Historical Snapshots
Load historical chain snapshots, compare before vs after events, and animate the chain's evolution over time. Pre-built presets for pre-earnings, post-earnings and FOMC.
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What is Historical Snapshots?
Historical Snapshots Historical Snapshots lets you view the complete option chain (strikes, Greeks, IV, volume) at any historical date, compare two points in time side by side, and animate the chain's evolution.
Why this matters for your trading.
How professional options traders use Historical Snapshots to find edge.
Backtest Your Thesis
See exactly what the chain looked like at any point in the past. Would your iron condor have worked last earnings? Load the pre-earnings snapshot and check.
Study Event Impact
Compare chains before and after earnings, FOMC or CPI to see how IV, Greeks and pricing changed. Build a mental model of event impact for future trades.
Animate Evolution
The timeline view shows how the chain evolved day by day. Watch IV build into earnings, see gamma concentrate near expiry, observe theta acceleration.
What's inside.
Date & Time Picker
Select any historical date with EOD or intraday snapshots
Quick Presets
Yesterday, Last Week, Pre-Earnings, Post-Earnings, 1 Month Ago
Before/After Comparison
Side-by-side chain at two different dates
Intraday Timeline
Animate chain evolution throughout a session
How it works.
Select ticker
Enter any US stock or ETF
Review data
Analyse the key metrics and charts
Identify signal
Find the actionable insight
Execute
Use the signal to inform your trade
When you'd reach for it.
After a trade, load the entry and exit date snapshots to review what changed and refine your process.
Compare pre and post-FOMC chains to understand how rate decisions affect vol surface shape for your key tickers.
Common questions, answered.
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