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Imagine watching a ticker, making predictions about its price movement, and then seeing it explode higher than you calculated.

Here's something most retail traders miss completely…

It's not just about price action…

Or the technical patterns.

That’s helpful, but it often leads to lower returns after money gets left on the table.

You see, sometimes, the real story is happening in the options market.

I was watching PayPal when I noticed something interesting - aggressive call buying started hitting the tape.

And no…

This wasn’t just regular volume.

It was the kind of activity that made you sit up and take notice.

This wasn't random retail traders throwing money around.

This was big guys making calculated bets.

But here's where most average traders get it wrong...

They see unusual options activity and immediately jump in, thinking they're "following the smart money."

But that’s just not how it works.

The key to turning consistently profitable and netting high returns in the markets isn't just seeing the activity - it's understanding what it means in context.

Are these opening positions or closing?

What strikes are they targeting?

What's the timing?

These details matter.

Before turning consistently profitable and averaging an 80% win rate, I've spent years learning to read these signals to understand the difference between smart money positioning and average day trader’ gambling.

And here’s the simple observation I’ve made...

When you see a big player suddenly loading up on calls, they're not just hoping for a move - they often know something's about to happen.

Maybe it's upcoming news; it's perhaps a technical setup they've spotted, or maybe it's both.

Your job isn't to blindly follow these trades - it's to understand what they might mean and how to position yourself accordingly.

And thats exactly why I teach my students to look beyond just price action to actually understand the complete market picture.

Because sometimes, the biggest moves are telegraphed well in advance - if you know where to look.

Trading with insight,

Team Theta Warrior