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Cipher Sniper Mode: Gamma and Vanna Combined

Sniper mode merges the gamma exposure read and the vanna exposure read into a single view, surfacing the levels that both forces defend at once.

What does Cipher Sniper mode do?

Sniper mode combines gamma exposure and vanna exposure into a single ranked view of near term dealer structure. Instead of switching between two separate charts and reconciling the difference manually, a trader sees exactly the levels where both hedging forces concentrate at the same strike.

Why combine gamma and vanna into a single view?

A level defended by only one force can fail quickly when conditions shift against that force. A level defended by both gamma exposure and vanna exposure carries two independent hedging obligations, which is what separates a level worth trading from a level merely worth noting.

How does the Obsidian desk treat a Sniper leading level?

The Obsidian desk expects a leading Sniper level to reject hard on first contact. Once price has reached that level, the level stops acting as the main attractor and becomes a reaction point, so the desk looks toward the next structure rather than the reached one.

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The Obsidian desk runs this process live every session, and the Cipher terminal computes every level from your own broker key under BYOK. Obsidian distributes no market data.