The notional open interest in bitcoin and ether options contracts on Deribit, a leading exchange, has now surpassed the $20 billion mark. This level of interest, a sign of surging institutional ...

Improve your trading decisions by learning how to measure option liquidity effectively using daily volume and open interest metrics.

Looking at some of Schaeffer's commonly used options indicators At Schaeffer’s, we use a variety of indicators in our writing to describe stock and trader behavior. While some of these terms may seem ...

While open interest isn't viewed as a barometer of price movement, it is a useful indicator of market interest in a particular option. This is key for market participants seeking out highly liquid ...

The market is primed to go higher, supported by new directional put and call premium indicators. Directional premiums measure the amount of option money executed at the asking price, so they represent ...

Options trading can be tricky, and anticipating which stocks will move in what direction can seem like witchcraft to those who don't know what to look for. Options players are always on the lookout ...

Bears are favored in Friday’s options expiry, but data shows traders are using call options for conservative income ...