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See real-time options trading activity and uncover the smart money moves as they happen 👀
Elite traders trust WhaleStream
WhaleStream is an algorithm-based options flow platform that exposes smart money whale trades in the stock and equity option markets.
WhaleStream’s real-time dashboard is focused on helping to bridge the gap between Institutions & Retail traders.
Follow the Whales
WhaleStream’s algorithm analyzes specific order details in real-time to filter out the noise and allow you to focus on the smart money whale trades as they happen.
Some of the order details our algorithm analyzes include: total premium, how an order was filled, the speed an order is filled, volume, average volume, opening orders, and more.
Bring the Whales to the Surface
Whales often make use of tools that make it harder for the everyday trader to see what they are doing.
These methods include: Sweeps, Split Tickets, Option Blocks & Dark Pools.
Be the first to know
Push notifications and text message alerts notify you of unusual options activity within seconds of order execution.
Options Flow Dashboard
Get a sneak peek at some of the advanced indicators and functionality available from the Real-time Dashboard.
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X-ray vision into what is happening in the options market with clear indicators for large or unusual orders as they happen.
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Real-time Options Flow
- See WHAT the Whales are buying WHEN the Whales are buying. All options flow is reported in real-time.
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Dark Pool Trade Tracking
- Catch the stock & equity block trades the institutional investors don't want you to see.
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Order X-Ray
- Gain further insight into the flow with additional order details, interactive option contract charts with whale entries/exits pre-plotted, interactive ticker symbol charts with plotted dark pool levels, company details and recent news.
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Dark Pool Insights
- View bid/ask details for dark pool transactions that WhaleStream believes to have been reported on time. Bid/Ask can help to identify the sentiment of the trade.
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Advanced Flow Filtering
- Granularly Filter the order flow. Custom tailor the flow to fit your trading style.
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Flow Export Tool
- Quickly download and view a spreadsheet of the flow at a later time.
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Live Flow Indicators
- In the money, Aggressive positions, Volume vs. Open Interest, and more!
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Watchlists
- Save the ticker symbols that matter most to you for rapid filtering and analysis.
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Market Sentiment
- Quickly see the overall sentiment based on the flow we are detecting for the market or a specific ticker symbol.
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Unusual & Highly Unusual Options Flow
- Easily identify the unusual orders that smart money is buying with our Unusual and Highly Unusual indicators.
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Historical Options Flow Data
- Look back in time and back test your trading strategies.
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Text Message & Browser Alerts
- Never miss an Unusual or Highly Unusual signal again!
What are Sweeps ?
Whales use Sweeps to quickly execute trades and to help conceal their large orders. Sweeps are often associated with urgency and also help the Whale stay under the radar by utilizing smart-routing technology to split their total large order into multiple smaller orders that SWEEP across multiple exchanges to fill quickly. Sweeps execute within microseconds of each other and print to the tape as those smaller orders. Our system detects these orders and presents the total combined order.
What are Splits ?
Much like Sweeps, Whales use Splits to quickly execute trades and to help conceal their large orders. Splits are often associated with urgency (slightly less urgent than Sweeps) and also help the Whale stay under the radar by breaking up one large order and SPLITTING their total large order into multiple smaller blocks that all get filled ON ONE EXCHANGE. Splits execute within microseconds of each other and print to the tape as those smaller blocks orders to conceal their total size. Our system detects these orders and presents the total combined order.
What are Option Blocks ?
Option Blocks are simply just 1:1 trades. An option block is a single buyer and a single seller. The entire order is filled as one large order and is printed to the tape as such. Option Blocks don't typically represent as much urgency as a sweep or split, but they are still worth paying attention to.
What are Dark Pools ?
Dark Pools are private exchanges only accessible to institutions used to conceal and execute extremely large orders away from the public market. Institutions use dark pools to fill extremely large orders without impacting the market which allows them to get their entire order filled at much more desirable price. There is no public order book for dark pools so the institution’s trading intentions are not released to the general public. WhaleStream displays the dark pool data as it is made available.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is WhaleStream?
- WhaleStream is a web-based application that provides real-time option flow as well as Dark Pool & Equity Print monitoring. The WhaleStream dashboard presents stock market and option market data with added insights so that you can quickly and efficiently make data-driven decisions. WhaleStream provides a variety of tools that allow you to do deeper analysis of the stock and options market.
- How Much Does WhaleStream cost?
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WhaleStream offers monthly and annual pricing options.
$69 per month (7 day trial period included for all first time subscribers)
$690 per year (7 day trial period included for all first time subscribers)
*Your subscription will auto-renew at the end of your 7 day trial period.
*You can set your subscription to cancel at any time by going to your billing settings under the account settings panel. You will continue to have access until the end of your trial or at the end of your billing cycle. (You will not be charged again).
- Where does WhaleStream get their data from?
- WhaleStream receives its OPRA data directly from the exchange in real-time. All of our options data is real-time and our Darkpool data is delayed by 15 minutes due to exchange requirements.
- What Are Dark Pools?
- Dark Pools are private exchanges only available to institutions. Dark Pool trades allow institutions to trade large quantities of shares of stocks/equities without having the order show up on public order books. Dark Pool trades include institutions on both sides of the trade, one institution is buying the shares from another institution. Dark Pools have a bad reputation among retail traders due to the lack of transparency and in many cases, delayed reporting of trades. To learn more about Dark Pools, please check our detailed write up on dark pools, What are Dark Pools?
- What is Option Flow?
- In simplest form, Options Flow is the time and sales on the options market. Options flow is used to find large and unusual options trades to see where big institutions and other traders are putting their money. WhaleStream scans across the entire options market in real-time and filters out the noise while pointing out important trade details so you can quickly gain insight into WHERE institutions and whales are investing WHEN they are investing.
- What if I want to cancel before my trial is over?
- You can cancel your subscription at any time by going to your account settings under the billing tab. Once you cancel, you will still have access to the dashboard until the end of your trial or at the end of your billing cycle. If you cancel after you have already been charged, your subscription will be set to cancel at the end of your billing cycle and you will not be charged again.
- Do you offer refunds?
- Once your subscription or trial has been charged, we do not offer any refunds. Please keep track of your subscription payment dates and cancel before your subscription renews if you do not intend to continue your subscription. When you start a trial, you are immediately sent an email to let you know the day that your trial will be over. You can go to your billing settings immediately and cancel to avoid your subscription from auto renewing (You will still get to enjoy the remainder of your trial after setting your subscription to cancel).
- Do you provide Trade Signals/Recommendations?
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No. WhaleStream does NOT provide buy and sell signals or recommendations. WhaleStream is a data service and a tool to help you make your own decisions. TradeAid, Inc. (WhaleStream) is not a registered investment advisor nor is licensed as such with any federal or state regulatory agency. WhaleStream does not manage client assets in any way. Information provided and opinions expressed on this website do not constitute investment advice. The ideas expressed on this site and related services are solely the opinions of WhaleStream and are for educational purposes only. We advise everyone to know the risks involved with trading stocks and options. We encourage every visitor to the website to do his/her own research and to consult with his/her own financial advisor(s) prior to engaging in any investing activities, and to make sure he/she knows all the potential risks involved. Any investment decision that results in losses or gains made based on any information on this site or related services is not the responsibility of WhaleStream. WhaleStream is solely a data-provider and not a stock picks alert service.
Your use of ideas, systems, and/or data provided by WhaleStream are at your own risk and it is your sole responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of the information. - How do you know if a trade is a buy or a sale?
- While there is no way to know for certain, common practice is to compare the trade price to the bid and ask spread at the time of the trade. If a trade is executed on the ask side (above the mid price), it is assumed to be a buy. If a trade is executed on the bid side (below the mid price) it is assumed to be a sale. These are assumptions based on supply and demand mentality… A buyer paying the ask price indicates that they want in NOW and are willing to pay whatever it takes. On the other hand, a seller accepting the bid indicates that they want out and are willing to take what they can get. For more information on bid/ask and determining buys and sales, please check our detailed write-up, How to determine Buy vs Sales Options Flow.
- What is the Top Options Flow Tool?
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Our Top Options
Flow tool is a
general overview of the Large and Unusual
whale option flow that has come in during the day. The Top Option Flow is ranked by total premium traded on the
ASK side for both puts and calls. The tool does not include orders filled on the bid side.
It’s a great way to scan for which symbols are getting a lot of attention during the day and further investigate the flow that makes up that total premium. Always be sure to examine the orders that make up the top flow and look at both sides of the market. Deep ITM or far dated positions can sometimes make a symbol seem more bullish/bearish than they may actually be if you strictly go off premium.
- Does WhaleStream have a mobile app?
- Our mobile app is currently in development for iOS and Android and is currently in beta. If you would like to be a part of the beta test, please reach out to support. Beta testing is only available to paid subscribers.
Instantly upgrade your market knowledge for $69/mo
X-ray vision into what is happening in the options market with clear indicators for large or unusual orders as they happen.