Recent content by J-Blaze

You guys are all very helpful. Thank you. It looks like I need to re-read the things I have read. I thought I was right

I understand that you want people on here.. but I would recommend watching Fast Money (both 1/2 time report and the 'standard' version at 5pm) and Strategy Session. I would try to understand the why's of their actions... and then watch the items play out in 'real life'. I find it very...

It totally makes more sense. I should of realized all of that and taken more time in processing it all. It's rather obvious.. but I was wrong. Thanks for taking the time to write all that out

I am pretty sure that the first part and the third part is incorrect.. the 2nd part is correct.. here is the breakdown #1 -INCORRECT "if you buy a contract from someone that is selling one to enter a position AND you are buying to enter a position then yes it goes up by one" -if...

Just to clarify something.. there is much more to this type of thing than just simply following volume. But it IS something to note at least.

they do not line up equally. when buyers and sellers do not line up then the option exchange serves as a market maker and they take the opposing end of the deal, whatever that may be

I am pretty sure that the first part and the third part is incorrect.. the 2nd part is correct.. here is the breakdown #1 -INCORRECT "if you buy a contract from someone that is selling one to enter a position AND you are buying to enter a position then yes it goes up by one" -if...

this is in-correct. there is not always a buyer and a seller of options. when there are (for instance) more buyers than sellers on a particular option then the options exchange is obligated to act as a market maker and they will buy the option (if we're selling) or they will sell the option...

The reason.. is that one can assume that if there is HUGE volumes of calls being purchased.. versus the open interest.. then maybe there is news that the 'layman' is unaware of.. Institutions are often much more aware of inside information (not necessarily illegal.. just depth) than some...

It is not related to your question.. You want to know the same thing that I am trying to find out. You want to look at the opt interst and be able to discern what amount of that is purchased and what amount of that is sold. Or.. which calls are bought on the offer.. and which are...