Options Flow
Sentiment gauge, call/put premium breakdown, block trade detection and unusual activity scanner — the same flow signals institutional desks watch.
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What is Options Flow?
Options Flow Options Flow tracks options order flow patterns to detect institutional activity, unusual volume, block trades and sentiment shifts that may signal informed positioning.
Includes smart money identification algorithms that flag orders matching institutional patterns.
Why this matters for your trading.
How professional options traders use Options Flow to find edge.
Follow Institutional Positioning
Block trades and sweep orders above threshold size are flagged automatically. When a fund buys 5,000 contracts in a single sweep, you see it in real time.
Read Market Sentiment Quantitatively
The sentiment gauge scores net call vs put premium from -100 (max bearish) to +100 (max bullish). No more guessing — you have a number.
Find Where the Action Is
The strike heatmap shows exactly which strikes are attracting volume. Heavy call volume at a specific strike often signals a directional bet or hedge adjustment.
What's inside.
Sentiment Gauge
Bullish-to-bearish dial from net premium flow
Block Trade Detection
Flags large single-order prints from institutional accounts
Unusual Activity Scanner
Highlights anomalous volume-to-OI ratios
Strike Heatmap
Shows where flow concentrates across strikes
How it works.
Check Sentiment
Read the gauge for overall bullish/bearish lean
Scan for Blocks
Look for large institutional-sized orders
Review the Heatmap
See which strikes are attracting the most activity
Cross-Reference
Combine flow signals with IV Intelligence for confirmation
When you'd reach for it.
Use call-heavy flow as confirmation for a bullish technical breakout.
Extreme put flow with high IV rank can signal a washout — potential for a reversal.
Watch for unusual pre-earnings flow to gauge institutional expectations.
Common questions, answered.
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