Unusual Options Trading Signals How Smart Money Moves Today

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•  23 Sep 2025
 

•   LLY  
   
  -1.06%
•   META  
   
  -1.28%
•   RGTI  
   
  +10.82%
•   SNPS  
   
  -4.75%

$LLY Eli Lilly is experiencing a notable shift in options sentiment as financial giants position themselves with a distinctly bearish outlook. Trading at $754.95 with a modest 0.39% gain, the pharmaceutical heavyweight has attracted 81 unusual options trades that paint a compelling picture of institutional strategy. The breakdown reveals 33% of traders taking bullish positions while 38% are betting against the stock, indicating growing skepticism despite recent price stability.
The options flow shows 25 put contracts worth $2.06 million compared to 56 call contracts valued at $4.19 million. With a market cap of $714.53 billion and trading volume of 2.52 million shares against an average of 4.83 million, institutional activity appears concentrated in options rather than underlying shares. The stock's RSI of 55.77 suggests neutral momentum, but the unusual put activity hints at potential downside concerns among sophisticated investors.

$META Meta Platforms is witnessing smart money making significant bullish bets despite recent price weakness. The social media giant closed at $765.16, down 1.70%, but institutional traders are positioning for a potential rebound with 50 unusual options trades. The sentiment split shows 44% bullish versus 38% bearish, suggesting cautious optimism among big players.
The options breakdown reveals 12 put contracts worth $1.70 million against 38 call contracts valued at $3.33 million. With volume at 11.53 million shares exceeding the 10.55 million on average, META is seeing increased interest across both equity and options markets. The stock maintains its uptrend despite today's decline, with the RSI at 52.89 indicating balanced momentum. Institutional call buying suggests confidence in META ability to recover from current levels.

$RGTI Rigetti Computing is experiencing intense options activity with financial giants taking a predominantly bearish stance. Trading at $28.37, down 0.53%, the quantum computing company has generated 86 unusual trades – the highest count among today's movers. The sentiment breakdown shows 40% bullish versus 46% bearish, indicating growing skepticism about the stock's meteoric rise.
The options flow is particularly striking with 21 put contracts worth $3.19 million against 65 call contracts valued at $22.90 million. Despite the higher call volume, the significant put activity suggests institutions are hedging against potential downside in this volatile quantum play. With volume at 86.47 million shares – nearly double the 49.07 million average – RGTI is clearly on institutional radars. The stock's dramatic run from $0.71 to current levels has created both opportunity and risk that smart money is actively managing.

$SNPS Synopsys is facing bearish pressure from institutional traders as unusual options activity signals potential concerns. The software company closed at $514.79, up 3.89%, but the options market tells a different story with 31 unusual trades revealing institutional skepticism. The breakdown shows 29% bullish sentiment against 35% bearish, suggesting institutions are questioning the sustainability of recent gains.
The options activity includes 8 put contracts worth $323,579 and 23 call contracts valued at $2.02 million. While call volume exceeds puts, the significant institutional put buying amid a strong daily gain indicates hedging activity or outright bearish bets. With SNPS trading in a downtrend despite today's pop and an RSI of 47.59, institutional traders appear to be positioning for potential weakness ahead.

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