Block or Sweep: Indicates a large block or sweep trade. Block trades are a single large trade executed at one exchange. Block trades are generally negotiated and tied to other types of trades (e.g., advanced options strategies).
Sweep trades are large trades that are broken up and executed across multiple exchanges. Sweeps can indicate urgency to get into the trade.
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