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Is it possible to drive up (or down) the price of a stock by buying way out of the money calls (or puts)?

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Is it possible to drive up (or down) the price of a stock by buying way out of the money calls (or puts)?

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  1. No, the "delta" of a way out-of-the-money option is so small that the number of shares the option seller would have to buy (sell) would be very small.


  2. no. it is not likely. maybe if you are buying limits on every strike could get some attention for the moment.

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