Free XEL GEX Heatmap - Xcel Energy Gamma Exposure
Use free XEL GEX Heatmap to compare modeled gamma exposure across strikes and expirations for Xcel Energy. Generate the grid, then review call wall, put wall, gamma flip and expiration structure alongside business context that includes power demand, regulation, fuel costs, and interest rates.
How to use the XEL GEX Heatmap
Confirm XEL
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Choose the formula
Keep the default formula or select the available calculation view.
Generate the Heatmap
Create the grid, then compare exposure across strikes and expirations.
Visualize gamma exposure across strike prices and expirations. Green = positive (call-heavy), purple = negative (put-heavy).
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Data as of
Spot
$77.60
Call wall
$75
3.3% below spot
Put wall
$75
3.3% below spot
Gamma flip
$83.25
7.3% above spot
Net GEX
-$38K
negative gamma
Since the previous session (Oct 23)
- Spot down 0.6% ($78.10 to $77.60)
- Call wall $80 to $75
- Put wall unchanged at $75
- Net GEX -$28K to -$38K
These are the levels across every expiration in the latest snapshot. The heatmap below breaks the same exposure out strike by strike and expiration by expiration, so you can see which expiry carries each level.
Reviewed by the QuantWheel research team. Modeled from listed XEL options data; not observed dealer inventory and not a forecast. Read how we compute XEL GEX heatmap levels.
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Understanding the XEL GEX heatmap
The XEL options chain represents Xcel Energy. Evaluate its open-interest distribution alongside business context that includes power demand, regulation, fuel costs, and interest rates. Use the heatmap to compare modeled exposure by strike and expiration instead of reading one cell without the surrounding grid.
For XEL, compare nearby expiration columns with later expirations before interpreting the call wall, put wall or gamma flip. Changes in open interest and included contracts can alter the modeled grid. The result describes selected options data and does not predict where Xcel Energy will trade.
XEL Heatmap methodology and limitations
The grid applies the selected formula to available XEL options data and organizes the modeled result by strike and expiration. The call wall, put wall and gamma flip summarize that model across the displayed data.
The heatmap does not observe market-maker positions, identify who owns a contract or predict the next XEL move. Use it as positioning context and compare the model with price, liquidity and your own risk plan.
Prefer a strike-level chart? Open the XEL GEX chart.
XEL GEX heatmap FAQ
What is a XEL GEX heatmap?
A XEL GEX heatmap is a grid of QuantWheel's modeled gamma exposure. Rows represent strikes, columns represent expirations, and color intensity represents the direction and relative size of the modeled exposure in each cell.
How do I read the XEL GEX heatmap?
Start with strikes near the XEL price, then compare the nearest expiration columns with later expirations. Read down one column to examine one expiration and across one row to see whether modeled exposure at a strike appears in several expirations.
What do the XEL GEX heatmap colors show?
Green cells show positive modeled net gamma and purple cells show negative modeled net gamma. Stronger color indicates a larger modeled value. The colors describe the calculation and are not guaranteed bullish, bearish, support, or resistance signals.
How are the XEL call wall, put wall and gamma flip modeled?
QuantWheel derives the displayed XEL levels from the selected formula and available options data. The call wall marks the largest positive modeled exposure, the put wall marks the largest negative modeled exposure, and the gamma flip estimates where aggregate modeled gamma changes sign.
How is the XEL GEX heatmap different from the XEL GEX chart?
The XEL heatmap separates modeled exposure by strike and expiration. The XEL GEX chart provides a strike-level profile in a chart view. Use the heatmap when the expiration breakdown matters and the chart when you want a simpler strike profile.
Is the XEL GEX heatmap free?
Yes. QuantWheel provides a limited number of free XEL GEX heatmap calculations. The tool shows the remaining free uses before you generate another heatmap.