Cutting down short set ups

    Posted by steve on 13th of Jan 2022 at 04:47 pm

    Cutting down short set ups to about 2500 names for tomorrow. I don’t want to get distracted .   Ideally, a green to red move for new short entries.   Trade what's in front of you.

    Big load of QQQQ puts below market today (20% below the market) - see if that provides any support for tomorrow

    Hi Steve, I am trying

    Posted by sydney on 14th of Jan 2022 at 01:10 am

    Hi Steve, I am trying to learn, can you please elaborate your thought on this? "Big load of QQQQ puts below market today (20% below the market) - see if that provides any support for tomorrow".

    How do you check puts are 20% below QQQ level?

    If it is 20% below, why would that provide support since it is so far down?

    Thanks in advance

    One site which has really

    Posted by rareto25 on 14th of Jan 2022 at 08:45 am

    One site which has really helped me a lot is barchart website for options. It does not give a detailed information about what kind of transaction is that. You can probably go to Thinkorswim and see the specific date/option at the end of the day to see what kind of transaction went through, like Naked or Spreads.

    https://www.barchart.com/options/unusual-activity/etfs?orderBy=volume&orderDir=desc

    Thanks

    Posted by sydney on 14th of Jan 2022 at 03:10 pm

    Thanks

    You examine the option chain

    Posted by steve on 14th of Jan 2022 at 08:02 am

    You examine the option chain showing various dates and strike prices.  Clearly, hedges/bets on puts for protection. 

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