I use this tool by far the most. Here is where I identify all of the big moving transactions happening in the market. I generally look for Strikes that are OTM and are weekly or bi-weekly expirations, this shows urgency.
As promised, here is a thread on how I use @unusual_whales to help me find actionable plays.
Please note that these are TOOLS, they are not a magic perfect tool for you to get rich quick. There will be winners, there will be losers.
@snorlax_support
I use this tool by far the most. Here is where I identify all of the big moving transactions happening in the market. I generally look for Strikes that are OTM and are weekly or bi-weekly expirations, this shows urgency.
Emoji's - All selected besides Bid Side, ETF, Monthly, and Leaps.
EXPIRY - Nearest 4-5 Dates
Ask Side - ON
Bid Side - OFF
Exclude Deep ITM - ON
I start by looking at the 1K, 5K, 15K, and 30K to get a good feel for the volume for each expiry and strike price. I then go to the history to look at the options breakdown for each day. I mainly focus on Call Prem %, anything over 65%
EX. $MU
This isn't a lesson on TA, but when I'm charting im looking for Supply/Demand zones, Trend lines, Candlestick patterns - various time frames, and support/resistance levels (Yes, these are different from Supply/Demand) that are confluent with what im seeing from flow
After all this is done I go through Social media (mainly twitter) as well as various news outlets looking for things that can give me any indication on whether the ticker i'm looking at is trending / has any reason to be moving quickly near term.
Once all this is done, I take all the information i've gathered and put together a thesis for my trade. I plan it in great detail and I NEVER deviate from the plan (very important). This outlines areas to enter and exit as well as when to scale in / out.
Big shout outs go to @YourBoyMilt @SharkofTraders @Just2Traders @tradinggrounds for being great resources in the UW community! If anyone needs further help / has questions my DM's are open. Happy Trading!
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If you're looking for some content to help build upon your flow skills, here are 3 threads I created that go over how I hunt the flow to find winning trades 🌊
https://t.co/MVK4lV4ZmK
https://t.co/33PH8ILV9C
https://t.co/MjP7Dtzqkm
@unusual_whales @snorlax_support
https://t.co/MVK4lV4ZmK
https://t.co/33PH8ILV9C
https://t.co/MjP7Dtzqkm
@unusual_whales @snorlax_support
As promised, here is a thread on how I use @unusual_whales to help me find actionable plays.
— SpyGuy \U0001f575\ufe0f\U0001f3fb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@SpyGuyTrading) August 26, 2021
Please note that these are TOOLS, they are not a magic perfect tool for you to get rich quick. There will be winners, there will be losers.
@snorlax_support
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