Educational Content

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Written by Andrew Hiesinger

General

What is Smart Money?

An explanation of smart money and the context it is used in.

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Updated over a week ago

Options Trading

Getting Started with Options Trading

It is easier to get started than you think, once you have determined your goals.

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Updated over a week ago

What is Options Trading?

Detailed article delineating exactly what options trading is.

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Fundamentals of Options Trading

The basics of equity options and what they consist of.

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Risk & Leverage within Options Trading

Understanding risk/leverage, intrinsic/time value, long/short, and opening/closing transactions.

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What is the Bid-Ask Spread?

Understanding the Bid-Ask spread and how it can be used to tell whether order flow is bullish or bearish.

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In the Money vs. Out of the Money

The difference between ITM contracts and OTM contracts.

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What are Blocks, Splits, and Sweeps?

An explanation of the different order types including block orders, split orders, and sweeps.

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What are options Greeks?

Breaking down Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and RHO.

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What are Trade Types on the Dashboard?

Understanding the "Type" Column on the Options Order Flow.

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Dark Pool Prints

What are Dark Pool prints?

Understanding Dark Pool data and why it exists.

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Updated over a week ago