[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Charts R Us [@ChartsRUs0](/creator/twitter/ChartsRUs0) on x 7558 followers Created: 2025-04-23 14:57:03 UTC #FlowEducation Let’s go over why I said this $FXI flow was 'sus', the 31.5p sweep from 4/21, the one where 20k contracts came through for $643K. And now are worth $X This is exactly why I always caution people about getting hyped over big, round # contracts. Just because something is a $500K or even $5M order doesn’t automatically mean it’s a high-conviction directional bet. AVOID getting HYPED on whole number contract flow. Institutions don’t trade like retail. When they want to hedge exposure, they’ll often use clean whole numbers like 1K, 2K, 10k, 20K contracts—it's neat, calculated, and structured. It doesn’t mean they think the underlying is about to collapse. On the other hand, when they’re taking a real directional shot, you’ll usually see it in the form of aggressive sweeps, repeat buying, and OI getting blown out. Size matters, but context matters more. A single sweep in isolation, especially with a round number, should be viewed w/ caution. Don’t let the dollar amount blind you to the actual intention behind the trade. Hopefully, this helps  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [$5m](/topic/$5m) [$500k](/topic/$500k) [$643k](/topic/$643k) [$fxi](/topic/$fxi) [Post Link](https://x.com/ChartsRUs0/status/1915057337074622923)
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Charts R Us @ChartsRUs0 on x 7558 followers
Created: 2025-04-23 14:57:03 UTC
#FlowEducation Let’s go over why I said this $FXI flow was 'sus', the 31.5p sweep from 4/21, the one where 20k contracts came through for $643K. And now are worth $X
This is exactly why I always caution people about getting hyped over big, round # contracts. Just because something is a $500K or even $5M order doesn’t automatically mean it’s a high-conviction directional bet. AVOID getting HYPED on whole number contract flow.
Institutions don’t trade like retail. When they want to hedge exposure, they’ll often use clean whole numbers like 1K, 2K, 10k, 20K contracts—it's neat, calculated, and structured. It doesn’t mean they think the underlying is about to collapse. On the other hand, when they’re taking a real directional shot, you’ll usually see it in the form of aggressive sweeps, repeat buying, and OI getting blown out.
Size matters, but context matters more. A single sweep in isolation, especially with a round number, should be viewed w/ caution. Don’t let the dollar amount blind you to the actual intention behind the trade.
Hopefully, this helps
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