Setting Up GEXBoard Alerts — Regime Flip, Wall Break & More
- GEXBoard supports 4 alert types: Regime Flip, Volatility Spike, Wall Break, and Gamma Squeeze.
- Alerts fire as browser push notifications — no app or email required.
- Each alert type can be toggled on/off independently.
- All alerts are available on Pro and Trader plans.
The 4 Alert Types
GEXBoard monitors four structural events that represent the highest-signal moments in the GEX framework. Each is independently configurable.
| Alert Type | What Triggers It | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Regime Flip | Net GEX crosses zero (Dealer Mode changes from LONG to SHORT or vice versa) | The single most important structural signal — your trading approach should shift when this fires |
| Volatility Spike | Realized volatility or GEX moves sharply within a short window | Early warning of expanding tape — often precedes a directional move |
| Wall Break | Price closes through the Call Wall or Put Wall | Key structural levels have been penetrated — the next structure is now the target |
| Gamma Squeeze | GEX at the nearest strike crosses a threshold indicating a potential forced covering event | Near-term explosive move possible — dealers may be forced to rapidly adjust hedges |
How to Enable Alerts
Step 1 — Click the Bell icon in the dashboard header. The alerts configuration panel slides open, showing all available alert types for the currently selected ticker.
Step 2 — Allow browser notifications when prompted. Chrome, Safari, and Firefox will ask for permission the first time. Click Allow. If you previously denied notifications, you'll need to re-enable them in your browser settings (Settings → Site Settings → Notifications → gexboard.com → Allow).
Step 3 — Toggle on the alert types you want. Each alert has an on/off switch and optional sensitivity settings. For Volatility Spike and Gamma Squeeze, you can tune the threshold — lower sensitivity fires more frequently, higher sensitivity fires only on extreme events.
Step 4 — Alerts fire as system notifications even if GEXBoard is in a background tab — you don't need to keep the window focused. The notification appears as an OS-level pop-up with the alert type, ticker, and a brief description of what triggered it.
How to Use Alerts in Your Trading
Regime Flip alert: When this fires, stop what you're doing and reassess. Your premium-selling strategy may have just become unprofitable. Your breakout play may now have structural support. This is the alert to treat as non-negotiable. A LONG → SHORT flip means dealers have shifted from stabilizing to amplifying — every strategy that was working in a calm, range-bound tape now carries significantly more risk.
Wall Break alert: A genuine wall break often represents a structural shift. The Call Wall that's been a ceiling for days just broke — the next Call Wall (if any) is now the target. Combine with volume confirmation. A wall break on low volume is less reliable than one accompanied by elevated options activity. The GEX Flow chart can help you assess whether the break was supported by real flow.
Gamma Squeeze alert: High probability of a sharp short-duration move. If you're already positioned in the right direction, this is a signal to let the trade run. If you're flat, the risk/reward for a quick scalp may be favorable — but these can be very short-lived. Gamma squeezes often resolve within 30–60 minutes as dealers complete their rehedging. Don't chase the end of the move.
Volatility Spike: Use as a warning to tighten stops on existing premium-selling positions. IV expansion hurts short-option holders even if the underlying hasn't moved far. A volatility spike alert is especially important for traders running iron condors or short strangles — the vega hit can overwhelm the theta credit quickly if IV expands sharply.
Alert Best Practices
Don't enable all alerts at once on your first session — the signal-to-noise ratio matters. Start with Regime Flip only, then add Wall Break after you've built familiarity with how those two signal types behave in your trading. Adding Gamma Squeeze and Volatility Spike later, once you understand the structural context, prevents alert fatigue.
Alerts are based on the ticker you have selected in the dashboard. Switching tickers also switches which symbol's alerts are active. If you're monitoring SPY and switch to QQQ, all active alerts now fire based on QQQ's structure. Keep this in mind if you're managing positions in multiple underlyings.
For Trader plan users: Options Flow alerts fire when unusually large sweeps or blocks cross at a specific strike — this is separate from the structural GEX alerts above. Options Flow alerts are particularly useful for seeing when institutional positioning is building at a strike before the GEX structure has had time to reflect the full new positioning.
Set up your first alert — try GEXBoard Pro
Regime Flip, Wall Break, Volatility Spike, and Gamma Squeeze alerts. Browser push notifications — no app required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do alerts work on mobile?
Browser push notifications work on most mobile browsers (Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS 16.4+). Enable notifications in your browser settings and keep the GEXBoard tab open. On iOS, you must first add GEXBoard to your Home Screen via Safari's Share menu — notifications require the Home Screen app context on iOS.
Will I get too many alerts?
Regime Flips are rare (1-3 per month average for SPY). Wall Breaks happen a few times per week. You can tune sensitivity for Volatility Spike and Gamma Squeeze to reduce false positives. Starting with Regime Flip only means you'll receive a handful of notifications per month — very manageable and high-signal. Add other alert types as you build familiarity with the framework.
Are alerts available on Starter?
Regime Flip and Wall Break alerts are available on Pro and Trader plans. Gamma Squeeze and Options Flow alerts are Trader-only. Starter plan is view-only and does not include push notification alerts. If alerts are important to your workflow, Pro plan is the minimum required tier.