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Options Flow Detection

Follow the smart money. Our Options Flow tool detects unusual options activity, block trades, and sweeps that often precede significant price moves.

Real-Time Alerts
Institutional Flow
Sentiment Analysis

What is Options Flow Detection?

Options Flow Detection Options Flow analysis tracks large and unusual options orders to identify potential institutional positioning before major price moves occur.

By monitoring trade size, aggressiveness (sweeps vs blocks), and sentiment (calls vs puts), traders can gain insight into what informed money is betting on.

Key Features

Unusual Activity Detection

Automatically flag orders that exceed normal volume and size thresholds

Sweep Detection

Identify aggressive orders that sweep across multiple exchanges simultaneously

Sentiment Dashboard

See aggregate call/put flow sentiment with bullish/bearish indicators

Historical Flow

Review past flow to identify patterns before earnings and events

How It Works

1

Order Monitoring

Track every options trade across all major exchanges in real-time

2

Filtering

Filter for unusual size, premium, and aggressiveness relative to normal activity

3

Classification

Categorize trades as sweeps, blocks, splits, and multi-leg orders

4

Alerting

Push alerts when significant flow matches your criteria

Use Cases

Earnings Plays

Spot unusual accumulation before quarterly reports

Event Trading

Detect positioning ahead of FDA approvals, M&A, or macro events

Momentum Confirmation

Confirm breakouts with supporting institutional flow

Contrarian Signals

Identify extreme sentiment for potential reversals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is unusual options activity?

Unusual options activity refers to options orders that significantly exceed normal trading volume for a particular stock or strike. This could indicate institutional positioning, informed trading, or hedging before major news events.

What is an options sweep?

An options sweep is an aggressive order that routes across multiple exchanges simultaneously to get filled at the best available prices. Sweeps typically indicate urgency and conviction, as the trader is willing to pay up to establish their position quickly.

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