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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Citigroup.
Looking at options history for Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) we detected 22 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 59% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 17 are puts, for a total amount of $1,338,929 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $403,959.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $57.5 to $77.5 for Citigroup over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Citigroup stands at 9225.15, with a total volume reaching 24,043.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Citigroup, situated within the strike price corridor from $57.5 to $77.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Citigroup 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734970537_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$2.22</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$230.0K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$2.57</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$184.0K</td>
<td>26.1K</td>
<td>718</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$154.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$153.1K</td>
<td>770</td>
<td>567</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.72</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$136.5K</td>
<td>770</td>
<td>567</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Citigroup</h3>
Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Citigroup, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Citigroup's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,896,254, the price of C is down -0.26% at $69.01. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 23 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Citigroup</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $83.25.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on Citigroup with a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for Citigroup, targeting a price of $80. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $82. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Citigroup, which currently sits at a price target of $81. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SPOT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Spotify Technology.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 43%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $684,088, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $845,005.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $340.0 to $490.0 for Spotify Technology during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Spotify Technology'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 Spotify Technology's whale trades within a strike price range from $340.0 to $490.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Spotify Technology 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734970532_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$40.75</td>
<td>$39.65</td>
<td>$40.28</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$402.8K</td>
<td align="right">909</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$71.1</td>
<td>$70.0</td>
<td>$71.1</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$156.4K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$132.75</td>
<td>$126.5</td>
<td>$130.75</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$130.7K</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$31.4</td>
<td>$30.3</td>
<td>$30.3</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$106.0K</td>
<td align="right">497</td>
<td align="right">123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.15</td>
<td>$26.05</td>
<td>$27.15</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$86.8K</td>
<td align="right">497</td>
<td align="right">78</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Spotify Technology</h3>
Spotify is the leading global music streaming service provider, with over 600 million monthly active users and 250 million paying subscribers, with the latter comprising the firm's premium segment. most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from the subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a very comprehensive music library that consists of most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also sells separate audiobook subscriptions and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Spotify Technology, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Spotify Technology's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 392,062, the SPOT's price is down by -1.31%, now at $454.83. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Spotify Technology</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $560.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Spotify Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $560. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 23% of traders were bullish, while 47% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $149,740, and 17 were calls, valued at $1,233,994.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $65.0 to $210.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Snowflake's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Snowflake's significant trades, within a strike price range of $65.0 to $210.0, over the past month.
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734970527_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.6</td>
<td>$25.15</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$134.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.65</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.28</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$128.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$59.5</td>
<td>$54.1</td>
<td>$56.9</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$113.8K</td>
<td>395</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$22.25</td>
<td>$21.3</td>
<td>$21.39</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$106.9K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$105.7K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
In light of the recent options history for Snowflake, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,475,165, with SNOW's price down by -2.92%, positioned at $161.43.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Snowflake</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $195.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wedbush has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $190. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from JMP Securities downgraded its rating to Market Outperform, setting a price target of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital persists with their Buy rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $205. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $200. 
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) last week announced that the Phase 2 study of suzetrigine for painful lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR) had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42599745/why-is-vertex-pharmaceuticals-stock-trading-on-thursday-lower-after-back-pain-trial-data">met its primary endpoint</a>.
The company announced that the FDA had approved Alyftrek (or vanzacaftor triple) in cystic fibroris (CF) six years and older, in-line with expectations, according to Goldman Sachs.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/587781dc5064ed0001730067/salveen-richter">Analyst Salveen Richter</a> maintained a Buy rating for Vertex Pharmaceuticals and price target of $602.
The Vertex Pharmaceuticals Thesis: During the initial launch of Alyftrek, the company is likely to target those patients who had previously started on one of its CFTR modulators but have discontinued over time, Richter said in the note.
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Alyftrek expands the company's CF franchise to address around 6,000 such patients, he added.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals could also target patients who are currently on one of its other CF therapies, the analyst stated.
"Importantly, in addition to serving as a top-line growth opportunity, vanzacaftor enables higher margins and is dosed once daily, which provides incentive for switching notably in younger age groups," Richter wrote. This means Alyftrek provides the company with an "accretive opportunity" on both the top- and bottom-lines, he further said.
VRTX Price Action: Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals had declined by 0.38% to $395.75 at the time of publication on Monday late morning.
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MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) has further increased its holdings by purchasing 5,262 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) at an average price of $106,662, totaling approximately $561 million.
What Happened: This <a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltb564490bc5201f31/blt0ec5bb8a309ff033/67695cb1b1ed3c2aa7dc573e/form-8-k_12-23-2024.pdf">acquisition</a> brings MicroStrategy's total Bitcoin holdings to 444,262 BTC, with an average cost of $62,257 and a total cost of approximately $27.7 billion as of Dec. 22, 2024.
This latest purchase by MicroStrategy comes at a time of market speculation about a potential pause in their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42617815/are-microstrategys-bitcoin-purchases-on-hold-in-january">Bitcoin-buying strategy next month</a>.
This speculation centers around the idea that the company might temporarily halt its practice of issuing convertible debt or selling shares through &#8220;at-the-market&#8221; programs to fund these acquisitions. 
It is believed that these activities might be put on hold as the company prepares for the release of its earnings report in early February 2025. 
A venture capitalist initially raised concerns about a potential restriction on the company issuing new convertible debt in January, which has spurred a great amount of discussion among investors.
While MicroStrategy has not confirmed or denied these rumors, it is generally understood that companies often implement self-imposed blackout periods to ensure compliance with trading regulations. 
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These periods usually occur near the end of a fiscal quarter and before the public release of earnings, thus limiting access to non-public information for insider trading purposes. 
The SEC does not require these blackout periods, but companies implement them to maintain trust and integrity with the shareholders. 
These financial blackout periods may apply to either ATM share sales, convertible debt offerings, or both and that information is not currently clear. 
These potential restrictions on Bitcoin purchases have put a spotlight on MicroStrategy's funding strategies.
Some analysts believe the timing of the rumored blackout aligns with MicroStrategy&#8217;s upcoming earnings report between Feb. 3-5, 2025, and could be a result of common precautions that businesses adopt before publicly releasing financial information. 
Furthermore, the company&#8217;s inclusion in the NASDAQ 100 index on Dec. 23 could also play a part, as this often leads companies to reassess their practices around governance and public disclosures. 
Any decision about a blackout period is ultimately decided by MicroStrategy&#8217;s board of directors, reflecting the importance of regulatory adherence.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Applied Optoelectronics. Our analysis of options history for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 38% of traders were bullish, while 47% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $432,603, and 15 were calls, valued at $986,947.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $22.5 to $50.0 for Applied Optoelectronics during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</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 Applied Optoelectronics'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 Applied Optoelectronics's whale activity within a strike price range from $22.5 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Applied Optoelectronics Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734969631_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>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$132.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$130.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.62</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$113.3K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td align="right">447</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$97.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$92.8K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td align="right">808</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Applied Optoelectronics</h3>
Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products for the Internet data center, cable television, telecommunications and fiber-to-the-home end markets. The company focuses on designing and manufacturing a range of optical communication products from components, to subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Demand for Applied Optoelectronics is driven by bandwidth demand in end markets. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan.
In light of the recent options history for Applied Optoelectronics, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Applied Optoelectronics Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,020,369, the price of AAOI is down by -2.23%, reaching $36.98.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 59 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Applied Optoelectronics</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $34.25.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Northland Capital Markets downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $40. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt persists with their Buy rating on Applied Optoelectronics, maintaining a target price of $44. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B. Riley Securities has revised its rating downward to Sell, adjusting the price target to $14. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James persists with their Outperform rating on Applied Optoelectronics, maintaining a target price of $39. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on CrowdStrike Holdings. Our analysis of options history for CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) revealed 19 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 52% of traders were bullish, while 31% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $776,760, and 13 were calls, valued at $1,132,509.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $90.0 and $390.0 for CrowdStrike Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing 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 CrowdStrike Holdings'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 CrowdStrike Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $90.0 to $390.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>CrowdStrike Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734969626_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>CRWD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$518.5K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$160.5</td>
<td>$157.55</td>
<td>$158.05</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$316.1K</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$148.45</td>
<td>$144.05</td>
<td>$146.75</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$293.5K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$81.8</td>
<td>$79.85</td>
<td>$81.8</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$89.9K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$85.1K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>635</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About CrowdStrike Holdings</h3>
CrowdStrike is a cloud-based cybersecurity company specializing in next-generation security verticals such as endpoint, cloud workload, identity, and security operations. CrowdStrike's primary offering is its Falcon platform that offers a proverbial single pane of glass for an enterprise to detect and respond to security threats attacking its IT infrastructure. The Texas-based firm was founded in 2011 and went public in 2019.
Having examined the options trading patterns of CrowdStrike Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>CrowdStrike Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,143,560, the CRWD's price is down by -1.04%, now at $358.51. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 71 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on CrowdStrike Holdings</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $398.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $365. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings with a target price of $400. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on CrowdStrike Holdings with a target price of $400. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings with a target price of $450. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Overweight rating for CrowdStrike Holdings, targeting a price of $375. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Newmont. Our analysis of options history for Newmont (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 41% of traders were bullish, while 58% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $1,501,139, and 7 were calls, valued at $711,269.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $35.0 to $55.0 for Newmont over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Newmont stands at 2141.25, with a total volume reaching 3,328.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Newmont, situated within the strike price corridor from $35.0 to $55.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Newmont Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734969621_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>NEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$17.15</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$391.5K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td align="right">228</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$322.0K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td align="right">436</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$300.6K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
<td align="right">510</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$257.7K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td align="right">302</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$173.3K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Newmont</h3>
Newmont is the world's largest gold miner. It bought Goldcorp in 2019, combined its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Barrick later that year, and also purchased competitor Newcrest in November 2023. Its portfolio includes 17 wholly or majority owned mines and interests in two joint ventures in the Americas, Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company is expected to produce roughly 5.5 million ounces of gold in 2024 from its core mines and 6.8 million in total. It is likely to sell a number of its higher cost, smaller mines accounting for 20% of forecast sales in 2024. Newmont also produces material amounts of copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts. It had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant byproduct reserves at the end of December 2023.
In light of the recent options history for Newmont, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Newmont</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,927,050, the NEM's price is down by -1.89%, now at $37.55. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 59 days.</li>
</ul>
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Buying $1000 In TSLA: If an investor had bought $1000 of TSLA stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $28,316.31 today based on a price of $425.27 for TSLA at the time of writing.
<h3>Tesla's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734969609_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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Given the industry's rosy growth prospects, investors could consider buying fundamentally sound tech stocks Shopify Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SHOP/">SHOP</a>), MercadoLibre, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">MELI</a>), and Carvana Co. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CVNA/">CVNA</a>) for substantial returns before the end of the year.
Rising internet penetration and easy access to facilities online have changed the market's landscape, creating a major buzz around e-commerce. Customers are increasingly preferring online shopping platforms over traditional in-store purchases. Thanks to this trend, today, from essential items like food and medicines to car purchases are available on a mobile tap.
Amid the holiday season, e-commerce sales are expected to skyrocket. Further, factors like trending social media trends, convenience, wider alternatives, and competitive pricing are reinforcing a positive outlook for the e-commerce market. FTI consulting projects U.S. online retail sales to total $1.20 trillion in 2024, <a href="https://www.fticonsulting.com/insights/reports/2024-online-retail-report">indicating an increase of $108 billion</a>, or 9.8%, from the prior year.
Also, U.S. e-commerce market share is expected to grow to 22.7% by the year-end, compared to 21.6% at the end of 2023. In the forthcoming years, the e-commerce market is poised to see significant growth. The <a href="https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/global-ecommerce-market">e-commerce market</a> is estimated to reach $18.81 trillion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 15.8%, driven by increasing smartphone users, reduced costs, and changing consumer behavior.
Moreover, to enhance the online shopping experience and improve overall customer experience, industry leaders are enthusiastically adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the e-commerce market. The AI in the e-commerce market is projected to grow to $14.07 billion by 2028 at a <a href="https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/artificial-intelligence-in-e-commerce-global-market-report">CAGR of 14.9%</a>.
Given the industry's robust outlook, investing in fundamentally strong e-commerce stocks SHOP, MELI, and CVNA could be wise before the year's end.
Let's discuss the fundamentals of these stocks in detail:
Shopify Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SHOP/">SHOP</a>)
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, SHOP is a commerce company that provides a commerce platform and services internationally. The company's platform allows merchants to display, manage, market, and sell its products through various sales channels.
On December 3, SHOP announced that its merchants achieved record sales of $11.50 billion during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend, reflecting a 24% increase from the last year. It also experienced strong sales momentum leading up to the weekend.
In the third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, SHOP's revenues increased 26.1% year-over-year to $2.16 billion. Its gross profit grew 24.1% year-over-year to $1.12 billion. The company's operating income of $283 million reflects a 132% increase year-over-year.
Furthermore, the company's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netincome.asp">net income</a> amounted to $828 million, indicating growth of 15.3% from the prior-year quarter.
Street expects SHOP's revenue to increase 27.3% year-over-year to $2.73 billion for the fourth quarter ending December 2024. The company's EPS is expected to grow 26.1% year-over-year to $0.43 for the same period. Moreover, SHOP topped the consensus revenue estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is remarkable.
SHOP's stock gained 70.7% over the past six months and 42.2% over the past year to close the last trading session at $109.70.
SHOP's bright outlook is reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
The stock has an A grade for Sentiment and a B for Momentum. SHOP is ranked #16 out of 24 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/internet-services/">Internet - Services</a> industry.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SHOP/">Click here</a> to access additional SHOP ratings for Stability, Growth, Value, and Quality.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">MELI</a>)
Based in Montevideo, Uruguay, MELI operates online commerce platforms in the United States. It operates the Mercado Libre Marketplace and Mercado Pago FinTech platform. It also offers Mercado Fondo, Mercado Credito, and Mercado Envios logistics solutions.
In terms of the trailing-12-month EBIT margin, MELI's 11.43% is 42% higher than the 8.05% industry average. Its 7.77% trailing-12-month net income margin is 82.4% higher than the 4.26% industry average. Further, the stock's trailing-12-month gross profit margin of 52.46% is 39.5% higher than the industry average of 37.60%.
For the third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, MELI's net revenues and financial income grew 35.3% year-over-year to $5.31 billion. Its gross profit increased 16.4% from the year-ago value to $2.44 billion. Also, the company's net income and EPS came in at $397 million and $7.83, indicating growth of 10.6% and 9.4% over the prior year's quarter, respectively.
Analysts expect MELI's EPS for the first quarter (ending March 2025) to increase 9.7% year-over-year to $7.44, and its revenue for the same quarter is expected to grow 26.9% year-over-year to $5.50 billion. Also, the company topped the consensus revenue estimates in all of the trailing four quarters, which is impressive.
Shares of MELI have gained 9.1% over the past six months and 6% over the past year to close the last trading session at $1716.38.
MELI's POWR Ratings reflect its promising prospects. The stock has a B grade for Quality and Momentum. MELI is ranked #35 out of 50 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/internet/">Internet</a> industry.
To access additional MELI ratings for Growth, Stability, Value, and Sentiment, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/MELI/">click here</a>.
Carvana Co. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CVNA/">CVNA</a>)
CVNA operates an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. Its platform allows customers to research and identify a vehicle, inspect it using the company's 360-degree vehicle imaging technology, obtain financing and warranty coverage, purchase vehicles, and schedule delivery or pick-up from their desktop or mobile devices.
On November 13, CVNA expanded its same-day vehicle delivery services to the greater Las Vegas, Nevada area. Select Las Vegas area residents can now take delivery of a vehicle purchased on the same day they place an order on Carvana.com. The quick services offer convenience to the local customers and will favor CVNA's operations.
For the fiscal 2024 third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, CVNA's total revenues increased 31.8% year-over-year to $3.65 billion. The company's operating income grew 602.1% from the year-ago value to $337 million. Its net income came in at $148 million for the quarter. In addition, CVNA's adjusted EBITDA was $429 million, up 189.9% year-over-year.
Analysts expect CVNA's revenue and EPS for the first quarter (ending March 2025) to increase 19.3% and 114.8% year-over-year to $3.65 billion and $0.49, respectively. Moreover, the company has surpassed the consensus EPS estimate in each of the trailing four quarters.
CVNA's shares have surged 110.3% over the past six months and 318.5% over the past year to close the last trading session at $233.02.
CVNA's sound fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an A grade for Growth. Within the A-rated Internet industry, CVNA is ranked #43 of 50 stocks.
In addition to the POWR Ratings I've just highlighted, you can see CVNA's ratings for Quality, Sentiment, Value, Stability, and Momentum <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CVNA/">here</a>.
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SHOP shares were trading at $107.61 per share on Thursday afternoon, down $2.09 (-1.91%). Year-to-date, SHOP has gained 38.14%, versus a 25.25% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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