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Time Symbol C / P Trade Side Strike Spot Price Exp Date DTE Size Premium Price Open Interest Volume
02/26 16:29PutASK3,000.005,956.062025-11-21267d2,50012.706,0785,000
02/26 16:14PutBID6,070.005,956.062025-07-31154d4231.871912
02/26 16:14PutBID6,070.005,956.062025-07-31154d4231.871916
02/26 16:14PutASK6,060.005,956.062025-07-31154d4228.124012
02/26 16:14PutASK6,060.005,956.062025-07-31154d4228.124016
02/26 16:14CallASK520.00514.562025-03-056d1034.20427639
02/26 16:14CallASK520.00514.562025-03-056d1034.20427742
02/26 16:14CallASK520.00514.562025-03-056d1084.21427850
02/26 16:14CallSweepASK615.00594.432025-03-2122d3231.7267,79521,272
02/26 16:14CallSweepASK615.00594.432025-03-2122d4821.7267,79521,754
02/26 16:14PutASK5,915.005,956.062025-03-2122d573.292,81012
02/26 16:14PutASK599.00594.432025-02-26-1d1504.231,96451,564
02/26 16:14CallBID6,200.005,956.062025-03-2627d2013.502820
02/26 16:14CallASK110.00109.582025-06-20113d4101.2529,812410
02/26 16:14CallASK110.00109.582025-06-20113d5861.2529,812996
02/26 16:14CallASK5,730.005,956.062025-03-3132d1294.50793
02/26 16:14PutBID594.00594.432025-03-034d884.091,308272
02/26 16:14CallMID516.00514.562025-03-045d1455.62350986
02/26 16:14CallMID516.00514.562025-03-045d3545.623501,340
02/26 16:14CallASK5,930.005,956.062025-03-1011d493.66114
02/26 16:14PutBID500.00514.562025-06-20113d2015.3440,3441,398
02/26 16:14PutBID6,095.005,956.062025-02-281d2131.1746131
02/26 16:14CallASK5,825.005,956.062025-02-281d2145.529818
02/26 16:14CallBID5,830.005,956.062025-02-281d2140.9714414
02/26 16:14CallBID5,830.005,956.062025-02-281d2140.9714416
02/26 16:14CallASK5,825.005,956.062025-02-281d2145.529820
02/26 16:14PutBID6,095.005,956.062025-02-281d2131.1746133
02/26 16:14PutBID5,950.005,956.062025-05-1678d5138.503,346777
02/26 16:14CallASK5,850.005,956.062025-03-056d5137.631378
02/26 16:14CallASK5,850.005,956.062025-03-056d5137.651383
02/26 16:14CallBID592.00594.432025-02-270d654.90773952
02/26 16:14CallASK6,000.005,956.062025-03-1819d572.60225
02/26 16:14PutASK514.00514.562025-02-270d903.231,9683,600
02/26 16:14PutBID515.00514.562025-02-270d903.636,0256,398
02/26 16:14PutBID595.00594.432025-02-281d903.83101,30319,152
02/26 16:14CallASK5,850.005,956.062025-03-056d5137.691373
02/26 16:14CallASK520.00514.562025-02-281d1082.5712,41111,988
02/26 16:14CallBID597.00594.432025-03-1415d1007.93288829
02/26 16:14PutASK513.00514.562025-02-270d1202.822,4904,154
02/26 16:13PutSweepBID595.00594.432025-02-281d683.81101,30318,675
02/26 16:13PutSweepBID595.00594.432025-02-281d723.80101,30318,747
02/26 16:13PutBID595.00594.432025-02-281d1243.78101,30318,871
02/26 16:13PutBID595.00594.432025-02-281d1913.78101,30319,062
02/26 16:13CallASK5,935.005,956.062025-03-1819d7112.40107
02/26 16:13CallASK5,910.005,956.062025-03-1718d6126.3046
02/26 16:13CallASK6,000.005,956.062025-03-2122d10082.80140,27510,041
02/26 16:13PutBID6,000.005,956.062025-03-2122d100103.65146,93010,585
02/26 16:13PutBID6,000.005,956.062025-02-281d10055.658,4364,105
02/26 16:13CallASK6,000.005,956.062025-02-281d10023.606,3603,805
02/26 16:13PutASK485.00514.562025-03-2122d5003.0531,3345,995
02/26 16:13PutBID6,025.005,956.062025-02-270d1066.10246210
02/26 16:13PutMID6,020.005,956.062025-02-270d1062.15707301
02/26 16:13CallASK5,850.005,956.062025-03-056d5137.931363
02/26 16:13CallASK5,850.005,956.062025-03-056d5137.931368
02/26 16:13PutASK5,750.005,956.062025-03-056d896.6049389
02/26 16:13PutASK6,050.005,956.062025-02-270d1087.06386192
02/26 16:13PutASK6,115.005,956.062025-02-281d10148.28618109
02/26 16:13PutBID6,115.005,956.062025-02-270d10149.3144331
02/26 16:13PutBID6,050.005,956.062025-02-281d1090.184,425978
02/26 16:13CallASK530.00514.562025-08-15169d1025.6084520
02/26 16:13CallBID5,975.005,956.062025-03-078d563.80362496
02/26 16:13CallASK564.78514.562025-06-20113d1425.618,712301
02/26 16:13PutASK6,050.005,956.062025-03-078d8106.414,523853
02/26 16:13PutBID6,095.005,956.062025-03-078d4137.371,290387
02/26 16:13PutBID6,005.005,956.062025-03-078d481.0517827
02/26 16:13CallBID6,250.005,956.062025-03-2829d309.0061630
02/26 16:13CallBID6,000.005,956.062025-02-270d1913.406994,270
02/26 16:13CallASK512.00514.562025-05-1678d2524.10371952
02/26 16:13CallASK474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.69511140
02/26 16:13CallBID474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.67511160
02/26 16:13CallBID474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.68511120
02/26 16:13PutASK600.00594.432025-03-2122d3111.5773,5973,335
02/26 16:13CallBID474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.6851180
02/26 16:13CallASK474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.71511100
02/26 16:13CallASK474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.7351160
02/26 16:13CallASK5,950.005,956.062025-03-067d471.4358410
02/26 16:12CallBID474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.6651140
02/26 16:12CallASK474.78514.562026-01-16323d2077.6951120
02/26 16:12PutASK599.00594.432025-03-2122d3611.127,7221,675
02/26 16:12PutSweepASK600.00594.432025-03-2122d3511.5973,5973,272
02/26 16:12PutSweepASK600.00594.432025-03-2122d3211.5973,5973,304
02/26 16:12PutBID566.00594.432025-03-2122d2502.662,32021,800
02/26 16:12PutASK5,825.005,956.062025-05-1678d5103.002,45730
02/26 16:12CallASK5,960.005,956.062025-03-2122d6107.407,9681,801
02/26 16:12CallASK5,960.005,956.062025-03-2122d3107.407,9681,804
02/26 16:12PutSweepBID575.00594.432025-03-3132d915.0017,7723,678
02/26 16:12PutBID575.00594.432025-03-3132d865.0017,7723,764
02/26 16:12CallBID587.00594.432025-04-1749d2320.0740381
02/26 16:12CallASK6,130.005,956.062025-04-1749d561.59528114
02/26 16:12CallBID6,000.005,956.062025-03-3132d10998.009,960365
02/26 16:12CallBID5,965.005,956.062025-02-270d2129.9868350
02/26 16:12CallASK5,960.005,956.062025-02-270d2132.8896882
02/26 16:12CallASK5,960.005,956.062025-02-270d16932.90961,051
02/26 16:12CallMID5,965.005,956.062025-02-270d16930.0068519
02/26 16:12PutSweepASK595.00594.432025-02-281d863.79101,30318,607
02/26 16:12CallASK21,325.0021,124.092025-02-270d385.0017
02/26 16:12PutASK6,025.005,956.062025-02-270d564.95246195
02/26 16:12PutASK6,025.005,956.062025-02-270d564.95246200
02/26 16:12PutMID6,020.005,956.062025-02-270d561.05707286
02/26 16:12PutMID6,020.005,956.062025-02-270d561.05707291

Option flow, also known as options order flow or simply "flow," refers to the real-time tracking and analysis of the buying and selling activity of options contracts in the financial markets. Options are derivative financial instruments that give investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying asset (such as stocks, indexes, commodities) at a predetermined price (strike price) within a specified timeframe.

Option flow analysis involves monitoring the volume, price, and direction of options trades being executed in the market. This data can provide insights into the sentiment and expectations of market participants, helping traders and investors to gauge potential future price movements of the underlying asset.

Here's how one can use option flow to make decisions in the stock market:

  • Identifying Unusual Activity: Unusual option flow refers to significant changes in trading volume, particularly in comparison to open interest or historical volume. A sudden surge in options trading volume can indicate that informed traders or institutional investors are placing significant bets on the future movement of the underlying stock.
  • Directional Bias: By analyzing whether more call options (betting on a price increase) or put options (betting on a price decrease) are being traded, traders can gauge the overall market sentiment regarding a particular stock or index. If there's a higher volume of call options being traded, it might suggest bullish sentiment.
  • Strike Price Analysis: Observing the distribution of options trades across various strike prices can provide insight into where market participants expect the stock price to move. For example, if there's heavy trading activity at a specific strike price, it may indicate a level that traders expect the stock to reach.
  • Expiration Analysis: Different options contracts have different expiration dates. Monitoring options trades across various expirations can offer insight into the time frame in which traders expect a significant price move to occur. These are frequently tied to expect catalyst events like earnings or other major announcements.
  • Size of Trades: Large trades, often referred to as "block trades," can indicate the involvement of institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals. These trades are generally considered to be more informed and can influence market sentiment and direction.
  • Confirmation or Contradiction: Option flow analysis can be used to confirm or contradict other technical or fundamental analysis methods. For example, if a stock is showing bullish technical indicators and there's also bullish option flow, it might provide stronger evidence for a potential price increase.
  • Risk Management: Option flow data can also provide insights into potential support and resistance levels. Traders can use this information to set stop-loss and take-profit levels for their positions.

It's important to note that while option flow analysis can provide valuable insights, it's not a guaranteed predictor of market movements. Options trading is complex and involves significant risks. Traders should combine option flow analysis with other fundamental and technical analysis methods and have a thorough understanding of options trading strategies before making trading decisions. Option flow analysis can provide several additional insights beyond those mentioned earlier.

Here are some additional insights that traders and investors can gain from studying option flow:

  • Earnings Expectations: Options activity can intensify leading up to a company's earnings announcement. Traders can analyze option flow to understand market sentiment and expectations surrounding earnings reports. Elevated options activity might indicate heightened anticipation of a significant price move post-earnings.
  • Event-driven Trading: Option flow can be influenced by significant events like mergers, acquisitions, regulatory decisions, and economic data releases. Traders can use option flow to gauge market participants' reactions and expectations related to these events.
  • Hedging Strategies: Institutional investors often use options as part of their risk management strategies. Monitoring large options trades can provide insights into whether institutions are using options to hedge against potential losses in their portfolios. These are frequently part of multi-leg transactions.
  • Market Maker Activity: Market makers are intermediaries that facilitate options trading by providing liquidity. Analyzing option flow can reveal the activity of market makers and how they are adjusting their positions to manage risk.
  • Unusual Options Strategies: Some traders use complex options strategies that involve multiple contracts and combinations of calls and puts. Analyzing option flow can help uncover these unusual strategies and potentially provide insights into the trader's outlook on the market.
  • Sector and Industry Trends: Option flow can provide insights into sentiment across specific sectors or industries. If there's a surge in options activity related to a particular sector, it may indicate changing sentiment or expectations within that sector.

We have a video on Youtube you can watch or an article you can read: How to Effectively Use ADVFN's Live Options Flow

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