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PayPal Holdings Option Alert: May 2 $59 Puts at the Bid: 10500 @ $0.57 vs 5 OI; Earnings 4/29 Before Open [est] Ref=$70.06

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$72.4K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$260.5K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>744</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SYF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>146</td>
<td>592</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>631</td>
<td>486</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>219</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>278</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>825</td>
<td>272</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.8K, with a price of $234.0 per contract. There were 7341 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9779 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.4K, with a price of $181.0 per contract. There were 15288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $36.00 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 $39.6K, with a price of $132.0 per contract. There were 2719 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 501 contract(s) at a $35.00 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 $260.5K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 8758 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 299 contract(s) at a $67.50 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 $89.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 4595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SYF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 311 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 631 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 486 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 162 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 349 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 219 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 7996 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 278 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 99 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 272 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.3K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 825 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 272 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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Fintech firm Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) launched a new dashboard Wednesday to help companies effectively manage their Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings.
What Happened:&nbsp;The Jack Dorsey-founded company released an open-source toolkit to cater to the rapidly growing Bitcoin treasury management market. The tools, which include&nbsp;a corporate holdings dashboard&nbsp;and a BTC-to-USD real-time price quote API, will enable firms to monitor the dollar value of their stash in real time.
Block added that capabilities like time-stamped historical value lookup for quarter-end reporting are also being explored. The aim was to &#8220;lower the operational barriers&#8221; for firms looking to add Bitcoin to their books.
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Why It Matters: The offering comes as a response to the growing number of firms diversifying their treasuries with Bitcoin and the subsequent&nbsp;challenges in tracking and reporting&nbsp;the digital assets.
Publicly listed companies held about 22% of the total Bitcoin supply in treasuries, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to BitcoinTreasuries.net. Michael Saylor&#8217;s Strategy was the largest corporate holder, with a stash worth over $43 billion as of this writing.
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<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>BTC Holdings</td>
<td>USD Value (Recorded at 1:30 a.m ET)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Strategy</td>
<td>528,185</td>
<td>$43.39 billion</td>
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<tr>
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<td>47,600</td>
<td>$3.91 billion</td>
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<td>19,223</td>
<td>$1.58 billion</td>
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Block held 8,485 BTCs on its balance sheet, worth $696 million. According to the company's disclosure, the apex cryptocurrency is held for &#8220;long-term investment purposes&#8221; and to facilitate sales and purchases via its &#8220;Cash App&#8221; digital wallet service.
Dorsey, the company&#8217;s co-founder and CEO, has been a vocal supporter of Bitcoin, making bullish predictions about its price. Last year, he predicted that the leading cryptocurrency&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38754464/jack-dorsey-predicts-bitcoin-price-to-hit-at-least-1m-by-2030-hits-that-number-and-goes-be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">would hit at least $1 million by 2030</a>.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $81,958.55, up 7.46% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Shares of Block rose 0.02% in after-hours trading after closing 14.1% higher at $55.99 during Wednesday&#8217;s regular session. 
The stock exhibited a very high growth score—a measure of the stock&#8217;s combined historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple periods. Visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock </a>Rankings to check out how its competitor, PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), fares on this metric.
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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 Financials 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>NLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$65.3K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>662</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XYZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>481</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>155</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$103.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$85.0K</td>
<td>359</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 345 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 94 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.3K, with a price of $695.0 per contract. There were 3325 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2153 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 254 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 53 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $994.0 per contract. There were 5911 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XYZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 11, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $306.0 per contract. There were 1368 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 481 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 646 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.5K, with a price of $735.0 per contract. There were 5665 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 170 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.4K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 240 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 155 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 254 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $103.2K, with a price of $14746.0 per contract. There were 2027 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 163 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.0K, with a price of $3400.0 per contract. There were 359 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 25 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 128 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $3770.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 226 day(s) on November 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $480.00 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 $48.0K, with a price of $5335.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 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.

10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Ray Dalio may no longer be steering the investment ship at Bridgewater Associates, but his recent warning on X has left little doubt about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ray-dalio">where he thinks</a> the world is headed. 
"We're witnessing a classic breakdown of the major monetary, political, and geopolitical orders," Dalio wrote, calling it a "once in a lifetime" phenomenon, the kind that "has happened many times in history, when similarly unsustainable conditions were in place."
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The spark? Tariffs. But the fire, Dalio says, runs deeper.
&#8220;These tariff announcements are important developments. But most people are overlooking the much larger forces that are driving just about everything," Dalio said.
While he's not actively managing the fund, Bridgewater's latest 13F filing offers a glimpse into how the firm is positioning itself in the face of this macro upheaval.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tariffs, Turmoil And A Bet On The Index</h2>
Despite Dalio's big-picture warning, Bridgewater's top holding as of the fourth quarter of 2024 was the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)—now a whopping 22.1% of the portfolio. Add iShares Core S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and iShares Emerging Markets (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEMG#NYSE">IEMG</a>) and nearly half the firm's equity book is riding broad indices.
That's a defensive play wrapped in passive exposure, especially as markets wobble under new trade war concerns.
The fund didn't stop there. Among its top new buys were AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) and PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) &#8211; low-multiple names that look like classic recession hedges.
Applovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) also made the list, a curious pick that may reflect a contrarian bet on adtech amid volatility.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Tech Titans To Utility Muscle</h2>
Bridgewater has trimmed back tech allocations to the sector, which fell from 19.8% to 16.3% quarter over quarter. Still, it holds heavyweights like Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), albeit at lower portfolio weights than before.
Meanwhile, two quiet climbers in the portfolio are worth noting: Constellation Energy Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) and Vistra Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>), both utility players sitting comfortably in the top 10 holdings. In a world Dalio sees veering toward chaos, old-school stability may be back in fashion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Macro Chaos, Micro Calculations</h2>
Dalio's post paints a stark picture of structural breakdown—"unsustainable conditions" colliding with a new era of tariffs and geopolitical chess. While Bridgewater's allocations don't scream panic, the tilt toward broad ETFs, dividend-value names and utilities suggests the firm is bracing for bumps ahead.
Whether or not the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world Dalio describes becomes a reality, Bridgewater seems to be preparing for the long game &#8211; passive on the surface but deeply macro-aware under the hood.
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Evercore ISI Group analyst Adam Frisch initiates coverage on PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a In-Line rating and announces Price Target of $65.

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Monness, Crespi, Hardt analyst Gus Gala maintains PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $120 to $90.

Monness, Crespi, Hardt Maintains Buy on PayPal Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $90

<a href="https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2025-04-04-PayPal-Expands-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-with-New-Tokens-Chainlink-and-Solana-Now-Available" title="https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2025-04-04-PayPal-Expands-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-with-New-Tokens-Chainlink-and-Solana-Now-Available">https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2025-04-04-PayPal-Expands-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-with-New-Tokens-Chainlink-and-Solana-Now-Available</a>

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PayPal Expands Cryptocurrency Offerings With New Tokens: Chainlink And Solana Now Available; PayPal And Venmo Users Will Start Seeing Link And Sol Available For Purchase Over The Next Few Weeks

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on PayPal Holdings. Our analysis of options history for PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 31% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $247,117, and 12 were calls, valued at $525,715.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $60.0 to $85.0 for PayPal Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for PayPal Holdings's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across PayPal Holdings's significant trades, within a strike price range of $60.0 to $85.0, over the past month.
<h3>PayPal Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743689149_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$22.35</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$21.51</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$90.3K</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$78.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$17.05</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$72.4K</td>
<td>827</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$0.81</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$70.9K</td>
<td>815</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$1.13</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$68.2K</td>
<td>815</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PayPal Holdings</h3>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 434 million active accounts at the end of 2024. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
<h3>Present Market Standing of PayPal Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,301,529, the price of PYPL is down by -6.79%, reaching $62.59.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 26 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on PayPal Holdings</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $85.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods continues to hold a Outperform rating for PayPal Holdings, targeting a price of $85. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In PYPL Options

At first glance, the narrative for financial technology platform PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) appears rather suspect. Consumer sentiment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">sank to its lowest reading</a> since November 2022 while inflation expectations skyrocketed, reflecting the dour environment for discretionary spending. Throw in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44101132/tech-sector-hammered-as-trumps-tariff-plans-spark-market-selloff-nvidia-arm-super-micro-lead-tech-bloodbath">tariffs</a> President Donald Trump announced last month and the pessimism only exacerbates.
Nevertheless, it's also fair to point out that because of the subsequent volatility in PayPal stock — which is down almost 23% on a year-to-date basis — the <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/pypl/key-statistics">valuation</a> looks more attractive. Currently, PayPal shares trade at 2.13-times trailing-12-month (TTM) sales. However, based on analysts' <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/pypl/analysis">projected</a> fiscal 2025 revenue of $33.06 billion, the security is trading at a multiple of 1.98.
It's worth pointing out that currently, the analysts' <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PYPL/analyst-ratings">rating score</a> for PayPal stock is only 3.1, which is the equivalent of a Hold. However, the latest individual changes were both upgrades issued in December last year. This may indicate a gradual shift in tone.
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Fundamentally, the upgrades reflect <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36697045/the-rise-of-buy-now-pay-later-in-2024">booming demand</a> for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services. According to the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, younger consumers — particularly Millennials and Gen Z — have embraced BNPL for their holiday spending.
Put another way, while financial pressures certainly cloud the broader economy, modern consumers are finding ways to adapt. PayPal represents one of the leading brands facilitating this adaptation, making the company&#8217;s stock a counterintuitive prospect.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Smart Money Sweeps Into Stock Options</h2>
Effectively a market within a market, the options arena provides valuable intelligence to retail investors — even if they're not interested in trading these derivative contracts. Since mostly sophisticated market participants utilize options, unusual activity is always worth monitoring. And within this category, sweeps are especially significant.
By definition, sweeps are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-options-sweeps">large orders designed to be executed immediately</a>. Further, these orders are split across multiple exchanges simultaneously to access the best available prices. The takeaway with sweeps is that they are market orders, not limit orders. In other words, the emphasis is on urgency and getting into position quickly rather than negotiating for the best entry point.
Notably, the whales appear to be sensing an opportunity with PayPal. For example, on March 27, Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/03/44520821/10-financials-stocks-whale-activity-in-todays-session">options scanner</a> identified net neutral sentiment sweeps for the $78 call. On Monday, the stock saw <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/03/44569323/spotlight-on-paypal-holdings-analyzing-the-surge-in-options-activity">unusual options activity</a>, particularly for bought $65 calls and sold $64 puts, both for the April 11 expiration date.
Stated simply, institutional players appear to be betting that PayPal&#8217;s stock will rise materially above $65. At the same time, they're also collecting income — through the proceeds of the sold puts — assuming that share prices will not materially fall below $64.
Now, one area of concern is in the statistical realm. Using pricing data from January 2019 onward, PayPal only carries a neutral bias. A long position held for any given eight-week period only has a 49.53% chance of being profitable.
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Investors typically shy away from the dips. That's significant because PayPal is currently losing roughly 8% over the trailing five sessions. Still, with the smart money moving in, it's possible that a recovery could materialize.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Tempting Trade On Tap</h2>
In the aforementioned call sweep, the trader (or traders) bought the $65 calls expiring April 11 at a premium (ask) of $1.26. By logical deduction, PYPL stock must reach $66.26 at expiration for this transaction to break even. Of course, nobody trades with the intention of walking away with a draw. Therefore, it's reasonable to assume that speculators anticipate that shares will end up higher than the intrinsic breakeven point.
As such, aggressive followers of the smart money may consider the 66/67 bull call spread for the options chain expiring April 11. This transaction involves buying the $66 call (at a time-of-writing ask of $158) and simultaneously selling the $67 call (at a bid of $109). The proceeds from the short call partially offset the debit paid for the long call, resulting in a net cash outlay of $49.
Should the stock hit or exceed the short strike price of $67 at expiration, the maximum reward is the difference between the strike prices (multiplied by 100 shares) minus the cash outlay or $51. This translates to a handsome payout of just over 104%.
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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) is on the verge of triggering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/death-cross">a Death Cross</a>, a bearish technical signal where the 50-day simple moving average falls below the 200-day moving average.
While the stock has tumbled 23.7% year to date and 5.7% in the past month, analysts at Mizuho still see upside, maintaining an Outperform rating with a $96 price target, <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/mizuho-maintains-paypal-stock-outperform-rating-96-target-93CH-4751722">reported</a> Investing.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PayPal Stock Technicals Flash Warning Signs</h2>
PayPal stock is struggling below key moving averages, reinforcing a strongly bearish trend despite signs of buying pressure. The eight-day simple moving average at $68.31 and the 20-day at $68.67 both suggest weakness, while the 50-day at $75.49 and 200-day at $75.28 highlight the broader downtrend. 
With the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at a negative 2.21 signaling further downside risk and a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 32.09, PayPal stock is approaching oversold territory.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mizuho Remains Bullish</h2>
Despite PayPal stock&#8217;s technical struggles, Mizuho remains optimistic about its long-term prospects. The firm sees growth potential in Pay with Venmo, which has higher transaction margins than PayPal's traditional checkout service. With Pay with Venmo's Total Payment Volume expected to grow over 40% annually, Mizuho believes this could significantly boost overall transaction margin dollar growth.
PayPal's valuation stands at 17 times its estimated 2026 earnings per share, slightly above the median for legacy payments firms but still below historical levels. Mizuho argues that the company's strategic initiatives—including improvements in user experience and Fastlane adoption—justify this modest premium.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Path To Recovery?</h2>
While a death cross looms as a bearish technical indicator, PayPal is pushing forward with growth plans. The recent appointment of Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Joy Chik to the Board signals a focus on AI-driven innovation.
Additionally, Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) decision to open its NFC chip to third-party apps could enable PayPal to expand tap-to-pay services, a potential game-changer in mobile payments.
For now, the trend remains bearish, but if PayPal's strategic initiatives gain traction, the stock may yet prove the skeptics wrong.
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Long before Elon Musk was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44450443/tesla-stock-has-tanked-so-hard-that-its-no-longer-elon-musks-biggest-asset-you-should-not-have-to-live-through-that">launching rockets and leading Tesla</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), he was a rising entrepreneur with a very specific vision for the life he wanted—and the woman he wanted beside him.&nbsp;
Justine Musk, his first wife and the mother of five of his sons, opened up about their marriage in a <a href="https://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/a5380/millionaire-starter-wife/">Marie Claire essay</a> published in 2010, reflecting on events that unfolded in 2008.
Justine wasn't blonde when they met. The two crossed paths at Queen's University in Ontario. She was a fiction writer; he was intense, ambitious, and broke. At first, he supported her writing and brought her roses. But as his fortune grew, so did the expectations—starting with the one staring back at her in the mirror. Elon began encouraging her to go even blonder. "Go platinum," he'd say.
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She tried. She added highlights. She smiled at parties. She stayed home with the kids. But the transformation wore on her. "I had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44402199/elon-musks-first-ex-wife-says-she-sucked-at-being-his-trophy-wife-and-recalls-him-saying-if-you-were-my-employee-i-would-fire-you">turned into a trophy wife—and I sucked at it</a>," she wrote.
By then, their life was on another level—nanny, chef, private jet. But the change wasn't just material. Elon was absorbed in building Tesla and SpaceX. When he was home, his mind rarely was. Justine longed for real conversation, empathy, and the support he once gave. Instead, she got eye rolls about her reading habits. He told her she read too much. The same man who used to encourage her writing now treated her book deadlines like a nuisance.
Everyday disagreements—about the kids' sleep schedule or household logistics—turned into critiques. Her flaws were magnified. Somewhere in all that success, she felt herself fading into the background.
Then came the car accident.
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It wasn't serious, but it flipped a switch. Sitting behind the wheel, shaken but unharmed, her first thought wasn't about safety. It was: "My husband is going to kill me." In that moment, she saw herself clearly—thin, very blonde, crawling out of a very expensive car with its front end crushed. A woman who'd become a symbol, not a partner.
That night, she sat Elon down. With tears in her eyes, she told him their life had to change. She wanted to feel like an equal again. He agreed to counseling, but it didn't last. After three sessions, he gave her an ultimatum: accept the marriage as it was, or it was over. The next morning, he filed for divorce.
Justine later described her reaction as "numb, but strangely relieved."
Six weeks after the filing, Elon texted her with an update—he was engaged. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44367334/elon-musks-second-ex-wife-says-his-dinner-party-silence-made-people-think-he-was-a-genius-but-he-just-found-the-conversation-really-boring">new fiancée: Talulah Riley</a>, a British actress in her early 20s, best known for her role in "Pride and Prejudice." Justine's internal reaction? "At least she wasn't blonde."
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Heartbreak wasn't the only thing left behind. Justine had previously signed a postnuptial agreement, thinking it was a routine legal step. But in the divorce, she discovered it left her with no claim to Elon's growing fortune—aside from the family home, which wasn't fully hers unless they had another child.
It got more complicated when her legal team pointed to the timing: Elon's X.com had merged with Confinity, forming what would become PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>). That deal sent the value of his shares soaring. According to her lawyer, those assets weren't fully disclosed at the time of the postnup, potentially invalidating it under "marital fiduciary duty." But because the agreement was signed during mediation, it was shielded by confidentiality. A judge ultimately ruled in Elon's favor.
Still, Justine didn't let that define her.
After the split, she dyed her hair brown. She cut it short. She reconnected with someone from her past. She stepped into new spaces—ones filled with women who weren't there to serve someone else's spotlight. They were building their own.
The platinum era was done. So was being told who she should be.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on PayPal Holdings.
Looking at options history for PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) we detected 33 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 39% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 16 are puts, for a total amount of $712,732 and 17, calls, for a total amount of $830,188.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $45.0 and $135.0 for PayPal Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for PayPal Holdings's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of PayPal Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $45.0 to $135.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>PayPal Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743446746_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$14.15</td>
<td>$14.05</td>
<td>$14.15</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$108.9K</td>
<td>711</td>
<td>83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$105.8K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.74</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$2.73</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$100.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>847</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
<td>189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$1.21</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>321</td>
<td>541</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PayPal Holdings</h3>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 434 million active accounts at the end of 2024. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Having examined the options trading patterns of PayPal Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>PayPal Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 6,231,387, with PYPL's price down by -0.14%, positioned at $65.06.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 29 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About PayPal Holdings</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $85.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Outperform rating on PayPal Holdings with a target price of $85. 
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Spotlight on PayPal Holdings: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>) stablecoin, is reviving its public listing ambitions and is reportedly preparing to file for an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-does-ipo-mean">initial public offering</a> by late April.
What Happened: The crypto-focused fintech is working with JPMorgan Chase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NASDAQ">JPM</a>) and Citi as advisors, Fortune <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/03/31/circle-jpmorgan-chase-crypto-usdc-citi-ipos-spac-sec/">reported</a> on Monday, quoting sources familiar with the matter.
This would mark Circle's second major attempt to go public. 
Its earlier 2021 effort via a SPAC deal was abandoned after regulatory delays and broader market turmoil following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/10/35445270/the-true-cost-of-the-ftx-collapse-how-much-did-sam-bankman-fried-really-make">collapse of crypto exchange</a> FTX.
In January 2024, Circle confidentially filed with the SEC for a traditional IPO, and the upcoming public filing will provide the first official look at the company's financials.
Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle has evolved from a broader crypto services firm into a stablecoin-focused financial platform. 
Its USDC stablecoin, once operated through a consortium called Centre with Coinbase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) as its sole remaining partner, has seen a dramatic rebound since early 2023. 
Following a brief de-pegging during the Silicon Valley Bank crisis—when $3.3 billion in reserves were temporarily locked—USDC has since recovered, now boasting a $60 billion market cap.
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Despite its growth, Circle's financial health remains closely tied to interest income. As of the first half of 2023, 99% of its revenue came from interest earned on reserve assets like U.S. Treasuries. 
Circle is reportedly seeking a valuation between $4 billion and $5 billion for its IPO, a sharp drop from the $9 billion valuation it reached during its SPAC attempt.
Why It Matters: Circle's public debut would be the largest crypto IPO since Coinbase went public in 2021.
Like Coinbase, Circle's IPO is arriving as the market for new listings shows renewed signs of life. 
So far in 2025, IPO activity has jumped 70% compared to the same period last year, signaling a more favorable climate for tech and crypto companies.
With stablecoin regulation advancing in Washington—backed by a pro-crypto stance from President Trump—Circle&#8217;s positioning in the market appears timely. 
However, the company now faces increased competition from both crypto-native firms and traditional finance players like PayPal (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NYSE">PYPL</a>) and Ripple (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), which have launched stablecoins of their own.
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Payoneer Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) has been analyzed by 12 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $93.83, a high estimate of $125.00, and a low estimate of $76.00. Experiencing a 1.75% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $95.50. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743429653_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The standing of Payoneer Global among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sanjay Sakhrani</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arvind Ramnani</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Faucette</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Boone</td>
<td>Citizens Capital Markets</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Golding</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colin Sebastian</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashwin Shirvaikar</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$97.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Faucette</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arvind Ramnani</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Bauch</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashwin Shirvaikar</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$97.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Payoneer Global. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Payoneer Global compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Payoneer Global's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Payoneer Global's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PYPL/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Payoneer Global analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Payoneer Global</h2>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 434 million active accounts at the end of 2024. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Payoneer Global's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Above industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization emphasizes a noteworthy size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Payoneer Global showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 4.24% as of 31 December, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Payoneer Global's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 13.4%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Payoneer Global's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 5.52%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Payoneer Global's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.36%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Payoneer Global's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.48, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/28/final-trades-paypal-meta-abbvie-and-snowflake.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Malcolm Ethridge of CIC Wealth Management named PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43942860/paypal-eyes-double-digit-eps-growth-by-2027-teams-up-with-verifone-jp-morgan-more">his final trade</a>.
On Feb. 25, PayPal issued an outlook ahead of its Investor Day event. The company reiterated guidance for an adjusted EPS growth of 6%-10% and transaction margin dollar growth, excluding the impact of interest on customer balances of growth of at least 5%. The company expects high single-digit transaction margin dollar growth and low teens+ adjusted EPS growth by 2027.
Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning said Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is his top pick out of the Mag 7 names, having great free cash flow and huge margins.
On Friday, Citizens Capital Markets analyst Andrew Boone reiterated Meta Platforms with a Market Outperform rating and maintained a $750 price target.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is a stock in a nice uptrend. It has pulled back a little bit. It has a very attractive valuation, good management and good product pipelines, he added.
AbbVie released on March 15 the final analysis of the confirmatory Phase 3 MIRASOL trial of Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) in women with folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) compared to chemotherapy.
Stephanie Link picked Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), down 23% from its highs.
As per the recent news, Snowflake, on March 6, appointed Mike Gannon as chief revenue officer.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>PayPal shares dipped 5.4% to close at $65.15 on Friday.</li>
<li>Meta shares fell 4.3% to close at $576.74 during Friday's session.</li>
<li>AbbVie shares gained 1.3% to close at $205.29 on Friday.</li>
<li>Snowflake shares dipped 4.1% to settle at $150.63.</li>
</ul>
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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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$305.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$106.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$342.1K</td>
<td>12.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AIG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>32.5K</td>
<td>581</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>338</td>
<td>207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>183</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XYZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>116</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$174.5K</td>
<td>327</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 113 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1518 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $305.1K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 1254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4906 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 113 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 449 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.8K, with a price of $238.0 per contract. There were 2523 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 85 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1100 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $342.1K, with a price of $311.0 per contract. There were 12434 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AIG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $82.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 55 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 295 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 32501 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 581 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on April 25, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.9K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 338 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 295 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 41 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $33.4K, with a price of $815.0 per contract. There were 8521 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 183 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XYZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $59.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 47 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 103 contract(s) at a $30.00 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 $174.5K, with a price of $1695.0 per contract. There were 327 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 471 contract(s) at a $78.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.5K, with a price of $86.0 per contract. There were 36 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 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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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:01 PMMar 28, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Jan 16, 2026	278	2046	2000	43	4711	TRADE	NEUTRAL
10:15 AMMar 27, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Mar 20, 2026	341	1001	1000	62	1624	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:15 AMMar 27, 2025	CALL	$70.00	Mar 20, 2026	341	1001	1000	62	1624	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:50 PMMar 26, 2025	PUT	$59.00	May 02, 2025	19	10500	10500	210000	5	TRADE	NEUTRAL