GCIStrikeProfile: Complete Reference Guide
GCIStrikeProfile: Complete Reference Guide
By GammaContext · Product documentation
GCIStrikeProfile plots the full per-strike profile as horizontal bars alongside your price
chart: the same view as the portal's side histogram, now inside NT8. Before continuing, activate
your Key (activation guide).
What It Shows
Each bar represents a strike. The bar's length is proportional to the magnitude of the selected metric at that strike, and its color shows the sign (positive/negative). You can choose between three metrics:
| Metric | What it measures | Available in |
|---|---|---|
| GEX (volume or open interest) | Aggregated gamma exposure at that strike | 0DTE, 1DTE, ALL |
| Convexity | Second-order shape of the dealer's exposure at that strike | 0DTE, 1DTE |
| DEX (Delta Exposure) | Net directional delta exposure (long or short) at that strike | 0DTE, 1DTE |
Only GEX is available in ALL. If you have Convexity or DEX selected and switch to ALL,
the indicator automatically falls back to GEX and shows the reason on screen; switching back to
0DTE or 1DTE restores your previous metric.
About DEX: unlike GEX and Convexity, DEX is a directional measure. Its sign doesn't read the same way as the other two metrics: positive and negative in DEX represent long or short delta exposure, not "dampens/accelerates" like GEX and Convexity.
Parameters
Group 01. License
| Parameter | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
Key |
text | empty | Your GammaContext license Key |
Group 02. Data
| Parameter | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
Instrument |
dropdown | NQ | The asset to follow: NQ, ES, or CL |
Expiration |
dropdown | 0DTE | The series expiration: 0DTE, 1DTE, or ALL |
Metric |
dropdown | to be confirmed (Joel) | GEX, Convexity, or DEX |
Gex Basis |
dropdown | Volume | Only applies when Metric = GEX: Volume or Open Interest |
Group 03. Layout
| Parameter | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
Side |
dropdown | Right | Which side of the panel the bars grow from: Right or Left |
Max Bar Width |
number (px) | 300 | Pixel width of the bar for the strike with the largest magnitude |
Show Strike Labels |
on/off | OFF | Shows the strike number next to each bar |
Bar Thickness |
number (%) | 30 | Thickness of each bar, as a percentage of available space |
Bar Opacity |
number (%) | 60 | Opacity of the bars |
Group 04. Colors (6 parameters, one pair per metric)
Each metric has its own positive/negative color pair. The indicator paints with the active metric's pair; switching metrics switches the color pair.
| Parameter | Default (hex) | Color |
|---|---|---|
Gex Positive Color |
#3FCF8E |
Green |
Gex Negative Color |
#E5484D |
Red |
Convexity Positive Color |
#38BDF8 |
Cyan |
Convexity Negative Color |
#EF8A7C |
Coral |
Dex Positive Color |
#7C3AED |
Violet |
Dex Negative Color |
#FF7A1A |
Orange |
How It Behaves
- Switching metrics doesn't reload the feed: changing
Metricrepaints with the latest data already received for that metric, without disconnecting or re-subscribing. - Keeps the last valid profile: if a tick arrives without a full per-strike series, the indicator keeps the last valid profile instead of clearing the chart.
- Anchored to price: each bar sits on the vertical axis at the strike it represents, following the chart as it moves.
In Practice
Next Step
Continue with GammaContext Gex Panel to see the regime, bias, and space summary.
Risk disclosure: GammaContext is a market context tool, not a signal system or a promise of outcome. You trade under your own judgment and risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results.