Options · Exposure, levels, volatility and OI
Options exposure by strike
/v1/options/exposure/by-strikeoptionsExposureByStrikeThe modeled dealer exposure of each strike for calls, puts and net, the open interest behind it, the totals, and the key strikes: the call wall (largest positive call exposure), the put wall (largest negative put exposure), the strike with the largest absolute exposure and the strikes of the largest positive and negative net exposure. Dealer positioning is a model, not observed: with classic_oi the dealer is assumed long the calls and short the puts of the open interest, with flow_adjusted the classified prints since the open interest date adjust it. Public open interest does not identify who holds a position, so the values are estimates of exposure under that assumption. Contracts the model cannot value (no implied volatility or forward) are left out and counted in meta.coverage.
Example request
curl -sS --get "https://api.ordermap.si/v1/options/exposure/by-strike" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ORDERMAP_API_KEY" \
--data-urlencode underlying_symbol=SPXWconst params = new URLSearchParams({
underlying_symbol: "SPXW",
});
const res = await fetch(`https://api.ordermap.si/v1/options/exposure/by-strike?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.ORDERMAP_API_KEY}` },
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);
const { data, meta } = await res.json();
console.log(data, meta.coverage);Set ORDERMAP_API_KEY to your key. Replace the dates with a recent trading date.
Parameters
17 parameters, 1 required.
| Parameter | Type and limits | Description |
|---|---|---|
underlying_queryrequired | stringat most 8 characterspattern ^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9.]{0,7}$ | Option root or family: SPX covers the SPX and SPXW roots, SPXW only the weekly root, QQQ, NDXP, RUTW, XSP ... |
datequeryoptional | stringdate | Trading date (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: the current session, else the most recent completed one. |
sessionqueryoptional | stringrthgthdefault rth | Trading session: rth is the regular session, gth the overnight (global trading hours) session before the trading date. Overnight data requires the Pro plan and exists only for underlyings with an overnight session; GET /v1/options/sessions shows which. |
contract_queryoptional | stringcallput | Calls or puts. Omit for both. |
date_queryoptional | stringdate | Only this expiration. |
expirationsqueryoptional | array<string>comma-separated in one parameter1 to 64 itemseach at most 128 characterspattern ^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}$ | Only these expirations, comma separated (YYYY-MM-DD), at most 64. Unlisted dates are ignored. |
expiry_queryoptional | string0dte1dteweeklymonthlylte30lte90 | Expiration set: 0dte, 1dte, weekly (within 7 days), monthly (third-Friday expirations), lte30 or lte90 (within 30 or 90 days). |
min_queryoptional | integermin 0max 3650 | Minimum days to expiration (0 = expires on the trading date). |
max_queryoptional | integermin 0max 3650 | Maximum days to expiration. |
min_queryoptional | number> 0max 1000000 | Lowest strike in dollars. |
max_queryoptional | number> 0max 1000000 | Highest strike in dollars. |
strikes_queryoptional | integermin 1max 500 | This many listed strikes either side of the strike nearest the underlying price. |
strike_queryoptional | numbermin 0.1max 100 | Strikes within this percent of the underlying price. |
greekqueryoptional | stringgammadeltavannacharmdefault gamma | The exposure measured: gamma, delta, vanna or charm. |
unitqueryoptional | stringper_percentper_dollarrawdefault per_percent | Scale of the values: per_percent (dollars of dealer hedging per 1% move of the underlying), per_dollar (per $1 move) or raw (shares, or per unit of the greek). |
modelqueryoptional | stringclassic_oiflow_adjusteddefault classic_oi | Dealer positioning model: classic_oi (open interest, calls long and puts short) or flow_adjusted (adjusted by classified prints since the open interest date). |
perspectivequeryoptional | stringdealercustomerdefault dealer | dealer (default) or customer, which negates the values only. |
Response
| Status | Meaning | Body |
|---|---|---|
200 | Successful response. | Schema below |
400 | Invalid, unknown or repeated parameters, or an invalid cursor. | Error object |
401 | Missing or invalid API key. | Error object |
403 | The plan, dataset release or account state does not allow this request. | Error object |
422 | The request is valid but no data exists for it. | Error object |
429 | Rate limit, burst limit or cooldown; wait Retry-After seconds.Retry-After | Error object |
500 | Internal error. | Error object |
503 | Data temporarily unavailable; retry after Retry-After seconds.Retry-After | Error object |
504 | The request timed out. | Error object |
Authenticated responses carry the X-RateLimit-* headers (see rate limits); 429 and 503 add Retry-After.
200 response body
dataobjectrequiredModeled exposure by strike.36 fields insidegreekstringrequiredThe measure: gamma, delta, vanna, charm or the heat map metric.levelsobjectrequiredKey strikes of the selection.5 fields insidecall_wallnumber | nullrequiredStrike of the largest positive call exposure.largest_absolute_strikenumber | nullrequiredStrike of the largest absolute call plus put exposure.major_negativenumber | nullrequiredStrike of the most negative net exposure.major_positivenumber | nullrequiredStrike of the largest positive net exposure.put_wallnumber | nullrequiredStrike of the largest negative put exposure.
modelstringrequiredDealer positioning model.classic_oiflow_adjustedperspectivestringrequireddealer or customer (customer negates the values).dealercustomerpositioning_modelstringrequiredName and version of the positioning assumption, for example oi_signed_proxy-v1.rootsarray<string>requiredOption roots included.sessionstringrequiredSession valued.rthgthcurballstrikesarray<object>requiredStrikes, ascending.6 fields insidecall_exposurenumber | nullrequiredModeled exposure of the calls.call_open_interestintegerrequiredCall open interest.net_exposurenumber | nullrequiredCall plus put exposure.put_exposurenumber | nullrequiredModeled exposure of the puts.put_open_interestintegerrequiredPut open interest.strikenumberrequiredStrike in dollars.
totalsobjectrequiredTotals over the selection.4 fields insideabsolutenumber | nullrequiredSum of absolute call and put exposure.callnumber | nullrequiredSum of call exposure.netnumber | nullrequiredCall plus put exposure.putnumber | nullrequiredSum of put exposure.
trading_datestringdaterequiredTrading date valued.underlying_symbolstringrequiredThe requested underlying.unitstringrequiredScale of the values.per_percentper_dollarrawunit_labelstringrequiredWhat one unit is, for example usd_per_pct: dollars of dealer hedging per 1% move.valuationobjectrequiredWhat the snapshot was valued on.7 fields insidechain_timestampinteger | nullunix-msrequiredTime of the option chain the valuation used. Unix epoch milliseconds (UTC).open_interest_datestring | nulldaterequiredDate of the open interest the positioning is based on.risk_free_ratenumber | nullrequiredContinuously compounded risk-free rate used.timestampinteger | nullunix-msrequiredValuation time. Unix epoch milliseconds (UTC).underlying_pricenumber | nullrequiredUnderlying price used.underlying_stalebooleanrequiredThe underlying price is older than the freshness limit.underlying_timestampinteger | nullunix-msrequiredTime of the underlying price. Unix epoch milliseconds (UTC).
metaobjectrequiredMeta object
Example response
{
"data": {
"greek": "gamma",
"levels": {
"call_wall": 6050,
"largest_absolute_strike": 6000,
"major_negative": 5950,
"major_positive": 6050,
"put_wall": 5950
},
"model": "classic_oi",
"perspective": "dealer",
"positioning_model": "oi_signed_proxy-v1",
"roots": [
"SPX",
"SPXW"
],
"session": "rth",
"strikes": [
{
"call_exposure": 6050000000,
"call_open_interest": 22440,
"net_exposure": -420000000,
"put_exposure": -6470000000,
"put_open_interest": 23940,
"strike": 6000
}
],
"totals": {
"absolute": 28800000000,
"call": 13800000000,
"net": -1200000000,
"put": -15000000000
},
"trading_date": "2026-10-16",
"underlying_symbol": "SPX",
"unit": "per_percent",
"unit_label": "usd_per_pct",
"valuation": {
"chain_timestamp": 1792160995000,
"open_interest_date": "2026-10-15",
"risk_free_rate": 0.0412,
"timestamp": 1792161000000,
"underlying_price": 6021.4,
"underlying_stale": false,
"underlying_timestamp": 1792160999000
}
},
"meta": {
"as_of": 1760659200123,
"coverage": {
"complete": true
},
"delay_ms": 0,
"delayed": false,
"request_id": "0199f0c2-5a1e-7c3b-9d4e-2b6f8a1c3d5e",
"source": "opra"
}
}Values are illustrative. Missing values are null, never 0.