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Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/banks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kicked off earnings season</a> with a stronger-than-expected second quarter on Wednesday, reporting net income of $7.1 billion and earnings per share of 89 cents, surpassing analyst expectations.
While revenue of $26.5 billion slightly missed consensus estimates, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46441436/bank-of-america-q2-loans-and-deposits-grow-efficiency-ratio-increases-to-64-58" rel="noreferrer noopener">bank saw growth</a> driven by higher net interest income, robust sales and trading activity, and increased asset management fees, despite lower investment banking fees.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden and Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher McGratty both maintained positive ratings on Bank of America (BAC) on Thursday. Ramsden reiterated a Buy rating with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAC/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $56</a>, while McGratty maintained an Outperform rating with a slightly higher price target of $57.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs&#8217; Perspective</h2>
Ramsden raised his earnings estimates for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E EPS by 1%, reflecting relatively stable macro conditions and positive product cycles. For second-quarter 2025, BAC reported EPS of 89 cents, which is in line with consensus, and core EPS of 89 cents, slightly below Ramsden&#8217;s estimate of 91 cents. He noted that NII growth guidance for 2025 is projected at 6-7% Y/Y, outperforming other large banks, which are seeing an average of +4% growth.
Ramsden also highlighted strong loan growth at 7% Y/Y, driven by increased demand due to tariff uncertainty and ongoing franchise expansion. This will likely help BAC gain market share in 2025E/2026E, with Ramsden expecting robust core operating leverage of 40 bps in 2025E and 150 bps in 2026E.
Regarding expenses, BAC&#8217;s 2025E and 2026E expenses were slightly higher than initially anticipated. Still, Ramsden believes the substantial fee revenue will continue to offset these increases, with second-half 2025 expense growth expected to be flat compared to the second quarter. Ramsden also noted healthy core fees of $11.8 billion for the second quarter, driven by strong performance in equities trading (+2%) and fixed income (+10%).
Regarding capital returns, BAC returned $5.3 billion to shareholders in the second quarter of 2025, with a CET1 ratio of 11.5%. Ramsden highlighted that the capital cushion at BAC, which decreased by 30 bps Q/Q, gives the company significant flexibility for buybacks and future balance sheet growth.
He raised his 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E capital markets revenue by 1%. Looking ahead, Ramsden expects BAC&#8217;s 2025 EPS to be $4.42, 2026E EPS to be $5.60, and 2027E EPS to reach $6.75. Ramsden also remains cautious on BAC&#8217;s valuation, as it currently trades at ~1.65x TBV, 13pp underperforming peers year-to-date, indicating substantial upside potential from this point. &#8220;We continue to believe that the market undervalues its earnings growth profile, and thus see significant rerating potential from here.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods&#8217; Key Takeaways</h2>
BAC reported core PPNR of—$0.01 per share, slightly below KBW&#8217;s estimate. Better credit and tax results offset this. Importantly, BAC maintained its fourth-quarter 2025 NII guidance of $15.5–$15.7 billion (KBW&#8217;s estimate was $15.67 billion).
McGratty listed his key takeaways. Core PPNR was -$0.01 per share vs. KBW&#8217;s estimate, with NII down by $0.01, fees down by $0.01, and expenses up by $0.01.
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Trading revenues reached $5.4 billion, up 15% Y/Y (vs. KBW&#8217;s estimate of $5.0 billion), driven by strong FICC and Equities performance.
Provisions totaled $1.6 billion, or $0.02 per share above KBW&#8217;s estimate, with NCOs at 55 bps, up 1 bp Q/Q (quarter over quarter).
Average loan and deposit growth were 3% and 1% Q/Q, respectively (not annualized), while NIM was down 5 bps Q/Q due to lower loan yields compared to KBW&#8217;s estimate. Buybacks totaled $5.3 billion, surpassing KBW&#8217;s estimate of $4.6 billion.
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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 Industrials 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>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$100.5K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$132.0K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>822</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>639</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HTZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$208.5K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</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 5000 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.5K, with a price of $20.0 per contract. There were 9478 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6837 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $55.00 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 $32.2K, with a price of $278.0 per contract. There were 6465 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1309 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 183 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $132.0K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 13614 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 822 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $3310.0 per contract. There were 1168 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 639 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HTZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTZ#NASDAQ">HTZ</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 547 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.4K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 1395 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $208.5K, with a price of $2085.0 per contract. There were 295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $1850.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29 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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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 Consumer Discretionary 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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>19.4K</td>
<td>116.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FFAI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$44.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td>293</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>903</td>
<td>724</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CBRL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td>123</td>
<td>258</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 19451 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $222.50 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 $40.5K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 8146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11405 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FFAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFAI#NASDAQ">FFAI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 891 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $47.0 per contract. There were 1007 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2347 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.7K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 3736 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1567 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBET (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $796.0 per contract. There were 8827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1549 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 1083 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 77 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.2K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 293 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 547 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $22.00 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 $44.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1197 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 467 contract(s) at a $26.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 467 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 3380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 883 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 49 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 724 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CBRL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRL#NASDAQ">CBRL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.3K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 123 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 258 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 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
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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Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen has transferred roughly $26 million worth of XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) to Coinbase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) this week, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/ripple-xrp-price-prediction">recent on-chain activity</a>.
This adds to an estimated $40 million in XRP that Larsen has already moved to exchanges since January 2025, The Block <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/363186/ripple-co-founder-chris-larsen-moves-nearly-30-million-worth-of-xrp-to-coinbase-as-token-nears-all-time-high?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss">reported</a> on Thursday.
The latest movements were first highlighted by DL News, which noted that Larsen has transferred a total of $344 million in XRP to exchanges and external wallets throughout this year. 
While it's not confirmed whether the assets have been sold, transactions include direct transfers to Coinbase and intermediary wallets linked to exchanges like Binance, according to data from XRP Scan.
The timing of Larsen's transfers aligns with a bullish crypto market, where legislative progress during "Crypto Week" and a surge in Bitcoin's price have contributed to renewed investor optimism. 
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Forbes last estimated his total net worth at $9.7 billion, nearly tripling from $3.2 billion in 2024.
Ripple's recent momentum is partly due to its finalized settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2025. 
Both parties agreed to drop appeals related to the yearslong case, ending with a $50 million resolution.
Beyond legal victories, Ripple has made aggressive moves to scale its business. 
In April 2025, the company acquired Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm, for $1.25 billion. 
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Chris Larsen, along with other Ripple executives, has a history of XRP sales. 
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SharpLink financed the purchase by raising approximately $413 million through its at-the-market equity facility. Underscoring its commitment, the company has roughly $257 million remaining for future $ETH acquisitions. 
To maximize returns, SharpLink has staked nearly all (99.7%) of its Ethereum, a move that has already generated 415 $ETH in rewards since June 2.
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Crossing Minds announced the transition on its<a href="https://www.crossingminds.com/"> website</a>, calling it a "new chapter" and thanking its investors, partners, and internal team. According to TechCrunch, Crossing Minds had built a reputation for helping clients like Chanel, Intuit (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), Udacity, and Anthropic improve real-time personalization without compromising user privacy. Crossing Minds had previously been backed by Index Ventures, Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>), Plug and Play, and Radical Ventures across multiple rounds of funding.
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Crossing Minds is no longer accepting new business, according to its notice. It is unclear whether the company will continue to operate independently following the team's transition to OpenAI. The co-founders said they were motivated by a belief in OpenAI's mission and felt aligned with the company's broader purpose. "Joining OpenAI allows us to bring our work — and our values — into a mission we deeply respect:&nbsp; to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity," they wrote.
They also credited their team with embodying values like integrity, empathy, and over-delivery, praising the group for their persistence through difficult engineering challenges.
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Startups like Daydream have raised large rounds recently to build AI shopping assistants, signaling that recommendation technology is in high demand, according to TechCrunch.
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JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintains TE Connectivity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEL#NYSE">TEL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $148 to $186.

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A post by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46463826/elon-musk-changed-his-number-became-unreachable-after-trump-feud-reveals-speaker-mike-johnson-i-sent-him-a-long-text-message-and-then">tech mogul Elon Musk</a> questioning the whereabouts of further Jeffrey Epstein disclosures has reignited tensions over transparency in high-profile political and tech circles.
On Thursday, Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, and <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1945742521252155788">posted</a>: "Where is phase 2?" a reference to unfulfilled expectations around the release of additional Epstein-related documents, long promised by President Donald Trump.
Despite Musk's public prompt, Polymarket traders remain unconvinced that Trump will follow through. 
As of July 17, the prediction platform <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/will-trump-release-more-epstein-files-before-august?tid=1752770108396">shows</a> just a 15% probability that Trump will release more Epstein files before August.
The market has seen over $120,000 in volume, with the odds dropping 4 percentage points in the past 24 hours.
The data point to growing doubt amid prior indications from Trump's allies that the administration was considering the release of sensitive Epstein-linked files. 
However, internal discussions reportedly centered around how such disclosures could trigger a backlash within Trump's base. 
Some strategists are worried the move could damage Trump's alignment with MAGA-aligned factions that remain deeply <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46460597/trump-administration-weighs-special-prosecutor-releasing-new-epstein-documents-to-contain-maga-backlash-report">divided on the Epstein narrative.</a>
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has publicly broken <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46433619/mike-johnson-breaks-ranks-with-trump-on-the-very-delicate-subject-of-epstein-im-for-transparency">ranks with Trump on the matter</a>.
"I'm for transparency," John said, signaling support for releasing Epstein-related information. 
Trump, however, has been more cautious. 
When asked earlier this month, he said: "You don't want to affect people's lives if it's phony stuff in there," suggesting hesitance over the contents of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46409029/trumps-remarks-on-hesitation-to-release-epstein-files-were-omitted-from-initial-2024-fox-interview-you-dont-want-to-affect-peoples-lives-if-its-phony-stuff-in-th">files and their impact.</a>
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Musk, who previously said that "Trump wants everyone to release the Epstein list except himself," has continued to apply public pressure. 
The ongoing friction between Musk and Trump has sparked broader commentary on their influence over both the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46384692/elon-musk-says-trump-wants-everyone-to-stop-talking-about-epstein-reiterates-demand-that-president-just-release-the-files">tech and political spheres.</a>
Market watchers are also observing the fallout. 
Since the public rift between the two figures began escalating, Tesla <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46268414/as-elon-musks-rift-with-donald-trump-deepens-former-google-executive-says-maga-and-tech-world-cant-thrive-without-each-other">stock has shown signs of volatility. </a>
Analysts have speculated that their strained relationship could be affecting sentiment in overlapping investor communities tied to both MAGA and Silicon Valley.
Meanwhile, Polymarket users are pricing in an 8% probability that Trump will appoint a <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/will-trump-release-more-epstein-files-before-august?tid=1752770108396">special prosecutor for the case.</a>
As the month-end deadline approaches, the data suggest that traders and possibly Trump himself, remain wary of opening what could be a politically explosive file.
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JP Morgan analyst Jessica Fye maintains BeOne Medicines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $321 to $345.

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Keybanc Capital Markets analyst Justin Patterson maintained Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with an Overweight</a> rating and raised the price forecast from&nbsp;$195&nbsp;to&nbsp;$215 on Wednesday.
Patterson raised his expectations for the ad industry ahead of second-quarter results, reflecting a stable macro environment and positive product cycles. The analyst noted that stocks, including Alphabet, are starting to price in potential upside, with focus on AI initiatives, advertiser momentum and expense efficiencies.
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The company is expected to report a solid second quarter with $94.6 billion in revenue, surpassing consensus, with growth fueled by Search, YouTube and Cloud, Patterson noted. The analyst raised EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 by 1% and 2%, respectively, with 2027E EPS forecasted at $12.25.
The macro outlook remains stable, with positive agency commentary and improving consumer trends, he noted. While trade talks remain fluid, Patterson noted a favorable environment compared to 90 days ago. Foreign exchange tailwinds are expected to continue, benefiting companies like Alphabet, the analyst said. 
Additionally, the reverse acqui-hire trend has proven successful for big tech, boosting talent acquisition and innovation, further strengthening Alphabet&#8217;s position in the AI landscape, he added.
GOOGL Price Action: Alphabet stock is down 0.12% at $182.75 at last check on Thursday.
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Elon Musk's dream of having a top-selling electric pickup may be fleeting as the Cybertruck continues to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/07/46252465/cybertruck-dreams-shatter-as-musks-250k-goal-unravels"> see declining demand</a>. 
What Happened: A new report shows Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) falling to third place in the electric pickup sector and facing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44937440/tesla-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-miss-eps-miss-tariff-landscape-and-changing-political-sentiment-cloud-guidance">weakened demand</a> for several vehicles across multiple regions.
New sales data from Cox Automotive, as shared by <a href="https://insideevs.com/news/766162/tesla-cybertruck-sales-q2-h1-2025/">InsideEVs</a>, shows Cybertruck trailing automotive giants Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) in Q2.
Here were the top-selling electric pickup trucks in the US for Q2:
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<li>F-150 Lightning: 5,842 units</li>
<li>GMC Hummer EV: 4,508 units</li>
<li>Tesla Cybertruck: 4,306 units</li>
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Ford took the crown for the sector in the second quarter. Still, the company&#8217;s F-150 units sold down for a second straight quarter. The Cybertruck, which Tesla launched in November 2023, experienced its third consecutive quarter of declining sales. Hummer sales include both the SUV and pickup truck versions as GM does not break them out individually.
Unlike the F-150 Lightning and the Cybertruck, Hummer sales increased quarter-over-quarter, gaining from the 3,479 reported in the first quarter. GM's Silverado EV also came close to the top three with 3,056 units sold in the second quarter. That&#8217;s up from 2,383 in the first quarter.
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Why It's Important: Tesla's plans originally called for production capabilities to make 250,000 Cybertrucks annually. It appears that the company won't need to make that many per year and potentially ever based on current sales trends.
Tesla sold 38,965 Cybertrucks in 2024, which ranked fifth among all electric vehicles for the U.S. market. Ranking right behind in sixth place was the F-150 Lightning with 33,510 units sold.
An estimate from Electrek that the Cybertruck had fewer than 5,000 sales is now supported by Cox Automotive data.
In the recent second quarter, Tesla disclosed it sold 10,394 vehicles in what&#8217;s referred to as the &#8220;other&#8221; category, which includes older models, the Tesla Semi and Cybertruck. The other category hit its lowest level since the first quarter of 2023, which was before the Cybertruck was even available. That came after the other category had delivered more than 15,000 units for seven straight quarters and more than 20,000 units for three straight quarters.
The pickup category is a strong one for automakers; the traditional gas-powered F-150 is one of the U.S.&#8217;s bestselling vehicles annually.
Tesla originally planned to disrupt the electric pickup truck market. However, the company will likely lower Cybertruck production. Expect the EV giant to focus on better-selling vehicles, as well as new growth ambitions, such as robotaxis.
TSLA Price Action: Tesla stock trades at $321.65 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $182.00 to $488.54. Tesla stock is down 15% year-to-date in 2025.
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