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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>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$86.9K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$91.3K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$206.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>636</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$357.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>171</td>
<td>345</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BULL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>236</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$585.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$100.4K</td>
<td>678</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.9K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 12759 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4928 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 42 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 54 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $91.3K, with a price of $1692.0 per contract. There were 8492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 507 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $206.8K, with a price of $408.0 per contract. There were 1196 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 68 contract(s) at a $357.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $442.5 per contract. There were 171 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 345 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $785.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 257 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BULL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 77 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 2769 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 236 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $330.00 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 $36.9K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 1142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 77 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $585.00 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 $94.0K, with a price of $2850.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 137 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 196 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.4K, with a price of $1255.0 per contract. There were 678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 896 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 16 contract(s) at a $380.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $1937.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16 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 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$86.9K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$91.3K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$206.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>636</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$357.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>171</td>
<td>345</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BULL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>236</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$585.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$100.4K</td>
<td>678</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.9K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 12759 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4928 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 43 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 54 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $91.3K, with a price of $1692.0 per contract. There were 8492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 507 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $206.8K, with a price of $408.0 per contract. There were 1196 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 11, 2025. This event was a transfer of 68 contract(s) at a $357.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $442.5 per contract. There were 171 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 345 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $785.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 257 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BULL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 2769 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 236 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 15 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $330.00 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 $36.9K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 1142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 78 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $585.00 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 $94.0K, with a price of $2850.0 per contract. There were 100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 137 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 197 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.4K, with a price of $1255.0 per contract. There were 678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 897 day(s) on December 17, 2027. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $380.00 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 $31.0K, with a price of $1937.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16 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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LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Global payments processors Visa <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/V.N">(V.N), opens new tab</a> and Mastercard's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/MA.N">(MA.N), opens new tab</a> default multilateral interchange fees which are charged to retailers infringe competition law, a London tribunal ruled on Friday in the latest round of the long-running legal saga.
London's Competition Appeal Tribunal unanimously ruled that Visa and Mastercard's multilateral interchange fees breach European competition law, in a ruling in linked lawsuits brought by hundreds of merchants.
David Scott, global managing partner of law firm Scott+Scott, which represented the claimants, said the ruling was "a significant win for all merchants who have been paying excessive interchange fees to Visa and Mastercard".
Both Visa and Mastercard said they disagreed with the decision and intended to seek permission to appeal.
A Visa spokesperson said: "Visa continues to believe that interchange is a critical component to maintaining a secure digital payments ecosystem that benefits all parties, including consumers, merchants and banks."
"Mastercard strongly disagrees with today's decision, which is deeply flawed, and will seek permission to appeal," a Mastercard spokesperson said in a statement.
Litigation over multilateral interchange fees, which are levied on retailers when cardholders make a transaction, has rumbled on for well over a decade in Britain and elsewhere.
Scott+Scott said Friday's ruling was the first time that Visa and Mastercard's commercial card and inter-regional multilateral interchange fees had been found to infringe competition law.
The liability trial which led to Friday's ruling took place in early 2024. A ruling following a further trial to determine whether any alleged overcharge was passed on by retailers to customers is pending.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Mastercard. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $372,998, and 2 are calls, amounting to $95,160.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $510.0 to $600.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Mastercard's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Mastercard's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $510.0 to $600.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Mastercard 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751032934_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$27.75</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$27.75</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$28.95</td>
<td>$29.0</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$75.4K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$29.25</td>
<td>$27.55</td>
<td>$28.51</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$74.1K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$79.3</td>
<td>$78.25</td>
<td>$79.3</td>
<td>$510.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$25.95</td>
<td>$24.95</td>
<td>$25.68</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td align="right">815</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Mastercard</h3>
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Mastercard, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Mastercard's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 318,788, the MA's price is up by 1.03%, now at $551.41. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Mastercard</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $655.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Truist Securities lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $640. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Mastercard with a target price of $670. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Mastercard Options

Mastercard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 19.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.99 million shares sold short, which is 0.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Mastercard Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751029232_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Mastercard has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Mastercard's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Mastercard's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.57%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Mastercard?

Trevor Wells, growth marketing manager at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, highlighted on Thursday various rewards the firm&#8217;s Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) credit card offers, which co-founder Cameron Winklevoss described as &#8220;insane.&#8221;
What Happened: Wells shared his calculations on X, breaking down the potential returns from a Bitcoin credit card offer. 
He stated that if one spends $3,000 within the first 90 days, they&#8217;ll get $200 in BTC back. If they sign up using a referral link (like from a friend), they get an extra $50, and they also earn 1% back on a minimum purchase of $30.
Adding it all up, it amounted to $280 back when a user spends $3,000, which is about 9.3% back in Bitcoin.
The numbers cheered Winklevoss, who stated, &#8220;insane in the membrane.&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/chev0r/status/1938384317341974901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1938384762973847682%7Ctwgr%5Ef4a70ac8a813a51537b78fd7cbb9edce2377a42b%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.benzinga.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D964242action%3Dedit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Gemini launched the Mastercard Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45512252/want-a-tesla-cybertruck-geminis-new-bitcoin-credit-card-could-be-your-ticket">powered card last month</a>, offering no annual fees and no fees on foreign purchases. That said, selling or converting crypto rewards would entail fees.
The card is not without its drawbacks. The crypto rewards cannot be used to pay off the credit card balance, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/select/gemini-credit-card-review/">according </a>to a CNBC report.
Moreover, the card cannot be directly used to buy cryptocurrency on the Gemini exchange, <a href="https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/gemini-credit-card-review#:~:text=Certain%20transactions%20are%20not%20eligible,on%20the%20Gemini%20exchange%20itself.">according </a>to a review done by the Web3 learning platform BitDegree.
The market has begun to heat up, with fellow cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) launching its own credit card earlier this month, which also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45919626/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-teases-crypto-credit-card-powered-by-american-express-bitcoin-cashbacks-offered-but-heres-the-catch">promised cashback rewards</a> in Bitcoin.
Earlier in March, Zebec Network, a payments protocol based on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/44528207/solana-based-zebec-network-launches-crypto-debit-card-with-mastercard">launched its crypto debit card</a>, Zebec Carbon, in collaboration with Mastercard.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $107,460.21, down 0.34% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
As of this writing, the Coinbase stock ranked high on the Growth and Momentum metrics, but lagged in Value. To find similar details about the top cryptocurrency-related equities on Wall Street, head to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 12.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.61%. Currently, Mastercard has a market capitalization of $499.22 billion. 
Buying $100 In MA: If an investor had bought $100 of MA stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $2,754.97 today based on a price of $549.70 for MA at the time of writing.
<h3>Mastercard's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750887094_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Mastercard 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Bank of America Securities analysts conducted two global surveys between April 15–25 and June 3–13, gathering over 9,000 responses from travelers across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Japan to monitor shifting cross-border travel expectations <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in light of ongoing macro volatility</a>.
The data indicates a rising number of international travelers plan to alter their travel plans over the coming year—though it&#8217;s acknowledged that stated intentions don&#8217;t always result in action.
In April, 44% of respondents said they would modify their cross-border travel within 12 months; this rose to 47% in June.
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Analysts noted that 89% of those planning to adjust travel in April pointed to concerns about government policies, such as tariffs or immigration. While travelers often cite geopolitical concerns like tariffs and immigration as their main reasons, there was a noticeable increase in price sensitivity, with 14% of June respondents pointing to cost, up from just 4% in April.
The analysts note this shift could potentially affect cross-border volumes for Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>).
Specifically, when travelers opt to cancel trips altogether or substitute domestic travel for international plans—estimated at around 10% of total respondents—this could serve as a headwind for both companies&#8217; high-yielding cross-border segments.
However, if travelers merely shift to a different international destination, the impact would likely be neutral.
Despite these signals, neither Visa nor Mastercard has flagged material cross-border weakness in their recent intra-quarter updates.
Visa maintains its fiscal second-half outlook at around 12% cross-border volume growth, consistent with March and April averages, while Mastercard continues to expect stable overall trends.
Given that a sizable portion of Visa&#8217;s and Mastercard&#8217;s international revenues are tied to cross-border travel—about 60–65%, mostly leisure-driven—BofA Securities analysts caution that any sustained softening in global travel demand could pressure growth in this category.
That&#8217;s especially true for U.S. inbound routes, which tend to be among the highest-yielding for both networks.
Visa and Mastercard remain geographically diverse, but potential pullbacks in these travel corridors, even if modest, could influence revenue trajectories in the quarters ahead, BofA Securities adds.
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Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) shares are trading higher by 2.06% to $553.54 Tuesday morning following the announcement of a partnership with Chainlink.
What To Know: Per Mastercard, the collaboration aims to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n46074984/chainlink-and-mastercard-partner-to-enable-over-3-billion-cardholders-to-purchase-crypto-directly-">bridge the gap</a> between traditional finance and the evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi).
This new initiative will allow Mastercard&#8217;s global network of cardholders to directly purchase cryptocurrencies onchain. The partnership leverages Chainlink&#8217;s secure interoperability infrastructure to facilitate a seamless fiat-to-crypto conversion process.
The collaboration involves several key players in the digital asset space. ZeroHash will provide the necessary onchain service and liquidity for converting fiat to crypto.
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Swapper Finance and XSwap are developing the user application experience, with payment processing giant Shift4 enabling smooth card transactions. The entire ecosystem will utilize the popular Uniswap protocol for sourcing liquidity from decentralized exchanges.
Additionally, Mastercard is partnering with Fiserv to integrate the new FIUSD stablecoin across its vast network, enabling its potential use for payments and settlement at over 150 million merchants worldwide.
What Else: This <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n46074984/chainlink-and-mastercard-partner-to-enable-over-3-billion-cardholders-to-purchase-crypto-directly-">strategic move</a> by Mastercard signals a significant step towards mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies, directly connecting its billions of users to the onchain economy.
The partnership is a major development for the DeFi sector, providing a secure and regulated pathway for traditional payment users to enter the digital asset marketplace.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, MA has a 52-week high of $594.71 and a 52-week low of $428.86.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy MA Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Mastercard&#8217;s case, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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Mastercard Stock Climbs On New Crypto Partnership With Chainlink

Chainlink and Mastercard are connecting the offchain payments world directly to the onchain DeFi world in close partnership with zerohash, Swapper Finance, Shift4 Payments, and XSwap, while leveraging the Uniswap protocol.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=3660738737&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fchain.link%2F&amp;a=Chainlink">Chainlink</a>&nbsp;today announced a new partnership with <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=706351276&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fmastercard.com%2F&amp;a=Mastercard">Mastercard</a>&nbsp;to securely enable payment cardholders worldwide to easily purchase crypto assets directly onchain through a secure fiat-to-crypto conversion. This breakthrough is powered by Chainlink's secure interoperability infrastructure and Mastercard's trusted global payments network, removing long-standing barriers that have kept mainstream users from accessing the onchain economy. <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=1106751518&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fzerohash.com%2F&amp;a=zerohash">zerohash</a>&nbsp;provides the onchain service and liquidity needed to convert fiat into crypto with seamless smart contract execution. Additional integration support comes from <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=1019123317&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shift4.com%2F&amp;a=Shift4+Payments%2C">Shift4 Payments,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=358755833&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fswapper.finance%2F&amp;a=Swapper+Finance">Swapper Finance</a>, and <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4454797-1&amp;h=4159650372&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fxswap.link%2F&amp;a=XSwap">XSwap</a>&nbsp;to deliver a next generation app experience, which utilizes the Uniswap protocol.

Chainlink And Mastercard Partner To Enable Payment Cardholders Worldwide To Purchase Crypto Assets Directly Onchain Through Secure Fiat-To-Crypto Conversion

Fiserv Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>) shares are trading higher Tuesday after Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) announced plans to deepen its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46069172/mastercard-partners-with-fiserv-to-accelerate-mainstream-stablecoin-adoption">partnership with the company</a>.
What Happened: Mastercard said it will integrate Fiserv&#8217;s new FIUSD token across a range of Mastercard products and services, bringing the blockchain-based token to over 150 million merchants. 
The companies plan to explore opportunities for stablecoin use including enabling FIUSD as a settlement option, leveraging Mastercard&#8217;s multi-token network and powering stablecoin-linked cards. 
&#8220;This work with Fiserv is setting the stage for a new era, where stablecoins are as ubiquitous and trusted as fiat currencies, driving choice and innovation for all,&#8221; said Chiro Aikat, co-president of the Americas at Mastercard. 
&#8220;Leveraging the power of the Mastercard network, as well as our deep capabilities across digital assets, we are creating a robust ecosystem that bridges traditional financial services with digital assets.&#8221;
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy FI Stock</h3>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Fiserv &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
FI Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/FI">Fiserv shares</a> were up 4.02% at $177.39 at the time off publication Tuesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Fiserv Shares Are Trading Higher Tuesday: Here's Why

Steve Eisman, the investor widely known for his role in shorting the subprime mortgage market before the 2008 financial crisis, says the U.S. banking landscape is increasingly consolidating into the hands of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/06/45998961/ethereum-l2-chosen-for-jpmorgans-new-step-in-public-blockchain-space">few large banks</a>.
What Happened: Speaking on a financial podcast on Monday, Eisman <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvgCvJvAooE">highlighted</a> the growing concentration of deposits among major institutions like JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), which he said are steadily dominating the American banking sector.
Eisman noted that JPMorgan's share of U.S. deposits has risen from 7% in 2007 to nearly 14% today. 
"There are a couple of reasons for that," Eisman said. 
He pointed to the high costs of regulation and rapidly increasing technology expenses as key drivers that favor large banks. 
According to Eisman, these factors make it difficult for smaller and mid-sized banks to compete.
"If we do nothing, and we keep the current policies, and there's no M&amp;A wave, what's going to happen is JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and a handful of others will continue to take market share," Eisman said. 
He explained that, under this scenario, smaller regional banks could gradually lose competitiveness, leaving a system dominated by a few megabanks and some small community banks.
"I would like more [banks], I don't want to be Canada, where it's basically a cartel," Eisman said, referring to Canada's highly concentrated banking system. 
He stressed that the U.S. should encourage mergers among regional banks like Comerica and U.S. Bank to ensure they can afford the scale and technology necessary to remain viable.
Eisman emphasized that large banks' ability to absorb compliance and technology costs gives them a structural advantage. Without regional consolidation, Eisman said, "the other regional banks are going to wither on the vine."
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Why It Matters: On the broader financial sector, Eisman expressed positive views on large-cap banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley in the absence of a trade war.
He said these firms are well-positioned to benefit from deregulation, a recovery in IPO activity, and increased M&amp;A transactions.
Eisman advised focusing on firms like Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) within the payments sector and said he prefers to avoid other payment companies, which he described as "all going after each other's space."
On smaller banks, Eisman said he currently does not own any regional bank stocks but suggested there could be an opportunity if policy shifts enable consolidation.
Eisman's commentary also touched on the historical trajectory of the U.S. financial system post-crisis. 
He explained that after the passage of Dodd-Frank, significant deleveraging took place across major banks.
He pointed out that Citigroup's leverage ratio dropped from 35:1 to 10:1 between 2011 and 2016.
"Your return on equity is going down" when leverage declines to that extent, Eisman said, underscoring why financial stocks have not delivered sustained outperformance in the post-crisis era.
Eisman stressed that structural changes, rather than isolated stock-specific events, are driving the industry's evolution. 
He noted that if consolidation among mid-sized banks does not happen, large banks are likely to continue increasing their dominance, reshaping the competitive dynamics of U.S. banking.
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