Whales Make Bold Bets as Unusual Options Activity Surges in META BA APLD and More

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•  24 Jun 2025
 

APLD Applied Digital is making noise in the options pit, but not for the right reasons. Whales appear to be positioning for downside, placing bearish bets today that shouldn’t go unnoticed. APLD slid -4.45% to $9.87, and this shift in sentiment comes even as the stock holds an uptrend. With heavy volume and no earnings to anchor it, today’s option activity may be a warning shot for bulls.

BA Boeing attracted 9 unusual trades, signaling a mixed-to-bearish outlook. Despite a +1.30% lift to $201.31, 44% of whale trades leaned bearish. Two puts totaling $117K stood against seven bullish calls worth $448K, indicating hedged bets. Traders appear cautious as Boeing rides a sideways trend and remains below its 52-week high of $218.80.

DIS Disney was the stage for 14 whale trades today, with a slightly bullish lean. Despite market uncertainty, 12 call options worth nearly $600K suggest that some investors expect magic ahead. DIS ended at $117.75, inching up +0.11%, and the stock’s current uptrend and strong RSI might validate this cautiously bullish stance.

HUM Humana had 9 notable trades today, and while 55% were bullish, the stock dropped -2.07% to $234.66. The whales placed over $1.5M in call options, potentially signaling a rebound play despite the current downtrend. A low beta and solid fundamentals make this an interesting name to watch if the sentiment turns.

LEN Lennar saw a strong bullish price move (+3.97% to $110.63), but options sentiment told a different story. A staggering 81% of trades were bearish, dominated by $545K in puts. This divergence between price action and options positioning hints at a potential reversal or hedging by big players.

META Meta Platforms attracted the heaviest activity today, with 29 whale trades totaling nearly $1.6M, predominantly calls. The stock surged +2.37% to $698.53 and remains firmly in an uptrend. With 48% bullish and 41% bearish sentiment in options flow, the tech giant appears to be a battleground for big money, though the bulls may have the upper hand for now.

NKE Nike climbed +1.67% to $60.78 today, but option sentiment was muddled. Though 45% of trades were bullish, the $566K in puts far outweighed the $56K in calls, showing that whales are playing it safe or preparing for possible downside. With shares still far below the 52-week high, caution remains.

ORCL Oracle is another tech name that caught whale attention with strong bearish undertones. The stock ticked up +0.91% to $207.04, but deep-pocketed investors poured into puts, raising a red flag. With Oracle riding a strong uptrend, this could be hedging, or the calm before the storm.

WMT Walmart surged +1.82% to $97.87, but options traders don’t seem convinced. Of the 15 trades spotted, 80% were bearish, with over $650K in puts. Despite the uptrend and strong technicals, this heavy bearish flow suggests whales may be bracing for earnings surprises or macro retail pressures.