Van Wooten
Methodology & Teaching
Brings methodology and teaching to Level8 Trading.
See How The Pieces Fit Before The Session Begins.
An economic calendar tells you what's scheduled. A chart shows where price has been. The Level8 SPX Premarket Playbook brings those observations together with volatility, options positioning, and market structure.
Begin with one organized briefing, then use its context and reference points in your own preparation.
The catalysts ahead
Review relevant economic releases, earnings, and scheduled events for the current and following trading day.
The market around SPX
Put the session in context with rates, the dollar, oil, volatility, and other cross-market observations included in the briefing.
The positioning underneath
Examine the reported gamma environment and available SPX wall references.
The levels to monitor
Review clearly identified SPX and ES reference levels alongside the structural read.
Each edition reflects the available evidence for that session. Coverage and reported levels can vary.
Read An Actual Edition.
Explore the briefing's format and depth—from the catalyst calendar to the market backdrop, structural observations, and key levels.
■ positive net GEX by strike
■ negative net GEX by strike
┄ cumulative net GEX by strike
━ modeled net GEX at hypothetical prices
┆ gamma flip
SPX gamma exposure for Friday, October 2, 2026 (same-day expiration), from the 9:00 AM ET premarket snapshot behind the example edition below. Gamma regime in the edition: Neutral / Weak Gamma. Bars and the dashed line are calculated from that morning's options open interest; the purple line is modeled. A past session shown as an example, not today's read.
Explore The Structure Behind The Story.
Options positioning adds another layer to understanding SPX. Gamma Intelligence helps you examine the published gamma regime, positioning, and market intelligence in one place.
Explore available structural reference points alongside net gamma exposure and expected-move context. Review the displayed timestamps and availability indicators as part of your research.
Included with your free Level8 member account.
See Where Gamma Exposure Is Concentrated.
Gamma Atlas turns the published exposure distribution into a view you can explore. Examine call and put gamma exposure across option strikes for available published expirations.
Use the visualization and analysis to put the positioning picture in context alongside Gamma Intelligence.
Included with your free Level8 member account.
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Your Market Intelligence Has A Home.
Continue your research inside the Level8 Command Center. Your free account brings Gamma Intelligence, Gamma Atlas, and complimentary Level8 Discord community access into your member experience.
The Playbook starts your morning preparation. The Command Center gives you a place to examine the Gamma analysis in more detail.
Subscribe to the Playbook. Create your separate free Level8 account. Verify your email, then continue to the Command Center.
GET THE FREE SPX PLAYBOOKMeet The People Behind Level8 Trading.
Van Wooten and Kenny Gregg bring methodology, teaching, platform development, and market data together at Level8 Trading.
Kenny Gregg
Platform & Data
Brings platform development and market data to Level8 Trading.
Start with an actual Playbook edition to see how that approach organizes the market context.
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