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Insider Insights, Straight From the Floor

Twenty-plus years ago, Andrew Keene squeezed into a bright-green jacket and stepped onto the thundering floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

What he saw there—billion-dollar bets flashing across the pits before the news ever broke—sparked a mission: bring those “insider” moves to everyday traders.

American Options exists so we can share that seat at the table with you, minus the elbow jabs and open-outcry chaos.

Why Andrew’s Experience Matters

From 2006 to 2009, Andrew was the largest independent Apple options trader on the CBOE—pocketing seven figures even through the financial crisis.

Today he’s the President & CEO of AlphaShark Trading, a regular on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, and the author of the Wiley-published Keene on the Market.

Andrew’s scanners track more than 1,200 institutional trades a day, turning unusual options activity into plain-English trade ideas. He’s taught 50,000+ students, logged over 100 TV appearances, and built a community of half-a-million followers who tune in for one reason: he shows where real money is moving—before the headlines hit.

When he’s not decoding order flow, you’ll find him jogging Chicago’s lakefront with his rescue dog, Delta—because even traders need fresh air.

What We Stand For

1) Transparency over hype. We publish the raw institutional order flow you’d never spot in
a headline.
2) Education first. Every alert comes with a plain-spoken lesson so you can trade smarter,
not just faster.
3) Risk-aware tactics. We focus on defined-risk strategies that respect your capital and
your nerves.
4) Community wins. Trading can be lonely; our live streams, newsletters, and Q&As turn it
into a team sport.

We’re here to cut through the noise, keep the tech talk human, and help you act with confidence
when the smart money blinks.

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Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Examples are for educational purposes only; past performance is not indicative of future results.