How options flow actually works.

Big prints

Most options trades are small. A big print is one order far larger than the usual size on that strike. Size costs real money, so a big print tells you someone with capital has a view on where price goes, and by when.

Calls vs puts

A call pays if price goes up past the strike. A put pays if price goes down past it. Heavy call buying leans bullish, heavy put buying leans bearish. But a put can also be a hedge on shares someone already owns, so one side on its own isn't the full story.

Sweeps

A sweep is one order split across several exchanges at once to fill fast, paying whatever the ask is. Someone who doesn't wait for a better price is in a hurry, which is why sweeps get more weight than a slow fill.

Strike and expiry

The strike shows the price level the trader is aiming at. The expiry shows how soon they need it. Short-dated, aggressive orders near current price say more about the next few days than far-out ones.

How we post it

Gerb reads the flow and posts his take in the Elite channels on Discord each night: what stood out, and where the market could be heading. It's a post you read, not an indicator on your chart, and it isn't a trade signal or advice.

Options Flow only comes with Elite. It isn't sold on its own.