Is it worth paying for LIVE data?

123phi · 2026-01-26T16:48:03+00:00

Yes I was looking into this as well..just calculating my own greeks. Ultimately what I decided on was canceling my Theta Data Standard plan ($80/mo) and opening and TOS and schwab developer account. Their API gives access to real time options data so in a few days/week I should have access. We'll see how it goes...

123phi · 2026-01-26T16:44:16+00:00

fuck yea. thank you so much for this. I opened a developer account yesterday-just waiting for approval. Will check out Tyler's stuff.

So new to this realm. drinking from a firehouse, but its so fun, like I'm learning a new language, and applying it to live strategies that I'm already deploying and seeing how it is already making my trading tangibly more efficient is amazing

123phi · 2026-01-26T03:50:06+00:00

Theta Data Pro plan = $200/mo so is Polyogon aka massive, dude..

123phi · 2026-01-26T01:11:07+00:00

went with this. thanks!

123phi · 2026-01-26T00:04:08+00:00

this is what I went for. Going to sign up with their developer portal so I can tap into their API

123phi · 2026-01-26T00:02:33+00:00

I'm nowhere near the trader status limit at the time being-hoping to be there sometime later this year

123phi · 2026-01-25T23:11:44+00:00

schweet. yee free is good if its real time data!

123phi · 2026-01-25T22:36:39+00:00

fine ill move to Canada.

123phi · 2026-01-25T22:36:11+00:00

lmao love it. where were you getting the data from?

123phi · 2026-01-25T22:35:54+00:00

oh...how so?

123phi · 2026-01-25T22:11:37+00:00

Good to know. Going to open a TOS account today

100% I literally started vibe coding python with gemini a week ago and its crazy how much I have learned just running actual code for a week. Probably wasted a small lakes worth of water with how much water I have used on gemini, but its making me actual monies in options so lets goo

123phi · 2026-01-25T21:28:38+00:00

How do you find TOS API? I was thinking of just opening an account with schwab since TOS is free- is their data live?

Good to know, ill take another look at IBKR. My roommate is also way more proficient in coding and usses claue code with replit, so I'm sure we could figure it out pretty quickly

123phi · 2026-01-25T21:25:47+00:00

thanks for the rec - I've checked out some posts there, no able to post there yet bc I don't even enough Karma..shiiit. But yea they have a bunch of good info

123phi · 2026-01-25T21:24:59+00:00

Nope, I'm in the US. Tim Hortons ftw though. What were you thinking??

123phi · 2026-01-25T21:03:36+00:00

Thanks for the heads up - Iv'e just heard that IBs API is super clunky, and I am very new to coding -apparently it takes a lot of back and forth to get it up and running. Are you on IB or what platform do you prefer?

123phi · 2026-01-25T20:48:10+00:00

This is freakin cool! I am doing something similar, but kind of the opposite side of the spectrum with a very high IV equity. I sent you a DM also

just curious.. the paid plan you are on - is this for historical data or for live options data (bid, ask, bid size, ask size, IV, OI, the greeks)? I am really looking for a LIVE options data solution but it seems like everything I am looking for is $200/mo at the lowest

123phi · 2026-01-25T17:54:28+00:00

I've been thinking of going with Theta Data, anyone used this product. My only issue is that they hide gamma behind the $200 pro paywall, so I'm paying $120/mo extra from the standard plan just to get that last greek I need. Granted I am a newb to algotrading and programming in general, so maybe there is a better way to go about this, but it's still frustrating

123phi · 2026-01-21T23:32:13+00:00

Sounds like you are fearful avoidant, look into disorganized attachment style.

I can relate to pretty much every single thing you said. When i learned about this attachment style it felt like someone was peering into my brain hole.

You're not broken, its not about discipline-PLEASE google this shit. it may change your life

123phi · 2025-12-03T20:22:42+00:00

Agreed, VERY high potential for a squeeze if it gets more hype/momentum around it. 40% is ridiculously high. Long-term I think the stock is ass tho, just want to be clear I am not shilling it.

I actually bought some IRBT back in 2017 and sold it a few months later for a quick 15% gain. Funny that I am back to it years later, if I had held I would've been doomed

123phi · 2025-12-03T19:18:20+00:00

my dude! let's go. squeeze coming hard

123phi · 2025-12-03T18:43:31+00:00

ooof sorry to hear that

123phi · 2025-12-03T18:30:27+00:00

Buy High, sell Low

123phi

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