BigShort
Real-time order flow and dark pool data for tracking smart money
Overview
BigShort is a charting and order-flow platform for traders who want more than price and volume. It layers dealer hedging data, dark pool prints, and options flow onto real-time charts so you can see where institutions are actually positioned, not just where the stock closed. The pitch is straightforward: most retail charting tools show you the past, BigShort tries to show you the forces currently pushing price around.
This is not a beginner tool. It assumes you already know how to read options flow and short interest data, and the $37 two-week trial exists specifically so you can test whether the signals are useful before committing to a $149-a-month subscription. Day traders and swing traders chasing short squeezes or unusual options activity are the clear audience. If you're a long-term investor or just starting out, the depth here will be wasted on you and the price will sting.
Key Features
SmartFlow: Tracks real-time institutional order flow across thousands of tickers.
Dark Pool Prints: Shows large off-exchange block trades and the price levels they create.
Options Flow Analysis: Aggregates options transactions into a single directional read on where big money is positioned.
Honey Badger Signal: A proprietary short-squeeze signal built from BigShort's flow data.
21 Indicators Per Ticker: Layered charting across every NYSE and Nasdaq stock.
Pricing
Starting price
$149/mo (Basic monthly, after a 2-week $37 trial)
Trial: $37 for 2 weeks.
Basic (Monthly): $149/mo. Real-time order flow, 21 indicators, dark pool prints.
Basic (Annual): $1,188/yr. Same features as Basic monthly, billed yearly.
Elite / Pro: $395/mo or $3,500/yr. Adds next-generation indicators like SmartFlow 3 and Manipulation 2, plus (on Pro) a professional-use data license for institutional accounts.
Disclaimer: pricing may change, confirm on BigShort's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
Institutional-Grade Data: Dark pool and order flow data that's usually locked behind hedge fund terminals.
Real-Time Streaming: Charts update live rather than on a delay.
Low-Cost Trial: $37 for two weeks is a cheap way to test the signals before paying full price.
Broad Coverage: Works across every NYSE and Nasdaq ticker, not a limited watchlist.
Cons
Steep Monthly Price: $149/mo puts it out of reach for casual traders.
Steep Learning Curve: The indicators assume you already understand options flow and market microstructure.
No Free Tier: You have to pay for the trial just to see if it's useful.
Signals, Not Certainty: Even a high-conviction indicator like Honey Badger is a probability play, not a guarantee, and treating it otherwise will cost you money.
What Makes It Unique
Dark Pool Visibility: BigShort surfaces off-exchange block trade data that most retail charting platforms simply don't show.
Kay Score
6.8
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
$149/mo (Basic monthly, after a 2-week $37 trial)
Category
Finance & Accounting
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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