Last week, I walked you through how I survive wild markets by staying on the right side of the trend…
At the end of that series, I teased something big was coming…
Well — this is where it all comes together.
Because today, I’m going to show you one of the most powerful signals I use to spot big moves before they happen.
It has nothing to do with predicting the market…
And everything to do with watching what the smart money is doing.
And no, I don’t mean watching CNBC or following analysts on Twitter.
I’m talking about backdoor orders — the kind of giant option trades that don’t make headlines, but absolutely make moves.
What a $3.3 Million Call Buy Means
A while back, I saw something strange…
A single trader dropped more than $3.3 million on a batch of call options — all in one shot.
Now look — plenty of traders buy call options. On its own, it doesn’t really mean much.
But this wasn’t some retail trader gambling on a hunch.
This was smart money, stepping in quietly and making a massive bet that the stock would move in a specific direction.
They didn’t blast it out on Twitter. They didn’t wait for earnings or a Fed announcement.
They just saw something they liked — and pulled the trigger.
I saw it happen before the move… and sure enough, the stock took off shortly after.
That’s the kind of early signal that gets my attention.
How I Use It In My Trading
When I see a big, unusual order hit the tape — especially one that costs millions — I don’t chase it blindly.
But I do take a closer look.
I check the chart. I check the trend. I check the timing.
Because when that kind of trade lines up with a bullish setup?
That’s when I’ll look to sell a put credit spread or a naked put — something that lets me get paid up front, while the big boys push the stock higher.
These Trades Don’t Come Every Day…
…but when they do, I want to know about it.
It’s like getting tipped off to a big move before it hits the news.
And best of all? These trades often show up when stocks are just starting to break out — not after the crowd piles in.
In Wednesday’s post, I’ll show you how I filter these trades to avoid chasing noise…
Because let’s be honest — there’s a ton of bogus volume out there.
I’ll show you the simple filter I use to separate the real deals from the fakes.
Stay tuned.
Trade Well,
Jack Carter
Jack Carter Trading
