Glossary Detail: Unusual Options Activity & Sweeps
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Large or aggressive options trades that deviate from normal patterns — often signal informed institutional positioning ahead of catalysts.
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Unusual Options Activity (UOA) refers to options trades that significantly deviate from a stock's normal trading patterns. Sweeps are a specific type of aggressive order where a trader hits multiple exchanges simultaneously to fill a large order quickly, signaling urgency.