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Please don't read too much into OI and Volume of options. Pay more attention to the underlying and IV/SI ratio. Options OI and volume is much less useful than underlying trading volume.

Most futures options are not very liquid and many stocks options are. The exp. dates and time for futures options can be tricky which you definitely need a trading calendar.

My smallest size is 2 lots but I usually trades 40 to 80 lots with premium at least 80 cents. My biggest trade is 800 YHOO call options, plain call buying.

Both my directional trade and spread trade sizes are between 20 and 400,

Calendar is one of my favorites, it gives me the freedom to cover the near term leg if conditions permit. I put it on if I am overall bullish on the underlying, but not sure about the timing. More than once, waiting for the near time to expire have been mistakes. Close the near terms once...

Call it whatever you like ? You need some kinds of ratio to achieve that effect.

Options to track MA ? Just never heard of it. Usuaully they will create some kinds of futures or just plain index to track MA , then options will be designed to trade those futures ot index.

Gold futures options are not very liquid, but if you decide to trade it, check out Options Lab at http://www.TheOptionsLab.com to try all kinds of Options strategies.

IF you mean electronic ZB ( 30 yrs bond ) ZN ( 10 yrs note ) or ZF, they are always very liquid as long as market open, which is 23 hrs a day. During the flooer hours, they are even more liquid.

What are you guys talking about ? Are you comparing ES futures with SPY options ? You need compare options on ES with SPY options. In this case, SPY options' spread is still a little better even after you consider their contract size. Remember ES is 5 times of SPY. It is easier to evaluate...

What programs are you talking about ? Do you mean program trading ?

Even for a retail options trader, your spread size is not big.

CNBC is entering an unknown territory, hey, we need find a way to profit from this TV program, using it as a contrarian indicator just like put call ratio.

Any more updats on futures options ? I have been using Options Lab fot stock options analysis for a while, but not for futures options. I think adding some kinds of config box will be helpful so people can set cash index for different futures, such as 50 for emini sp and 20 for nq,etc

Avoid trading unliquid options at all cost.

From my limited experience, historical implied volatility is much less useful as a guide to volatility forecast than historical underlying price used as a guide to underlying price trend. More than often, it gives you false comfort.

I used to think the chance will be as small as Goldman Sachs going bankruptcy, now I think the chance is much greater.

I would say less than 30%. What is your guess ? and why ?

Once Stock market goes up another month, people will forget all those talks.

Come on, if you are so sure about the direction, just long or short the underlying. Why do you need options ?