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" What I'm asking is: why should it bother me?
Some folks are making money, some folks are losing money. Does it affect me?"
Ok, fair question, I type with one finger, mungo shares posts that would take me a week to write! SO, google, how does option activity impact the underlying stock.
Option activity can impact the underlying stock in several ways12345:
Delta Hedging and Market Makers: Market makers maintain liquidity in the options market, and their activity can affect stock prices.
Volume and Open Interest: The volume of options contracts and open interest can signal investor sentiment toward a stock.
Events Leading to Expiration Date: As options approach their expiration date, peculiar behaviors can emerge.
Psychological Impact: The demand for put options can decrease the demand for the underlying stock, creating selling pressure."
Read the material and you will get the answers.