SMART MONEY FLOW — SWEEP ALERTS
Sweep alerts: urgency, not certainty
A sweep is an order split across multiple exchanges to fill quickly, often paying up through the spread. Sweeps show urgency — but urgency is not the same as being right. GiottoO grades sweeps alongside liquidity and confirmation.
Why sweeps stand out
A trader willing to cross several venues and lift multiple offers is prioritizing speed over price. That behavior is a factor in the flow score, especially when repeated.
Sweep vs block
A sweep is many prints across venues; a block is one large print. Both suggest size conviction, but they behave differently in liquid vs thin names.
The risk-first caveat
Sweeps into illiquid, far-OTM strikes near earnings are exactly the kind of flow GiottoO down-weights or rejects, regardless of how urgent they look.
See it live in Smart Money Flow
Ranked flow watchlist, dark-pool confirmation, catalyst scoring, and the reasons GiottoO rejects weak activity — updated for GiottoO Perspective subscribers.
FAQ
Is a call sweep bullish?
It can reflect bullish urgency, but it may also be a hedge or spread leg. GiottoO requires confirmation before an observation is worth watching.
Should I follow sweep alerts?
No — GiottoO does not tell you what to trade. Sweep alerts are educational context to research, not signals to follow.
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