Changelog
All the latest updates, improvements, and fixes to the BackQuant Terminal.
Update 11
Update 11
API v1: Greeks, Heatmaps & Quadrants & Trollbox
Major expansion of the public API with full options Greeks profiles, the GEX strike-expiry heatmap, options chain summary, futures basis, and OI-price quadrant analysis. The API now covers 65+ endpoints.
Added
Options Greeks profiles via the API — Delta (DEX), Theta, Vanna, Charm, and Vega exposure by strike, the same data powering the Greeks charts on the Options Dashboard
Options chain summary via the API — per-expiry breakdown with DTE, ATM IV, 25-delta skew, put/call ratio, open interest, and net GEX
GEX strike-expiry heatmap via the API — full 2D matrix of gamma exposure across strikes and expiry dates for heatmap visualization
Futures basis via the API — spot vs perpetual spread history showing contango and backwardation
OI-price quadrant via the API — open interest vs price change regime classification (long build-up, short build-up, long unwinding, short covering) with 1h, 4h, and 1d intervals
Zero gamma, expected move, and gamma flip zones now included in the /v1/gex/levels response
Trollbox — real-time text chat built into the terminal. Send messages, see what other traders are saying, and discuss markets without leaving your charts
7-day rolling message history — messages automatically expire after 7 days, no long-term storage
Removed
Removed Dealer Flow Chart on GEX Dashboard
Update 10
Update 10
Public API v1 Launch
The BackQuant API is now available. Access the same data powering the terminal programmatically via 55+ REST endpoints across GEX, Options, Perpetuals, Macro, Equities, ETF, and Liquidation. Build trading bots, run quantitative models, or integrate BackQuant data into your own workflows.
Added
REST API with 55+ endpoints — GEX (strike profiles, 0DTE levels, HVL, max pain, history), Options (IV surface, term structure, skew, expected move, VRP), Perpetuals (funding, OI, volume, CVD, long/short ratio, Coinbase premium), Market (GMCI30, cross-asset prices, returns, momentum, correlation, volatility, oscillator), Macro (treasury yields, spreads, CPI, PCE, VIX, credit, liquidity, FCI, yen carry, BTC vs M2, Hurst), Equities (breadth, sector rotation, risk indicators), ETF (BTC/ETH/SOL/XRP flows, AUM, premium), and Liquidation (heatmap, distribution)
API key authentication — generate and manage keys from your account settings, with support for 2 concurrent active keys for zero-downtime rotation
Tier-based rate limiting — 60 req/min on API Monthly, 120 req/min on API Yearly, with rate limit headers (X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset) on every response
Standard JSON response envelope on all endpoints — consistent {success, data, meta} format with error codes, timestamps, and request ID tracing
Interactive API documentation at api.backquant.com/v1/docs with full request/response examples and a built-in API key tester
API usage dashboard — track your request count, top endpoints, error rate, and response times from your account settings
Optional API key expiration — set keys to expire after a custom number of days for security policies that require periodic rotation
API Monthly ($199/mo) and API Yearly ($1,990/yr) plans — both include full terminal access View on TradingView →
Automated TradingView indicator access — Yearly and API subscribers now automatically receive access to BackQuant TradingView indicators when they link their TradingView username in Settings, no manual approval needed
Improved
Infrastructure upgraded for zero-downtime deployments and higher availability
Structured JSON logging and error tracking for faster incident response. Admin side only.
Update 9
Update 9
Abs GEX, GEX Profile & Premium Tide
New gamma exposure breakdowns and a real-time options premium flow chart. See Call vs Put GEX side by side, net gamma across strikes at a glance, and watch 0DTE and weekly premium build in real time.
Added
0DTE Abs GEX chart — Call GEX and Put GEX displayed as separate filled areas so you can see directional gamma imbalance across strikes at a glance
0DTE GEX Profile chart — net gamma across strikes with green above zero and red below, making dealer regime instantly readable
All-Expiry Abs GEX and GEX Profile charts — the same views across all open expiries, not just 0DTE
Premium Tide — real-time 0DTE and weekly options premium flow for BTC, ETH, and SOL. Three-panel view: cumulative net premium, 1-minute price candles, and a volume oscillator
All four new GEX charts available in Custom Dashboard under the GEX category
Improved
GEX Dashboard layout — cleaned up dealer flow section
Removed
All-Expiry Gamma Levels chart removed from GEX Dashboard to reduce noise — levels remain available via the GEX Levels panel
Update 8
Update 8
SOL Options, Probability Models & Options Chain Summary
SOL options support across all dashboards, implied probability density visualisations using Breeden-Litzenberger, a full options chain summary table, and experimental dealer flow tracking.
Added
SOL options support — full gamma exposure and options analytics for SOL aggregated across Deribit, Bybit, and Binance (450+ contracts)
Options Chain Summary table — per-expiry breakdown with DTE, ATM IV, IV percentile, 25-delta skew, 25d risk reversal, 10d skew, P/C ratio, net GEX, max pain, and total OI
Implied probability density (PDF) curves — visualise where the market prices the highest probability of expiry using Breeden-Litzenberger
Probability above strike (CDF) curves — see cumulative probability of price finishing above any given strike
Probability heatmap — strike × expiry grid showing probability concentration across the term structure
Probability surface 3D — interactive three-dimensional view of the probability distribution
Probability statistics panel — mode, mean, skew, and kurtosis derived from options-implied distributions
Experimental dealer flow chart on GEX Dashboard — estimates cumulative dealer hedging from gamma, vanna, and charm flows
IV percentile tracking — constant-maturity 30-day IV percentile with historical backfill from Deribit DVOL
All new charts available on Custom Dashboard — options summary, probability stats, PDF, CDF, heatmap, and 3D surface
Improved
Quadrant charts — fading trail lines (last 12 points) replace full history lines for cleaner visualisation
Better tooltip date formatting across quadrant charts (e.g. Mar 15, 14:00)
Fixed
0DTE levels now correctly show the most recently completed 30-minute candle
Update 7
Update 7
Equities Options GEX, Multi-Exchange Aggregation & Timezone Settings
Full US equities options GEX for 28 symbols, crypto options aggregated across 4 exchanges with per-exchange filtering, GEX level change alerts, and customisable timezone display.
Added
US equities options GEX — full gamma exposure analytics for 28 symbols across Indices (SPX, NDX, RUT, VIX), Mega-Cap (AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, AMZN, META, TSLA), Popular ETFs (SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA, TLT, GLD, XLF, XLE), and Sector Leaders (AMD, CRM, NFLX, JPM, BAC, XOM, CVX, PFE, UNH)
Equities GEX levels with zero gamma, max pain, expected move, and All-Expiry & 0DTE Top 10 tables with copy-to-clipboard
Crypto/Equities tabs on the GEX Dashboard — switch between crypto and equities options with a grouped symbol selector
4-exchange crypto options aggregation — options data now sourced from Deribit, Bybit, OKX, and Binance for broader market coverage
Exchange filter toggle on GEX and Options dashboards — filter charts by individual exchange (Deribit, Bybit, OKX, Binance) to see per-exchange positioning
Exchange filtering across all GEX and Options charts including strike profiles, surfaces, IV term structure, OI history, put/call ratio, and expected move
GEX level change alerts — opt-in background notifications when gamma levels shift, with configurable preferences in Settings
Timezone settings — choose between UTC, New York, or Local time display across the entire terminal
Improved
All timestamps across GEX, Options, Perps, Liquidation, and Custom Dashboard now respect your chosen timezone
Update 6
Update 6
Dashboard Sharing, Notes & All-Expiry GEX Levels
Share your custom dashboards with anyone, take notes directly in the terminal, and see All-Expiry GEX Top 10 levels alongside 0DTE on the Short-term Gamma chart.
Added
Cloud-synced dashboards — your Custom Dashboard now saves automatically and syncs across devices, with support for up to 5 dashboards per account
Dashboard sharing — generate a public link to share your layout with anyone, no login required to view
Fork dashboards — see a shared layout you like? Fork it into your own account with one click and make it yours
Dashboard management — rename, delete, and duplicate your dashboards from the selector
Notes card — add markdown notes directly to your Custom Dashboard with full formatting support including tables, task lists, and live preview
All-Expiry GEX Top 10 levels on the Short-term Gamma chart — see the top 10 strikes by absolute gamma across all expiries (cyan) alongside 0DTE levels (amber) with independent toggles
TradingView Gamma Exposure Levels indicator — copy your GEX levels from the terminal and visualise them directly on your TradingView charts with our free open-source indicator View on TradingView →
Improved
GEX level tooltips and expanded modal now show both All-Expiry and 0DTE level sets with copy-to-clipboard support
Update 5
Update 5
0DTE Gamma Levels, Strike Profile & Multi-Timeframe OI
Real-time 0DTE gamma level overlays with advanced metrics, ranked strike profiles, multi-timeframe OI-Price Quadrant
Added
0DTE Gamma Levels chart — 30-min candles with 8+ level overlays including HVL, call/put resistance & support, expected move bounds, and 0DTE-specific levels
Zero Gamma — precise interpolated price where cumulative GEX crosses zero
Gamma Flip Zones — all strikes where gamma polarity changes
Max Pain — strike where option holders collectively lose the most
Index and Perps price lines — see the basis between Deribit spot index and Binance perpetual futures
Individual level toggles with bulk controls (All, GEX 1-10) for granular chart customisation
Copy levels to clipboard and expanded levels modal with distances from spot
0DTE Strike Profile chart — ranked GEX levels with call resistance, put support, and top 10 GEX levels by magnitude
0DTE Gamma Levels and Strike Profile available on Custom Dashboard
Multi-timeframe OI-Price Quadrant — 1H, 4H, and 1D intervals with timeframe-specific thresholds
Y-axis scaling slider for manual vertical zoom on 0DTE chart
Improved
30-minute candles from database with 7-day history replacing 5-minute Redis snapshots
GEX chart naming updated — "Gamma Exposure Levels" renamed to "All-Expiry Gamma Levels" for clarity
Fixed
Mobile crash on equities charts
Y-axis zoom initial bounds now show all levels correctly
Update 4
Update 4
Macro Analytics, ETH Options & Feedback
Fiscal impulse tracking, BTC session returns, in-terminal feedback, ETH GEX & Options support, and 6 new macro charts including FCI, credit spreads, Fed liquidity, and PCE analytics.
Added
Fiscal Impulse Tracker on the Macro Dashboard — measures whether government fiscal policy is stimulating or contracting economic growth, showing YoY change in deficit as % of GDP with a cyclically-adjusted variant
Cumulative Returns by Trading Session — track BTC perpetual returns segmented by Asia, Europe, and US sessions with win rate, average return, volatility, and streak analytics across 1M, 3M, 6M, 1Y, and All timeframes
Fiscal Impulse and Session Returns charts available on Custom Dashboard
Feedback system - submit feature requests and bug reports directly in the terminal, no tab switching needed
ETH Gamma Exposure (GEX) charts across all GEX views
ETH Options charts across all Options views
ETH GEX and Options charts available on Custom Dashboard
Custom Dashboard now has the ability to add multiple GEX & Options charts so the user can compare assets & screen
Custom Composite Financial Conditions Index
Credit Spread Monitor with regime classification
Fed Net Liquidity Tracker — Balance Sheet, Reserves, RRP, TGA
Core PCE Scenario Fan — YoY projections under different run rate assumptions
PCE Base Effects — MoM prints rolling off over the next 12 months
PCE Run Rate Momentum — annualized rates (1M, 3M, 6M)
Fixed
Searching for an ETF now navigates to the Macro page where ETFs are located instead of the Custom page
OAuth edge cases fixes
Update 3
Update 3
Chart Toolbar, Affiliates & Landing Redesign
New chart toolbar with fullscreen, copy-to-clipboard, and zoom reset. Full affiliate program, new landing page with interactive bento grid and WebGL background, and major performance improvements.
Added
Chart toolbar with fullscreen mode, copy to clipboard, and reset zoom
Momentum vs Volatility Map (7D and 30D timeframes)
Full affiliate system rollout with dedicated sign-up portal and 20% recurring commission
Grid layout with interactive cards linking to each dashboard. Now you don't have to enter the terminal to choose what page you want to go to
New landing background effect replacing Waves animation
New loading screen with spinning rings animation
Coinbase Premium and Futures Basis charts available on Perps page & Custom Terminal
Improved
88% reduction in initial page load
Fixed
Axis decimal point display issues on charts
Update 2
Update 2
Forex, M2 Supply & Coinbase Premium
Forex category with 8 currency pairs, Bitcoin vs money supply charts, macro oscillator, Coinbase Premium Index, Futures Basis, and mobile-responsive chart improvements.
Added
Coinbase Premium Index chart on the Perps page (bar + line)
Futures Basis chart on the Perps page
Forex category on Markets page with DXY, USDJPY, EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDCAD, USDCHF, USDSEK
DXY (US Dollar Index) calculated from weighted geometric mean of 6 forex pairs
All 8 Forex charts available on Custom Dashboard
BTC vs US M2 Supply chart on the Macro page (dual-axis with BTC price overlay)
BTC vs Global M2 Supply chart on the Macro page
Bitcoin Macro Oscillator (BMO) chart on the Macro page with zone indicators
Improved
Mobile responsive charts with reduced padding, compact legends, and smaller axis fonts
Fixed
Coinbase Premium and Futures Basis chart sizing for consistent aspect ratio
M2 Supply charts now correctly overlay BTC price with dual axes
Y-axis decimal formatting on Wall Significance and Liquidation charts
Update 1
Update 1
ETFs, Multi-Greek Hedging & New Assets
ETF flow tracking for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP, multi-Greek hedge pressure analysis, 7 new cross-asset price charts, and asset filters for the Markets page.
Added
ETF Dashboard with 8 new charts and tables on the Macro page
BTC ETF Inflows with AUM History and Premium/Discount
ETH ETF Inflows and AUM History
SOL ETF Inflows
XRP ETF Inflows
Hong Kong BTC ETF Inflows
Multi-Greek Hedge Pressure bar chart with 6 selectable scenarios (Rally + Vol Crush, Selloff + Vol Spike, Spot ±1%, Vol ±3%)
Hedge Pressure Heatmap showing combined hedging pressure across strikes and IV levels
New market assets: SILVER, COPPER, NATGAS, BNB, XRP, FANG, PICK
Asset filter on Markets page with multi-select, presets (Crypto Only, Equities Only, Commodities Only), and localStorage persistence
Returns, Momentum, and Correlation charts now filter by selected assets
Improved
Charts now full-width at 650px height for better readability
Fixed
GEX time heatmap strike grid no longer misaligns when spot price moves
Charm and Vega exposure surfaces no longer jump when spot price moves
Launch
Launch
Terminal Official Launch
55+ charts across 9 pages. Cross-asset analytics, options Greeks, liquidation maps, macro dashboards, and a fully customisable layout. All in one place.
Hello World
Finally, the Terminal is being released. It's been a long-time in the making. Here is a short overview of the scope.
First of all we have the markets page, which is going to be the general overview of global markets.
Cross-asset price charts, normalised momentum, sorted returns, and correlation matrix
Page 2 is Gamma Exposure (GEX), GEX heatmap, by-strike, levels, walls, strike × expiry, and 0-7DTE views
Page 3 Perps, Aggregated funding, OI, volume delta, spot vs perp CVD, long/short ratio, and OI quadrant
Page 4 Options, OI, put/call ratio, IV vs RV, volatility surface, term structure, expected move, and Greeks by strike (Vanna, Theta, Charm, Vega)
Page 5 Liquidations, Cumulative net, net imbalance by price, liquidation zones, and liquidation heatmap
Page 6 Trend, Impulse model, medium-term trend signals, and Hurst cycles analysis
Page 7 Macro, Regime dashboard, yen carry risk, treasury yields, credit spreads, VIX, copper/gold ratio, and consumer sentiment
Page 8 Equities, S&P 500 breadth, equity/bond ratio, cyclicals vs defensives, large vs small cap, growth vs value
Finally the best of them all the Custom page, build your own terminal layout from any chart across all pages. Resize it however you want, the combinations on this are endless. Set it up for your analysis, or your trading workflow.