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BigDipperOptions is a market intelligence workspace—not an order entry screen. The Options Chain Report is the main research view for a symbol: price context, directional bias, GEX, weight distribution, and options activity. Use search, filters, and section controls on each chart to narrow what you see.
Prices on charts are 15-minute delayed and fetched regularly. Confirm live underlying and option prices at your broker before trading. See Delayed Data Disclaimer.

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Full page overview

The report stacks multiple sections vertically for one ticker (example below: AAPL). Full Options Chain Report page showing stock price, bias heatmap, GEX, weight distribution, and options activity sections

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Top navigation bar

BigDipperOptions top navigation, Options Chain Report header, and AAPL summary metrics

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Options Chain Report header

Below the top bar, the report header identifies the symbol and context: Change the ticker here to reload the full report for another symbol.

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Section 1 — Stock Price

Stock Price section with candlestick chart and technical indicator toggles Use this section to: establish trend and range before reading options structure. See Stock Price History.

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Section 2 — Price Direction Bias

Price Direction Bias heatmap showing score values in each cell and Score color legend up to ~5.67 Axes: Expiry (rows) × Strike (columns). Each cell shows median price and score (decimal); the Score color legend on the right shows the live range (e.g. 0 → ~5.67 call / put). Hover for call/put, expiry, strike, delta, and score—see What Does the Score Show?. Use this section to: see where score and activity cluster across strikes and expiries—not as a trade signal.

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Section 3 — Gamma Exposure (GEX)

Gamma Exposure chart with expiry selector, filter, and strike range controls On-chart labels (per expiry): Green vs pink bars show call vs put gamma exposure by strike. Deeper reading: Gamma Exposure Graph · Options Chain intro.

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Section 4 — Weight Distribution

Weight Distribution section with Score and GEX heatmaps Two side-by-side heatmaps: Score (composite: IV, OI, gamma/GEX, volume, and more) and GEX (gamma weight). See GEX Weight Distribution and What Does the Score Show?.

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Section 5 — Options Activity

Options Activity section with Volume, Trend, and Record views Record view: grid of activity by date and sentiment. Trend view: contour heatmap by expiry and strike. See Options Trend Graph.

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Suggested workflow

  1. Search — enter ticker in the report header (e.g. AAPL)
  2. Stock Price — note trend, range, and regime badges
  3. Price Direction Bias — scan where activity concentrates
  4. GEX — pick expiry, set strike range (start with 10% or 20%), read walls and max gamma
  5. Weight Distribution — compare Score vs GEX heatmaps; adjust filters
  6. Options Activity — check Volume / Trend / Record for confirmation
  7. Document — write levels in your own words; verify live underlying and option prices at your brokerage
For wheel research, continue to the Wheel page after structure review—see Wheel Page Guide and Wheel Module 3.

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Habits that help

  • Filters on every section — each chart has its own; learn them once per section
  • One symbol per session until walls and score feel familiar
  • Strike range on GEX — narrow to ATM before reading the full chain
  • Prices on charts are delayed — confirm live underlying, strike, and option premium at your broker before trading