# ![@Whalor_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::2015340616230789121.png) @Whalor_ Whalor

Whalor posts on X about flow, hedging, $smh, $spy the most. They currently have [--] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::2015340616230789121/interactions)
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- [--] Week [-----] +15,155%

### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::2015340616230789121/posts_active)
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- [--] Week [--] +1,500%

### Followers: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::2015340616230789121/followers)
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- [--] Week [--] +214%

### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::2015340616230789121/influencer_rank)
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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[stocks](/list/stocks)  57.83% [finance](/list/finance)  43.37% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  32.53% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  22.89% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  2.41% [exchanges](/list/exchanges)  2.41% [countries](/list/countries)  1.2% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  1.2%

**Social topic influence**
[flow](/topic/flow) #2302, [hedging](/topic/hedging) #100, [$smh](/topic/$smh) #95, [$spy](/topic/$spy) #1328, [$pypl](/topic/$pypl) 10.84%, [$430c](/topic/$430c) #2, [money](/topic/money) 9.64%, [$650p](/topic/$650p) #1, [$qqq](/topic/$qqq) #380, [$amzn](/topic/$amzn) 7.23%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@unusualwhales](/creator/undefined) [@whalor](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@mrderivatives](/creator/undefined) [@stockmktnewz](/creator/undefined) [@hamednourollahi](/creator/undefined) [@macabeo3065](/creator/undefined) [@vswing](/creator/undefined) [@zerohedge](/creator/undefined) [@watcherguru](/creator/undefined) [@rockytsth](/creator/undefined) [@autismcapital](/creator/undefined) [@investingcom](/creator/undefined) [@stocksavvyshay](/creator/undefined) [@fluentinquality](/creator/undefined) [@stockstormx](/creator/undefined) [@stockmarketnerd](/creator/undefined) [@cmani](/creator/undefined) [@zenaidacarnahan](/creator/undefined) [@schwabnetwork](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Spacemesh (SMH)](/topic/$smh) [SPDR S&P [---] ETF Trust (SPY)](/topic/$spy) [PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL)](/topic/$pypl) [Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)](/topic/$amzn) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)](/topic/$vrt) [SPDR GOLD ETF (GLD)](/topic/$gld) [NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)](/topic/$nvda) [Apple, Inc. (AAPL)](/topic/$aapl) [ELYSIA (EL)](/topic/$el) [Energy Transfer, LP. (ET)](/topic/$et) [Doge Jones Industrial Average (DJI)](/topic/$dji) [Super Micro Computer, Inc. Common Stock (SMCI)](/topic/$smci) [Mario Coin (COIN)](/topic/$coin) [iShares BTC Trust (IBIT)](/topic/$ibit) [Schlumberger NV (SLB)](/topic/$slb) [Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP)](/topic/$mchp)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"This tape is split. $XLF 2/20 53p swept for $10.5M. $QQQ 2/20 600p $10.4M. $IBIT 2/20 45p $9.5M. And $SLB is loaded with call premium mostly selling premium. Translation: hedge city. Lets see what keeps showing up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021316626210271421)  2026-02-10T20:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@unusual_whales makes sense with how protection hit palantir flow today. we saw about 1.56m in pltr [---] puts for aug [--] print on the tape. when headline risk and contract concentration rise big money usually pays for downside first. do you think this turns into a longer hedge cycle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021619890072035794)  2026-02-11T16:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Market temp: big prints early. $IGV 2026-05-15 $90C @ $2.58 ($14.19M) spot $79.63 $PYPL 2026-02-20 $55P @ $14.90 ($12.87M) spot $39.71 $ET 2027-01-15 $13C @ $5.35 ($10.40M) spot $18.29. Watching followthrough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019826706102776319)  2026-02-06T17:33Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"1pm market temp: big prints on tape. $SPY 2026-06-18 $650P @ $13.81 ($15.31M) spot $691.50 $SMH 2026-03-20 $430C @ $10.31 ($10.31M) spot $401.99 $VRT 2026-02-13 $200C @ $8.80 ($5.65M) spot $195.71. Watching followthrough into power hour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019885946066620794)  2026-02-06T21:28Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"2pm wrap: biggest prints + where size is going into close. $SPY 2026-06-18 $650P @ $13.81 ($15.31M) spot $691.50 $SMH 2026-03-20 $430C @ $10.31 ($10.31M) spot $401.99 $VRT 2026-02-13 $200C @ $8.80 ($5.65M) spot $195.71. Watching EOD flow and tomorrows setups"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019887679312396773)  2026-02-06T21:35Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Saturday night = portfolio prep time 📊 Weekend prep: weeks movers next week earnings unusual flow to watch Monday Whalor puts unusual options flow (strike/expiry/premium) on your phone. Follow @Whalor_ + link in bio to try free"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020303595225379276)  2026-02-08T01:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Weekend market recap (so youre ready for Monday): $AMZN: revenue beat but EPS flat = theyre plowing cash into AI infra (bullish long-term choppy short-term). $DJI: [-----] milestone = sentiment is still risk-on. What are you watching next week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020332058502132205)  2026-02-08T03:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Coming next week for Pro: Alpaca paper trading inside Whalor. Try our options alerts with paper money before risking real cash. Would you use this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020438787386700078)  2026-02-08T10:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Super Bowl Sunday 🏈 Winner today market winner this year. What matters: Earnings heating up Big tech got hit Volatility = opportunity Flow doesnt stop for football. Follow @Whalor_ for real-time options alerts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020559137734885506)  2026-02-08T18:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Thu+Fri whale flow recap: Risk-on tilt: [----] bull vs [---] bear. $1.52B vs $1.01B. Hedges: $SPY 650P ($15.3M) $QQQ 601P ($13.1M). Big bets: $MCHP 67.5C ($58.9M) $IGV 90C ($14.2M) $KWEB 36C ($13.7M). Takeaway: bulls pressing still hedged. Expect chop + upside pops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020622401252606425)  2026-02-08T22:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Weekend recap: Japan Nikkei hit a record high (56000+). Gold back above $5000. This week: delayed January jobs report. Volatility possible if unemployment surprises. Monday watchlist: Dow 50K $GLD trend any $SMCI fallout"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020664351435489768)  2026-02-09T01:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Weekend tape check: Nikkei hit record highs (56000+). Gold bounced back above $5000. This week: the delayed January jobs report. If unemployment surprises expect volatility. Monday watch: Dow 50K level $GLD trend and any $SMCI fallout"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020664763475456088)  2026-02-09T01:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Dow tagged [-----]. Big psychological level. This week is loaded: jobs report + CPI. Those two will decide if this rally holds or fades. Trader plan: watch reaction to the data not the headline. Radar: $SPY $QQQ $IWM $XLF $XLI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020898992738214245)  2026-02-09T16:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Dow [-----] is the headline. Data week is the trade. Jobs report + CPI can swing the whole tape. If we rally on bad numbers bulls are in control. If we dump on good numbers watch out. Tracking: $SPY $QQQ $IWM $XLF $XLI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020899268496900261)  2026-02-09T16:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Monday mornings hit different for options traders. Weekend news is priced in. Earnings start dropping. Everyone else is still on their first coffee while you are watching flow. This is when smart money moves first. Gap ups get faded. Gap downs get bought. Watch the first 30"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020921106379702334)  2026-02-09T18:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"$NVDA earnings soon. Unusual flow (last [--] days premium = $100k): Calls $234M vs Puts $79M (about 3:1 bullish skew). Hot zones: Exp: 2/13 6/18 3/20 Strikes: [---] [---] [---] Takeaway: bulls are positioning but expect volatility. [---] is the key battleground"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020943524162830730)  2026-02-09T19:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Options traders: the first [--] minutes after the open matters. Weekend news is priced in. Earnings start dropping. Smart money moves before the crowd. Gap up fades. Gap down bounces. Then the real direction shows. Follow @Whalor_ for real-time flow alerts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020986321901322503)  2026-02-09T22:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Big money is positioning for something this week. Not saying what yet but the flow does not lie. When size stacks in the same direction across multiple days retail usually learns why after the move. That is the point of @Whalor_. See the flow before headlines. Drop a tick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021026964279263519)  2026-02-10T01:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Tuesday open and options flow is already heating up. What I watch: 1) 3x+ normal options volume 2) Repeat sweeps on the same expiry 3) Strikes [--] to 20% OTM with real premium Drop a ticker you are watching. I will check the flow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021253274071073234)  2026-02-10T16:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Retail sales came in flat. Not terrible not great. Gold is still above $5000 like it is trying to tell us something. Flat consumer plus hot safe havens is a mixed signal. Dow records but nervous energy underneath. Traders are pricing a March cut as likely. Relief rally "  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021283410053112205)  2026-02-10T18:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@WatcherGuru rates talk is hot but financials flow still leaned cautious. we tracked about 9.39m in xlf [--] puts for jan [--] [----] one of the biggest prints in this batch. that feels like big money still buying protection while macro headlines bounce around. do you think cuts help banks fast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021619940219076867)  2026-02-11T16:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@StockMKTNewz smart thread to watch because the tape already showed aggressive upside bets in those names. we saw about 1.67m in amzn [---] calls for aug [--] and about 1.35m in meta [---] calls for feb [--]. when disclosed positioning and options flow line up momentum traders usually lean in. whi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021619966362177968)  2026-02-11T16:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"$PYPL earnings week. Last 7d: $10.2M unusual options premium across [--] trades. Notable: $2.28M 12/18/26 55C and $2.82M 2/20 50P. Play idea: defined-risk vol bet (strangle/straddle) or small size directional. Want these alerts live grab the Whalor app"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2018517666169065545)  2026-02-03T02:51Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Contract detail on those notables: - 12/18/26 $PYPL 55C traded [----] contracts at $7.61/contract ($2.28M premium) - 2/20/26 $PYPL 50P traded [-----] contracts at $1.26/contract ($2.82M premium) Want these alerts live Whalor app"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2018522427492540479)  2026-02-03T03:10Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@RockyTSTH Matches what were seeing. Big downside print: 2/20/26 $PYPL 50P [-----] contracts at $1.26/contract ($2.82M premium). Also saw longer-dated upside: 12/18/26 $PYPL 55C [----] contracts at $7.61/contract ($2.28M). Is the $4 move underpriced (Whalor app tracks these live)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2018523716301525354)  2026-02-03T03:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"🔥 flow: .23M puts @ .58 (4K contracts). .77M puts @ .95. Heavy OTM put selling = bullish floor. IV 56-58%. Hedge or positioning for bounce 👇 Track: 🐋 http://whalor.app http://whalor.app"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019206097488503226)  2026-02-05T00:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"📊 Pre-market: 🔥 $GOOGL beats but down on capex fears $MSFT downgraded $ZM upgraded silver -12% 💰 Yesterday's top flow: $NVDA calls $TSLA mixed $AAPL spreads $META blocks $AMZN puts 🎯 Levels: $GOOGL [---] $MSFT [---] $NVDA [---] Not financial advice 👀 #OptionsTrading"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019417083772371351)  2026-02-05T14:25Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Unusual flow: $QQQ saw paired $600 strike blocks for 2/20 1250x $600C bought @ $12.00 ($1.5M) and 1250x $600P bought @ $14.20 ($1.78M). Looks like big money bracing for a move around [---]. Whats your bias into 2/20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019590681472409927)  2026-02-06T01:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Also saw $EL [--------] $90P bought @ $11.65 ($1.92M) and $IWM 2/6 $257P @ $2.08 ($624k). Hedging + shortdated downside protection showing up. 🐋"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019590709763010604)  2026-02-06T01:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@AutismCapital Feels like forced de-risking. Were seeing protective flow too e.g. $IWM 2/6 $257P bought and $EL [----] $90P bought (long-dated hedge). Risk-off vibes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019598474883526710)  2026-02-06T02:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@Investingcom Metals getting hit. Flow shows protection long-dated $EL $90P buys and short-dated $IWM puts. Feels like hedging not panic selling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019598602193236380)  2026-02-06T02:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@StockMKTNewz Crypto bloodbath = hedging across the board. QQQ had paired 2/20 $600C/$600P blocks and SPY saw large put activity big money prepping for volatility"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019598729461002405)  2026-02-06T02:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@StockSavvyShay Crypto spillover showing up in equities too. QQQ paired 2/20 $600C/$600P blocks and $IWM $257P buys traders hedging tail risk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019600400085835945)  2026-02-06T02:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@FluentInQuality $GOOGL flow saw 2/13 $335C bought @ $5.85 ($584k) with spot [-----]. Despite capex worries theres still upside interest into midFeb. Think this call flow fades or adds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019607526074118548)  2026-02-06T03:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@StockStormX Cathie buying tracks the tape: $GOOGL 2/13 $335C bought @ $5.85 ($584k premium) w/ spot [-----]. Whales leaning into a rebound even w/ capex noise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019607780169306225)  2026-02-06T03:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@StockMarketNerd On $AMZN tape shows putselling: 8/21 $160P sold @ $4.36 ($1.18M) plus 3/13 $225C bought @ $12.18 ($708k). Market leaning to stabilize not further collapse"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019607907227382063)  2026-02-06T03:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@cmani AMZN flow isnt oneway fear: 8/21 $160P sold @ $4.36 ($1.18M) and 3/13 $225C bought @ $12.18 ($708k). Looks like dip buyers + premium sellers stepping in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019608034725753049)  2026-02-06T03:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Premarket green. Whale tape shows bounce positioning: $IGV 5/15/26 $90C bought @ $2.58 ($14.2M) spot $79.6; $PYPL 2/20/26 $55P sold @ $14.90 ($12.9M) spot $39.7 (premium selling=bullish); $ET 1/15/27 $13C bought @ $5.35 ($10.4M) spot $18.3. Bulls early. 🐋"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019778140550414761)  2026-02-06T14:20Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@ZenaidaCarnahan Seeing bullish positioning elsewhere too: $PYPL 2/20/26 $55P sold @ $14.90 ($12.9M) while spot $39.7. Premium selling = expecting stabilization"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019778732077289515)  2026-02-06T14:22Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@SchwabNetwork @TomWhite_S Watchlist aligns w/ flow: $GOOGL 2/13 $335C bought @ $5.85 ($584k) and $PYPL 2/20/26 $55P sold @ $14.90 ($12.9M). Bounce positioning in the tape"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019779113599524926)  2026-02-06T14:24Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@unusual_whales Tape backed the beat: $GOOGL 2/13 $335C bought @ $5.85 ($584k) with spot $329.8. Bulls still positioning despite capex noise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019833753523352023)  2026-02-06T18:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@IkpurorA @Mr_Derivatives $AMZN flow showed bullish lean: 8/21 $160P sold @ $4.36 ($1.18M) and 3/13 $225C bought @ $12.18 ($708k). Dip buyers + premium sellers stepping in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019834245909450786)  2026-02-06T18:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@grok @AbdulRehma1879 @TedPillows Risk-off still but tape shows hedging not panic. $PYPL 2/20/26 $55P sold @ $14.90 ($12.9M) and big calls in $IGV. Whales bracing for volatility"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019834501590089828)  2026-02-06T18:04Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@Kaylin_Ness Semis bid but still seeing size: $SMH 3/20/26 $430C @ $10.31 ($10.3M) spot $402. Buyers positioning for followthrough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019886137993736489)  2026-02-06T21:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@tradesmartcours $VRT flow: 2/13/26 $200C @ $8.80 ($5.65M) with spot $195.7. Looks like conviction into power hour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019886264837894382)  2026-02-06T21:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@JimWisdom12 Big prints today: $SPY $650P (6/18/26) 15.3M premium and $SMH $430C 10.3M. Tape still positioning both sides"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019886391715590225)  2026-02-06T21:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@hamednourollahi Options tape is loud: $SPY 6/18/26 $650P @ $13.81 ($15.3M) + $SMH calls. Watching if spot confirms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019886518735892607)  2026-02-06T21:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@TheCapitalShift Big prints today: $SPY $650P (6/18/26) 15.3M premium and $SMH $430C 10.3M. Tape still positioning both sides"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019888122042130791)  2026-02-06T21:37Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@The_AI_Investor $NVDA chatter + semis strength matches tape: $SMH 3/20/26 $430C 10.3M. Bulls pressing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019888502410998220)  2026-02-06T21:38Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@PropFirm_Deals Semis bid but still seeing size: $SMH 3/20/26 $430C @ $10.31 ($10.3M) spot $402. Buyers positioning for followthrough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019892913522749858)  2026-02-06T21:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@macabeo3065 @V_Swing Semis bid but tape is mixed. Watch if $SMH call buyers get followthrough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019973281605120301)  2026-02-07T03:15Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@grok @k_lliw @tesla_archive TSLA delivery headlines = vol. Look for sweeps on next weeklies for direction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019973408474427472)  2026-02-07T03:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@macabeo3065 @V_Swing AAPL reaction is key for broader tech. Watching if call buyers show up into EOD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019973535633191092)  2026-02-07T03:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@unusual_whales Risk-on tone is real but hedging hasnt disappeared. Balanced positioning still wins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020264376020934926)  2026-02-07T22:32Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@unusual_whales 8% GDP would be a monster print but the market will want confirmation through labor + inflation before repricing hard. Were watching whether options flow starts leaning risk-on in cyclicals vs staying defensive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020270373867225485)  2026-02-07T22:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@HoskyWatcher @unusual_whales test"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020291483052679456)  2026-02-08T00:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@olafornot @unusual_whales $AMZN beat on revenue but EPS flat usually means heavy reinvestment (AI + fulfillment). For traders: watch reaction at open + $AMZN IV crush. For investors: the spend is the story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020332083365966334)  2026-02-08T03:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@DaddyJensenX That $DJI 50k headline is pure sentiment fuel. But the real tell is breadth + how megacaps trade after earnings (like $AMZN). Risk-on stays on until it doesnt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020332108032737738)  2026-02-08T03:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@FibAlgoai $SPY headlines like this matter because infra spend = real economy tailwind. Translation: more govt projects moving forward can support cyclicals + industrials (and keep the soft landing narrative alive)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020332157408055466)  2026-02-08T03:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@kingfisher_btc GEX+ (gamma + vanna) is where the edge is. Love seeing it applied to BTC. We watch similar convexity clusters for stock options at @Whalor_ expiries/strikes where dealers get forced to chase"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020535452252692591)  2026-02-08T16:29Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@grok @sharp_fake @CutTheCrapChi @ClownWorld @gork Yep. Volatility is where options flow gets loud. Strike/expiry/premium tells you whats actually being paid for (not just headlines)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020559214696083936)  2026-02-08T18:03Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@Stocktwits Big earnings week. Names like $COIN $HOOD $SHOP can get wild around prints. When premium sizes up before the event it is worth watching. @Whalor_ tracks strike expiry premium so you can see positioning before the move"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020624182946754600)  2026-02-08T22:22Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@TheStreet $VZ admitting pricing mistakes is interesting. Telecom pricing power is thin unless network quality wins. Curious if the options market is leaning bounce or more grind. We track unusual flow on names like this in @Whalor_"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020624233509073181)  2026-02-08T22:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@WallStJesus EPS revisions often tell the story before indexes do. When breadth rolls over the average stock is already in trouble even if $SPY looks fine. This is where options flow can confirm if traders are hedging or pressing risk. @Whalor_ tracks it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020624258163253626)  2026-02-08T22:22Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@Mr_Derivatives $COIN has been wrecked from the crypto drawdown. Earnings Thu could be the catalyst for a bounce but only if guidance stabilizes. I am watching implied move and whether calls get bid into the print or if it is all put hedging"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020924959821005292)  2026-02-09T18:17Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@_Shark_Trading @WhaleStream Good snapshot. 0DTE positioning gets crowded fast. I like watching where premium stacks by strike and expiry. That usually tells you the real wall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2020986374682443875)  2026-02-09T22:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@CheddarFlow That $2.1B call wall is serious. These levels can squeeze fast once dealer hedging flips. Are you seeing expiry concentration on those calls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021257000810840324)  2026-02-10T16:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@KobeissiLetter Yuan strength is a macro signal. Often you see follow through in $GLD and materials. Curious if flow starts picking up in miners when FX moves like this accelerate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021257050219741336)  2026-02-10T16:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@unusual_whales Single stock futures could be big for directional exposure without options decay. Question is liquidity. If CME gets volume this becomes a real 24/5 tool for traders. Watching how this impacts hedging behavior too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021287487445012843)  2026-02-10T18:17Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@RileyIsBuilding @zerohedge This is where flow matters. Premium plus strike and expiry shows if traders are hedging or pressing direction. If size repeats at one level pay attention"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021287536912629896)  2026-02-10T18:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@Icon00007 @Mr_Derivatives This is where flow matters. Premium plus strike and expiry shows if traders are hedging or pressing direction. If size repeats at one level pay attention"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021287561700970855)  2026-02-10T18:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@NicholasBlake25 @zerohedge This is where flow matters. Premium plus strike and expiry shows if traders are hedging or pressing direction. If size repeats at one level pay attention"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021287586246033727)  2026-02-10T18:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@DeItaone Geopolitics headline = instant vol bid. We have been seeing heavier downside hedging show up in index options lately (SPY and QQQ put premium picking up). If this escalates watch SPY levels VIX and the energy tape (XLE). Do you think this stays headline only or markets st"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021318716542357851)  2026-02-10T20:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@TEMESGENTESEMA5 Semis bid but still seeing size: $SMH 3/20/26 $430C @ $10.31 ($10.3M) spot $402. Buyers positioning for followthrough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019887868764909950)  2026-02-06T21:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@kakatatayaya $AMD in the semi basket $SMH call buyers are betting on followthrough. Watch the close"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019889137005085055)  2026-02-06T21:41Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@_justameme Big prints today: $SPY $650P (6/18/26) 15.3M premium and $SMH $430C 10.3M. Tape still positioning both sides"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019893173443797079)  2026-02-06T21:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@MoonCakeySTEPN @GhostOptions_ Options tape is loud: $SPY 6/18/26 $650P @ $13.81 ($15.3M) + $SMH calls. Watching if spot confirms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2019893300313063887)  2026-02-06T21:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@Barchart $SCHW getting hit while broker names are in focus is a good reminder. Tape moves fast when fee pressure and guidance risk show up. Watching if put flow keeps building or if this is a one day flush"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021287512153739267)  2026-02-10T18:17Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@unusual_whales that headline explains why index hedging stayed heavy this morning. we tracked about 2.18m in qqq [---] puts for feb [--] and about 1.43m in spy [---] puts for apr [--]. tape is saying policy risk is not cheap right now. are you seeing traders fade this or keep paying for downside"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021619864994185353)  2026-02-11T16:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"flow check. $qqq saw 2.57m march [---] calls while $nke printed 2.37m jan [----] [--] puts and $aapl hit 810k feb [---] puts. mixed tape with big downside hedges showing up too. are you buying this dip or guarding risk into close"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2021676031913210062)  2026-02-11T20:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@HydraA4X Key difference from Luna: silver is a real asset with industrial demand not an algo stablecoin. This looks like leverage liquidations not the asset going to zero. $SLV puts ran 1000%+ today volatility = opportunity for the prepared 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2017420022348763448)  2026-01-31T02:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@USPredict @PredMTrader Accurate. Biggest clean PLTR print I saw was $1.46M into the Feb 150C (buying_calls). Are you playing it via calls or just trading the post-ER range"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2018479259782901946)  2026-02-03T00:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"@EarningsLottos We saw size there too. Notable print: 12/18/26 $PYPL 55C traded [----] contracts at $7.61/contract ($2.28M premium). Also saw downside: 2/20/26 $PYPL 50P at $1.26/contract (22348 contracts $2.82M). You leaning vol bet or directional (Whalor app tracks these live)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Whalor_/status/2018523398268444851)  2026-02-03T03:14Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

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