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Put/Call Ratio and Options Sentiment

The put/call ratio measures the balance between bearish and bullish options positioning, with extreme readings historically marking contrarian reversal signals.

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Open Interest and Futures Positioning

Open interest reveals the total outstanding position in a futures market, and its changes alongside price provide a structural read on trend health and potential reversals.

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Extreme Sentiment and Reversal Signals

When multiple sentiment measures reach extremes simultaneously, the conditions for a major reversal align, but the timing requires price action confirmation.

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COT Report: Practical Signal Reading

Reading the COT report for actionable signals requires looking beyond raw net positions to extremes, divergences, and changes relative to historical ranges.

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Commitment of Traders (COT) Report Explained

The COT report discloses the aggregate positions of commercial hedgers, large speculators, and small traders in US futures markets, providing a weekly window into institutional positioning.

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CNN Fear and Greed Index

The CNN Fear and Greed Index aggregates seven market sentiment measures into a single 0-100 reading, offering a composite snapshot of investor emotion across multiple dimensions.

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