Blackbox System

Overview

• Blackbox System is a fintech and social media hybrid platform for stock and options traders.
• It combines real-time proprietary analytics and news with an integrated audio- and text-based community and educational resources.
• The platform is available as a web product and native iOS and Android apps.
• It is offered as a subscription-based SaaS product designed to broaden access to advanced trading tools.

Platform and core capabilities

• Real-time market data and analytics for NYSE/NASDAQ and OPRA options data, plus continuous market scanning.
• Coverage: analyzes over 10,000 stocks and more than 1,500,000 options contracts multiple times per second.
• Social/community layer: audio- and text-based social features embedded in the dashboard to support rapid information exchange.
• Education: structured programs with live classes, webinars, and other resources; many programs are included with subscriptions.
• Accessibility and management: billing and subscription management migrated to Stripe; enhanced mobile app features and Discord community integration.

Product and revenue model

• Business model: subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS).
• Pricing (monthly and annual equivalents):
  • Options Basic: $59/month; $566.40/year
  • Options Plus: $79/month; $758.40/year
  • Equities Plus: $89/month; $854.40/year
  • Equities and Options Premium: $149/month; $1,430.40/year
• Revenue strategy: ongoing subscription revenue across four product tiers; promotional discounts and gift cards offered occasionally.
• Growth initiatives (as of March 2025): expansion of educational courses (free webinars and paid courses) for a range of trader levels; plans to serve non-retail and professional traders with API access and customized solutions.
• Prospective offerings: products for professional traders and institutions, including custom trading solutions and API data access.

Product architecture and key components

Three main elements:

1. Stock and options trading analytics — dashboard with real-time alerts, scanners, charting, and proprietary analytics.
2. Social media interaction — broadcast-enabled audio/text communication integrated into the dashboard.
3. Educational programs and resources — curriculum, live sessions, and self-paced content.

Proprietary studies and analytics highlights:

• Dark Pool Analysis: real-time dark pool trades shown on charts via a Dark Pool Volume Profile.
• Insider Buying Analysis: EDGAR Form 4 data integrated into charts.
• Gamma Exposure (GEX): real-time gamma exposure visualization across strike prices.
• FINRA Short Interest Analysis: short interest data plotted on charts.
• Net Options Delta and Dollar Flow (NOD): real-time delta and dollar flow for options, broken down by puts/calls and three expiration frames.
• 0DTE Studies: support for options that expire the same day.
• Go/No-Go Trend (GoNoGo): momentum strength indicator.
• Team Trade Push Alerts: real-time alerts for trades by designated Blackbox team traders.

Data and tools:

• Real-time market and OPRA data, real-time news, symbol-specific news, and options news (upgrades/downgrades).
• Institutional-grade charts, multi-charting, earnings/dividends data.
• Scanners and alerts (stock/option volume ratio, volatility indicators, dark pool data, etc.).
• Pre-market and post-market scanners, live trading rooms, watch lists.
• Analyst ratings, historical data and volume, open interest and options flow data.
• Download-ready data for analysis and backtesting.

Security and controls:

• Security features and data-throttling controls to manage access and usage.

Education and community

• Education approach: structured curriculum, regular live webinars, Q&A sessions, and specialist educators covering various markets and strategies.
• Partnerships: collaboration with the Options Industry Council (OIC) to deliver OIC classes (for example, courses on the Greeks).
• Blackbox Academy: a dedicated educational offering introduced as part of recent product development.
• Community integration: enhanced Discord and mobile app features to support social interactions.

Market position and footprint

• Global reach: members across more than 40 countries.
• Target audience: retail investors and traders at various experience levels, with an expanding focus on professional traders and institutions.

Summary

Blackbox System offers a subscription SaaS platform that blends real-time market analytics, an integrated social/community layer, and structured educational content. It provides tiered pricing, extensive data coverage and proprietary analytics for stocks and options, and is developing professional-grade and API offerings while expanding its education programs.