# AlphaTrak — Full Content

> AI-powered trading journal and market analysis platform for retail traders.

AlphaTrak provides real-time market data, GEX (Gamma Exposure) analysis, options analytics, AI-powered screener, and a trading journal. Built for options traders who want an edge.

## Key Features

- **AlphaDawg**: AI research assistant with 35+ analytical tools — ask any question about stocks, options, or gamma exposure
- **GEX / GUPS / GAPS**: Gamma exposure analysis, Gamma Unwind Probability System, and Gamma-Adjusted Probability System scoring
- **Options Lab**: IV surface, skew, term structure visualization, and options chain analysis
- **Momentum Scanner**: Real-time volume and price momentum tracking with gap detection
- **Trading Journal**: Auto-import trades with AI-generated recaps and performance analytics
- **Command Palette**: Natural language stock search (Cmd-K)
- **Workspace**: Multi-chart workspace with drawing tools and technical indicators
- **Alerts**: Price, volume, and technical indicator alerts with push notifications

## API

- `GET /api/v1/market/today-brief` — Today's market brief (public, no auth required)

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## Today's Market Brief

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## Trading Education Articles

### Foundations

#### The 8/21/50/200 EMA System (Moving Averages)
The four exponential moving averages that tell you everything about trend and momentum. When SPY is above all four, you're in Portfolio Mode — hold positions and add on dips. When it breaks the 8/21, switch to Tactical Mode and get defensive.

#### Position Sizing That Removes Emotion (Tier System)
Start small (Tier 1), add when the setup confirms (Tier 2), go full only on breakouts (Tier 3). Trim into targets. A framework that keeps you consistent for years.

#### GEX + Chart Setup Alignment (GEX Confirmation)
GEX doesn't replace your analysis — it tells you whether the level you're watching will hold or break. Use gamma exposure to confirm what the chart is already telling you.

#### Portfolio Mode vs Tactical Mode
When SPY is above all key MAs, you hold positions. When it breaks the 8/21, you get defensive. The market tells you which mode to be in.

#### What Confirmation Actually Looks Like (Reclaim with Authority)
Volume, close above the level, and follow-through. That's what "wait for confirmation" actually means in practice.

#### A Practical Guide to SR Zones (Support & Resistance)
Know your levels before the open. Define your risk. Identify breakout zones. The practical framework for mapping support and resistance that works.

#### Trade What You See, Not What You Think
Opinions don't pay. A clear plan with mapped levels pays. How to let price action guide you instead of predictions.

### Risk & Position Sizing

#### Great Traders Are Losers — They Just Don't Lose Big
Every trader loses money. The difference: small managed losses vs catastrophic ones. How to stay in the game for 25 years.

#### Honor Your Stops: Capital Preservation Over Being Right
The difference between a small loss and a catastrophic one is usually one decision. Why stops are non-negotiable.

#### When the Best Trade Is No Trade (Environment Affects Stocks)
You wouldn't run a marathon in a hurricane. Using MA status and market breadth to know when to sit on your hands.

### Trading Strategy

#### The 8/21 Reclaim Setup: The Highest Probability Swing Trade
When a stock reclaims both the 8 and 21 day EMA with authority and volume, that's your entry. The full playbook.

#### How to Handle Earnings Exposure (Trading Around Earnings)
Earnings are a binary event. How to size the trade, choose the right structure, and manage through the announcement.

#### Take Profits Systematically (Trim Into Targets)
Don't flip short because you sold early. Don't chase extended moves. The disciplined approach to scaling out.

### Edge: GEX & Gamma Confirmation

#### Understanding Gamma Exposure (What Is GEX)
Your chart says $680 is support. GEX tells you whether dealers will defend it or let it break. That's the difference.

#### Positive vs Negative GEX Regimes
In positive GEX, mean reversion works. In negative GEX, breakouts run. Knowing which regime you're in changes everything.

#### GUPS: The Gamma Unwind Probability System
When GUPS is elevated, reduce exposure. When it's low, press your edge. A simple score that keeps you on the right side.

### Mindset & Process

#### Why Boring Trading Is Profitable Trading
Excitement is the enemy of consistent profits. The traders who chase big wins end up getting wiped out. Steady beats flashy.

#### The 7-Step Pre-Market Routine (Morning Routine)
Preparation creates clarity. Clarity enables execution. How to show up ready every single morning.

#### Surviving 25 Years in the Market (Mental Endurance)
Routine + Process + Discipline = Career longevity. It takes passion and purpose to be proud of it.