Interesting thread. I have a different questions. hopefully someone can resolve. Is there too much contracts one can buy on a given trade? Also, what are the implications of such a purchase? Supposing I buy a lot of calls unhedged. The Mmer hedges. Does that pin the price? Or do I cause an inbalance that algos and other traders consider and edge to fade/tetha burn me on. From recent past events Im now going to operate as if the answer is yes to all of these questions. Would like to learn whether is true or not for sure. I could just be irationally suspicious from emotional damage. Thanks for your time.