AppLovin Option Alert: May 9 $285 Puts Sweep (28) near the Ask: 170 vs 44 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 9 $285 Puts Sweep (28) near the Ask: 170 @ $41.593 vs 44 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close Ref=$277.25

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $330 Calls Sweep (29) near the Bid: 295 vs 1154 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $330 Calls Sweep (29) near the Bid: 295 @ $19.297 vs 1154 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close Ref=$274.4825

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $340 Calls at the Ask: 1000 vs 3325 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $340 Calls at the Ask: 1000 @ $16.6 vs 3325 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close Ref=$274.49

AppLovin Option Alert: Jan 16 $270 Calls at the Bid: 200 vs 95 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close 

AppLovin Option Alert: Jan 16 $270 Calls at the Bid: 200 @ $78.0 vs 95 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close Ref=$271.665

AppLovin Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $400 Calls at the Bid: 100 vs 11 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close 

AppLovin Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $400 Calls at the Bid: 100 @ $68.5 vs 11 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close Ref=$267.15

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 17 $260 Puts at the Bid: 350 vs 1079 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 17 $260 Puts at the Bid: 350 @ $21.0 vs 1079 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$260.31

AppLovin Option Alert: Sep 19 $270 Calls Sweep (18) near the Bid: 100 vs 91 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Sep 19 $270 Calls Sweep (18) near the Bid: 100 @ $55.9 vs 91 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$256.5261

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $340 Calls at the Bid: 900 vs 4147 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $340 Calls at the Bid: 900 @ $10.5 vs 4147 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$249.82

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $240 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 245 vs 838 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $240 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 245 @ $24.9 vs 838 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$272.19

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $297.5 Puts Sweep (15) near the Ask: 190 vs 298 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $297.5 Puts Sweep (15) near the Ask: 190 @ $29.0 vs 298 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$274.93

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $200 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 100 vs 2 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $200 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 100 @ $73.48 vs 2 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$272.46

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 11 $445 Puts at the Bid: 32 vs 0 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 11 $445 Puts at the Bid: 32 @ $171.58 vs 0 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$273.32

AppLovin Option Alert: Jun 20 $270 Puts at the Bid: 200 vs 270 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Jun 20 $270 Puts at the Bid: 200 @ $43.75 vs 270 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$271.95

AppLovin Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $400 Puts Sweep (4) near the midpoint: 140 vs 484 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $400 Puts Sweep (4) near the midpoint: 140 @ $190.95 vs 484 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$272.015

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $330 Puts at the Ask: 655 vs 499 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $330 Puts at the Ask: 655 @ $50.0 vs 499 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$285.455

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $330 Puts Sweep (3) near the Bid: 250 vs 499 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 4 $330 Puts Sweep (3) near the Bid: 250 @ $26.61 vs 499 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$311.245

AppLovin Option Alert: Feb 20 $250 Puts Sweep (10) near the Ask: 114 vs 13 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Feb 20 $250 Puts Sweep (10) near the Ask: 114 @ $51.6 vs 13 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$311.1612

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 17 $300 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 500 vs 818 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 17 $300 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 500 @ $29.88 vs 818 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$308.4

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 11 $285 Calls Sweep (17) near the Ask: 134 vs 65 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 11 $285 Calls Sweep (17) near the Ask: 134 @ $45.106 vs 65 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$322.285

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $330 Puts at the Bid: 600 vs 566 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $330 Puts at the Bid: 600 @ $44.1 vs 566 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$326.9799

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 17 $300 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 145 vs 999 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 17 $300 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 145 @ $55.457 vs 999 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$348.19

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $350 Calls at the Bid: 150 vs 2089 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: May 16 $350 Calls at the Bid: 150 @ $46.0 vs 2089 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$349.18

AppLovin Option Alert: Fri $320 Calls Sweep (16) near the Ask: 475 vs 617 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Fri $320 Calls Sweep (16) near the Ask: 475 @ $28.0 vs 617 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$345.69

AppLovin Option Alert: Jun 20 $290 Puts at the Ask: 250 vs 235 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Jun 20 $290 Puts at the Ask: 250 @ $26.5 vs 235 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$346.75

AppLovin Option Alert: Aug 15 $360 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 104 vs 85 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Aug 15 $360 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 104 @ $75.4 vs 85 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$342.1

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 25 $330 Puts Sweep (23) near the Bid: 500 vs 7 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] 

AppLovin Option Alert: Apr 25 $330 Puts Sweep (23) near the Bid: 500 @ $21.526 vs 7 OI; Earnings 5/7 After Close [est] Ref=$337.16

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Wall Street's sell-off shows no signs of easing into the week's close, in what's shaping up to be the worst week for U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">equities since March 2020</a>.
The market's bleeding is now visible across the board: the Dow Jones has slipped into correction territory, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has entered a bear market after falling more than 20% from its highs.
Tech and semiconductor stocks have taken the brunt of the damage, following China's announcement of retaliatory tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods — a tit-for-tat move matching the rate once imposed by President Donald Trump.
The VIX index — also known as the &#8220;market fear gauge&#8221;&nbsp;— spiked 35% to 40 levels, heading for the highest daily close since October 2020.
Other countries are threatening retaliation, fueling fears of a broader global trade war that could disrupt supply chains and weigh heavily on the global economy.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) — a key proxy for the U.S. chipmaking industry — has plunged 16% this week, on track for its worst performance since September 2001 at the height of the dot-com crash.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) extended its losses by another 4.7% on Friday, heading toward its steepest two-day decline since 2013, as investors brace for potential revenue hits from the new Chinese tariffs.
Even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645518/strong-jobs-report-offers-hope-but-will-it-be-enough-to-counter-tariff-turmoil">a strong U.S. jobs report</a> — with 228,000 payrolls added in March, far above the expected 135,000 — did little to soothe nerves.
Hopes that Fed Chair Jerome Powell might strike a more dovish tone were dashed. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44648681/powell-cites-tariff-driven-inflation-risks-shrugs-off-trumps-call-for-perfect-time-to-cut-rates">offered no signs of urgency to cut </a>rates, reiterating that the Fed is in no rush, and flagged inflation risks tied to tariffs. Powell stressed the importance of monitoring inflation expectations closely. 
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continued posting on Truth Social, touting the &#8220;great jobs numbers&#8221; and warning China against behavior it &#8220;cannot afford to do.&#8221; He again pressed Powell to cut rates, saying it's the "perfect time," but his words seem to be losing sway on Wall Street.
As stocks slumped, bonds notched their best day of the year thus far. The popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 2.1%. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note were down by 10 basis points to 3.94%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance On Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg (%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,924.16</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,616.59</td>
<td>-4.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,130.61</td>
<td>-4.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,809.22</td>
<td colspan="2">-5.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:55 p.m. </figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) sunk 4.6% to $512.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 3.9% to $389.56.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;plummeted 4.8% to $428.85.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) nosedived 5.4% to 179.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) recorded the heaviest losses, down 7.3% and 6.1%, respectively. </li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Biggest Declines Within Large-Cap Stocks</h1>
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<li>SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) plunged 24.66%.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) fell 18.14%.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) dropped 18.01%.</li>
<li>Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVI#NYSE">CIVI</a>) sank 15.11%.</li>
<li>Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>) declined 14.76%.</li>
<li>TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTI#NYSE">FTI</a>) fell 14.34%.</li>
<li>Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVV#NYSE">OVV</a>) lost 13.62%. </li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Top Gains</h1>
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<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) surged 7.57%.</li>
<li>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) rose 7.00%.</li>
<li>TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLD#NYSE">BLD</a>) jumped 6.49%.</li>
<li>GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) climbed 6.08%.</li>
<li>NVR, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVR#NYSE">NVR</a>) advanced 5.86%.</li>
<li>D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) gained 6.09%.</li>
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<li>Wellchange Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCT#NASDAQ">WCT</a>) shares rose 55.5% to $0.3 during Friday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $14.0 million. </li>
<li>CXApp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXAI#NASDAQ">CXAI</a>) stock rose 54.68% to $1.25. The company's market cap stands at $23.2 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Sonim Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONM#NASDAQ">SONM</a>) shares decreased by 25.1% to $2.0 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.7 million. </li>
<li>SanDisk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>) shares fell 24.77% to $28.79. The company's market cap stands at $4.1 billion. </li>
<li>Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) stock fell 20.72% to $0.39. The company's market cap stands at $4.1 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares fell 18.24% to $214.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $72.8 billion. </li>
<li>Indie Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDI#NASDAQ">INDI</a>) shares fell 17.5% to $1.58. The company's market cap stands at $290.5 million. 
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AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares were trading lower in premarket hours on Friday after the company confirmed it had submitted a preliminary expression of interest to the U.S. President regarding a potential acquisition of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37688964/tiktok-ban-could-take-out-billions-of-dollars-out-of-creators-pockets-and-put-over-300k-american-job" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok&#8217;s operations outside of China</a>.
&#8220;This indication of interest is preliminary and there can be no assurance that a transaction involving the Company will proceed,&#8221; AppLovin said in an exchange <a target="_blank" href="https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001751008/91d42e86-44aa-4c1a-a9a9-40366c6f1f1b.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">filing</a>.
The mobile technology firm joins a growing list of companies looking to secure TikTok&#8217;s international business as the platform faces a fast-approaching deadline to find a new owner.
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AppLovin clarified that its interest is still in the early stages and that there is no certainty a deal will materialize, Reuters reports.
Reuters adds that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has also reportedly shown interest in the short-form video platform.
Meanwhile, a separate group led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely is also said to be exploring a bid, underscoring the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44620779/onlyfans-founders-startup-and-hbar-foundation-enter-the-race-to-acquire-tiktok-us-to-maintain-american-ownership-and-governance" rel="noreferrer noopener">fierce competition to take over TikTok&#8217;s global business.</a>
AppLovin&#8217;s announcement comes during a turbulent time for the company. According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, APP stock has lost over 19% in the past year.
It recently came under fire from short-seller Muddy Waters, which issued <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44541294/applovin-shares-were-up-today-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">a report criticizing its e-commerce practices.</a>
The report claims that more than half of AppLovin&#8217;s customer conversions come from retargeting users, suggesting that only a small portion of its sales—between 25% and 35%—are actually incremental.
Muddy Waters also accused the company of gathering user data from major platforms such as Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and TikTok to construct artificial user profiles. According to the report, this practice may violate platform policies. It further alleges that AppLovin uses persistent identity graphs to covertly retarget high-value users, making it difficult for platforms to detect or prevent the activity.
As the race to acquire TikTok intensifies, AppLovin faces a dual challenge: navigating regulatory hurdles while defending its own reputation against mounting criticism.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWS#NYSE">CWS</a>) and&nbsp;Gabelli ETFs Trust Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GABF#NYSE">GABF</a>).
Price Action: APP shares are trading lower by 6.31% to $245.46 at last check Friday.
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Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0401" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;and individual tickers.</a>
Here is a look at the most-searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for the month of March. Current prices and year-to-date performance are based on April 1 prices and do not include dividends.
1. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $269.44</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $138.80 to $488.54</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -28.9%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 2nd</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44124338/exclusive-februarys-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-tesla-palantir-alibaba-nvidia-rank">February Search Rank</a>: 5th</li>
</ul>
2. SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $556.96</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $493.86 to $613.23</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -4.7%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 3rd</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 3rd</li>
</ul>
3. NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $108.05</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $75.61 to $153.13</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -21.9%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 1st</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 2nd</li>
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4. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $468.31</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $413.07 to $540.90</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -8.3%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 8th</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 17th</li>
</ul>
5. MicroAlgo Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $22</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $1.11 to $509.40</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +517.9%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
6. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $82.83</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $20.33 to $125.41</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +10.2%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 7th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 4th</li>
</ul>
7. Visionary Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GV#NASDAQ">GV</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $3.19</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $1 to $9.60</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +30.7%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: Not in Top 20 &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
8. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $221.45</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $164.08 to $260.09</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -9.2%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 5th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 16th</li>
</ul>
9. Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $34.59</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $17.25 to $106.90</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +15.1%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 4th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 1st</li>
</ul>
10. D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $7.37</li>
<li>52-Week Range: 75 cents to $11.95</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -11.67%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: Not in Top 20 &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
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Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;The following stocks were the 11th&nbsp;to 20th&nbsp;most-searched tickers on&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;in February.
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<li>11. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>12. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</li>
<li>13. Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</li>
<li>14. CervoMed Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRVO#NASDAQ">CRVO</a>)</li>
<li>15. Plus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTV#NASDAQ">PSTV</a>)</li>
<li>16. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</li>
<li>17. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>18. Aclarion Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACON#NASDAQ">ACON</a>)</li>
<li>19. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
<li>20. Applovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>)</li>
</ul>
Why It's Important: Tesla retook the crown in March as the most-searched ticker on Benzinga Pro, narrowly edgeing out the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust. Tesla ranked first or second in many searches over the past two years and finished 2024 as the second most-searched ticker before falling to fifth place in February.
The Invesco QQQ Trust was one of the biggest gainers in March going from 17th place in February to fourth place in March. Apple also rejoined the top 10 going from 16th place to eighth place.
Super Mico Computer, which ranked first in the month of February, fell to ninth place in March. The company continues to be one of the most-searched tickers on Benzinga Pro in recent months.
The list of most-searched tickers in March looked significantly different, with only seven of the top 10 coming from the list of the 20 most-searched tickers in February. Of those seven tickers, five ranked in the top 10 in both February and March.
Newcomers in March included MicroAlgo, Visionary Holdings and D-Wave Quantum. Each of these stocks had major news in the month.
MicroAlgo<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44463040/why-microalgo-mlgo-stock-is-skyrocketing"> announced a $20 million offering</a> in March
Visionary Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44168361/visionary-holdings-gv-stock-is-up-320-this-week-whats-going-on">announced a $1 billion </a>financing deal with Qatar's Alfardan Group to help support R&amp;D and global expansion of new energy vehicles.
D-Wave <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44333718/d-wave-quantum-stock-surges-following-strong-q4-bookings-growth-whats-going-on">reported fourth-quarter bookings</a> of $18.3 million, up 502% year-over-year.
In the 11th through 20th positions, Amazon, Intel and Applovin were the carryovers from February's top 20 most-searched tickers. The stocks ranked 13th, 18th and 14th, respectively, in the month of March.
Of the 10 stocks ranked 11th to 20th, five were among the 20 most-searched tickers in 2024 with Amazon, Intel, MicroStrategy, Meta Platforms and Microsoft all ranking in the top 20.
Among the notable stocks to miss out on the March list was Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), which ranked 11th in February and was the sixth most-searched ticker on Benzinga Pro in 2024.
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01:30 PMApr 01, 2025	CALL	$330.00	May 16, 2025	39	314	295	27	1154	SWEEP	BEARISH
01:30 PMApr 01, 2025	CALL	$340.00	May 16, 2025	39	1022	1000	31	3325	TRADE	BULLISH
11:49 AMApr 01, 2025	CALL	$270.00	Jan 16, 2026	284	202	200	213	95	TRADE	BEARISH
11:01 AMApr 01, 2025	CALL	$400.00	Dec 18, 2026	620	100	100	909	11	TRADE	NEUTRAL
03:29 PMMar 31, 2025	PUT	$260.00	Apr 17, 2025	10	439	350	41	1079	TRADE	BULLISH
11:05 AMMar 31, 2025	CALL	$270.00	Sep 19, 2025	165	101	100	111	91	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:30 AMMar 31, 2025	CALL	$340.00	May 16, 2025	39	9	900	0	4147	TRADE	BEARISH
02:43 PMMar 28, 2025	PUT	$240.00	May 16, 2025	39	410	245	49	838	SWEEP	BEARISH
01:57 PMMar 28, 2025	PUT	$297.50	Apr 04, 2025	-3	504	190	169	298	SWEEP	BEARISH
01:36 PMMar 28, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Apr 04, 2025	-3	104	100	5200	2	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:56 PMMar 28, 2025	PUT	$445.00	Apr 11, 2025	4	32	32	Infinity	0	TRADE	NEUTRAL
10:54 AMMar 28, 2025	PUT	$270.00	Jun 20, 2025	74	45	200	17	270	TRADE	NEUTRAL
10:34 AMMar 28, 2025	PUT	$400.00	Jun 17, 2027	801	240	140	50	484	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
03:05 PMMar 27, 2025	PUT	$330.00	Apr 04, 2025	-3	1620	655	325	499	TRADE	BEARISH
01:45 PMMar 27, 2025	PUT	$330.00	Apr 04, 2025	-3	596	250	119	499	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:27 PMMar 27, 2025	PUT	$250.00	Feb 20, 2026	319	172	114	1323	13	SWEEP	BEARISH
12:10 PMMar 27, 2025	CALL	$300.00	Apr 17, 2025	10	540	500	66	818	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:37 AMMar 27, 2025	CALL	$285.00	Apr 11, 2025	4	135	134	208	65	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:01 PMMar 26, 2025	PUT	$330.00	May 16, 2025	39	603	600	107	566	TRADE	BULLISH
02:59 PMMar 25, 2025	CALL	$300.00	Apr 17, 2025	10	198	145	20	999	SWEEP	BEARISH
01:15 PMMar 25, 2025	CALL	$350.00	May 16, 2025	39	212	150	10	2089	TRADE	BEARISH
12:01 PMMar 25, 2025	CALL	$320.00	Mar 28, 2025	-10	541	475	88	617	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:41 AMMar 25, 2025	PUT	$290.00	Jun 20, 2025	74	250	250	106	235	TRADE	BEARISH
10:20 AMMar 25, 2025	PUT	$360.00	Aug 15, 2025	130	124	104	146	85	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:56 AMMar 25, 2025	PUT	$330.00	Apr 25, 2025	18	500	500	7143	7	SWEEP	BULLISH

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