The volume-to-open-interest ratio surged the kind of move you don’t see unless something meaningful is happening beneath the surface.

One trader noticed it and hesitated.
He questioned whether it was real.
He waited for reassurance that never comes in fast markets.

By the time he made up his mind, institutions had already finished positioning and moved on with the trade.

Another trader recognized exactly what Ghost Prints Weekly has been teaching: when volume-to-OI spikes on opening trades, you’re watching institutional money step in early. This isn’t retail reaction. It’s deliberate positioning.

He understood what “all opening trades” actually signals — new capital entering with purpose. No overthinking. No second-guessing. He adjusted exposure and let institutional flow set the direction.

This is what separates traders who compound returns from those who constantly miss the move: recognizing when the market is telling you to secure profits, realign, and act — and doing it without hesitation.

I’ve been tracking institutional order flow for more than two decades. The conditions forming right now across energy, currencies, and volatility resemble past market turning points that rewarded decisiveness.

Each week, Brandon Chapman delivers one Ghost Print signal. Not a flood of alerts. Not conflicting data. One clear read on where institutions are opening size — and why it matters.

With 18 years of professional order flow experience, Brandon identifies unusual options activity before it becomes obvious to the broader market. When institutions position early, you see it in real time.

You name your price for access — because once you understand what institutional flow reveals, the value becomes clear.

2025 is shaping up to be a year defined by volatility and inflection points. You can keep trading crowded indicators — or you can follow the money before it announces itself.

Get Brandon’s weekly Ghost Print signals and trade with institutional intelligence.

Don Kaufman

Chief Market Strategist
TheoTRADE

P.S. True volume-to-OI signals don’t appear on standard trading platforms. Ghost Prints reveal institutional positioning before retail traders realize what’s happening. Name your price and trade with clarity.

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