Options Trading 101: Calls, Puts & Gamma Squeeze Identification

What Are Call and Put Options?

Options grant contract holders the right to buy (Call) or sell (Put) underlying stocks at an agreed strike price before contract expiration dates.

Spotting Institutional Gamma Flow

Heavy buying in short-dated out-of-the-money call options forces market makers to buy underlying stock shares, accelerating explosive upward price momentum known as a gamma squeeze.