On average, option traders lose about 90% of the time. Thus, the put to call ratio is often used as contrarian indicator when reaching extreme levels. In this article, we will analyze the ...

Looking at some of Schaeffer's commonly used options indicators At Schaeffer’s, we use a variety of indicators in our writing to describe stock and trader behavior. While some of these terms may seem ...

Volume is what drives the entire market, and that is a fact that often gets lost in the sea of indicators, patterns, and trend lines that dominate today’s concept of analysis. However, most investors ...

When retail investors prepare to identify the best opportunities in the market, they typically look to the momentum and buying activity coming from Wall Street analysts and other professional ...

Analyzing option activity provides a window into the minds of investors. It tells us if they are expecting higher or lower prices. A new indicator, based on total CBOE “put” buying, gave one of its ...

AMD stock sees 32 unusual options trades as calls dominate, whales target $140–$280, and investors eye earnings in 34 days.

On Tuesday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler re-confirmed his plan to crack down on cryptocurrencies, and traders’ regulatory concerns are confirmed by this key Bitcoin futures and options indicator. After 46 ...

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