While the two disciplines don’t seem to have much in common with each other, options trading in some respects very much operates like the game of football. Based on how the offense lines up, the chosen formation will structurally lean the flow of play toward a particular direction or route. Similarly, specific sequences in stock pricing behavior can make certain outcomes more likely than others.
As a basic example, if the offense lines up in a shotgun formation, chances are pretty high — especially if it’s late in the fourth quarter and the team with the ball is behind — that the next play is going to be a pass. If the defense looks for other clues about what could be coming, the defensive backfield could jump the route, potentially leading to an interception.
