Options Flow V2

Options Flow V2 is a major upgrade to the BlackBox Options Flow experience, built around flexibility, depth, and customization. V2 gives you full control over how you view, sort, and analyze institutional options activity in real time.
Note: The Classic Options Flow view is still available for members who prefer the original interface. To switch back at any time, go to your profile image, click Settings, then under Application Settings change Options Flow Layout back to Classic Flow.

Video Walkthrough

For a full walkthrough of Options Flow V2 and all new options features, watch the recorded class below.
Watch the Options Flow V2 Walkthrough

How to Switch to Options Flow V2

Options Flow V2 is available on the desktop platform. To enable it:

Click your profile image in the top right corner of the desktop platform.
Click Settings.
Under Application Settings, locate Options Flow Layout.
In the dropdown, select Advanced Flow.

Once selected, your Options Flow view will default to Options Flow V2.

Condensed View

Condensed View displays the same core Options Flow data you are used to from Classic Options Flow, with full column control added. You can sort, filter, resize, and move columns to match exactly the way you trade.

Columns available in Condensed View: Time, Symbol, Expiration, Strike, Call/Put, Spot, Type, Value, IV, Price, Side, and Volume.

Toggling between Condensed and Fullscreen: You can switch between Condensed View and Fullscreen View at any time using the toggle at the top of the Options Flow tab.

Fullscreen View

Fullscreen View expands the Options Flow to fill your entire screen and displays the full column set simultaneously, giving you maximum data visibility in a single view.

Columns available in Fullscreen View: Time, Symbol, Expiration, Strike, Call/Put, Spot, Type, Value, IV, Price, Volume, OI (Open Interest), and Alerts.

All column controls available in Condensed View (sort, filter, resize, move, and Columns selector) are also available in Fullscreen View.

How to use the column controls

Sort: Click any column header to sort by that column.
Filter: Click the funnel icon on any column header to filter by that column.
Resize: Hover between two column headers to reveal the resize bar, then drag to adjust the width.
Move: Drag any column header left or right to reposition it.
Columns button: Click the Columns button at the top of the Options Flow to open a dropdown of all available columns. Select only the columns you want to display.

Trade Details Panel

Click on any Options Flow entry to open the Trade Details Panel for that contract. The panel gives you a complete picture of the trade and all related activity on that contract.

Trade details displayed:

Created Date and Time
Trade Type (Block or Sweep)
Side (Buy or Sell)
Spot Price
Spot/Strike Delta Percentage
Price
Volume
Open Interest (OI)
Vol/OI Ratio
Premium
Sentiment (Bullish or Bearish)
Implied Volatility (IV)
Days to Expiration (DTE)
Earnings Date
Unusual Options Activity (UOA) Flag
Weekly Indicator

Related Flow Section: Below the trade details, the panel displays all trades for that contract for the current trading day. Each entry shows the Time, Type, Sent, Side, Price, Volume, IV, and Premium. A summary line at the top of the Related Flow section shows the total trade count, total volume, total premium, and the volume-weighted Ask and Bid percentages. Your current trade is highlighted in the list so you always know exactly where you are in the Options Flow history.

Historical Volume and Open Interest: At the bottom of the Trade Details Panel, click the Open Historical Vol / OI button to view the full historical volume and open interest chart for that contract.

Options Watch List

The Options Watch List is a new feature in V2 that lets you track specific contracts directly from the Options Flow. To add a contract to your Watch List:

Click on any Options Flow entry to open the Trade Details Panel.
Check the Add to Watch List box at the top of the panel.

Once added, the contract appears in your Options Watch List. To view your Watch List, click the Watch List tab at the bottom of the platform. Use the selection box at the top of the tab to toggle between your Equities Watch List and your Options Watch List. You can also use the Watch List filter options in the Options Flow to show only your watched contracts or omit them from the display entirely.

Filter Presets

Filter Presets let you build and save custom filter configurations for different market conditions, so you can switch between setups instantly without rebuilding your filters each session.

To create a Filter Preset:

Click the Filters button at the top of the Options Flow.
Set your filters as desired using any combination of option type, flow color, bid/ask, security type, contract price, premium, volume, multi-leg, moneyness, flags, watchlist, expiration, and sector filters.
Click Save as Preset in the bottom right corner of the Filters panel.
Name your preset and save it.

Your saved presets appear at the top of the Filters panel for quick access. You can create as many presets as you need. To start fresh, click Reset All at the bottom left of the Filters panel.

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