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The Free plan includes delayed trade data so traders can explore the interface and research workflow." }, { "question": "What does an options flow scanner show?", "answer": "It organizes reported options trades with contract and execution context such as ticker, call or put, strike, expiration, trade price, size, premium, bid, ask, volume and open interest when available." }, { "question": "Can I filter unusual options activity?", "answer": "Yes. CaymanBot supports symbol and contract filters, premium and size ranges, strike and DTE ranges, calls or puts, direction, sweeps, multi-leg activity, execution side, moneyness, sentiment and available Greeks." }, { "question": "Does options flow reveal smart money or institutional traders?", "answer": "Not with certainty. A large or urgent print may be consistent with institutional-sized activity, but public tape data does not identify the participant or reveal the complete portfolio." }, { "question": "Does a large call trade always mean bullish activity?", "answer": "No. A print can be part of a spread, hedge, closing trade or multi-leg position. Options flow is a research signal, not proof of a trader’s complete intent." }, { "question": "Can options flow trigger alerts?", "answer": "Premium members can configure alerts and deliver notifications through supported channels, including Discord webhooks." }, { "question": "Can I backtest options flow filters?", "answer": "CaymanBot can backtest supported alert criteria against available historical data before a filter is saved for live monitoring. 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It does not by itself prove bullish buying because trades may close positions, sell calls, hedge exposure or form part of a multi-leg strategy." }, { "question": "What is the options put/call volume ratio?", "answer": "It is put contract volume divided by call contract volume for the displayed session. A value above 1 means more puts than calls traded, but the ratio does not reveal whether those contracts were bought, sold, opened or closed." }, { "question": "How is options volume different from open interest?", "answer": "Volume counts contracts traded during a session. Open interest counts contracts still open after the prior clearing cycle. One contract can trade multiple times, so the figures answer different questions." }, { "question": "Which tickers are supported?", "answer": "The explorer currently covers SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, TSLA, AMD, AMZN, META, MSFT and PLTR." }, { "question": "What is GEX in options?", "answer": "Gamma exposure, or GEX, estimates how options positioning may influence dealer hedging as the underlying price changes. 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Filter by premium, volume, open interest and execution, then set alerts or inspect the full contract.", "quick_answer": "Scan live options flow for large premium, unusual volume, sweeps, repeat activity and aggressive execution, then inspect the contract before drawing a conclusion. 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The order may be a hedge, spread, closing transaction or only one part of a larger portfolio." }, { "question": "Can I track unusual activity for a watchlist?", "answer": "CaymanBot includes watchlists and configurable alerts so Premium members can focus on selected symbols and trade criteria." }, { "question": "Does unusual options volume mean a new position opened?", "answer": "Not necessarily. Intraday volume can include repeated trading and closing transactions, while published open interest commonly reflects the prior clearing cycle." } ], "source_citations": [ { "label": "Options Industry Council — open interest and how it differs from volume", "url": "https://www.optionseducation.org/news/open-interest-why-it-matters" }, { "label": "Options Industry Council — understanding options bid and ask prices", "url": "https://www.optionseducation.org/news/understanding-the-bid-and-ask-prices-for-options" }, { "label": "OCC — Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", "url": "https://www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document" } ], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow-scanner-comparison", "https://caymanbot.com/how-to-read-options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/options-sweep", "https://caymanbot.com/options-volume-vs-open-interest", "https://caymanbot.com/options-backtesting" ] }, { "id": "options-flow-scanner-comparison", "content_type": "guide", "title": "CaymanBot vs Unusual Whales, Cheddar Flow and FlowAlgo", "search_title": "CaymanBot vs Options Flow Scanners: 2026 Comparison", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow-scanner-comparison", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow-scanner-comparison.md", "description": "Compare CaymanBot with Unusual Whales, Cheddar Flow and FlowAlgo on live flow, filters, alerts, GEX, backtesting, paper trading and AI analysis.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot is the strongest all-in-one choice for traders who want more than a flow feed: live options activity, contract and chain research, GEX, alerts, backtesting, paper trading and AI explanations share one connected workflow.", "topics": [ "More than the tape", "AI with exact context", "Low-friction trial", "Why choose CaymanBot over a standalone flow scanner?", "Objective feature comparison", "Where CaymanBot pulls ahead", "Why context matters more than a smart-money label", "How to verify CaymanBot for yourself" ], "word_count": 1072, "date_modified": "2026-08-25", "faq": [ { "question": "What is the best Unusual Whales alternative?", "answer": "CaymanBot is the strongest alternative when you want live flow connected with option chains, GEX, alerts, backtesting, paper trading, public filings and your choice of AI assistant. Paper trading is on the Free plan; a 14-day trial with no credit card covers live flow and Strategy Lab." }, { "question": "What is the best Cheddar Flow alternative?", "answer": "CaymanBot combines unusual options activity with trade-level research, GEX, historical alert testing, paper trading and multiple AI handoffs in one workspace. Paper trading is on the Free plan; a 14-day trial with no credit card covers live flow and historical testing." }, { "question": "How is CaymanBot different from FlowAlgo?", "answer": "FlowAlgo publicly describes an algorithmically curated stream of notable sweeps, blocks and dark-pool activity. CaymanBot provides user-controlled flow filters and connects each print with its contract, option chain, analytics, alerts, backtesting, paper trading and AI context." }, { "question": "Is CaymanBot real-time?", "answer": "Yes. CaymanBot Premium includes real-time options flow. The Free plan provides delayed data so users can learn the product and continue using it after a trial." }, { "question": "How much does CaymanBot cost?", "answer": "CaymanBot Premium is $24.99 per month or $199.99 per year. It begins with a 14-day trial and does not require a credit card. A Free plan is also available." }, { "question": "Can an options flow scanner identify institutional trades?", "answer": "Not with certainty. Size, premium, routing and execution can suggest institution-sized or urgent activity, but public tape data does not identify the account, motive or complete position." }, { "question": "Can I try CaymanBot before subscribing?", "answer": "Yes. CaymanBot offers a 14-day Premium trial without a credit card, and the Free plan includes delayed data and paper trading." } ], "source_citations": [ { "label": "Unusual Whales — official options flow feed documentation", "url": "https://docs.unusualwhales.com/features/2-options-flow/" }, { "label": "Cheddar Flow — official unusual options flow scanner overview", "url": "https://www.cheddarflow.com/features/unusual-options-flow-scanner/" }, { "label": "FlowAlgo — official real-time options flow overview", "url": "https://flowalgo.com/" }, { "label": "Options Price Reporting Authority — consolidated options quotes and last-sale data", "url": "https://www.opraplan.com/" }, { "label": "OCC — Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", "url": "https://www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document" } ], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/unusual-options-activity", "https://caymanbot.com/how-to-read-options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/options-backtesting", "https://caymanbot.com/gex-heatmap" ] }, { "id": "gex-heatmap", "content_type": "product", "title": "Turn dealer gamma exposure into a readable market map", "search_title": "GEX Heatmap: Gamma Exposure Levels & Analysis | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/gex-heatmap", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/gex-heatmap.md", "description": "Analyze gamma exposure with GEX heatmaps, flip levels, key strikes and market-regime context for SPY, QQQ and individual stocks.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot’s GEX heatmaps summarize options positioning by strike so traders can study where dealer hedging may reinforce or resist price movement. Compare gamma exposure, flip levels and key concentrations without reducing a complex market to a single number.", "topics": [ "Key strikes", "Regime context", "Multiple Greeks", "What is GEX?", "How to read a gamma exposure heatmap", "Use GEX with options flow" ], "word_count": 490, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "What does positive GEX mean?", "answer": "Positive net gamma is commonly associated with dealer hedging that may dampen price movement, but the interpretation depends on model assumptions and actual dealer positioning." }, { "question": "What is a gamma flip level?", "answer": "It is an estimated underlying price where modeled net gamma exposure changes sign. Traders use it as market-structure context, not guaranteed support or resistance." }, { "question": "Which symbols can I view in the GEX heatmap?", "answer": "CaymanBot supports major indexes and individual optionable symbols when sufficient data is available." }, { "question": "Is GEX predictive?", "answer": "GEX is an estimate of positioning and potential hedging sensitivity. It can help frame scenarios but does not predict the direction or size of the next market move." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/unusual-options-activity", "https://caymanbot.com/options-backtesting", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow-glossary" ] }, { "id": "congressional-stock-tracker", "content_type": "product", "title": "Track congressional stock trades in market context", "search_title": "Congressional Stock Trading Tracker | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/congressional-stock-tracker", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/congressional-stock-tracker.md", "description": "Track congressional stock trades and disclosure filings alongside market data, corporate insider activity and institutional holdings.", "quick_answer": "Follow reported purchases, sales and exchanges from members of Congress and their households, then research the affected company without leaving the platform. CaymanBot organizes public disclosures alongside price data, news, insider filings and institutional ownership.", "topics": [ "Public disclosures", "Company context", "One research view", "How congressional trading disclosures work", "What to check before following a disclosed trade", "Research beyond the headline" ], "word_count": 421, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "Are congressional stock trades reported in real time?", "answer": "No. Public disclosure rules allow a delay between the transaction and filing, so the information should not be treated as a live trade alert." }, { "question": "Do disclosures show exact trade amounts?", "answer": "They commonly report value ranges instead of exact dollar amounts. CaymanBot displays the available public filing data." }, { "question": "Can I compare congressional and corporate insider trades?", "answer": "Yes. CaymanBot combines congressional disclosures with SEC corporate insider filings and institutional holding data for broader research context." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/insider-trading-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/13f-hedge-fund-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow" ] }, { "id": "insider-trading-tracker", "content_type": "product", "title": "Research corporate insider trades without reading filings one by one", "search_title": "SEC Insider Trading Tracker: Form 4 Filings | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/insider-trading-tracker", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/insider-trading-tracker.md", "description": "Track SEC Form 4 insider buys and sells, filter corporate transactions and research insider activity with price, news and institutional context.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot organizes public SEC insider transactions into a clear research workflow. 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The type, size, pattern and surrounding company context all matter." }, { "question": "What is insider cluster buying?", "answer": "Cluster buying describes purchases by multiple insiders in a relatively short period. Traders may view the pattern as more informative than one small isolated purchase, but it is not a guarantee." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/congressional-stock-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/13f-hedge-fund-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow" ] }, { "id": "13f-hedge-fund-tracker", "content_type": "product", "title": "See what major funds owned—and what changed", "search_title": "13F Hedge Fund Holdings Tracker | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/13f-hedge-fund-tracker", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/13f-hedge-fund-tracker.md", "description": "Track 13F hedge fund holdings, quarterly position changes and institutional ownership alongside insider activity, charts and market news.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot turns quarterly 13F filings into a research-friendly view of institutional positions and changes. Compare fund holdings over time, inspect additions and reductions and connect each security with broader ownership and market context.", "topics": [ "Position changes", "Fund research", "Cross-check signals", "What is a 13F filing?", "How to read quarterly holding changes", "Combine institutional and insider data" ], "word_count": 429, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "How delayed are 13F filings?", "answer": "Managers generally file after each quarter ends, so disclosed positions can be several weeks old by the time the public sees them." }, { "question": "Do 13F filings show short positions?", "answer": "Generally no. Form 13F primarily reports certain long holdings and is not a complete view of a fund’s exposures, hedges or derivatives." }, { "question": "Can I compare a fund across quarters?", "answer": "Yes. CaymanBot is designed to surface holding changes and history so additions, reductions and exits are easier to research." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/insider-trading-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/congressional-stock-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow" ] }, { "id": "prediction-market-whales", "content_type": "product", "title": "Follow prediction-market whales and the odds they trade", "search_title": "Prediction Market Whale Tracker & Analytics | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/prediction-market-whales", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/prediction-market-whales.md", "description": "Track prediction market whales, wallet activity, live odds and event-driven markets with Polymarket analytics and configurable alerts.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot brings prediction-market activity into the same workspace as stocks, options and crypto research. 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CaymanBot includes Polymarket analytics, whale monitoring and related market views, with delayed data on the Free plan and real-time access on Premium." }, { "question": "Can I copy prediction-market traders?", "answer": "Premium includes supported copy-trading tools, but users should review wallet history, market liquidity, resolution rules and their own risk tolerance before enabling any automation." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/unusual-options-activity", "https://caymanbot.com/congressional-stock-tracker" ] }, { "id": "options-backtesting", "content_type": "product", "title": "Test an options idea before turning it into an alert", "search_title": "Options Strategy Backtesting & Alert Builder | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-backtesting", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-backtesting.md", "description": "Build, backtest and deploy options strategies with historical data, configurable filters, paper trading and live alerts in CaymanBot Strategy Lab.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot Strategy Lab helps traders convert market observations into explicit rules, test those rules against historical data and deploy them as live alerts. 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Contracts can trade multiple times during a session, and current volume is compared with open interest from the prior clearing cycle." }, { "question": "Which is more important: volume or open interest?", "answer": "Neither is universally more important. 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Price, implied volatility, time decay and new options activity can change contract sensitivities and the aggregate estimate." }, { "question": "Why do platforms show different gamma flip levels?", "answer": "They may use different data windows, dealer-position assumptions, volatility inputs, expirations and calculation methods." }, { "question": "Does negative gamma mean the market will fall?", "answer": "No. Negative gamma describes modeled hedging sensitivity, not direction. 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This methodology explains what CaymanBot observes directly, what it classifies or estimates and what users should verify before acting.", "topics": [ "Source versus inference", "Time-aware data", "Corrections matter", "Options market data and flow classifications", "Modeled exposure and analytics", "Public filings and prediction markets", "Corrections and responsible use" ], "word_count": 533, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "Does a bullish flow label prove a trader bought calls?", "answer": "No. It is an inference from visible execution and contract details. The transaction may be closing, hedged or part of a multi-leg position." }, { "question": "Why can CaymanBot data change later?", "answer": "Late events, amended filings, corporate actions and upstream corrections can change normalized or historical records." }, { "question": "Are GEX levels exact?", "answer": "No. They are model estimates based on data and assumptions and can differ between platforms or update as market conditions change." }, { "question": "How can I report a suspected data problem?", "answer": "Email support@caymanbot.com with the relevant URL, symbol, timestamp and a description of the discrepancy." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/gex-heatmap", "https://caymanbot.com/congressional-stock-tracker", "https://caymanbot.com/13f-hedge-fund-tracker" ] }, { "id": "about", "content_type": "trust", "title": "About CaymanBot", "search_title": "About CaymanBot: Company, Data & Mission | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/about", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/about.md", "description": "CaymanBot, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company operating an options flow, GEX, backtesting and paper-trading platform as a licensed OPRA vendor.", "quick_answer": "CaymanBot is a market intelligence platform for options flow, gamma exposure, strategy backtesting and paper trading, built and operated by CaymanBot, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company backed by JBT Capital. This page documents who is behind the product, where the market data comes from and how to reach the team.", "topics": [ "The company", "The data", "The product", "What CaymanBot is", "Where the market data comes from", "Contact and legal" ], "word_count": 449, "date_modified": "2026-08-22", "faq": [ { "question": "Who owns and operates CaymanBot?", "answer": "CaymanBot is built and operated by CaymanBot, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company backed by JBT Capital." }, { "question": "Does CaymanBot use real OPRA data?", "answer": "Yes. CaymanBot, LLC is a licensed OPRA vendor. Premium subscribers who complete the non-professional attestation receive real-time options data; Free-plan data is delayed and labeled as delayed." }, { "question": "How much does CaymanBot cost?", "answer": "The Free plan includes delayed data and the public learning material. Premium is $24.99 per month and includes real-time options flow, alerts and Strategy Lab backtesting." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/data-methodology", "https://caymanbot.com/contact", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/learn" ] }, { "id": "contact", "content_type": "trust", "title": "Contact CaymanBot", "search_title": "Contact CaymanBot: Support & Company Details | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/contact", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/contact.md", "description": "How to reach CaymanBot: support email, company address for CaymanBot, LLC, data-issue reporting and where to find legal and methodology documentation.", "quick_answer": "Every support channel for CaymanBot in one place: email for support and data questions, the registered company address for CaymanBot, LLC, and pointers to the legal and methodology pages an inquiry usually needs.", "topics": [ "Support email", "Company address", "In-product feedback", "Support and data questions" ], "word_count": 290, "date_modified": "2026-08-22", "faq": [ { "question": "What is the fastest way to reach CaymanBot support?", "answer": "Email support@caymanbot.com. Logged-in users can also use the in-product feedback form, which attaches account context automatically." }, { "question": "Where is CaymanBot registered?", "answer": "CaymanBot, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company at 1111B S Governors Ave #39622, Dover, DE 19904, United States." }, { "question": "How do I report a data problem?", "answer": "Email support@caymanbot.com with the page URL, symbol, timestamp and what looked wrong, so the record can be checked against the original source." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/about", "https://caymanbot.com/data-methodology", "https://caymanbot.com/learn" ] }, { "id": "options-profit-calculator", "content_type": "tool", "title": "Options profit calculator", "search_title": "Free Options Profit Calculator: Calls & Puts | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-profit-calculator", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-profit-calculator.md", "description": "Calculate long call or put profit at expiration, breakeven, maximum loss and return using strike, premium, contracts and target price.", "quick_answer": "Model a long call or long put at expiration. 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The calculator uses account size, risk percentage, option premium and the percentage of premium you are prepared to lose.", "topics": [ "Risk budget", "Contract risk", "Whole contracts", "The position-size formula", "Why the planned loss can be wrong", "Position size cannot repair a weak trade" ], "word_count": 495, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "How many option contracts should I buy?", "answer": "There is no universal number. Divide a predefined dollar risk budget by realistic risk per contract, round down and account for portfolio concentration and liquidity." }, { "question": "What percentage of an account should be risked?", "answer": "That is a personal risk decision depending on objectives, experience and portfolio. The calculator accepts your chosen percentage and does not recommend one." }, { "question": "Should long-option risk assume a total loss?", "answer": "If a timely exit cannot be relied upon, assuming 100% loss of premium is the conservative model." }, { "question": "Can I use this for credit spreads or naked options?", "answer": "No. Short and multi-leg positions have different maximum-loss, margin, assignment and execution characteristics." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-profit-calculator", "https://caymanbot.com/options-expected-move-calculator", "https://caymanbot.com/options-backtesting", "https://caymanbot.com/zero-dte-options-flow" ] }, { "id": "options-expected-move-calculator", "content_type": "tool", "title": "Options expected move calculator", "search_title": "Free Options Expected Move Calculator | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-expected-move-calculator", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/options-expected-move-calculator.md", "description": "Estimate a one- or two-standard-deviation stock move from price, annualized implied volatility and days using the square-root-of-time formula.", "quick_answer": "Estimate a volatility-implied move over a selected number of days using price × annualized IV × √(days ÷ 365). The result is a range, not a directional target or guarantee.", "topics": [ "Transparent formula", "One or two sigma", "Any time window", "Expected move formula", "What one standard deviation means", "Expected move versus straddle pricing" ], "word_count": 456, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "How is an options expected move calculated?", "answer": "A common approximation is underlying price multiplied by annualized implied volatility and the square root of days divided by 365." }, { "question": "Does expected move predict direction?", "answer": "No. It estimates the magnitude of a possible move around the current price, not whether price will rise or fall." }, { "question": "Is one standard deviation guaranteed to contain the move?", "answer": "No. The probability interpretation relies on simplified distribution and stable-volatility assumptions that real markets do not consistently satisfy." }, { "question": "Should I use current IV or historical volatility?", "answer": "Expected-move calculations based on option pricing normally use implied volatility for a relevant expiration. Historical volatility answers a different question about past movement." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-profit-calculator", "https://caymanbot.com/options-position-size-calculator", "https://caymanbot.com/gex-heatmap", "https://caymanbot.com/zero-dte-options-flow" ] }, { "id": "occ-options-symbol-decoder", "content_type": "tool", "title": "OCC options symbol decoder", "search_title": "Free OCC Options Symbol Decoder | CaymanBot", "canonical_url": "https://caymanbot.com/occ-options-symbol-decoder", "markdown_url": "https://caymanbot.com/occ-options-symbol-decoder.md", "description": "Decode standard OCC option symbols into underlying ticker, expiration date, call or put and strike price. Includes format examples.", "quick_answer": "Paste a standard U.S. option contract symbol to decode its underlying, expiration, call or put side and strike price. The parser runs entirely in your browser.", "topics": [ "Readable contract", "O: prefix supported", "Private by design", "Standard OCC option symbol format", "Why option roots can look unusual", "Always verify adjusted contracts" ], "word_count": 416, "date_modified": "2026-08-19", "faq": [ { "question": "What does an OCC option symbol contain?", "answer": "The compact form contains the root, YYMMDD expiration, C or P side and an eight-digit strike encoded in thousandths of a dollar." }, { "question": "What does O: mean before an option symbol?", "answer": "Some market-data systems use O: as a namespace prefix to identify an options ticker. It is not part of the core compact OCC fields." }, { "question": "How is the strike encoded?", "answer": "The strike is multiplied by 1,000 and padded to eight digits. For example, 00150000 represents $150.000." }, { "question": "Does decoding confirm the contract multiplier?", "answer": "No. Adjusted contracts can have nonstandard deliverables. Confirm the specification with an authoritative contract source." } ], "source_citations": [], "related_urls": [ "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow-glossary", "https://caymanbot.com/options-profit-calculator", "https://caymanbot.com/options-flow", "https://caymanbot.com/options-volume-vs-open-interest" ] } ] }