Yes it is bizarre behavior but if a trader/investor was worried...

Yes it is bizarre behavior but if a trader/investor was worried that flow rates will disappoint why would they bother with the heads. The options would minimize their financial loss. Well that is how I saw it when I looked at this history of OEX and the setback they had in the past I thought about what the long term outlook would be and invested with the mindset if they pull this off the options are a much safer play without giving them all my money. maybe I'm missing something or there are not many logical people playing the stock market out there!