OptionScout
The TapeREC$842M premium · 60 min
FILTERSsweepsblockspremium ≥ $50M@ ASK
10:42:18NVDAC SWEEP$1180 · 5/16Mover
18,605$214M
10:41:55SPYP BLOCK$452 · 5/10
9,200$74M
10:41:22AAPLC SWEEP$240 · 5/16
12,402$148M
10:40:48TSLAC BLOCK$280 · 5/9
8,140$62M
10:40:15METAP BLOCK$590 · 6/20
5,200$48M
147 prints ≥ $1M·23 sweeps·9 blocks+3 in last 30s
NVDA +2.4% · 6 min
Unusual Activity

When real money
moves first,
you see it first.

Sweeps, blocks, repeat-buyer prints, pre-earnings stacking — the shapes institutional flow leaves behind. We surface them in real time, and tell you whether it's a directional bet, a hedge, or just noise.

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$16.0M
total flow today
73%
bullish sentiment
142
unusual trades
<5s
feed latency
11
sectors tracked
What it looks like

The flow feed reads like a story, not a spreadsheet.

Each row answers four questions: who, what, how much, why. Then a one-line read on what it likely means for the chart.

LIVE · the tape · 4 May 2026
optionscout://unusual-activity
14:34:02NVDACALL$150May 16$4.2MSWEEP5 exchBULLISH12.4x avg
14:33:48SPYPUT$560May 9$2.8MBLOCKdark poolBEARISH8.1x avg
14:33:15AAPLCALL$220Jun 20$1.9MSWEEP3 exchBULLISH6.3x avg
14:32:51TSLACALL$280May 16$3.1MSWEEP4 exchBULLISH15.7x avg
14:32:20AMDPUT$140May 9$1.4MBLOCKdark poolBEARISH5.2x avg
14:31:55METACALL$540May 23$2.6MSWEEP6 exchBULLISH9.8x avg
What's under the hood

Volume is data. Flow is a story.

Most unusual-activity feeds list big trades. We tell you what those trades are likely doing — and whether you should care.

Ingest every trade

Millions of options transactions stream in real time from every US exchange plus dark pools. We see the full picture — not a sample.

Coverage: CBOE, NYSE Arca, NASDAQ PHLX, ISE, MIAX, dark pools, and more

Filter hedges & noise

Our models classify each trade — hedge, roll, market-maker inventory, or a genuine directional bet. Only conviction trades make the cut.

~85% of large trades are hedges or adjustments — we filter them out

Classify & score

Remaining trades are tagged as sweeps or blocks, scored by conviction strength, and labeled with sentiment.

Sweeps across 3+ exchanges signal extreme urgency

Deliver to your feed

The clean, scored activity appears in your feed within seconds. Filter by ticker, sector, size, or sentiment to focus on what matters.

Average latency: under 5 seconds from tape to your screen

Sweep vs Block

Know the difference.

Not all large trades are equal. The execution shape tells you about the urgency and the intent behind the money.

Sweeps

ExecutionHits multiple exchanges simultaneously
SpeedFills in milliseconds — maximum urgency
SignalStrong directional conviction
WhoInstitutions, hedge funds, informed traders
ActionabilityHigh — often precedes a move

Blocks

ExecutionNegotiated off-exchange or dark pool
SpeedPre-arranged — less time pressure
SignalLarge positioning, may be a hedge
WhoPension funds, mutual funds, prime brokers
ActionabilityMedium — requires context analysis
Sector flow

See where institutional money is flowing right now.

The sector heat map shows which industries are seeing the most unusual call or put activity today. Spot rotation early, identify crowded trades, and find sectors where smart money is quietly building positions.

Click into any sector to drill down to individual tickers and the specific trades driving the activity.

Tech
+$28M
Healthcare
+$12M
Energy
-$8M
Financials
+$6M
Consumer
-$3M
Industrials
+$4M
Crypto
+$15M
Real Estate
-$2M
Utilities
+$1M
Common questions

Questions, answered plainly.

Don't miss the next
big move.

Real-time unusual options activity, filtered by AI. Free to start, no credit card.

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