Institutional Trading, Market Manipulation, Options Flow, Trading Psychology

Uncover institutional trading realities, market manipulation myths, and the power of options flow. Learn essential trading psychology and mindfulness for a long

Published · Updated · Methodology: SMC

  • Methodology: SMC
  • Content type: educational
  • Markets: Futures, Options, Forex, Crypto, Stocks

Indicators used

  • GEX levels
  • Gamma levels
  • Options Flow

Source video

Decoded from: Ex-Market Maker: “We Manipulate Markets, Take Your Stops & Grab Liquidity....We HAVE To” by Words of Rizdom — watch the original

Key timestamps:

  • 0:00 - Intro - Fredy Sarmiento
  • 0:45 - Institutions don't manipulate, they 'have to' hedge
  • 1:49 - How Institutions REALLY Trade
  • 5:19 - Institutional Trading vs Retail Trading
  • 12:34 - Trading Psychology & Mindfulness Under Pressure
  • 35:29 - Options Flow: What Actually Moves The Market
  • 59:32 - Why Market Makers MUST Stay Delta Neutral

Topics

smc strategy · institutional trading · options flow · trading psychology · market manipulation · gamma levels · gex levels · futures trading · forex trading · crypto trading · stocks trading · trading strategy · pine script · tradingview strategy

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