Options Flow

Options flow is the real-time activity of options being bought and sold in the market—essentially tracking who's betting on a stock's price movement and how much money they're putting behind it. You'll see traders and analysts watching this data because large options trades can signal what smart money thinks is coming next. When a big investor suddenly buys a bunch of call options (bets that a stock will rise), it might hint at confidence in good news ahead. Think of it like watching poker chips move across the table—the flow of money tells you something about players' confidence, even before the cards are revealed.