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Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.

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EE.UU. impone restricciones en la exportación de chips de IA, afectando a Nvidia y AMD. La industria advierte sobre graves consecuencias.

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President Donald Trump on Monday revoked former President Joe Biden&#8217;s comprehensive executive order on artificial intelligence as part of his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43096311/exclusive-trump-does-not-establish-bitcoin-reserve-crypto-friendly-policies-on-day-1-and-now">first actions in office.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: Biden's AI executive order mandated that developers of AI systems posing threats to national security or public safety report the results of safety tests to the U.S. government and tasked the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards for safety testing.&nbsp;
Trump revoked the AI order as part of a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions/">broader action</a> that reversed 78 Biden-era executive actions. The move was widely anticipated after the president announced his intention to de-regulate industry on the campaign trail. 
Several prominent tech executives, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, contributed to Trump's campaign and attended Monday's inauguration leading some to speculate on their potential influence on the president. 
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Why It Matters: Reaction to Trump's reversal of Biden's AI policies has been mixed. Some experts have expressed concern that it could leave Americans exposed to potential risks from AI as giant tech companies would operate without regulatory oversight. Others view the repeal as a positive step toward economic progress and innovation in the industry.&nbsp;
The repeal of Biden's AI framework may have set up a showdown with the European Union's AI act passed in 2023 which mandates transparency and bans certain uses of artificial intelligence.&nbsp;
AI chipmakers Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) could see a boost as the loosened restrictions could encourage AI hyper-scalers to increase investments in the technology. 
These hyper-scalers, such as Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), could potentially accelerate the development and deployment of AI technologies across their platforms and services as the government takes a more "hands-off" approach to regulation. 
Both Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, were present at Trump&#8217;s inauguration, suggesting potential alignment with the new administration&#8217;s approach to AI regulation.&nbsp;
Though the long-term effects of Trump's policies remain to be seen, the market is reacting positively one day after his inauguration. All three major indices are up Tuesday with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), tracking the S&amp;P 500, up 0.51% at $600.65 and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, up 0.14% at $522.49 at the time of publication Tuesday. 
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Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) stock gained Friday on reports claiming that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/intel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the struggling chipmaker</a> is an acquisition target. The stock has plunged 54% in the last 12 months.
Charlie Demerjian of SemiAccurate claimed an email about a resourceful company trying to <a href="https://www.semiaccurate.com/2025/01/17/sources-say-intel-is-an-acquisition-target/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">acquire Intel wholly</a>. However, the report did not disclose the name of the acquirer or the purchase consideration for Intel.
Reportedly, CFO Dave Zinsner had acknowledged the possibility of selling Intel&#8217;s factory and product development divisions. Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus became <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/01/43004444/intel-plans-to-spin-off-5-billion-venture-capital-segment-will-remain-anchor-investor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intel&#8217;s interim co-CEO</a> after the company fired veteran chief Pat Gelsinger as his turnaround efforts failed to impress the board.
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Benzinga has reached out to Intel for comments and will update on receiving their response.
Unlike Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Intel has failed to capitalize on the AI technology boom.
Intel also failed to make a mark with its AI accelerator business after the Gaudi chip lost out to competitors like Nvidia.
Intel also lost out on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42826372/intel-struggles-to-compete-with-amd-and-nvidia-in-data-centers-and-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">PC gaming market</a> to Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).
Under Gelsinger&#8217;s supervision, Intel restructured smaller divisions over the past two years and reduced its workforce in 2024.
Intel is spinning off its Altera chip division, aiming to make it a publicly traded company. However, it continues to own Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), Israel&#8217;s autonomous driving firm.
In 2024, Intel also sought to transform its foundry business into an independent unit.
Also this week, Intel <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43004444" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced plans</a> to spin off Intel Capital into a standalone fund for greater independence and capital attraction.
Standalone Intel Capital will operate under a new name in late 2025, with Intel as an anchor investor.
Intel showcased&nbsp;an electric vehicle platform&nbsp;with AI and cloud tools at CES 2025, bagging&nbsp;Stellantis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), Stellantis Motorsports, and Karma Automotive as clients.
Investors can gain exposure to Intel through Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intel Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of Intel have an average 1-year price target of $22.9, representing an expected upside of 7.56%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. 3 analysts have bearish recommendations on Intel, while 1 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from Northland Capital Markets is $28.0, while the street low from Rosenblatt is $17.0.
Price Action: Intel stock is up 8.47% to $21.35 at the last check on Friday.
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Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintains Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $170 to $140.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Advanced Micro Devices, Lowers Price Target to $140

The U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor </a>sector is going through nail-biting times as further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42897081/nvidia-and-ai-chip-stocks-brace-for-impact-as-biden-administration-considers-new-china-export-ban-report">potential sanctions on the export of artificial intelligence chips</a> to China loom.
What Happened: Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was recently left with a bitter taste after its big tech customers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42970112/nvidia-order-delays-and-ai-sanctions-threaten-global-sales-offer-growth-opportunity-for-us-tech-giants">deferred billions of dollars in orders</a>.
As geopolitics shakes up the industry, investors are monitoring the ramifications for exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, tied to the sector. Here are three such ETFs, among many others, that are caught in the crosshairs:
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<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): This ETF&#8217;s top holdings include Nvidia, Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>). Each company is deeply involved in AI chip production and data center infrastructure. This makes the ETF particularly vulnerable to regulatory changes in this space.</li>
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): This ETF boasts holdings in Nvidia, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Broadcom. Potential export restrictions could disrupt these companies' revenue streams, naturally causing ripples in the ETF's performance.</li>
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<li>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>): This ETF has an equal-weighted structure that diversifies the exposure across semiconductor firms. Its significant allocations in Nvidia, AMD, and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) make it vulnerable to export restrictions.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Faces Double Whammy</h3>
The Biden administration is reportedly considering a new set of sanctions over the next few days. According to a Bloomberg report, the new sanctions may include a three-tier framework targeting AI chip exports, aiming to curb China's access to advanced technology. These restrictions could take effect before Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20.
Nvidia, a sector heavyweight, faces a double whammy. In addition to the potential export restrictions, Nvidia's hyperscaler customers — Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon&#8217;s (NADAQ: AMZN) AWS, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) — recently postponed $10 billion worth of orders for its Blackwell GB200 data center racks due to overheating issues. This disruption adds to the challenges Nvidia faces, as up to 50% of its chips may be destined for markets that could fall under the new export rules, according to D.A. Davidson&#8217;s Gil Luria, as reported by Reuters.
According to Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski, &#8220;Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the U.S. and China, have significantly impacted the semiconductor industry. Each time we've heard a report about a potential US ban on semiconductors from the White House we've seen NVDA and all other semiconductor stocks fall.&#8221;
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While the short-term outlook for semiconductor ETFs remains uncertain, the long-term prospects offer significant opportunities. AI, quantum computing and other technological advancements are expected to drive substantial demand for advanced semiconductors. Despite geopolitical headwinds, semiconductor-focused ETFs could benefit from the ongoing innovation and market growth.
Summing up the sector's potential, Jablonski said: "Any kind of high tech, innovative trend has its risks and rewards. Investors should understand that innovation takes time, and that price action is often volatile proceeding it. However, if the innovations like AI, Quantum computing come to fruition, the opportunities for investors are endless!"
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>106.9K</td>
<td>75.2K</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>45.1K</td>
<td>57.5K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
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<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>21.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
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<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$238.1K</td>
<td>942</td>
<td>586</td>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$81.4K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td>477</td>
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<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$110.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>419</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 848 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 106915 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 133 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 45152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 57542 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $71.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 1788 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5810 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 473 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $72.0 per contract. There were 1900 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5045 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $1322.0 per contract. There were 7372 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4302 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 21935 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1443 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $3060.0 per contract. There were 3943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1377 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 64 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 266 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $238.1K, with a price of $895.0 per contract. There were 942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 586 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 370 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.4K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 14174 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 477 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 43 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 196 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.7K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 419 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wolfe Research analyst Chris Caso downgrades Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) from Outperform to Peer Perform.

Downgrades

Wolfe Research Downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to Peer Perform

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai-chips" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence chip stocks</a> including Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), and Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), are trading higher Thursday in sympathy with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43022654/taiwan-semiconductor-q4-earnings-3nm-and-5nm-nodes-lead-topline-growth-expands-margins-issues-strong-q1-outlook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">upbeat quarterly print</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor is the key contract chipmaker behind Nvidia&#8217;s graphics processing units&nbsp;(GPU) and Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) smartphones.
However, on Wednesday, the Biden administration announced its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42897081/nvidia-and-ai-chip-stocks-brace-for-impact-as-biden-administration-considers-new-china-export-ban-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">latest semiconductor regulations</a>, including extended licensing requirements on companies like Taiwan Semiconductor, which manufactures chips, and packaging companies, citing national security threats.
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Chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor and&nbsp;Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) must <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43003008/taiwan-semi-samsung-intel-may-face-stricter-us-rules-on-chip-exports-to-china-over-security-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ramp up due diligence</a> especially with China-based firms.
Washington imposed sanctions on 16 Chinese companies, including Sophgo Technologies, for building their country&#8217;s chip industry, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/us-unveils-new-rules-to-restrict-flow-of-advanced-chips-to-china?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> the Commerce Department.
On Monday, the U.S. disclosed sanctions on the sale of AI chips by Nvidia and other advanced makers to data centers in most countries.
The rules for AI chips follow&nbsp;controls&nbsp;announced in December that aim to block Beijing&#8217;s access to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/08/40198085/huawei-and-baidu-increase-samsung-hbm-purchases-as-us-curbs-loom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">high-bandwidth memory</a> chips from Micron.
Semiconductor chip stocks enjoyed a massive upside in 2024, backed by the AI boom.
A third of the top ten global companies with valuations above $1 trillion in 2024 came from the chip industry.
Investors can gain exposure to stocks of companies that manufacture semiconductors through ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Advanced Micro Devices. Our analysis of options history for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) revealed 39 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 51% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $614,392, and 29 were calls, valued at $2,913,774.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $170.0 for Advanced Micro Devices over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Advanced Micro Devices options trades today is 6917.46 with a total volume of 127,213.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Advanced Micro Devices's big money trades within a strike price range of $100.0 to $170.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736966740_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$26.55</td>
<td>$26.57</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>490</td>
<td>402</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$26.55</td>
<td>$26.5</td>
<td>$26.53</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$442.8K</td>
<td>490</td>
<td>691</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.39</td>
<td>$2.39</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$232.8K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$18.15</td>
<td>$18.05</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$148.6K</td>
<td>485</td>
<td>123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$26.5</td>
<td>$26.4</td>
<td>$26.46</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$140.1K</td>
<td>490</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 23,391,613, the price of AMD is up 3.31% at $119.93. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 20 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $155.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $129. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Advanced Micro Devices, maintaining a target price of $165. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Advanced Micro Devices, targeting a price of $158. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $175. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Advanced Micro Devices, targeting a price of $150. 
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Shares of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) are most likely poised for a reversal as its candlesticks show a rare pattern despite a double downgrade from HSBC on Jan. 8.
What Happened: The semiconductor stock&#8217;s candlestick chart shows a unique &#8216;Bullish Stick Sandwich&#8217; pattern, a technical trading formation suggesting a potential price reversal upwards.
This pattern typically consists of three consecutive candlesticks visually resembling a sandwich on a price chart, as highlighted in the following chart by <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="504" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15013947/AMD-Candle-stick-1024x504.png" alt="" class="wp-image-733830" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15013947/AMD-Candle-stick-1024x504.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15013947/AMD-Candle-stick-300x148.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15013947/AMD-Candle-stick-768x378.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15013947/AMD-Candle-stick-1536x756.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15013947/AMD-Candle-stick.png 1822w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
A bullish stock sandwich pattern emerges when a bullish candlestick is sandwiched between two bearish ones. This signals potential buying strength amidst a bearish trend.
A larger middle candle strengthens the signal, however, it could also indicate temporary buyer dominance. Confirmation of a reversal comes from subsequent bullish candlesticks, ideally breaking above the prior bearish highs.
The founder of Rock Trading Group, John, said in an <a href="https://x.com/The_RockTrading/status/1877858783415636149">X post</a>, &#8220;Call me nuts I believe $AMD could outperform $NVDA this year,&#8221; sharing the occurrence of the aforementioned pattern. 
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&mdash; John @ The Rock Trading Co. (@The_RockTrading) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_RockTrading/status/1879290712015139027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, the technical analysis of daily moving averages shows a weaker picture of the stock.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42681797/should-you-buy-or-sell-this-nvidia-rival-analysts-weigh-in-as-technicals-signal-a-downtrend">AMD&#8217;s shares</a> closed at $116.09 apiece on Tuesday and it was below its eight-day simple moving average of $121.77 and its 20-day average of $122.83 apiece.
The 50 and 200-day simple moving averages were also above the share price at $132.86 and $151.11, respectively, suggesting a bearish trend.
On the other hand, the relative strength index of 35.51 suggested that the stock could be moderately oversold but still in the neutral zone.
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Why It Matters: HSBC&#8217;s Frank Lee, downgraded the stock from &#8220;Buy&#8221; to &#8220;Reduce&#8221; last week with a 45% reduction in its share price target from $200 to $110 per share.
According to a research note, as <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2650529/amd-shares-slide-as-hsbc-downgrades-stock-over-nvidia-concerns-absci-collaboration-announced">reported </a>by GuruFocus, he expects reduced demand for AMD&#8217;s MI325 GPU and supply issues with high-bandwidth memory from Samsung. Lee suggested that AMD could face a competitive disadvantage in AI rack solutions until the arrival of its MI400 series, expected in late 2025 or early 2026.
In a research note published Tuesday, Jan. 14, Loop Capital initiated coverage of AMD with a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating and a price target of $175. The firm expressed confidence in AMD&#8217;s future growth prospects, particularly in the accelerated computing market, <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/amd-initiated-with-a-buy-rating-at-loop-capital-4612142">reported </a>Investing.com.
Loop Capital highlighted AMD&#8217;s potential to gain significant market share in both the data center and PC segments. The firm believes that AMD&#8217;s stock, which has underperformed the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index in 2024, is currently undervalued compared to its competitors.
About 31 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings">analysts tracked by Benzinga</a> have a consensus &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating with an average target price of $184.53 on AMD stock. Keybanc, Loop Capital, and Wells Fargo are among the three most recent analyst ratings, and their average price target stands at $163.33, implying a 41.01% upside.
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Price Action: Shares of AMD gained over 0.2% in pre-market hours on Wednesday. The stock has declined by 8.37% over the past month and 26.87% over the last year.
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U.S. semiconductor trade groups have mounted strong opposition to the President Joe Biden administration&#8217;s new chip export restrictions, warning of potential market share losses to global competitors in a private letter to Biden.
What Happened: The letter Tuesday, signed by six trade organizations including the Semiconductor Industry Association and SEMI, criticized the administration&#8217;s approach to implementing stricter controls on advanced computing chips and high-bandwidth memory technology, particularly regarding sales to China, Reuters reported.
The pushback comes as the Commerce Department unveiled new regulations Monday creating a three-tier system for global chip exports. The rules require most nations to obtain licenses for building AI data centers using U.S. chips, while providing unrestricted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42967114/what-does-joe-bidens-last-minute-chip-export-restrictions-mean-for-nvidia-that-has-jensen-huang-led-ai-giant-up-in-arms">access to 18 allied countries</a>.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which controls approximately 90% of the AI chip market, saw its shares drop 3% following the announcement. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) fell 2% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42941939/nvidia-down-3-amd-falls-2-after-white-house-imposes-new-ai-chip-export-restrictions">response to the restrictions</a>.
"This rule threatens to derail innovation and economic growth worldwide," said Nvidia&#8217;s VP of government affairs, Ned Finkle, in a statement on Monday.
The pending regulations could particularly impact companies like Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), potentially reversing earlier interpretations that had allowed hundreds of millions in additional revenue from Chinese memory chip makers, according to the report.
&#8220;We understand that this additional rule will even more strictly control high bandwidth memory, without consideration of how such changes may impact U.S. companies or cede market share to global competitors,&#8221; the letter said.
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Why It Matters: Oracle Corp. Executive Vice President Ken Glueck warned the restrictions could reduce the international chip market for U.S. companies by up to 80%, significantly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42941939/nvidia-down-3-amd-falls-2-after-white-house-imposes-new-ai-chip-export-restrictions">affecting the domestic cloud industry</a>.
The rules arrive amid escalating U.S.-China tensions over semiconductor technology. In December, the U.S. blacklisted 140 Chinese entities and restricted memory chip exports, prompting Beijing to implement retaliatory export <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42265847/biden-targets-china-with-new-chip-restrictions-nvidia-slides">controls on critical minerals</a>.
The regulations are set to take effect <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42967114/what-does-joe-bidens-last-minute-chip-export-restrictions-mean-for-nvidia-that-has-jensen-huang-led-ai-giant-up-in-arms">after a 120-day comment period</a>, extending into the incoming President-elect Donald Trump&#8216;s administration, raising questions about their long-term implementation and effectiveness in the rapidly evolving AI chip market.
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Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.21% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.7%. Currently, Advanced Micro Devices has a market capitalization of $188.09 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AMD: If an investor had bought $1000 of AMD stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $12,884.57 today based on a price of $115.90 for AMD at the time of writing.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In Advanced Micro Devices 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>29.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$78.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$1.0 million</td>
<td>416</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$937.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>878</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>816</td>
<td>721</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PSTG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>175</td>
<td>563</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$66.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>542</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 394 contract(s) at a $237.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 7870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29947 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 192 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $214.0 per contract. There were 10095 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17795 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.7K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 5637 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 2085 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.5K, with a price of $54.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4691 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 731 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 599 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.0 million, with a price of $1685.0 per contract. There were 416 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2620 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 9061 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1165 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 38 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 750 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $937.5K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 3756 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 59 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $545.0 per contract. There were 816 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 721 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PSTG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTG#NYSE">PSTG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 367 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 71 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 175 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 563 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 248 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.3K, with a price of $2013.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 542 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<li>AMD</li>
<li>CVNA</li>
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