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MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</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 MSTR usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 348 extraordinary options activities for MicroStrategy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 30% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 68 are puts, totaling $8,017,465, and 280 are calls, amounting to $41,504,526.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $69.0 to $990.0 for MicroStrategy over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</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 MicroStrategy'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 MicroStrategy's whale activity within a strike price range from $69.0 to $990.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MicroStrategy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732201562_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$261.0</td>
<td>$237.45</td>
<td>$253.92</td>
<td>$760.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>980</td>
<td align="right">257</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$215.15</td>
<td>$198.5</td>
<td>$202.92</td>
<td>$890.00</td>
<td>$1.1M</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">270</td>
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<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$43.8</td>
<td>$41.5</td>
<td>$43.8</td>
<td>$472.50</td>
<td>$701.6K</td>
<td>322</td>
<td align="right">210</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$44.65</td>
<td>$39.85</td>
<td>$39.65</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$669.9K</td>
<td>567</td>
<td align="right">336</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$123.0</td>
<td>$113.2</td>
<td>$116.0</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$425.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">263</td>
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<h3>About MicroStrategy</h3>
MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding MicroStrategy, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of MicroStrategy</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 15,686,064, with MSTR's price up by 11.48%, positioned at $528.22.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 75 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MicroStrategy</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 $349.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for MicroStrategy, targeting a price of $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Cowen persists with their Buy rating on MicroStrategy, maintaining a target price of $300. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for MicroStrategy, targeting a price of $275. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Benchmark continues to hold a Buy rating for MicroStrategy, targeting a price of $300. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BTIG continues to hold a Buy rating for MicroStrategy, targeting a price of $570. 
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Polymarket bettors are speculating on Bitcoin&#8216;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) performance this November, with sharp focus on whether the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42096519/bitcoin-to-reach-190000-this-cycle-michael-terpin-of-transform-group-says">cryptocurrency will surpass $100,000.</a>
Current predictions on the platform <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/will-bitcoin-hit-100k-in-november">show</a> a 79% chance that Bitcoin will breach this milestone, fueled by the asset's recent all-time high of $98,310 and growing optimism in the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bettors Lean Toward $105,000, Cautious Beyond</h3>
Beyond the $100,000 mark, Polymarket data <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/what-price-will-bitcoin-hit-in-november">indicates</a> a 46% probability for Bitcoin to hit $105,000 in November, while a rise to $110,000 is pegged at 25%.
However, optimism dims for more ambitious targets—only 9% of bettors see Bitcoin reaching $120,000, and just 1% believe it could hit $150,000 this month.
The cautious sentiment for extreme price hikes highlights the market's view of Bitcoin's upward limits this month, even as the cryptocurrency has shown consistent growth.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42109267/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-above-98000-as-spot-etfs-crack-100-billion-net-asset-value-milestone">Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Above $98,000 As Spot ETFs Crack $100 Billion Net Asset Value Milestone</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Institutional Activity And ETF Inflows Boost Optimism</h3>
Bitcoin's rally is being bolstered by significant institutional activity. 
For example, MicroStrategy&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) plans to raise $2.6 billion to purchase more Bitcoin has pushed its market cap past $100 billion. 
Additionally, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $1.84 billion in net inflows over the past three days, showcasing rising demand <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42109267/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-above-98000-as-spot-etfs-crack-100-billion-net-asset-value-milestone">for Bitcoin as an asset class.</a>
These developments, combined with easing global monetary policies, are likely contributing to the bullish outlook for Bitcoin's price trajectory.
Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency drawing attention. Polymarket bettors are also speculating on Ethereum and Solana's November performance. 
For Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), there's a 23% <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/what-price-will-ethereum-hit-in-november">chance </a>of hitting $4,000 in Novem, while Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) bettors assign a 47% <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/what-price-will-solana-hit-in-november?tid=1732196501984">probability </a>to the token crossing $275.
These markets indicate an overall bullish sentiment across major cryptocurrencies.
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MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) hits new all-time highs. MARA Holdings is outpacing its Bitcoin-mining peers. Here&#8217;s a look at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42109267/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-above-98000-as-spot-etfs-crack-100-billion-net-asset-value-milestone">what&#8217;s going on</a>. 
What To Know: Bitcoin was up about 3.4% over a 24-hour period and more than 7% over the past week, trading around $97,500 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The rally in Bitcoin comes amid continued optimism surrounding a more favorable regulatory environment following President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s election win. 
Reports from Wednesday suggested the Trump team is considering various candidates for a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42098407/donald-trump-reportedly-eyeing-the-first-crypto-focused-role-in-the-white-house"> potential crypto role</a> that would help bridge the gap between the White House, Congress and regulatory bodies. 
Several crypto-related stocks are rallying Thursday, but MARA Holdings is outpacing other mining stocks, which may be a result of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39958725/marathon-digital-buys-bitcoin-adopts-full-hodl-strategy-whats-going-on-with-the-mining-sto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;full HODL&#8221;</a> strategy the company put in place earlier this year. The strategy involves holding all Bitcoin the company mines and periodically making strategic open market purchases. 
MARA Holdings on Thursday announced that it completed an offering of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 for an aggregate amount of $1 billion. Net proceeds from the sales of the notes were approximately $980 million. The company will use $199 million to repurchase some of its notes due 2026. The rest of the proceeds will be used to acquire additional Bitcoin.
The market appears to be applauding MARA Holdings&#8217; plan to raise capital to accumulate more Bitcoin, similar to the playbook MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) has followed, which has helped the stock surge more than 650% year-to-date. MARA Holdings said it held a total of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41923273/mara-holdings-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-2070-bitcoin-mined-energized-hash-rate-up-9-exahash-target-firmly-in-sight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">26,747 Bitcoin</a> as of Sept. 30.
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MARA Price Action: MARA Holdings shares were up 10.4% at $24.98 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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MicroStrategy shares are trading higher after BTIG maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised its price target from $290 to $570.

As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) hit a new all-time high of $98,310 on Thursday morning during European trading hours, he total net asset value of U.S. Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has exceeded $100 billion, a milestone achieved in just 10 months since their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-spot-bitcoin-etfs">launch in January</a>.
What Happened: Over the past three days, Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen $1.84 billion in net inflows, reflecting strong investor confidence. 
U.S.-based ETFs have contributed $29.4 billion in net flows this year, solidifying their role as a primary driver of capital into Bitcoin.
Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, <a href="https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1859406924975845770">highlighted</a> on X the growing demand for spot ETFs and revealed that applications for funds linked to other digital assets, including Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>), Ripple (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), and Hedera (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hbar/usd">HBAR</a>), are also in the pipeline.
Bitcoin reached $97,900 earlier this week before climbing to $98,310, supported by aggressive demand for long-dated call options and positive headlines about corporate adoption, according to QCP Capital.
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Why It Matters: Companies like MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) are fueling the bullish sentiment, with the firm raising $2.6 billion to expand its Bitcoin holdings.
MicroStrategy's market capitalization has now surpassed $100 billion, dominating U.S. trading volume on Wednesday night.
In addition, smaller firms like Acurx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACXP#NASDAQ">ACXP</a>) are joining the trend, reportedly allocating $1 million to Bitcoin for their corporate treasuries. 
The unprecedented success of Bitcoin ETFs signals a growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies. 
BlackRock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NASDAQ">BLK</a>) and Fidelity are among the 12 issuers contributing to the $100 billion milestone, with analysts pointing to these funds as a significant factor in Bitcoin&#8217;s recent rally.
Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, noted that December 31 could be an optimal time to submit applications for new crypto ETFs, including one linked to Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>). 
Meanwhile, aggressive buying of options for March and June indicates long-term bullish sentiment among investors.
As Bitcoin approaches the $100,000 psychological milestone, the market is expected to remain buoyant, supported by easing monetary policies and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/24/11/42078359/blackrocks-head-of-digital-assets-says-ibit-spot-bitcoin-etf-options-blow-past-1-billion-in-trading-volume">sustained institutional demand.</a>
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U.S. stocks could open on a negative note on Thursday after AI bellwether Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42107846/nvidia-slides-during-thursday-pre-market-despite-beating-q3-estimates-even-outstanding-isnt-enough-for-some-investors">guidance fell short</a> of some expectations. Futures of all three major indices were down as investors processed the AI giant's earnings.
Other chip makers like Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) also experienced pressure in premarket trading.
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<td>-0.24%</td>
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In premarket trading on Thursday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.25% to $589 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) declined 0.34% to $501.46, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
The Dow Jones snapped its two-session losing streak this week to close 100 points higher on Wednesday, while the S&amp;P 500 eked a marginal gain to close in the green.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq, however, fell ahead of the volatility due to Nvidia's earnings after the bell.
Crude oil prices continued to rise amid growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine but remained under the $70 mark.
Treasury yields eased slightly as investors waited for further economic data.
On the economic data front, mortgage applications in the U.S. rose 1.7% from the previous week in the week ending Nov. 15, compared to a 0.5% gain in the prior period.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with healthcare, energy, and materials stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday.
However, consumer discretionary and financial stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
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<td>-0.11%</td>
<td>18,966.14</td>
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<td>0.002%</td>
<td>5,917.11</td>
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<td>43,408.47</td>
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<td>2,325.53</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, maintained that despite the weakness in the markets currently, he remains optimistic about the potential of a continued bull run.
"Weakness right around now is perfectly normal. The good news is I wouldn&#8217;t give up on a late November rally."
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1859314388739686769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Despite the volatile movement in Nvidia and other chipmaker stocks, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives maintained optimism about the AI giant's performance.
"The Godfather of AI Jensen and Nvidia delivered a massive beat and big things ahead for Blackwell," Ives said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Godfather of AI Jensen and Nvidia delivered a massive beat and big things ahead for Blackwell as we discussed into this big night for the tech world on <a href="https://twitter.com/SquawkStreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SquawkStreet</a> &#x1f3c6;&#x1f525;&#x1f37f;&#x1f402;&#x1f4fa;&#x1f3a4;&#x1f447; <a href="https://t.co/6ehn8D3Gs0">https://t.co/6ehn8D3Gs0</a>
&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1859387551351546328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Nvidia <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42099904/nvidia-beats-q3-revenue-eps-estimates-supply-constraints-ding-stock-huang-says-age-of-ai-is-in-full-steam">posted third-quarter revenue</a> of $35.1 billion, up 94% year-on-year, beating the Street consensus of $33.12 billion, according to data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent112024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">from Benzinga Pro</a>. This was the ninth straight quarter of Nvidia beating analyst estimates.
Tech bull Ives thinks that this is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42102642/nvidia-delivered-jaw-dropping-q3-earnings-says-dan-ives-this-is-the-fourth-revolution-playing-out-in-front-of-our-eyes">the "fourth revolution"</a> in technology, and it could help the Nasdaq surge to 25,000.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Thursday's economic calendar includes the release of initial jobless claims data.
<ul>
<li>Initial jobless claims data will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will speak at 8:45 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Existing home sales data and leading economic index will be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid will speak at 1:10 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr will speak at 4:40 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares fell 2.6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company posted a quarter-on-quarter decline in gross margins.</li>
<li>Other chip stocks felt the pressure post-Nvidia earnings. Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) fell nearly 1%, while Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) was down 0.6%. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) both fell 0.5% in premarket trading.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock surged over 10% on Wednesday and rose by another 11% in premarket trading on Thursday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42102366/bitcoin-taps-95k-ethereum-dogecoin-flat-as-trumps-crypto-policy-takes-shape-top-analyst-describes-btcs-path-to-135k">crossed the $95,000 mark</a>. Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) stock was also up over 3%.</li>
<li>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) shares rose over 21% in premarket trading after the company beat analyst expectations and revised its 2025 revenue outlook upwards.</li>
<li>Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) stock fell over 4% in premarket trading after the company's third-quarter results.</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) stock was slightly down in premarket trading after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said the company needed to sell the Google Chrome browser to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42105079/googles-unlawful-behavior-stifles-market-entry-for-rivals-doj-says-alphabet-must-sell-chrome-to-end-search-monopoly">end search monopoly</a>.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Deere &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>), and Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures surged in the early New York session, rising by 1.70% to hover around $69.92 per barrel.
The 10-year Treasury note yield edged lower to 4.394%.
Most of the major Asian markets ended in the red on Thursday, while European markets showed tentativeness in early trading.
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Earnings

Futures

Economics

Federal Reserve

Pre-Market Outlook

AVGO

GOOG

GOOGL

HOOD

INTC

INTU

PANW

QCOM

US Futures Head Lower As Nvidia Earnings Fail To Impress Investors: Expert Says Market Weakness Is 'Perfectly Normal,' But Late November Rally Is Still Possible

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) was up by 8.45% during pre-market hours on Thursday as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) approached $98,000 mark, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The company also announced on Wednesday that it would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42090657/microstrategy-upsizes-convertible-notes-offering-to-2-6-billion-for-bitcoin-purchases">increase its convertible senior notes</a> offering to $2.6 billion from the initial $1.75 billion.
The 0% convertible senior notes are due 2029 and will be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act along with a few non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S. The initial conversion price has been set at $672.40 per share with a 55% premium over the Nov.19 closing price. 
MicroStrategy expects to raise $2.58 billion in net proceeds which will be used to acquire additional Bitcoin along with general purpose.
The offering is set to close on Nov. 21, pending customary conditions.
Led by Michael Saylor, the company pivoted its strategy towards Bitcoin in 2020 and has since been banking on the surges in the cryptocurrency. Recently, its market capitalization reached $96.73 billion right after Bitcoin crossed the $94,000 mark, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42083188/mstr-rises-3-in-wednesday-pre-market-michael-saylors-company-is-now-worth-more-than-the-combined-market-caps-of-worlds-two-largest-gold-mining-companies">surpassing the combined </a>market cap of two of the world&#8217;s largest gold mining companies.
As of Wednesday&#8217;s close, MSTR&#8217;s market cap reached $96.02 billion, marking a 108% increase compared to its valuation on Nov. 4, following the crypto rally spurred by Donald Trump&#8216;s victory.
Bitcoin&#8217;s recent rally followed reports of a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42098407/donald-trump-reportedly-eyeing-the-first-crypto-focused-role-in-the-white-house" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;dedicated cryptocurrency role</a>&nbsp;in Trump&#8217;s administration that would act as a bridge between the White House, Congress, and regulatory agencies like the SEC and CFTC.
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MSTR Climbs Over 8% In Thursday Pre-Market As Bitcoin Approaches $98,000: Michael Saylor's Company Has More Than Doubled The Investors' Wealth Since Trump's Victory

BTIG analyst Andrew Harte maintains MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $290 to $570.

Price Target

BTIG Maintains Buy on MicroStrategy, Raises Price Target to $570

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings company MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) ended Wednesday as Wall Street&#8217;s second-most traded stock, as its large acquisitions of the world&#8217;s leading cryptocurrency piqued the market&#8217;s interest.
What happened: MicroStrategy recorded volumes of $33.27 billion, trailing only artificial intelligence (AI) juggernaut Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), according to data from TradingView.
In fact, at one point, MicroStrategy bettered Nvidia&#8217;s trading volume.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Wow <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> is the most traded stock in America today.. to best <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> is crazy. It&#39;s been years since a stock has traded more than one of those two (it may have actually been <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GME&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GME</a> to last do it). It&#39;s also about double <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SPY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SPY</a>! Wild times.. <a href="https://t.co/bUr8nycMX3">pic.twitter.com/bUr8nycMX3</a>
&mdash; Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1859278500399620528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Michael Saylor-led firm surpassed all other members of the &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; group, including Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
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MicroStrategy accounted for nearly 64% of the trading activity of all Bitcoin-related equities on Wednesday. Additionally, funds tracking the daily performance of the MicroStrategy stock, like T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTU#BATS">MSTU</a>), logged higher volumes than spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Senior Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the $50 billion volume clocked by the "Bitcoin Industrial Complex" was the same as the average daily volume of the UK stock market.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Bitcoin Industrial Complex crushed their record today with $50b in volume (for context that&#39;s same as ADV of entire UK stock mkt). <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> alone was $32b of it. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTU&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTU</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTX&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTX</a> combined for $6b (which is more than all the spot btc ETFs, which were also elevated). What a scene. <a href="https://t.co/o63I8jr70T">pic.twitter.com/o63I8jr70T</a>
&mdash; Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1859349948103524409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The spike in volumes comes amid MicroStrategy&#8217;s aggressive Bitcoin-buying strategy.
Earlier this week, the firm <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42042019/bitcoin-buyer-spree-microstrategy-acquires-4-6b-in-btc-metaplanet-issues-11-4m-in-bonds-to-fund-purchases">announced an acquisition</a> of 51,780 Bitcoin for approximately $4.6 billion, one of its biggest purchases ever.&nbsp;
MicroStrategy currently holds 331,200 BTC, acquired at a total purchase price of approximately $16.5 billion, and worth over $31 billion at current market prices, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to bitcointreasuries.net.
Price Action: Shares of MicroStrategy spiked 10% to close at $473.83 on Wednesday. Year-to-date, the stock was up nearly 584%, 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>.
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MSTU

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MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday, potentially driven by Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued price surge. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42096519/bitcoin-to-reach-190000-this-cycle-michael-terpin-of-transform-group-says">what you need to know.</a>
What To Know: Bitcoin has gained about 125% so far this year. Several crypto-related stocks are moving higher Wednesday after Bitcoin briefly hit all-time highs. Bitcoin was up about 1.1% over a 24-hour period, trading around $94,100 at last check.
Optimism around President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration has also boosted sentiment. Trump has said he would establish a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42080839/cynthia-lummis-says-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-could-take-shape-soon-after-trump-raises-his-hand-and-is-sworn-in">strategic&nbsp;Bitcoin reserve</a>&nbsp;upon his return to the White House. 
Speaking at Benzinga's <a href="https://benzinga.swoogo.com/fintech-awards/agenda-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fintech Deal Day</a> on Tuesday, Michael Terpin, CEO of The Transform Group, predicted that Bitcoin could reach $193,000 in late 2025, with potential highs of $200,000 to $300,000 by the end of its current cycle if regulatory conditions improve.
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The trading activity in Marathon, one of the largest Bitcoin miners, is closely tied to Bitcoin's performance. Rising Bitcoin prices increase the value of MARA&#8217;s Bitcoin holdings. Interestingly enough, MARA Holdings is outperforming other Bitcoin mining peers on Wednesday. The outperformance may be due to the company&#8217;s strategy to raise capital to accumulate Bitcoin, similar to MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), which continues to see relative outperformance.
MARA Holdings adopted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39958725/marathon-digital-buys-bitcoin-adopts-full-hodl-strategy-whats-going-on-with-the-mining-sto">"full HODL"</a> strategy for its Bitcoin treasury policy earlier this year, retaining all Bitcoin it mines and periodically making strategic open market purchases. The company held a total of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41923273/mara-holdings-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-2070-bitcoin-mined-energized-hash-rate-up-9-exahash-target-firmly-in-sight">26,747 Bitcoin</a> as of Sept. 30.
MARA Holdings on Monday announced an upsized offering of $850 million in convertible<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42066506/bitcoin-mining-stock-mara-holdings-is-moving-higher-whats-going-on"> senior notes</a> due in 2030. The company said proceeds will be used to repurchase existing debt and acquire more Bitcoin.
MARA Price Action: MARA Holdings shares were up 16.3% at 23.12 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Bitcoin Mining Stock MARA Holdings Is Ripping Higher Wednesday: What's Going On?

<a href="https://x.com/saylor/status/1859312952697864218" title="https://x.com/saylor/status/1859312952697864218">https://x.com/saylor/status/1859312952697864218</a> &nbsp;

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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<thead>
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<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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>53.9K</td>
<td>46.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$80.9K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>22.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>57.2K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$503.0K</td>
<td>697</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>187</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$192.5K</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>17.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$28.50</td>
<td>$97.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 98 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.2K, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 53927 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46919 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.9K, with a price of $3000.0 per contract. There were 6652 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22161 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $289.0 per contract. There were 57206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7436 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 9738 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 2194 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $503.0K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 697 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4671 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 93 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3772 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $137.00 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 $38.5K, with a price of $257.0 per contract. There were 1591 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3267 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 240 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $192.5K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 13267 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2340 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 422 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 2250 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $24.0 per contract. There were 17787 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 1499 contract(s) at a $28.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.5K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 2694 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1897 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) on Wednesday announced an increase in its convertible senior notes offering to $2.6 billion from its initial $1.75 billion, signaling its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42079799/microstrategys-michael-saylor-to-advocate-for-bitcoin-investment-at-microsoft-board-meeting-offers-to-educate-rumble-ceo-with-the-strategy">continued aggressive stance</a> on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) accumulation.
The company plans to use the net proceeds to acquire additional Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.
What Happened: This <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120130094/en/MicroStrategy-Announces-Pricing-of-Offering-of-0-Convertible-Senior-Notes">announcement </a>comes as Bitcoin's price surges past $94,000, propelling MicroStrategy's market capitalization to $96.73 billion, surpassing the combined value of Newmont Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) and Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>), the world's two largest gold mining companies.
The 0% convertible senior notes, due 2029, will be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and certain non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S. 
With an initial conversion price set at $672.40 per share—a 55% premium over the November 19 closing price—the offering highlights strong institutional demand.
MicroStrategy expects to raise $2.58 billion in net proceeds, potentially reaching $2.97 billion if initial purchasers exercise their option to acquire additional notes. 
The offering is set to close on Nov. 21, pending customary conditions.
The upsized offering underscores MicroStrategy's commitment to Bitcoin as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41878981/microstrategy-acquires-another-27200-bitcoin-worth-2-billion">a treasury reserve asset</a>, a strategy that has significantly boosted its market value.
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Why It Matters: The company's valuation now outpaces Newmont's $49.16 billion and Barrick Gold's $31.11 billion, reflecting the growing influence of digital<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42083188/mstr-rises-3-in-wednesday-pre-market-michael-saylors-company-is-now-worth-more-than-the-combined-market-caps-of-worlds-two-largest-gold-mining-companies"> assets over traditional commodities.</a>
"MicroStrategy's market cap exceeding these gold giants demonstrates the transformative potential of Bitcoin," said Peter Schiff, who questioned whether MicroStrategy could soon surpass the entire gold mining industry's capitalization.
MicroStrategy's stock has surged 3.36% in pre-market trading, driven by Bitcoin's rally to over $94,000.
The company recently acquired 51,780 bitcoin between Nov. 11 and 17 for $4.6 billion, further consolidating its position as the largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency.
Its Bitcoin holdings now exceed 331,000 BTC, with a cumulative acquisition cost of over $16 billion.
Executive chairman Michael Saylor has positioned Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, a strategy initiated in 2020 that has paid off amid surging cryptocurrency prices.
While MicroStrategy doubles down on Bitcoin, other major players like Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) continue to focus on traditional assets. 
Goldman <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/11/42036300/go-for-gold-says-goldman-sachs-precious-yellow-metal-price-would-rise-in-2025-amid-central-bank-buying-fed-rate-cuts">recently projected gold prices</a> to reach $3,000 per ounce by the end of 2025, emphasizing its role as a leading commodity trade.
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MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Notes Offering To $2.6 Billion For Bitcoin Purchases

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b42086377/microstrategy-announces-pricing-of-offering-of-0-convertible-senior-notes">pricing of an upsized offering</a>.
What Happened: MicroStrategy announced another planned offering after the market close on Monday. The company priced the upsized offering Wednesday morning. 
MicroStrategy said it will offer $2.6 billion (up from $1.75 billion) worth of its 0% convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. MicroStrategy also granted the initial purchasers a three-day option period to purchase up to an additional $400 million of the notes.
The offering is expected to close on Thursday. MicroStrategy anticipates approximately $2.58 billion in proceeds from the sale. The company said it plans to use the net proceeds to buy more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
As of Nov. 17, MicroStrategy held a total of 331,200 Bitcoin purchased at an average price of approximately $49,874 per&nbsp;coin after the company acquired approximately 51,780 Bitcoin between Nov. 11 and Nov. 17 for $4.6 billion in cash.
MicroStrategy and several other crypto-related stocks are also moving higher Wednesday as Bitcoin hits new all-time highs. Bitcoin was up about 2.4% over a 24-hour period, trading around $94,350 at the time of writing. 
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MSTR Price Action: MicroStrategy shares were up 9.4% at $471.00 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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How we made a profit being bearish even with MicroStrategy (MSTR) rising 40% in just over a week POWR Options just closed out a bearish put position in MicroStrategy (MSTR) Wednesday for a $30 gain, or a little over 6% in the 9 days we held the trade.
While this might seem like just a small profit (which it was), the fact that it was not a substantial loss is a testament to the use of options in place of stock to take a shorter-term directional stance.
The MSTR bearish purchase was initially recommended on Monday, November 11. POWR Options chose the December $200 puts which were trading just under $5.00 at the time. The actual alert is shown below:
Action To Take
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<li>Buy to open MSTR 12/20/2024 $200 puts for $4.90 w/.10 discretion</li>
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Each option will cost roughly $490 per contract
A look at the chart below shows the entry and exit days of the trade highlighted along with the corresponding IV chart (which is general in nature).
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Our close out alert from November 20 is shown below:
Close out
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<li>Sell to close MSTR 12/20/2024 $200 puts for $5.20 w/.10 discretion</li>
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A comparative look at the December $200 puts from November 11 (entry) and November 20 (exit) will help shed some light.
On 11/11/24 MSTR stock closed at $340. December $200 puts closed at about $4.50. Implied volatility was roughly 123. The puts had a delta of -.06 meaning you would expect the put price to lose 6 cents for a one-point rise in MSTR stock. The theta was negative 21 so each day that passes you would expect the option to drop 21 cents as a function of time decay.
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On 11/20/24 MSTR stock closed at $473.83-or a gain of nearly 134 points (just under 40%) in that 9-day period. One would have certainly expected the price of these bearish puts to drop sharply given the massive rally in the share price along with 9 days of time decay.
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Instead, we were able to exit the trade for a small gain. How is that even possible?
Two words-Implied Volatility.
The implied volatility (IV) of the December $200 puts was around 120 at trade inception. IV rocketed to just over 220 when we closed out the trade.
Increases in implied volatility cause option prices to rise. Huge increases in IV such as the one we are witnessing in MSTR options cause option prices to go ballistic.
Eventually MSTR IV will revert to a much lower level-another reason to exit the trade for a small gain now.
Shorting MSTR stock would have resulted in a large 40% loss in 9 days. Buying bearish puts in MSTR puts ended up being a small winner.
In fact, all our most recent trades in MSTR bearish put options have been winners as seen in the table below:
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Note that the holding period on the trades is usually just a few days. The initial outlay is right around $500 on average.
Certainly not all trades will end up being profitable. Trading is all about probability and not certainty.
But traders looking for a way to have a low cost and defined risk way to play the market should give POWR Options a look.
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MSTR shares . Year-to-date, MSTR has gained 650.18%, versus a 25.41% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Tim Biggam</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tim-Biggam.png' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Tim spent 13 years as Chief Options Strategist at Man Securities in Chicago, 4 years as Lead Options Strategist at ThinkorSwim and 3 years as a Market Maker for First Options in Chicago. He makes regular appearances on Bloomberg TV and is a weekly contributor to the TD Ameritrade Network "Morning Trade Live". His overriding passion is to make the complex world of options more understandable and therefore more useful to the everyday trader. 

Tim is the editor of the <a href="https://report.stocknews.com/special-offer/powr-options/">POWR Options</a> newsletter. Learn more about Tim's background, along with links to his most recent articles.<a href="https://stocknews.com/authors/?author=tim-biggam">More...</a>The post <a href=https://stocknews.com/news/mstr-why-the-latest-trade-in-mstr-was-the-best-30/>Why The Latest Trade in MSTR Was The Best $30 Profit Ever</a> appeared first on <a href=https://stocknews.com/>StockNews.com</a>

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