide whether the current snapshot is fresh and how the structure is being summarized.

Scan around spot

The most useful area is usually near current SPX spot. Large positive gamma above spot can become a resistance or pinning area; large positive gamma below spot can become a support or stabilization area.

Compare expirations

Same-day expiration can dominate intraday behavior, while weekly expirations may define larger structural zones. A useful read compares the nearest expiration with the next major weekly expiration.

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Expiration Date Selection

Expiration dates are central to the system. The heatmap columns show different expirations, and the selected expiration controls the OI Strike Map view.

How to use expiration dates

On the SPX heatmap, each expiration date appears as a column. Click or tap an expiration date to focus the OI Strike Map on that expiration. This lets you compare near-term 0DTE exposure with later weekly exposure without leaving the page.

If the selected expiration has sparse or delayed data, treat the displayed levels as incomplete. Public snapshots may be delayed, and open interest can reset during the early morning on trading days.

Practical workflow

  • Start with the closest expiration during the cash session.
  • Check the next weekly expiration for larger walls.
  • Compare spot with the largest positive and negative GEX strikes.
  • Recheck after major market movement or macro events.
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OI Strike Map, Gamma Walls, and Key Levels

The OI Strike Map summarizes the selected expiration by strike, making it easier to identify the strongest areas around current spot.

SPX OI Strike Map and key levels screenshot
The OI Strike Map turns the selected expiration into a strike-by-strike view. Use it to review positive gamma walls, negative gamma areas, and the area around the gamma flip.
ItemWhere It AppearsHow To Read It
Gamma WallHeatmap and OI Strike MapA strong positive GEX strike that may act as support, resistance, or pinning context.
Negative GEX AreaRed heatmap cells and strike barsA zone where volatility may expand if price moves into or through it.
Gamma FlipSummary metrics and Learn contextAn estimated transition area between more stable and more unstable gamma regimes.
Spot ReferenceHeader and strike mapThe current SPX reference area used to frame nearby strikes.
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SPX Session Map and AI Context Export

Session Map turns the dense GEX dashboard into a simpler structure read. It is designed to help new users answer: where is price now, what are the nearby decision lines, and what changed since the open baseline?

SPX Session Map desktop screenshot with dynamic session clock and AI Context Export
The desktop Session Map highlights the Dynamic Session Read progress bar, Current Read, 15m Structure Guide, Top Open-GEX Moves, Decision Lines, and AI Context Export.

Dynamic Session Read

The glowing progress bar shows where the latest structure read sits inside the regular 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET session. During market hours it helps you see whether the information is early-session, midday, late-session, or after-close context.

Current Read

This card summarizes the current regime in plain language, such as momentum-risk, stabilization, or balanced structure. Start here before reading the rest of the panel.

15m Structure Guide

This section condenses the latest GEX and level context into short prompts. It is not a prediction; it is a quick guide to what levels and behavior deserve attention.

AI Context Export

Click Copy AI Context, paste it into Claude or ChatGPT, and ask for a simple explanation. The website does not send the data to AI automatically.

Beginner workflow

  1. Check the Dynamic Session Read bar and timestamp first.
  2. Read Current Read to understand the main structure bias.
  3. Use Decision Lines to identify the nearest upper and lower levels around spot.
  4. Review Top Open-GEX Moves only when the open baseline is locked for the current session.
  5. Use AI Context Export when you want a language model to explain the structure in simpler words.
Mobile SPX Session Map screenshot inside Dynamic GEX view
On mobile, open SPX, tap Dynamic GEX, then read the compact Session Map before scrolling through the strike structure.

Session Map is dynamic because it is built from the latest published SPX GEX snapshot, selected expiration, live spot reference, key gamma levels, and open-baseline comparison when available. Treat it as educational market-structure context, not as a trade alert or financial advice.

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SPY, QQQ, IWM, and Trinity Pages

The SPY, QQQ, and IWM pages follow the same idea as SPX but focus on ETF option structure. Trinity is designed for cross-market scanning.

SPY GEX page screenshot
SPY page: ETF-specific gamma exposure context.
QQQ GEX page screenshot
QQQ page: Nasdaq ETF gamma structure.
Trinity GEX page screenshot
Trinity page: SPX, SPY, and QQQ comparison workflow.

Use SPX when you care about index-option structure, SPY when you want ETF option context around S&P 500 exposure, QQQ when you want Nasdaq-heavy ETF option structure, and IWM when you want Russell 2000 ETF option context. Trinity is useful when you want to see whether the main markets are confirming one another or diverging.

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Option Flow Page

The Option Flow page shows call and put volume by strike and expiration. It should be used as context, not as a standalone signal.

SPX option flow page screenshot
Option Flow helps identify where buy call volume, sell call volume, buy put volume, and sell put volume are concentrated.

Volume needs context

A large flow number does not automatically mean bullish or bearish. Review bid-ask context, expiration, moneyness, open interest, and price reaction.

Combine with GEX

Flow near a gamma wall can mean something different from flow inside a negative gamma zone. The best use is to combine flow with the heatmap and OI Strike Map.

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Data Update Schedule and Timestamp

The public website is designed around U.S. market hours and Eastern Time.

Update window

Public SPX snapshots are checked automatically during the configured U.S. trading window.

Frequency

The dashboard checks for updated snapshots every 30 seconds from about 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM ET on U.S. trading days.

Derived data

Values are derived analytics and may be delayed, incomplete, or different from other vendors.

Morning reset

Open interest may reset during the early morning. Recheck levels before the U.S. cash open.

Always check the page status and timestamp before interpreting a level. If the market is closed, if a data feed is delayed, or if a snapshot has not updated, the page may show the latest available context rather than a live market read.

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Mobile Layout

On phones, the dashboard stacks vertically and the bottom navigation provides fast access to the main pages.

Mobile WINNERSTOCK screenshot
Mobile users should start with the top summary, then scroll to the OI Strike Map and heatmap. Use the bottom navigation to switch pages.

Use the bottom navigation

The bottom navigation is optimized for quick switching on mobile. Use it to move between core pages without scrolling back to the top.

Read one panel at a time

Because heatmaps contain dense strike data, mobile users should read the summary first, then the key strike map, then the full heatmap.

Rotate if needed

If you need to inspect dense heatmap cells, a larger screen or landscape orientation may make the table easier to read.

Important Risk Notes

WINNERSTOCK provides derived market-structure analytics for educational and research purposes only. The website does not provide financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security, option, ETF, index product, or other financial instrument.

Options trading involves substantial risk and may not be suitable for all investors. 0DTE options can move quickly and may involve significant loss. A gamma wall can break, a gamma flip can shift, and market events can override option-market structure.