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What this recipe computes

• The largest single prints by premium across single-name options.
• Strike, expiry and days to expiry for each ticket.
• The feed’s sentiment classification per print.

What it does not claim

• One row is one print, not a position — a spread appears as separate tickets.
• Sentiment establishes neither intent nor ownership.
• Large size is not conviction; it can be a hedge, a roll, or a close.

How to read it

1. Step 1

   Read size with expiry

   Long-dated neutral size is often institutional structure; short-dated directional size is tactical.

2. Step 2

   Check the name’s context

   Ticker Options Snapshot shows whether one ticket dominated the name or joined a crowd.

3. Step 3

   Wait for open interest

   Pre-Move Positioning shows whether the print persisted into the next session’s open interest.

Frequently asked questions

Do big option trades predict the stock?

No. A large ticket can be a hedge against stock, one leg of a spread, or a position being closed. The tape does not record why it was traded.

Why is a huge call trade tagged neutral?

Sentiment reads option type together with where the trade executed against the quote. Size traded between the bid and ask, or as part of combo activity, classifies as neutral.

Related glossary

• Options block tradeAn options block is a large single print, or same-second aggregate, sized well above typical retail clips.
• Options sweepA sweep is a large order filled across multiple exchanges in rapid succession, usually to grab available liquidity quickly.
• Smart money flowIn scanners, “smart money” usually means large or institutional-style prints. It is a size heuristic, not account identity.
• Aggressor side (bid / ask)Aggressor side estimates who crossed the spread: prints at or above the ask often look like aggressive buying; at or below the bid, aggressive selling. Mid is ambiguous.

Related personas

• Options Flow for Day TradersDay traders need speed with a filter: see what is printing now, rank what is unusual, then validate structure before risking capital. TradingFlow is built for that same-session loop.
• Options Flow for Swing TradersSwing traders care about positioning that can last more than a day: unusual flow, OI confirmation, and walls for multi-day levels.

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