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Put/Call Ratio Explained: How to Read Options Positioning for 0DTE Trading

Posted on by Ernie
20
Mar

The put/call ratio is one of the simplest and most misused indicators in options trading. It measures the volume of put options traded relative to call options — a single number that reflects the aggregate positioning of the entire options market. When more puts trade than calls, the ratio rises above 1.0. When more calls […]

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Expected Move in Options: The Range That Defines Every 0DTE Session

Posted on by Ernie
Expected move in options showing probability distribution with 68 percent zone between negative and positive expected move boundaries
20
Mar

The expected move is the single most practical number in options trading. It tells you how far the market is pricing a stock or index to move during a specific time period — before the move happens. For traders who use this number, strike selection stops being a guess and starts being a structural decision. […]

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