Options · Order flow

Options flow unusual

Unusual option activity as consolidated orders.

GET/v1/options/flow/unusualoptionsFlowUnusual

API Developer Overnight data: API Pro MCP tool: options_flow_unusual Paginated History-bounded Dataset: options

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Consolidated orders that contain unusual activity: volume above open interest within 45 days, a print of at least $250,000 premium, or an out-of-the-money sweep at the ask. Rows have the shape of /v1/options/flow; the same filters apply except unusual_only. Rows are newest first; next_cursor_id pages back through the session and stays valid across restarts for 24 hours. Only prints retained by the platform can be served: roughly the last five sessions, and overnight prints only for the most recent session. Requesting an older session starts a load and answers 503 data_pending with retry_after_ms. A print cancelled after it was served is not recalled, and prints backfilled behind a cursor's position can be missed by a walk in progress; re-read the session for a complete view.

Example request

curl -sS --get "https://api.ordermap.si/v1/options/flow/unusual" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORDERMAP_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode underlying_symbol=SPXW

const params = new URLSearchParams({
  underlying_symbol: "SPXW",
});
const res = await fetch(`https://api.ordermap.si/v1/options/flow/unusual?${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);
// Paginated: repeat with cursor_id set to pagination.next_cursor_id until it is null.

Set ORDERMAP_API_KEY to your key. Replace the dates with a recent trading date.

Parameters

23 parameters, none required.

Parameter	Type and limits	Description
`underlying_symbol`queryoptional	stringat most 8 characterspattern ^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9.]{0,7}$	Option root or family: SPX returns the SPX and SPXW roots, SPXW only the weekly root, QQQ, NDXP, RUTW, XSP ... Give this or underlying_symbols.
`underlying_symbols`queryoptional	array<string>comma-separated in one parameter1 to 10 itemseach at most 128 characterspattern ^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9.]{0,7}$	Several underlyings in one request, comma separated, at most 10 (for example SPX,SPY,QQQ). Use either underlying_symbol or underlying_symbols.
`date`queryoptional	stringdate	Trading date (YYYY-MM-DD). Default: the current session, else the most recent completed one. Overnight prints belong to the next trading date.
`session`queryoptional	stringrthgthalldefault rth	Trading session: rth is the regular session, gth the overnight (global trading hours) session before the trading date, all both. Overnight data requires the Pro plan and exists only for underlyings with an overnight session; GET /v1/options/sessions shows which.
`start_time`queryoptional	integerunix-msmin 946684800000max 4102444800000	Start of the window (inclusive). The window must lie within one trading session; combine with date to name that session.
`end_time`queryoptional	integerunix-msmin 946684800000max 4102444800000	End of the window (exclusive).
`contract_type`queryoptional	stringcallput	Calls or puts. Omit for both.
`date_of_expiry`queryoptional	stringdate	Only contracts expiring on this date.
`min_dte`queryoptional	integermin 0max 3650	Minimum days to expiration (0 = expires on the trading date).
`max_dte`queryoptional	integermin 0max 3650	Maximum days to expiration.
`min_premium`queryoptional	numbermin 0max 1000000000000	Minimum premium in US dollars of a print (price x size x multiplier).
`max_premium`queryoptional	numbermin 0max 1000000000000	Maximum premium in US dollars of a print.
`min_size`queryoptional	integermin 1max 1000000000	Minimum print size in contracts.
`max_size`queryoptional	integermin 1max 1000000000	Maximum print size in contracts.
`trade_type`queryoptional	array<string>comma-separated in one parametersweepblocksplitsinglegoldenmultilegcrossfloorauctioniso1 to 10 items	Comma-separated order types: sweep, block, split, single, golden, multileg, cross, floor, auction, iso. A print matches when any listed type applies. Sweeps and splits are inferred groupings, not exchange-confirmed.
`side`queryoptional	array<string>comma-separated in one parameterabove_askat_asknear_askaskmidnear_bidat_bidbidbelow_bidunknown1 to 10 items	Comma-separated aggressor classes: above_ask, at_ask, near_ask, mid, near_bid, at_bid, below_bid, unknown. ask selects at_ask and near_ask, bid selects near_bid and at_bid. at_ask without near_ask (and at_bid without near_bid) can be asked for only on /v1/options/trades and /v1/options/flow/overnight; elsewhere use ask and bid.
`sentiment`queryoptional	array<string>comma-separated in one parameterbullishbearishneutralunknown1 to 4 items	Comma-separated sentiments: bullish (calls bought or puts sold), bearish (puts bought or calls sold), neutral (traded at the mid) and unknown (direction not determinable).
`otm_only`queryoptional	boolean	Only out-of-the-money contracts (strike beyond the underlying price). Prints without a known underlying price are excluded.
`include_complex`queryoptional	boolean	Include multi-leg (complex order) prints. Default true.
`min_strike`queryoptional	number> 0max 1000000	Lowest strike in dollars.
`max_strike`queryoptional	number> 0max 1000000	Highest strike in dollars.
`limit`queryoptional	integerdefault 100min 1max 500	Maximum rows to return.
`cursor_id`queryoptional	stringat most 1024 characters	Opaque cursor returned as pagination.next_cursor_id; resumes the same query on the next page.

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

dataarray<object>required22 fields inside
- contract_typestringrequiredCall or put.callput
- date_of_expirystringdaterequiredExpiration date.
- days_to_expiryintegerrequiredCalendar days from the trading date to expiration.
- end_timestampintegerunix-msrequiredTime of the last print. Unix epoch milliseconds (UTC).
- exchange_countintegerrequiredExchanges the order executed on.
- flagsarray<string>requiredCondition flags: iso (intermarket sweep), auction, cross, floor, complex (multi-leg order), tied, implied, ext_hours, late, cancelled, aggressor_hint, post_cash_close, vol_gt_oi (day volume above open interest), size_gt_oi (print size above open interest), no_side.isoauctioncrossfloorcomplextiedimpliedext_hourslatecancelledaggressor_hintpost_cash_closevol_gt_oisize_gt_oino_side
- idstringrequiredIdentifier of the order (the sweep or split, or the print for a single).
- is_blockbooleanrequiredA block order.
- is_goldenbooleanrequiredA golden sweep: a sweep of at least $1,000,000 premium.
- legsintegerrequiredPrints in the order.
- open_interestinteger | nullrequiredOpen interest of the contract at the start of the trading date.
- otm_percentnumber | nullrequiredHow far out of the money the strike is, in percent of the underlying price.
- premiumnumberrequiredPremium in US dollars.
- pricenumberrequiredVolume-weighted price per share.
- sentimentstringrequiredDirection implied by the side: bullish (calls bought or puts sold), bearish (puts bought or calls sold), neutral (traded at the mid) or unknown.bullishbearishneutralunknown
- sidestringrequiredAggressor class of the order's most aggressive print: above_ask, ask (at or near the ask), mid, bid (at or near the bid), below_bid, or unknown.above_askaskmidbidbelow_bidunknown
- sizeintegerrequiredContracts traded.
- strikenumberrequiredStrike in dollars.
- timestampintegerunix-msrequiredTime of the first print. Unix epoch milliseconds (UTC).
- trade_typestringrequiredPrint or order type. Sweeps and splits are inferred groupings of prints, not exchange-confirmed.sweepsplitsinglemultilegcrossfloor
- underlying_pricenumber | nullrequiredUnderlying price at execution; null when unknown.
- underlying_symbolstringrequiredOption root of the contract, for example SPXW.
metaobjectrequiredMeta object
paginationobjectrequiredPagination object

Example response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "contract_type": "call",
      "date_of_expiry": "2026-10-16",
      "days_to_expiry": 0,
      "end_timestamp": 1792161012912,
      "exchange_count": 3,
      "flags": [
        "iso"
      ],
      "id": "SPXW:20261016:12",
      "is_block": false,
      "is_golden": false,
      "legs": 4,
      "open_interest": 4120,
      "otm_percent": 0.4787,
      "premium": 202800,
      "price": 3.38,
      "sentiment": "bullish",
      "side": "ask",
      "size": 600,
      "strike": 6050,
      "timestamp": 1792161012345,
      "trade_type": "sweep",
      "underlying_price": 6021.4,
      "underlying_symbol": "SPXW"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "as_of": 1760659200123,
    "coverage": {
      "complete": true
    },
    "delay_ms": 0,
    "delayed": false,
    "request_id": "0199f0c2-5a1e-7c3b-9d4e-2b6f8a1c3d5e",
    "source": "opra"
  },
  "pagination": {
    "count": 1,
    "has_more": false,
    "limit": 100,
    "next_cursor_id": null,
    "next_url": null
  }
}

Values are illustrative. Missing values are null, never 0.