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Platform Overview

TradeAnon is a market analytics platform that aggregates data from institutional sources and applies quantitative analysis to surface actionable trading intelligence. The platform is designed for active traders, portfolio managers, and market analysts who require professional-grade data and analysis tools.

Core Philosophy​

TradeAnon was built on three principles:

  1. Data Quality Over Quantity — We focus on authoritative data sources (FINRA, CFTC, Federal Reserve) rather than attempting to aggregate everything
  2. Actionable Analysis — Raw data is transformed into signals, scores, and visualizations that inform trading decisions
  3. Transparency — We document our methodologies, data sources, and calculation approaches so users understand exactly what they're seeing

Key Capabilities​

Institutional Flow Analysis​

Track where institutional money is flowing through dark pool and off-exchange trading data. The platform monitors:

  • Short Volume Ratios — Daily short selling activity relative to total volume
  • Dark Pool Index — Aggregate measure of off-exchange institutional activity
  • Buy/Sell Imbalances — Net positioning signals from short volume patterns

Volatility Intelligence​

Comprehensive volatility analytics beyond simple VIX readings:

  • Term Structure — VIX futures curve analysis (contango/backwardation)
  • Volatility Risk Premium — Difference between implied and realized volatility
  • VVIX Analysis — Volatility of volatility for regime detection
  • Session Thirds — Intraday volatility patterns

Macroeconomic Dashboard​

Federal Reserve economic data with trading-relevant analysis:

  • Yield Curve — Treasury spreads and inversion signals
  • Credit Conditions — Corporate spreads and financial stress indicators
  • Employment and Growth — Key economic releases and trends
  • Leading Indicators — Forward-looking economic signals

Futures Positioning​

Commitment of Traders (COT) data analysis:

  • Speculator Positioning — Net positions of managed money and leveraged funds
  • Commercial Hedger Activity — Smart money positioning signals
  • Extreme Readings — Statistical identification of positioning extremes
  • Contrarian Signals — When crowd positioning suggests reversal potential

Trading Strategy Tools​

Systematic approaches to market opportunities:

  • Episodic Pivots — Catalyst-driven gap-up stocks with volume confirmation
  • Webster Power Trend — Technical trend state machine for equity selection
  • Sector Rotation — Rate of change analysis for allocation decisions
  • Momentum Screens — Relative strength and trend template filters

Real-Time Scanner​

Pre-market gapper detection with enrichment:

  • Gap Detection — Stocks opening significantly higher or lower
  • Volume Confirmation — Relative volume surge indicators
  • Catalyst Identification — News and event analysis for gap drivers
  • Technical Scoring — Quality assessment of gap setups

Portfolio Risk Analysis​

Position-level risk assessment and optimization:

  • Brokerage Integration — Connect accounts to import positions
  • Risk Metrics — Value at Risk, drawdown analysis, correlation
  • Portfolio Optimization — Efficient frontier and risk parity approaches
  • AI-Powered Analysis — Natural language portfolio Q&A

Data Update Schedule​

TradeAnon data is updated on the following schedule (all times Eastern):

Data TypeUpdate FrequencyTypical Availability
Dark PoolsDailyBefore market open
VolatilityDailyEnd of day
Macro IndicatorsVaries by seriesFollowing FRED release
COT DataWeekly (Tuesday)Friday afternoon
US EquitiesDailyEnd of day
Real-Time ScannerContinuousPre-market (4:00 AM) through close

Platform Architecture​

TradeAnon is a cloud-native application designed for reliability and performance:

  • Web Application — Accessible from any modern browser
  • Mobile Responsive — Optimized for tablet and mobile viewing
  • Real-Time Updates — WebSocket streaming for scanner and live data
  • Secure Authentication — Enterprise-grade identity management

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