Micron Technology Option Alert: Aug 29 $105 Puts at the Ask: 4535 vs 691 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Aug 29 $105 Puts at the Ask: 4535 @ $2.96 vs 691 OI; Ref=$110.625

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 18 $110 Puts at the Bid: 700 vs 3675 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 18 $110 Puts at the Bid: 700 @ $16.47 vs 3675 OI; Ref=$109.55

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 18 $90 Puts at the Bid: 900 vs 4315 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 18 $90 Puts at the Bid: 900 @ $7.95 vs 4315 OI; Ref=$109.065

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $190 Calls at the Bid: 800 vs 1120 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $190 Calls at the Bid: 800 @ $6.65 vs 1120 OI; Ref=$109.68

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 18 $120 Calls at the Bid: 500 vs 1914 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun 18 $120 Calls at the Bid: 500 @ $15.0 vs 1914 OI; Ref=$108.38

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $80 Calls at the Bid: 150 vs 306 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $80 Calls at the Bid: 150 @ $44.4 vs 306 OI; Ref=$108.945

Micron Technology Option Alert: Aug 29 $95 Puts at the Bid: 5955 vs 4374 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Aug 29 $95 Puts at the Bid: 5955 @ $0.92 vs 4374 OI; Ref=$111.9

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $100 Puts at the Bid: 500 vs 437 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $100 Puts at the Bid: 500 @ $14.08 vs 437 OI; Ref=$115.67

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jan 16 $100 Puts at the Bid: 700 vs 8309 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Jan 16 $100 Puts at the Bid: 700 @ $7.2 vs 8309 OI; Ref=$113.72

Micron Technology Option Alert: May 15 $105 Puts at the Ask: 1080 vs 27 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: May 15 $105 Puts at the Ask: 1080 @ $12.17 vs 27 OI; Ref=$113.85

Micron Technology Option Alert: Sep, 2026 $90 Puts at the Ask: 600 vs 198 OI

Micron Technology Option Alert: Sep, 2026 $90 Puts at the Ask: 600 @ $8.85 vs 198 OI; Ref=$114.3702

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Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.

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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: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>53.3K</td>
<td>125.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$63.5K</td>
<td>9.2K</td>
<td>36.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>20.2K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$91.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CIFR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$75.3K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$341.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1032 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $160.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 53303 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 125342 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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1980 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.5K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 9285 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36032 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 101 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 10317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14855 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 151 contract(s) at a $172.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 20262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12926 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.4K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 7328 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7065 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CIFR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 23 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3427 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.3K, with a price of $22.0 per contract. There were 8090 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6915 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 246 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $341.0K, with a price of $1378.0 per contract. There were 4839 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3783 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 244 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 4056 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APH#NYSE">APH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $378.0 per contract. There were 2139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2063 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 461 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.9K, with a price of $104.0 per contract. There were 2576 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1328 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>24.9K</td>
<td>179.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>55.4K</td>
<td>113.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$39.4K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>20.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$162.5K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INFY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$103.9K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>31.5K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$49.1K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$68.4K</td>
<td>430</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 24957 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179362 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 502 contract(s) at a $215.00 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 $94.0K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 55464 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113463 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $152.50 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 $39.4K, with a price of $394.0 per contract. There were 3400 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20817 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $162.5K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 10915 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INFY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INFY#NYSE">INFY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 59 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1650 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $103.9K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 20028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 178 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 108 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $262.0 per contract. There were 31535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4765 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2000 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 10369 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 114 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.3K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 2701 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3279 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 59 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 213 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.1K, with a price of $231.0 per contract. There were 21407 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1915 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 501 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.4K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 430 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1377 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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Shares of chip stocks are trading lower. The sector may be reacting to reports indicating SoftBank and OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate AI venture is scaling back near-term goals.

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a high-density, <a target="_blank" href="http://V" rel="noreferrer noopener">radiation-tolerant SLC NAND chip</a>, marking its first space-qualified memory product and expanding its footprint in the booming space economy.
This 256-gigabit die—engineered for harsh orbital conditions—is now available and positions Micron as the first major memory manufacturer to offer such a solution.
Driven by rising demand for AI-enabled edge computing in orbit, Micron targets next-gen aerospace missions with technology enabling autonomous data processing aboard spacecraft.
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Its new NAND chip supports AI use cases like anomaly detection and real-time decision-making without relying on Earth-based infrastructure.
Micron put the chip through rigorous testing that was aligned with NASA and military standards for radiation exposure, temperature extremes, shock, and vacuum pressure to ensure reliability. These include total ionizing dose (TID) and single event effects (SEE) characterizations, ensuring mission-critical durability.
While this marks Micron&#8217;s first officially space-qualified product, its memory is already in orbit powering NASA&#8217;s EMIT instrument aboard the International Space Station. In Mercury Systems&#8217; solid-state data recorders, Micron&#8217;s flash memory has supported the capture of massive spectral datasets used in Earth and climate science.
As the only U.S.-based memory manufacturer, Micron offers complete supply chain control, a critical advantage for aerospace and defense clients.
The company is also investing in its Manassas, Virginia, facility to expand production of NOR, SLC NAND, and long-lifecycle DRAM products. Plans are underway to launch additional space-grade memory solutions tailored for evolving AI and data demands in orbit.
By combining ruggedized, high-performance memory with end-to-end supply assurance, Micron is positioning itself as a vital enabler of space-based computing and next-generation aerospace infrastructure.
Micron stock gained 35% year-to-date, topping the Nasdaq Composite Index&#8217;s 9%. The stock surged over 61% in the last three months, topping the index&#8217;s 29%.
Analysts see <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/reiteration/25/06/46123124/micron-weak-pc-phone-demand-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">strong AI demand</a>, improved DRAM pricing, and an expanding High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) portfolio as key growth drivers for Micron. The company raised guidance sharply, with fourth-quarter sales projected at $10.7 billion and EPS at $2.50, fueled by margin gains and a healthier product mix.
However, muted PC and smartphone demand continues to pressure NAND prices, and analysts remain cautious. Bank of America&#8217;s Vivek Arya maintained a Neutral rating, citing persistent startup cost headwinds and limited margin visibility beyond 2025 despite upbeat earnings and long-term AI tailwinds.
Price Action: MU stock is trading lower by 3.72% to $109.72 at last check Tuesday.
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Micron Launches First Space-Ready Memory Chip To Power AI Missions In Orbit

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), the only-U.S. based memory manufacturer, announced today that it is launching the industry's highest-density, radiation-tolerant single-layer cell (SLC) NAND product. With a die capacity of 256 gigabits (Gb), this product is the first in a portfolio that will include space-qualified NAND, NOR and DRAM solutions. The product is available now and represents the first in its class to be offered by any major memory manufacturer.
The space economy is skyrocketing, fueled by rapid growth in commercial and government missions. As computing and AI evolve, demand is rising for high-performance technology capable of processing data directly in orbit. AI-enabled edge computing is transforming space operations: allowing spacecraft to analyze sensor data, detect anomalies and make decisions autonomously, reducing reliance on Earth-based systems and preserving bandwidth.

Micron Launches Industry's First 256Gb Radiation-Tolerant SLC NAND For Space

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.88%. Currently, Micron Technology has a market capitalization of $126.57 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MU: If an investor had bought $1000 of MU stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $9,507.14 today based on a price of $113.10 for MU at the time of writing.
<h3>Micron Technology's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1753136112_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.

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Micron Technology Stock In The Last 20 Years

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$55.6K</td>
<td>72.8K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$510.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>887</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>308</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>731</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.6K, with a price of $1390.0 per contract. There were 72899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22696 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 12979 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HPE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2879 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.3K, with a price of $22.0 per contract. There were 88 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8670 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $510.00 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 $26.8K, with a price of $673.0 per contract. There were 2413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4904 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $207.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 6317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3669 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $3740.0 per contract. There were 887 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3265 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 461 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 308 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2228 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 22666 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 3777 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1880 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 413 contract(s) at a $47.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 731 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1190 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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Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) shares are trading lower on Wednesday in possible sympathy with ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), which said it cannot confirm its growth outlook for 2026 and citied macro uncertainty.
What To Know: ASML, in its earnings report, said, &#8220;Looking at 2026, we see that our AI customers&#8217; fundamentals remain strong. At the same time, we continue to see increasing uncertainty driven by macro-economic and geopolitical developments. Therefore, while we still prepare for growth in 2026, we cannot confirm it at this stage.&#8221;
Marvell stock, along with other semiconductor names, may be slipping as investors weigh whether ASML's outlook could signal Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).
In addition, ASML reported earnings per share of $6.69, beating the consensus estimate of $5.94. It also reported sales of $8.72 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $8.55 billion.
MRVL Price Action: Marvell shares closed Wednesday 2.15% lower at $70.85, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$45.4K</td>
<td>139.5K</td>
<td>109.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>27.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$335.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$61.8K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$56.2K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>355</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>787</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.4K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 139595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 109031 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 bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 103 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $26.8K, with a price of $261.0 per contract. There were 22479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27801 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 3900 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $335.4K, with a price of $86.0 per contract. There were 6322 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9931 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 12922 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7554 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $61.8K, with a price of $618.0 per contract. There were 8551 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3752 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 4568 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 141 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 17266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 548 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.2K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 9826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1399 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $140.00 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 $32.4K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $232.50 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 $37.7K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 1149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 787 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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Shares of several semiconductor stocks are trading lower in possible sympathy with ASML, which said it cannot confirm its growth outlook for 2026 and cited macro uncertainty.

Chinese technology stocks surged on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday following the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to lift certain semiconductor export restrictions to China.
What Happened: The rally followed Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">announcement on Monday</a> that it would resume H20 GPU sales in China and launch a new RTX PRO graphics chip specifically designed for Chinese customers. 
CEO Jensen Huang stated the company is submitting applications to restart H20 shipments, with U.S. government assurances that license approvals will be granted.
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<td>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)</td>
<td>115.40</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>+1.67%</td>
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<td>Tencent Holdings Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>)</td>
<td>519.00</td>
<td>$67.47</td>
<td>+0.29%</td>
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<td>Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>)</td>
<td>89.15</td>
<td>$11.59</td>
<td>+1.65%</td>
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<td>JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>)</td>
<td>125.90</td>
<td>$16.37</td>
<td>+0.72%</td>
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<td>Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACY#OTC">XIACY</a>)</td>
<td>57.70</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>+0.087%</td>
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The U.S. had previously imposed broad <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">semiconductor restrictions on China</a>, limiting access to advanced chips from key companies including Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). 
These measures, enacted citing national security concerns, aimed to curb China&#8217;s technological advancement in critical areas.
Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai previously stated that China lagged behind the U.S. by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">approximately two years in AI development</a>, attributing this gap largely to technology restrictions.
The export curbs had limited Chinese firms&#8217; access to advanced chips, hampering Alibaba&#8217;s cloud business and computing services capabilities.
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Why It Matters: The semiconductor restrictions had a significant financial impact on U.S. companies. N<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">vidia booked a $4.5 billion charge</a> in its first quarter as a direct result of the H20 export ban to China, which took effect April 9.
China&#8217;s economy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/emerging-market-etfs/25/07/46430471/chinas-gdp-growth-beats-expectations-but-which-etfs-will-actually-benefit">expanded 5.2% in the second quarter of 2025</a>, slightly exceeding the 5.1% economists&#8217; forecast but representing a deceleration from the first quarter&#8217;s 5.4% rate. The performance keeps Beijing on track to achieve its 5% full-year growth target.
Huang is scheduled to attend China&#8217;s International Supply Chain Expo opening <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday</a>, where he may meet with top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng. 
According to the Financial Times, Nvidia plans to debut a China-specific AI chip as early as September, a modified version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000 designed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">comply with U.S. export regulations</a>.
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Nvidia's China Comeback Sparks Rally In Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent Shares

U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, including tech giants Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), JD.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), and Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), experienced significant gains on Tuesday. 
This surge followed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407517/nvidia-resumes-h20-shipments-to-china-as-jensen-huang-meets-trump-beijing-officials-fully-compliant-rtx-pro-aims-to-bridge-ai-cold-war">U.S. government&#8217;s recent decision</a> to lift certain chip export restrictions to China. The positive sentiment also extended to Chinese electric vehicle companies like NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), Li Auto (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), and XPeng (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), which saw strong upward momentum.
For some time, Washington had slapped multiple semiconductor restrictions on China, severely limiting its access to advanced semiconductor technology. These measures were enacted citing national security concerns, aiming to curb China&#8217;s technological advancement in critical areas.
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Amidst these developments, graphics processing unit (GPU) giant Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) made a pivotal announcement on Monday. The company confirmed it would restart sales of its H20 GPU in China and also launch a new RTX PRO graphics chip specifically designed for Chinese customers. 
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the company is actively submitting applications to resume H20 shipments, and the U.S. government has provided assurances that these license approvals will be granted, with deliveries expected to commence soon. 
Furthermore, Huang introduced the RTX PRO GPU, which is fully compliant with U.S. export rules and is tailored for AI-powered digital twins in smart factories and logistics applications. This move underscores Nvidia&#8217;s strategic efforts to maintain its competitive edge in the crucial Chinese market despite stricter trade policies.
Previously, the U.S. had broadly prohibited China from accessing technology from key semiconductor companies such as Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). 
These semiconductor chips are fundamental components for virtually every modern electronic device, ranging from smartphones to advanced electric vehicles.
In 2024, Joe Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba, publicly stated that China lagged behind the U.S. by approximately <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/04/38140039/us-embargo-on-nvidia-stings-hard-chinas-ai-development-lags-peers-alibabas-joe-tsai-reveals">two years</a> in AI development. 
He attributed this significant gap largely to the U.S. technology restrictions. In a podcast interview, Tsai explained that Washington&#8217;s export curbs had limited Chinese firms&#8217; access to advanced chips like Nvidia&#8217;s GPUs, which in turn severely hampered Alibaba&#8217;s cloud business and its ability to provide top-tier computing services to its clients.
The U.S. chip companies, recognizing the substantial portion of their revenue generated from the Chinese market, had been actively lobbying the U.S. government to ease these restrictions. 
Their arguments highlighted the detrimental impact of the bans on their financial performance. As a direct consequence of the export ban on H20 products to China, which came into effect on April 9, Nvidia notably booked a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46295574/nvidia-outpaces-market-with-ai-powered-growth">$4.5 billion charge</a> in its first quarter, reflecting the significant financial hit.
Looking ahead, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly slated to attend the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407075/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-to-attend-china-supply-chain-expo-in-beijing-on-wednesday-says-state-tv">opening ceremony</a> of China&#8217;s International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Wednesday. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46336670/nvidia-prepares-china-specific-ai-chip-amid-us-export-curbs-as-ceo-jensen-huang-plans-beijing-visit-next-week-to-reassure-market-report">Prior reports</a> had indicated that Huang was preparing for an important diplomatic trip to China, where the company intended to introduce a new, scaled-down AI chip that adheres to U.S. export regulations. 
According to the Financial Times, this new chip is a modified version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000, designed with certain advanced features, such as high-bandwidth memory and NVLink, excluded to comply with the restrictions. 
Nvidia reportedly plans to debut this China-specific AI chip as early as September. Sources familiar with the matter also noted that Huang aims to meet with top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, during his visit to the International Supply Chain Expo next week in Beijing.
Price Action: BABA stock is trading up 5.66% to $114.35 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Chinese Stocks See Broad Rally As US Eases Chip Curbs

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence (AI) chip stocks</a>, including industry giants like Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), alongside key players such as Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), saw a significant surge in their stock prices on Tuesday.
This market uptick was primarily driven by two major developments: reports indicating the Trump administration&#8217;s plans to announce substantial AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania, and the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to lift certain chip export restrictions to China.
President Donald Trump is set to unveil a major initiative on Tuesday near Pittsburgh, detailing plans for approximately $70 billion in new investments in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure.
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Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-14/trump-to-unveil-70-billion-in-ai-and-energy-investments?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday that this comprehensive plan encompasses the development of new AI data centers, the expansion of power generation capabilities, critical upgrades to grid infrastructure, and the introduction of new training programs and apprenticeships.
This announcement represents a pivotal move in Trump&#8217;s broader strategy to bolster America&#8217;s leadership in AI by actively encouraging private investment, streamlining regulatory processes, and expediting permits for both technology and energy projects.
The event, hosted by Senator David McCormick at Carnegie Mellon University, is expected to draw a distinguished gathering of around 60 top executives from various sectors, including leaders from BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Anthropic, ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
Further underscoring the magnitude of these investments, Blackstone President Jon Gray is anticipated to announce a $25 billion initiative specifically targeting data center and energy infrastructure expansion.
This project is projected to generate thousands of construction and permanent jobs, contributing significantly to the economy. This follows earlier announcements made under Trump&#8217;s second term, notably a staggering $100 billion AI investment pledge from a consortium including SoftBank (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), OpenAI, and Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>).
These strategic moves, alongside the recent rollback of Biden-era AI chip restrictions, are explicitly aimed at counteracting China&#8217;s aggressive advancements in AI and maintaining the United States&#8217; technological superiority on the global stage.
Adding to the positive momentum for Nvidia and other chip stocks was the U.S. government&#8217;s recent decision to ease chip <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409079/nvidia-growth-estimates-get-10-boost-as-us-lifts-china-chip-export-curbs-gene-munster-predicts-30-35-growth-for-2026" rel="noreferrer noopener">export restrictions to China</a>. This move is particularly impactful for companies like Nvidia, which had faced significant revenue setbacks due to previous bans.
Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, expressed optimism, stating that Wall Street analysts are likely to raise Nvidia&#8217;s growth estimates by approximately 10% following this development.
While acknowledging that some analysts might have already factored in the return of Nvidia&#8217;s H20 chips to the Chinese market, Munster still anticipates a boost to overall forecasts, emphasizing that, &#8220;Either way you look at it, great news for $NVDA.&#8221;
This is especially relevant given that Nvidia had previously incurred a substantial $4.5 billion charge in the first quarter of this year, directly attributable to the export ban on its H20 products to China, which was enforced on April 9.
NVDA Price Action: NVDA stock is trading higher by 4.69% to $171.75 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Trump's Latest Move On AI And China Propels Chip Stocks

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: 
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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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>25.7K</td>
<td>36.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$66.8K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>26.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$95.1K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
<td>20.9K</td>
</tr>
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<td>SQNS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
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<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
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<td>BTBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>CRCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>817</td>
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<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>317</td>
<td>643</td>
</tr>
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<td>NOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$960.00</td>
<td>$141.4K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>475</td>
</tr>
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<td>KODK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>448</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created 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 bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $162.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.7K, with a price of $405.0 per contract. There were 25759 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36075 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $147.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.8K, with a price of $333.0 per contract. There were 14021 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26708 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 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 158 contract(s) at a $460.00 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 $95.1K, with a price of $595.0 per contract. There were 21406 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20995 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SQNS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 186 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $281.0 per contract. There were 13668 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3174 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 186 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 66 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 5065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1759 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BTBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 32 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 14298 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 2300 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 817 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $370.00 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 $44.8K, with a price of $1120.0 per contract. There were 317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 643 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 158 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 14 contract(s) at a $960.00 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 $141.4K, with a price of $10100.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 475 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KODK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KODK#NYSE">KODK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 1975 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 448 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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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Micron Technology. Our analysis of options history for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 31% of traders were bullish, while 43% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $438,902, and 7 were calls, valued at $468,655.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $70.0 to $140.0 for Micron Technology over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 Micron Technology's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Micron Technology's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $70.0 to $140.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Micron Technology Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752501644_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$121.8K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$64.4</td>
<td>$62.65</td>
<td>$64.08</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$109.3K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.38</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$100.3K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
<td align="right">498</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$64.4</td>
<td>$64.0</td>
<td>$64.0</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$76.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">268</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Micron Technology</h3>
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Micron Technology, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Micron Technology's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,702,206, the price of MU is down -5.38% at $117.83. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 72 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Micron Technology</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $152.4.
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Micron Technology

While artificial intelligence may dominate the digital sphere, this innovation wouldn't amount to much without specialized memory chips. That's where semiconductor giant Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) comes into view. True, Micron often doesn't get the frontline spotlight that enterprises like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) effortlessly command. Still, the behind-the-scenes criticality of the business translates to plenty of attention for MU stock among knowledgeable traders.
Last month, Micron disclosed its financial results for the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46104401/micron-q3-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-data-center-revenue-guidance-ai-demand"> third quarter of fiscal 2025</a>. In particular, the company reported revenue of $9.3 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $8.87 billion. On the bottom line, the semiconductor specialist reported adjusted earnings of $1.91 per share, exceeding the consensus view of $1.60.
Revenue was up roughly 16% against the year-ago quarter, benefiting from record demand in DRAM chips along with a nearly 50% sequential growth rate in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales. The latter product category is especially critical for accelerating AI processes. With no indication that enterprises are letting their foot off the gas regarding<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/46141316/micron-a-hot-buy-heats-up-fresh-all-time-highs-are-coming"> AI spending</a>, Micron potentially stands on viable ground.
It should also be noted that MU stock could potentially be receiving investor interest based on political dynamics. Thanks to the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46263399/trump-says-us-will-raise-tariffs-to-up-to-70-as-july-9-deadline-looms"> tariff policies</a> of President Donald Trump, the memory market experienced a<a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/dram-prices-have-jumped-by-20-percent-for-the-second-month-in-a-row-surging-demand-is-likely-due-to-stockpiling"> surge</a> in demand earlier this year — a consequence of opportunistic transactions in front of incoming levies.
Still, not everything is aligned optimistically for MU stock. One of the biggest concerns about the memory chip industry is that it's a<a href="https://www.orbis.com/international/institutional/insights/memory-industry-cycles-not-the-business-cycle#:~:text=Memory%20chips%2C%20the%20short%2Dterm,fab%2C%20can%20cost%20%2415%20billion."> commoditized</a> business. These semiconductors are interchangeable and pricing may eventually collapse due to various factors, such as demand erosion or excess supply among competitors. Knowledgeable traders may recognize these trends and may seek to get ahead of them, potentially causing volatility.
Moreover, investors need to be cognizant of geopolitical risks. While Micron has been trimming its dependency on China, it's still<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/23/micron-building-biggest-chip-fab-in-us-history-despite-china-ban.html"> exposed</a> to the world's second-largest economy. While the Trump administration has been<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/macro-notification/25/06/45876366/howard-lutnick-says-us-and-china-reached-a-framework-to-implement-geneva-consensus-following-trump-xi-call-csi-300-index-gains"> making progress regarding diplomatic and trade relations</a>, tensions are still relatively high. Therefore, a fracturing of this tenuous bond may present problems for MU stock.
The Direxion ETFs: With Micron caught in a sentiment tug-of-war, traders on both sides of the aisle have reason to consider Direxion's MU-focused exchange-traded funds. For optimistic speculators, the <a href="https://www.direxion.com/product/daily-mu-bull-and-bear-leveraged-single-stock-etfs?utm_source=Referral&amp;utm_medium=Text&amp;utm_source_platform=Benzinga&amp;utm_campaign=LandI_Product_MUU-MUD">Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUU#NASDAQ">MUU</a>) seeks the daily investment results of 200% of the performance of MU stock. On the other hand, the <a href="https://www.direxion.com/product/daily-mu-bull-and-bear-leveraged-single-stock-etfs?utm_source=Referral&amp;utm_medium=Text&amp;utm_source_platform=Benzinga&amp;utm_campaign=LandI_Product_MUU-MUD">Direxion Daily Bear 1X Shares</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUD#NASDAQ">MUD</a>) seeks 100% of the inverse performance of the namesake security.
In either case, the core attribute that drives these products is convenience. Typically, those seeking leveraged opportunities or participating in short positions must engage the options market. However, derivative financial products carry complexities that not all market participants may wish to accept. In contrast, Direxion ETFs can be bought and sold like any other publicly traded security, thereby mitigating the learning curve.
Nevertheless, these funds have certain risks to be aware of. Number one, leveraged and inverse ETFs tend to be more volatile than standard funds tracking the benchmark equities index. Number two, Direxion ETFs are designed for exposure lasting one trading session. Holding these products for longer than recommended may result in value decay due to the daily compounding phenomenon.
The MUU ETF: Since the start of the year, the MUU ETF has gained nearly 58% of value, magnifying the performance of MU stock.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A relatively new financial product, the MUU ETF has been on a rally since April, shooting the price action above its 20-day exponential moving average (on a weekly scale).</li>
<li>As impressive as its recent performance has been, the acceleration in the bull fund has slowed noticeably since mid-June, warranting a closer look.</li>
</ul>
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The MUD ETF: From January's opening volley, the MUD ETF has struggled for traction, with the bear fund losing almost 45%,
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>In contrast to the bull fund, the MUD ETF is noticeably below its 20-day EMA (again, on a weekly scale), demonstrating persistent weakness.</li>
<li>It's notable that since late June, the bear fund appears to have stabilized, which may intrigue pessimistic speculators.</li>
</ul>
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
10:07 AMJul 25, 2025	PUT	$105.00	Aug 29, 2025	34	4648	4535	673	691	TRADE	BEARISH
03:46 PMJul 23, 2025	PUT	$110.00	Jun 18, 2026	327	729	700	20	3675	TRADE	NEUTRAL
01:24 PMJul 23, 2025	PUT	$90.00	Jun 18, 2026	327	903	900	21	4315	TRADE	BULLISH
10:58 AMJul 23, 2025	CALL	$190.00	Jan 15, 2027	538	800	800	71	1120	TRADE	BEARISH
01:41 PMJul 22, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Jun 18, 2026	327	651	500	34	1914	TRADE	NEUTRAL
12:34 PMJul 22, 2025	CALL	$80.00	Jun 17, 2027	691	150	150	49	306	TRADE	BEARISH
09:39 AMJul 22, 2025	PUT	$95.00	Aug 29, 2025	34	5955	5955	136	4374	TRADE	BULLISH
11:17 AMJul 21, 2025	PUT	$100.00	Jan 15, 2027	538	500	500	114	437	TRADE	BEARISH
01:58 PMJul 18, 2025	PUT	$100.00	Jan 16, 2026	174	1209	700	15	8309	TRADE	NEUTRAL
12:45 PMJul 18, 2025	PUT	$105.00	May 15, 2026	293	1080	1080	4000	27	TRADE	BEARISH
10:45 AMJul 18, 2025	PUT	$90.00	Sep 18, 2026	419	0	600	0	198	TRADE	BEARISH