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Calls / Puts

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Buys / Sells

101.38%

OTM / ITM

78.69%

Sweeps Ratio

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Time Symbol C / P Trade Side Strike Spot Price Exp Date DTE Size Premium Price Open Interest Volume
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11:55CallASK80.00112.902025-03-0714d1033.103010
11:55CallASK130.00139.242025-02-210d309.2962,5747,623
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11:55CallASK86.0085.742025-02-210d1,6040.3010,6551,604
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11:55PutBID534.00533.232025-02-210d1961.5010,3204,367
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11:55PutBID5,820.006,079.242025-05-1684d570.73944805
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11:55CallASK185.00132.712025-07-18147d1045.009526
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11:55CallMID6,150.006,079.282025-06-20119d3185.359,180278
11:55PutASK530.00533.262025-02-265d942.82898491
11:55CallASK535.00533.262025-02-265d943.37483790
11:55CallASK535.00533.262025-02-265d3513.374831,141
11:55PutASK530.00533.262025-02-265d3512.82898842
11:55CallASK220.00218.682025-02-287d3882.722,2452,596
11:55PutASK530.00533.272025-02-265d1892.81898189
11:55CallASK535.00533.272025-02-265d1893.38483439
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11:55CallASK135.00139.282026-03-20392d1332.6567152
11:55CallBID6,085.006,079.292025-03-2128d488.207,6051,697
11:55CallBID280.00222.252026-03-20392d1921.9321519
11:55CallASK6,085.006,079.242025-03-2128d688.407,6051,693
11:55PutBID120.00134.402025-03-2128d8000.412,6542,300
11:55PutASK130.00134.402025-03-2128d1341.874,8173,532
11:55PutASK130.00134.402025-03-2128d8001.874,8174,332
11:55CallBID80.00139.282025-06-20119d1161.3711,10611
11:55CallBID27.0024.552026-01-16329d1387.77901253
11:55PutBID350.00343.092025-02-287d2613.006,8831,618
11:55PutBID160.00139.242025-04-1755d5024.071,14880
11:55PutASK160.00139.242025-02-287d5021.29398119
11:55CallASK220.00139.242026-09-18574d10016.954,151100
11:55PutBID222.00221.242025-02-210d4000.9915,447900
11:55CallASK606.00606.492025-02-210d2001.328,2933,554
11:55PutASK607.00606.492025-02-287d1854.325,1931,897
11:55PutSweepASK607.00606.492025-02-287d1024.325,1931,999
11:55PutBID6,050.006,079.242025-03-1421d1555.791,033115
11:55PutASK6,050.006,079.242025-03-0714d1544.392,2113,050
11:55PutBID400.00343.142025-04-1755d465.039,42224
11:55CallBID22,200.0021,945.132025-02-254d3823.852038
11:55CallMID22,300.0021,945.132025-02-254d3810.752238
11:55CallBID350.00343.022025-02-287d1006.375,5034,770
11:55CallASK325.00343.022025-03-2128d1029.854,74254
11:55PutASK490.00434.132025-02-210d556.5064813
11:55CallBID15.0025.432025-03-2128d3110.491,95788
11:55CallBID15.0025.432025-03-2128d2910.491,957117
11:55CallASK22,125.0021,945.322025-03-2128d2316.7037874
11:55CallBID115.00106.132025-03-2128d794.455,61379
11:55CallBID115.00106.132025-03-2128d1464.455,613225
11:55CallBID115.00106.132025-03-2128d754.455,613300
11:55PutBID533.00533.222025-02-287d544.99847262
11:55PutBID533.00533.222025-02-287d544.99847316
11:55PutBID533.00533.222025-02-287d544.99847370
11:55PutSweepBID533.00533.222025-02-287d544.99847424
11:55CallBID5,000.006,078.792025-03-2128d11,094.37184,35213,965
11:55CallASK45.0055.292025-02-210d3710.309,525116
11:55CallASK45.0055.292025-02-210d3210.309,525148
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d4410.309,525192
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3110.309,525223
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3510.309,525258
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d4710.309,525305
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3110.309,525336
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3410.309,525370
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d4410.309,525414
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d5510.309,525469
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d4410.309,525513
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3910.309,525552
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3310.309,525585
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3510.309,525620
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d4610.309,525666
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3510.309,525701
11:55CallMID45.0055.292025-02-210d3610.309,525737
11:55CallASK45.0055.292025-02-210d2610.309,525763
11:55CallBID6,085.006,078.602025-03-2128d11387.907,6051,687
11:55CallASK6,085.006,078.572025-03-2128d2887.907,6051,574
11:55CallASK140.00139.202025-03-2128d508.70102,4966,374
11:55CallASK140.00139.202025-03-2128d308.70102,4966,404
11:55CallASK250.00254.242025-03-0714d1914.6014819
11:55CallMID252.50254.242025-03-0714d1913.252519
11:55CallASK21,950.0021,946.982025-03-2128d2413.60794977
11:55CallASK21,950.0021,946.982025-03-2128d2413.60794979
11:55CallASK21,950.0021,946.982025-03-2128d2413.60794981
11:55CallASK21,950.0021,946.982025-03-2128d1413.60794982
11:55CallASK21,950.0021,946.982025-03-2128d1413.60794983
11:55CallASK21,950.0021,946.982025-03-2128d3413.60794986
11:55CallBID22,125.0021,946.962025-03-2128d2315.3037872

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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