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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on AppLovin.
Looking at options history for AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 54% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $148,407 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $533,110.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $295.0 to $400.0 for AppLovin during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for AppLovin's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of AppLovin's whale activity within a strike price range from $295.0 to $400.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>AppLovin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741195009_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$89.5K</td>
<td>340</td>
<td>549</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$87.3K</td>
<td>340</td>
<td>334</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$28.4</td>
<td>$28.4</td>
<td>$28.4</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$85.2K</td>
<td>116</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$41.6</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$81.7K</td>
<td>139</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AppLovin</h3>
AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company that focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. Its software solutions provide tools for developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications. The company has two segments: Advertising and Apps. The majority of its revenue comes from the Advertising segment.
<h3>AppLovin's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,251,215, the APP's price is down by -3.62%, now at $315.39. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 63 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for AppLovin</h3>
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on AppLovin with a target price of $525. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on AppLovin with a target price of $475. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on AppLovin, which currently sits at a price target of $580. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $630. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $560. 
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Applovin shares are trading lower after Arete downgraded its rating on the stock from neutral to sell.

Reportedly, American mobile technology company Applovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) plans to sell its games unit to Tripledot Studios in a $900 million deal.
Tripledot Studios, worth $1.4 billion, specializes in popular mobile games, Business Insider <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/applovin-talks-sell-gaming-unit-tripledot-studios-2025-3" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.&nbsp;
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Previously, Fuzzy Panda Research and Culper Research <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43981217/applovin-stock-drops-on-multiple-short-reports-allegations-of-copying-meta-creating-smoke-and-mirrors-game" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">issued short reports</a> on the stock for allegedly stealing Meta Platforms Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) data, alleged fraud by Axon 2.0 &#8211; a machine-learning algorithm &#8211; and was at risk of being removed from app store platforms for violating terms.
&nbsp;Applovin reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676556/applovin-stock-soars-on-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-guidance-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter revenue</a> of $1.37 billion, up 44% year-over-year, beating analyst&nbsp;estimates&nbsp;of $1.26 billion. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.73 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.25.
Applovin expects first-quarter revenue of $1.36 billion-$1.39 billion versus estimates of $1.32 billion.&nbsp;
Applovin&nbsp;stock surged over 417% in the last 12 months. Most Wall Street firms have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APP/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised their price targets</a> on the stock in the previous 12 months. The company topped its quarterly results in seven out of the last eight quarters.
Price Action: APP stock is down 2.00% at $320.61 at last check Wednesday.
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1.Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
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4. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
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<li>Year-to-Date Return: +10.6%</li>
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5. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
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<li>Year-to-Date Return: +13.3%</li>
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7. Reborn Coffee Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REBN#NASDAQ">REBN</a>)
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<li>Year-to-Date Return: -61.2%</li>
<li>1-Year Return: +359.2%</li>
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9. Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>)
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<li>52-Week Range: $11.20 to $72.98</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +56.9%</li>
<li>1-Year Return: +170.7%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
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10. Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
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<li>Current Price: $130.30</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $68.36 to $145.30</li>
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11. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
12. Firefly Neuroscience Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIFF#NASDAQ">AIFF</a>)
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14. AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>)
15. Alpha Modus Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMOD#NASDAQ">AMOD</a>)
16. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
17. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
18. Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)
19. Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)
20. Tempus AI Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>)
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The list of the most-searched tickers in February looked significantly different, with only five of the top 10 coming from the list of the most-searched tickers on Benzinga Pro in 2024.
Super Micro Computer, Nvidia, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust and Tesla all ranked in the top five, where they also ranked throughout 2024.
Palantir, which ranked 7th in 2024, moved to 5th place in February.
Four of the top 10 stocks from 2024 dropped to the 11th through 20th range, including Advanced Micro Devices, Amazon, Apple and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF.
GameStop Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) was the lone top 10 stock to drop out of the top 20 after ranking 10th in 2024. Other stocks that ranked in the top 20 and fell out of the top 20 include Meta Platforms, MARA Holdings, Trump Media &amp; Technology, Microsoft, SoundHound AI, Boeing, Micron and Strategy.
The top 10 list included several new names, including BibBear.AI and Rigetti, which fit the themes of AI and quantum computing that have been popular with investors in recent years. Hims &amp; Hers made the top 10 in February, which came as the company saw a surging stock price and also showed off its first-ever <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43598736/super-bowl-commercials-2025-complete-list-of-super-bowl-lix-ads-and-companies-behind-them">Super Bowl commercial.</a>
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What Happened: The S&amp;P 500 tracked by The SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:&nbsp;SPY) closed at 5,849.72, sinking 1.76%, continuing its retreat from 5,983 on Feb 24. The Nasdaq-100 monitored by Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell to 20,425.58, down from 21,352 a week earlier, marking a significant correction from recent highs.
Technology stocks bore the brunt of the selloff, with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) plummeting 8.63% and ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) dropping 8.05%. The sector&#8217;s decline follows a brutal week where AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) had already lost 20.64% and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) fell 19.67% between Feb. 24-28, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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In chemicals and allied products, Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) gained 0.83%, while Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) also edged higher. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) rose 2.33% in the tobacco sector. In telecom, T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) climbed over 1.5%. Transport by air saw PHI Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIG#NASDAQ">PHIG</a>) gain 2.3%. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) and PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) both advanced over 1.3%.
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Industrials saw significant pressure, with Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) falling 10.09% and FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>) down 7.89%. In healthcare, BeOne Medicines dropped 10.10% while Hims &amp; Hers Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) declined 9.77%.
Financial stocks weren&#8217;t spared, with Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) shedding 6.51% and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) losing 6.40%. The slide continued a trend from last week when PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) had already declined 5.58%.
Consumer discretionary and staples both tumbled, with Li Auto (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) plunging 10.96% and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) falling 6.02%. Energy stocks like Ovintiv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVV#NYSE">OVV</a>) dropped 8.65%, while utilities Vistra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) and Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) both fell 7.40%.
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Why It Matters: The catalyst for Monday&#8217;s selloff was Trump&#8217;s announcement of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus an additional 20% tariff on Chinese goods. The Kobeissi Letter noted these increases would raise the U.S. average effective tariff to approximately 20%, levels not seen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44098232/markets-tank-after-trump-confirms-more-tariffs-heres-what-wall-street-is-saying">since the Great Depression</a>.
Market strategist Tom Lee of Fundstrat suggested this week could mark the bottom for stocks in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44072005/tom-lee-sees-stocks-potentially-hitting-first-half-lows-this-week-bad-news-has-gotten-priced-in">first half of 2025</a>, noting &#8220;a lot of bad news has gotten priced in&#8221; and that retail sentiment has reached bearish levels comparable to fall 2022.
Wall Street remains divided on the tariffs&#8217; impact, with Peter Schiff warning of domestic economic harm while others like Anthony Pompliano pointed to Taiwan Semiconductor&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) $100 billion U.S. investment announcement as evidence tariffs might boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44098232/markets-tank-after-trump-confirms-more-tariffs-heres-what-wall-street-is-saying">domestic manufacturing</a>.
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Tech Sector Hammered As Trump's Tariff Plans Spark Market Selloff: Nvidia, ARM, Super Micro Lead Tech Bloodbath

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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>13.9K</td>
<td>62.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$88.6K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>19.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>72.0K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$145.0K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
<td>$75.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$320.1K</td>
<td>457</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$58.3K</td>
<td>360</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NICE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$75.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>650</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $34.3K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 13965 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62991 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 474 contract(s) at a $240.00 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 $88.6K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 14894 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19972 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 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $265.00 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 $28.9K, with a price of $1445.0 per contract. There were 8882 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12732 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 18 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $25.00 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 $58.5K, with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 72066 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11748 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 1295 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $145.0K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 15678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9149 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 call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 273 contract(s) at a $91.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.1K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 3591 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8722 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 109 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $1520.0 per contract. There were 7118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1100 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $320.1K, with a price of $291.0 per contract. There were 457 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1125 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 106 contract(s) at a $390.00 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 $58.3K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 360 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1082 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NICE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NICE#NASDAQ">NICE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 48 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.8K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 1310 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 650 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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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

These twelve large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares dipped 26.06% on continued volatility following the company's quarterly report filing with the U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44046734" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Securities and Exchange Commission</a>.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares dropped 21.57% following<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43981217" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> multiple short reports on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Maplebear Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) stock dipped 21.53% after it reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and analysts revised<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43985818" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>) stock plummeted 19.81%  after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter sales results and issued fourth-quarter and FY25 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44024261" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adjusted EPS guidance below estimates</a>.</li>
<li>Pure Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTG#NYSE">PSTG</a>) stock declined 19.36% after the company issued FY26 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43989517" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenue guidance lagging estimates</a>. Analysts revised the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pstg/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Duolingo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>) stock fell 19.02% after it reported mixed fourth-quarter results, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44047945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts revised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTRS#NASDAQ">VTRS</a>) shares decreased 17.96% after the company reported fourth-quarter EPS and sales below estimates and issued FY25 revenue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44019622" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and EPS guidance below estimates</a>. B of A Securities analyst Jason Gerberry maintained an Underperform and lowered the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/vtrs/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $11 to $10</a>.</li>
<li>Sempra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRE#NYSE">SRE</a>) stock fell 17.83% after the company reported fourth-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43950388" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarter results and cut its outlook</a>. Several analysts revised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43984834" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stock's price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) shares tumbled 16.21% amid possible continued weakness following last week's report suggesting the Trump administration ordered t<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44032909" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">he Pentagon to plan for budget cuts</a>.</li>
<li>Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) shares declined 15.43% after it reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43940680" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> fourth-quarter financial results</a>.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock dipped 14.77% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44037042" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following a decline</a> in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC).</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock lost 13.27% last week after the company saw <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43934934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a drop in new car registrations</a> in January in the European Union. It was the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44043021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">only magnificent seven stock in freefall</a>.</li>
</ol>
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Tesla, Palantir And MicroStrategy Are Among Top 12 Large-Cap Losers Last Week (Feb 24-Feb 28): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Chances are, a cursory look at the financial publication ecosystem will reveal that mobile technology specialist AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) is a fantastic discounted opportunity. Due <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43981217/applovin-stock-drops-on-multiple-short-reports-allegations-of-copying-meta-creating-smoke-and-mirrors-game">to multiple short-seller attacks</a>, APP stock finds itself down around 26% in the past five sessions. 
This extreme volatility has pushed APP's year-to-date performance into negative territory, with the stock now down 6% for the year, erasing its strong start. Still, investors may want to temper the dip-buying impulse.
To start, no questions exist regarding the dominant performance of APP stock. Over the past 52 weeks, the security returned around 450% — even with the horrific drop. However, the trouble emerged late last week when short-selling specialist The Bear Cave released a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/02/43856737/applovin-stock-tumbles-as-short-seller-takes-a-closer-look-at-whats-driving-enormous-gains">research report alleging ad fraud</a>.
"The Bear Cave believes AppLovin&#8217;s rapid rise — up ~750% over the last year to around 35x revenue — is fueled by low-quality revenue growth from ads that are deceptive, predatory, and at times unreadable or unclickable," the short seller remarked.
Compounding matters was that on Wednesday, another short-seller report took the high valuation of APP stock to task. In the latest round, Fuzzy Panda Research accused AppLovin of stealing Meta Platforms Inc.&#8216;s data, among other claims.
It's important to recognize that AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi issued a letter to the company's shareholders, partners and team <a href="https://www.applovin.com/blog/note-from-our-ceo/">responding</a> to the short-seller allegations. While Foroughi denies that AppLovin has the capability to reverse engineer Meta's ad data, some investors may be dissatisfied with the CEO's other rebuttals.
Arguably, the most damaging accusation relates to the issue of direct downloads, a matter which Culper Research — another short-selling specialist — shared with Fuzzy Panda. Foroughi stated that "[e]very download results from an explicit user choice." However, the CEO did not provide a rigorous defense of the core allegation of "silent installs."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">APP Stock Faces a Historically Tough Road Ahead</h2>
To be sure, it's easy to understand why the retail crowd may view APP stock as a back-up-the-truck opportunity. Relative to its Valentine's Day closing price of $510.13, APP trades hands at about a 35% haircut. However, if the core allegations stick, the company would likely require a valuation adjustment.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="583" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/27144635/APP-stock-technical-chart-1024x583.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-802342" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/27144635/APP-stock-technical-chart-1024x583.jpg 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/27144635/APP-stock-technical-chart-300x171.jpg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/27144635/APP-stock-technical-chart-768x437.jpg 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/27144635/APP-stock-technical-chart.jpg 1048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image by TradingView</figcaption></figure>
Technically speaking, APP stock is treading in dangerous waters. Throughout this year, the security's 50-day moving average provided support. However, the combined short-seller attacks have driven sentiment below this critical barometer. Now, it's sandwiched between the 50 DMA at the top and the 200 DMA at the bottom (around $195).
Still, the statistical backdrop may be the most ominous warning sign. Under ordinary circumstances, APP stock enjoys an upward bias. Further, evidence shows that investors buy the dips — to a point. However, when extreme volatility suddenly emerges, the market tends to run away.
Using data extending back to its public market debut, a position entered at the beginning of the week has a 52.48% chance of rising by the end of it. Over an eight-week period, this baseline probability rises to 61.03%.
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However, under dynamic conditions of extreme volatility, the stats don't look so inviting. Following a one-week loss of 15% or greater, the long odds in the subsequent week drop to 14.29%. Over an eight-week period, the dynamic probability does improve, but only to 28.57%.
In full transparency, there have only been seven instances when APP stock has incurred a 15%-plus weekly loss. Therefore, investors must consider the risk of distortion related to small datasets. Nevertheless, the combination of short-seller research, an arguably unconvincing response and weak technical data appears to bolster the statistical case against APP.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why AppLovin Faces More Downside Risk</h2>
Going back to the statistical framework, the issue is not just the likelihood of poor long-side trades; rather, it's that the projected range of price outcomes conspicuously tilts downward relative to the expected range of price outcomes under baseline conditions.
Using the market intelligence above and assuming the negative scenario wins out, APP stock runs the risk of incurring a median loss of 16.98% over the next three weeks. That would put a downside target of $273.98, assuming that APP finishes this week at $330.
For an aggressive trade with some margin for error, traders may consider the 310/300 bear put spread for the options chain expiring March 21. This transaction calls for buying the $310 put (at an ask of $2,070) and simultaneously selling the $300 put (at a bid of $1,600).
The trader would use the proceeds from the short put sale to partially offset the debit of the long put, resulting in a net debit paid of $470. If APP stock falls to or below the short put strike of $300 at expiration, the trader would collect $530 or a payout of almost 113%.
A much more aggressive trade — albeit with a cheaper net debit — is the 305/300 bear put spread expiring one week earlier on March 14. This transaction requires a cash outlay of $240 for the chance to earn $260, resulting in a 108.3% payout.
Choosing an expiration period is a speculative balancing act. While a longer period is "safer" in the sense that it gives more time for the directional thesis to pan out, if the spread becomes profitable prior to the expiration, traders wanting to exit early must account for the unnecessary time value, which becomes an opportunity cost.
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Options Corner: Why AppLovin May Have More To Drop Before An Eventual Recovery

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming 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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
<td>72.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$49.9K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>26.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>22.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$26.50</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>505</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>525</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>182</td>
<td>321</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 301 contract(s) at a $128.00 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 $54.1K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 11047 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 72277 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 call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 208 contract(s) at a $240.00 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 $49.9K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 8022 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26713 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 call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 198 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $151.0 per contract. There were 10092 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22955 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 4004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5492 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $26.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.0K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3844 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $598.0 per contract. There were 3693 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3319 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $525.0 per contract. There were 1993 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2617 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 2555 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1327 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 323 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 171 contract(s) at a $4.00 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 $43.0K, with a price of $249.0 per contract. There were 14374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $335.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.1K, with a price of $1941.0 per contract. There were 182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 321 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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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

The U.S. stock market had a mixed session today, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains, rising about 50 points to close Wednesday at 19,075.26. The S&amp;P 500 edged up slightly, finishing nearly flat with a 0.01% gain at 5,956.06, while the Dow dipped 0.43% to 43,433.12.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
NVIDIA Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
NVIDIA shares rose by 3.67% to close at $131.28. The stock hit an intraday high of $133.73 and a low of $128.49. The 52-week range stands at $75.61 to $153.13. In after-hours trading, Nvidia shares fell almost 1.5% to $129.32. The company reported strong fourth-quarter financial results, beating both revenue and EPS estimates. The <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43991607/nvidia-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-demand-for-blackwell-is-amazing">demand for Blackwell</a> was highlighted as particularly impressive.
MARA Holdings&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)
MARA shares closed slightly higher, up 0.28% at $12.45. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $12.87 and the low was $12.21. The 52-week range is $12.05 to $34.09. MARA stock shot up nearly 7.5% in after-hours trading. The digital asset company reported record revenue, net income, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings in its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43993028/mara-holdings-q4-earnings-highlights-record-revenue-net-income-bitcoin-holdings-hit-44893-btc">fourth-quarter earnings</a>.
Snowflake Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>)
Snowflake shares rose 1.20% to close at $166.19. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $170.01 and the low was $164.80. The 52-week range is $107.13 to $235.66. Snowflake shares rose over 9% to $181.25 in the after-hours trading. The company beat fourth-quarter estimates and announced the expansion of its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43991826/snowflake-beats-q4-estimates-expands-microsoft-partnership-to-include-openai-models">partnership with Microsoft</a> to include OpenAI models.
AppLovin Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>)
AppLovin shares dropped 12.22% to close at $331. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $343.17 and the low was $288.92. The 52-week range is $57.4 to $525.04. The company&#8217;s stock was hit by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43981217/applovin-stock-drops-on-multiple-short-reports-allegations-of-copying-meta-creating-smoke-and-mirrors-game">multiple short reports</a>, with allegations of copying Meta and creating a &#8216;smoke and mirrors&#8217; game.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares fell 3.96% to close at $290.80. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $309 and the low was $288.04. The 52-week range is $138.8 to $488.54. A researcher suggested that the EV maker is <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43967968/tesla-unlikely-to-deliver-500000-evs-in-a-quarter-in-2025-says-researcher-doesnt-seem-possible-this-year-either">unlikely to deliver 500,000 vehicles</a> in a quarter in 2025 due to brand sentiment issues.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to include a response from AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi addressing the short reports.
Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) were hit Wednesday with two new short reports adding to the targets against <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/02/43856737/applovin-stock-tumbles-as-short-seller-takes-a-closer-look-at-whats-driving-enormous-gains">the high-rising stock.</a>
Fuzzy Panda Research on APP: A new short report from Fuzzy Panda Research accuses AppLovin of stealing Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) data and more.
Fuzzy Panda Research <a href="https://fuzzypandaresearch.com/app-stock-meta-google-malware-mobile-games-advertising/">said </a>AppLovin's revenue, EBITDA and cash flow have soared, leading to an impressive return for the stock.
"Some investors and former employees have even praised AppLovin's CEO Adam Foroughi as the next Mark Zuckerberg. But no one seems to know what AppLovin does," the report says.
The report says AppLovin credits its success to Axon 2.0, a machine-learning algorithm that serves as a matchmaker for publishers and advertisers. The short report alleges that Axon 2.0 is a &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; and accuses it of &#8220;Ad Fraud.&#8221;
"We believe AppLovin has pulled every trick in the book. We've been told they are stealing data from Meta in their e-commerce push."
In response, Foroughi pushed back against the reports, <a href="https://www.applovin.com/blog/note-from-our-ceo/">arguing </a>that short-sellers were attempting to undermine AppLovin's success.
&#8220;It's disappointing that a few nefarious short-sellers are making false and misleading claims aimed at undermining our success and driving down our stock price for their own financial gain, rather than acknowledging the sophisticated AI models our team has built to enhance advertising for our partners,&#8221; Foroughi said.
He also denied allegations of financial improprieties, emphasizing that AppLovin is a public company audited by a Big Four accounting firm and that claims regarding revenue misrepresentation have no basis whatsoever.
Meanwhile, the short report accuses AppLovin of exploiting consumer data in ways that could violate the app store policies of Apple and Google. The report said AppLovin risks a permanent ban from the mobile app stores.
"We believe these so-called dark ad practices explain the truth behind how AppLovin seems to have achieved its great growth. We believe Apple, Google and Meta all have a vested interest in putting a stop to it."
Fuzzy Panda Research was short shares of AppLovin at the time of the short report.
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Culper Research on APP: A new short report from Culper Research said AppLovin could go down as "the single largest stock promotion" in some time.
The <a href="https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/cc91fda7-4669-4d1b-81ce-a0b8d77f25ab/downloads/344fe56e-8638-4252-b5c5-353914cbbd46/Culper_APP_2-26-2025.pdf?ver=1740580804061">report </a>alleges Axon 2.0 to be a "smokescreen" and not the claimed black box.
"In its mobile gaming business, we believe $APP has systematically deployed then exploited incredibly dangerous app permissions that enable in-app ads themselves to force-feed silent, backdoor app installations directly onto users' phones," the report <a href="https://x.com/CulperResearch/status/1894749368579658023">says</a>.
The report says AppLovin gets direct download permissions onto consumers&#8217; phones, which helps with clicks and downloads of apps that boost its financials.
Like Fuzzy Panda Research, Culper says AppLovin risks being removed from app store platforms for violating terms.
"$APP now looks to parlay its mobile gaming promotion into e-commerce but here too we believe the company's push is smoke and mirrors."
Culper said AppLovin is copying Meta's homework and taking credit for it.
Speaking on AppLovin&#8217;s CEO, Culper said Foroughi previously created Social Hour and served as CEO from August 2008 to July 2010. Social Hour was banned from Facebook in 2009 for "misleading/scam-like advertisements."
Culper said the two biggest reasons they are short AppLovin are that the company's success in mobile gaming is based on exploitation of app permissions and that its e-commerce initiative is a "smoke and mirrors game."
APP Price Action: AppLovin stock is down 12% to $331.35 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $57.40 to $525.04. AppLovin stock is up 445% over the last year.
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Applovin CEO Releases Note Addressing Earlier Reports Issued On The Company

U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Wednesday.
The Dow traded down 0.32% to 43,482.16 while the NASDAQ gained 0.07% to 19,038.99. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.01% to 5,954.69.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Information technology shares jumped by 0.6% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, consumer staples shares fell by 1.5%.
Top Headline
TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter FY25 earnings results.
The company's fourth-quarter FY25 sales remained flat year-on-year to $16.4 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $16.20 billion.
Overall comp store sales increased 5%, well above the Company's plan, and were driven by an increase in customer transactions. Adjusted EPS of $1.23 beat the consensus estimate of $1.16.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Enveric Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVB#NASDAQ">ENVB</a>) shares shot up 116% to $2.54 after the company announced its non-hallucinogenic psychedelic compounds showed promise for treating addiction and ADHD.</li>
<li>Shares of Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>)got a boost, surging 59% to $3.72 after the company announced that its Mullen ONE and Mullen THREE vehicles have been added to National Auto Fleet Group&#8217;s Sourcewell contract for public sector government purchasing.</li>
<li>Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRCH#NASDAQ">PRCH</a>) shares were also up, gaining 80% to $6.80 after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Flywire Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLYW#NASDAQ">FLYW</a>) shares dropped 40% to $10.67 after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) were down 17% to $311.57 with two new short reports adding to the targets against the high-rising stock.</li>
<li>Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GERN#NASDAQ">GERN</a>) was down, falling 31% to $1.6250 after the company posted quarterly results.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.2% to $68.79 while gold traded up 0.4% at $2,930.50.
Silver traded up 1.1% to $32.165 on Wednesday, while copper rose 1.2% to $4.5795.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.99%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 1.71% and France's CAC 40 climbed 1.15%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 1.64%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.72%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei falling 0.25%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 1.02% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surging 3.27%.
Economics
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<li>U.S. mortgage applications declined by 1.2% from the previous week during the week ending Feb. 21</li>
<li>U.S. crude oil inventories declined by 2.332 million barrels in the week ended Feb. 21, compared to market estimates of a 2.54 million gain, the EIA said.</li>
<li>Sales of new single-family homes in the U.S. dipped 10.5% to an annualized rate of 657,000 in January.</li>
<li>Building permits declined by 0.6% to an annualized rate of 1.473 million in January.</li>
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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>52.5K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$76.5K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$571.9K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QXO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$577.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>353</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• 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 23 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 62 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 52539 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17940 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 1908 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.5K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 9579 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6830 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 236 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 3613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1302 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 84 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $571.9K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 8863 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5356 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QXO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QXO#NYSE">QXO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 688 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 4239 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2803 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WDAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 1020 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1705 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 put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 170 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $577.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 3697 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1521 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 489 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $61.0 per contract. There were 2760 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1515 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.5K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 3336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1398 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $2540.0 per contract. There were 353 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1217 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.

Core Scientific, Inc. - Class A Common Stock

CORZ

DELL

FSLR

WDAY

Applovin shares are trading lower following multiple short reports on the stock.

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Watching Applovin; Culper Research Issues Report On Co Titled "Force-Feeding Users With Silent Backdoor Installs And Copying Meta's Homework. Straight To The Principal's Office, Please"

<a href="https://fuzzypandaresearch.com/app-stock-meta-google-malware-mobile-games-advertising/">https://fuzzypandaresearch.com/app-stock-meta-google-malware-mobile-games-advertising/</a>&nbsp;

Watching Applovin; Shares Move Lower As Traders Circulate Fuzzy Panda Research Report On The Company

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on AppLovin.
Looking at options history for AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) we detected 210 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 43% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 104 are puts, for a total amount of $11,951,702 and 106, calls, for a total amount of $7,795,129.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $30.0 and $770.0 for AppLovin, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for AppLovin options trades today is 570.03 with a total volume of 63,503.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for AppLovin's big money trades within a strike price range of $30.0 to $770.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>AppLovin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740507338_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$27.0</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$1.2M</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">726</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$42.9</td>
<td>$39.4</td>
<td>$40.05</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$401.9K</td>
<td>292</td>
<td align="right">115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$28.1</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$277.7K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td align="right">292</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$34.8</td>
<td>$34.8</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$177.8K</td>
<td>930</td>
<td align="right">581</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$387.50</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td align="right">172</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AppLovin</h3>
AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company. It focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. The company's software solutions provide tools for mobile app developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications.
<h3>Present Market Standing of AppLovin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 7,357,329, the APP's price is down by -4.72%, now at $391.08. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 71 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About AppLovin</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $593.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on AppLovin, which currently sits at a price target of $600. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Benchmark persists with their Buy rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $525. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on AppLovin with a target price of $630. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital persists with their Buy rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $650. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Oppenheimer lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $560.
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Decoding AppLovin's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) declined on Monday and the Chinese technology giant's Hong Kong-listed shares continued to fall on Tuesday triggered by President Donald Trump's remarks to limit Chinese spending and investment.
What Happened: Jack Ma&#8217;s BABA which has gained 51.90% on a year-to-date basis and its HK counterpart 9988 which was up 60.39% during the same period fell after Trump's memo directed the Committee on Foreign Investment to take action.
The committee is a secretive panel that reviews foreign investments in companies or property for potential national security risks.
As reported <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-24/trump-targets-china-with-biggest-salvo-of-moves-of-second-term">by</a> Bloomberg, the panel was asked by the President to curb <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43924817/chinese-stocks-are-on-the-rise-today-whats-going-on">Chinese</a> spending on technology and other strategic U.S. sectors. Furthermore, to counter China&#8217;s dominance in shipbuilding, the U.S. proposed fees for the use of Chinese-made commercial ships.
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Why It Matters: Alibaba's U.S.-listed American depository receipts have rallied 43.39% since the Jan. 25 weekend, when DeepSeek topped Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) App Store charts and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) fell 17%.
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However, BABA sank 10.23% to $129.04 apiece on Monday and 9988 was trading 4.05% lower as of the publication of this article.
Meanwhile, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data indicated that the stock was still above its eight-day and 20-day average in the short term. Additionally, it was above the longer-term 50-day and 200-day averages displaying bullish trends.
Momentum indicators were also strong. The relative strength index fell below the overbought to neutral zone at 66.86 while it still had a positive MACD of 11.65, indicating the possibility of a further positive move.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 21 analysts</a> with an average price target of $135.1 for the stock, reflecting a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating. Estimates range widely from $85 to $190. Recent ratings from Morgan Stanley, Benchmark, and JP Morgan average $180, suggesting a potential 40.31% upside.
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Analyst Ratings

Alibaba Sinks 4% In Hong Kong After US-Listed ADRs Plunge 10% As Trump Limits Foreign Investments In Chinese Tech

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: 
<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>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$247.50</td>
<td>$58.6K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>46.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$144.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>35.6K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$167.50</td>
<td>$31.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$89.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZETA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$137.9K</td>
<td>37</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$417.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$107.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>788</td>
<td>923</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>879</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $247.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.6K, with a price of $293.0 per contract. There were 8476 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46208 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 138 contract(s) at a $144.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 35699 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10027 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $167.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.8K, with a price of $212.0 per contract. There were 1464 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2813 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 52 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1983 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.2K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 1138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2019 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 155 contract(s) at a $215.00 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 $79.0K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZETA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $18.00 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 $137.9K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 37 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1366 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on March 14, 2025. Parties traded 1209 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $417.1K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 1914 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1366 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 298 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 95 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.5K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 2066 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1036 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 215 contract(s) at a $470.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 82 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.2K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 788 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 923 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 5086 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 879 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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