The Logic Behind It
The workflow follows a clear top-down logic: you always start with the big picture — the Regime — and work your way down to increasingly specific levels. By the end you have a concrete plan — not just a collection of data.
The three core questions you must answer before the open:
Step by Step
Run through these steps every morning in the same sequence. The sequence is not arbitrary — each step provides context for the next.
~2 Min.
Before looking at NQ, always open the big picture first. Look at QQQ (for NQ traders), SPY/SPX, and VIX. You want to know whether all three showing the same gamma picture — or whether divergences exist.
~2 Min.
The Liquidity Snapshot is your most important quick-reference tool. One overview, four data points — and you know exactly which market you are trading.
~3 Min.
The Net GEX Chart is a bar chart of gamma concentration per strike. Green bars = positive gamma (stabilizing). Red bars = negative gamma (volatility-amplifying). Here you identify the three most important zones of the day.
~3 Min.
This chart shows gamma exposure broken down by expiry dates: 0DTE, next week, next month. You see not only WHERE the gamma sits, but WHEN it is active — and when it rolls off.
~3 Min.
The Option Matrix is your primary daily data feed. Per expiry date one row — with GEX, DEX, open interest, volume, and the calculated levels. Always read the first row (today/0DTE) first.
~2 Min.
VIX is negatively correlated to SPX (and therefore NQ). A falling VIX with rising NQ means dealers are unwinding hedges — that is bullish. A rising VIX with rising NQ is a warning signal.
~2 Min.
CTAs are systematic funds that buy and sell based on technical signals sell. They are one of the largest liquidity drivers in the futures market. Their positioning can amplify existing trends or silently erode them.
~2 Min.
Swing Levels divide the chart into tradeable zones: Resistance Tiers (RT) above, Support Bands (LB) below, with the Risk Trigger in the middle. They show whether a move is a pullback within the trend or a true reversal.
~3 Min.
Now you transfer all collected information into your chart. This is the final step before you trade. A cleanly built chart saves you intraday wertvolle Sekunden und verhindert emotionale Entscheidungen.
Signal Combinations
The most important combinations of gamma, momentum, and CTAs — and what they mean for mean for your bias. Use this table at the end of your workflow as a final check.
| Gamma | Momentum | CTAs | IV vs. HV | Bias & Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive ✓ | Bullish ↑ | Rising ↑ | IV < HV | STRONG BULL — Range-Long near Put Support, tight stops |
| Positive ✓ | Bearish ↓ | Falling ↓ | IV < HV | RANGE BEAR — Fade Call Resistance, return to HVL expected |
| Negative ✗ | Bullish ↑ | Rising ↑ | IV > HV | MOMENTUM BULL — Topside breakout, wide stops, fast gains |
| Negative ✗ | Bearish ↓ | Falling ↓ | IV > HV | STRONG BEAR — Acceleration short, volatility elevated, large moves possible |
| Positive ✓ | Bullish ↑ | Falling ↓ | IV < HV | CAUTION — Chart bullish but CTAs declining. Smaller positions, no chasing |
| Mixed | Neutral | Sideways | IV ≈ HV | CHOP-DAY — No clear setup. Trade less, avoid mistakes |
Interactive Checklist
Check off each step as you complete it. Record the most important levels right here — your daily plan in 60 seconds.