option sweeps

Options Flow Trading: More Noise Than Signal

Options Flow trading has gained popularity in recent years, with various sites and tools attempting to capture and analyze the data. For multiple years, options flow data and option sweeps were something that we tracked in the Trader’s Thinktank. However, after tracking this data for 6+ years, it's clear to me that options flow and option sweeps have lost the edge they once provided. There are significant reasons why following the options flow is no longer worth your time.

Option Sweeps - What The Data Means & How Retail Option Traders Can Benefit

Option Sweeps - What The Data Means & How Retail Option Traders Can Benefit

By keeping an eye out for option sweeps, retail traders can get an idea of what the market’s “smart-money” high-rollers are thinking - and exactly how they are positioning. Remove the noise in options and zone in on what truly matters.