#open interest
6 articles
Market Analysis•3 min read•2026-08-06
Unusual Options Activity Is Not a Signal Until the Tape Checks Out
UOA alerts are noise without filters, print-level tape, and open-interest context. TradingFlow’s Option Trades and Rank surfaces make that audit possible.
Market Analysis•2 min read•2026-08-06
Single-Name Lottery Options: Verify the Print Before the Story
OTM single-name packages go viral as lottery tickets. TradingFlow’s process is claim → exact filters → tape match → OI limits—before any narrative about intent.
Market Analysis•3 min read•2026-08-06
Selling Premium with Flow Context (What TradingFlow Can and Cannot Show)
Theta and wheel discussions dominate Reddit. TradingFlow is not a theta desk—but historical flow, OI, IV context, and GEX risk maps still help sellers avoid blind short-gamma spots.
Market Analysis•8 min read•2026-08-01
Did $12M in FUTU–TIGR Puts Become $100M? What the Tape Shows
A court complaint alleged traders spent about $12 million on FUTU and TIGR puts before regulatory news and made more than $100 million. TradingFlow found an $870K pre-news FUTU put print at 500x Vol/OI—but the tape cannot prove identity, intent, or insider trading.
Product•2 min read•2026-04-28
OI Change Rank (retired): where cross-symbol OI ranking went
The standalone OI Change Rank app and /app/oi-change-rank are removed from the product (2026). Per-symbol OI context now lives in the Positioning tab of the Rank Symbols inspection drawer.