Options Trading Alerts: 13 Stocks With Huge Whale Bets

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•  01 Oct 2025
 

•   ABBV  
   
  +2.17%
•   BKNG  
   
  +0.47%
•   CAT  
   
  +2.81%
•   CVX  
   
  -1.24%
•   IONQ  
   
  +13.17%

$ABBV AbbVie is seeing a wave of bullish sentiment as whales dive into the options market. Analysis reveals 47 unusual trades, with 46% of investors taking bullish positions and 36% going bearish. The heavy action includes 41 call options totaling $5.9 million compared to just 6 puts worth $405,576. Trading at $231.54 (up 3.76%), the stock is in a clear uptrend with an RSI of 76.33, suggesting strong momentum.

$BKNG Booking Holdings has caught the attention of bearish traders with deep pockets. The stock, currently at $5,399.27 (down 1.02%), is experiencing significant options activity that retail traders should monitor closely. When institutional money makes moves of this magnitude on BKNG, it often precedes major price action.

$CAT Caterpillar options activity reveals a divided market, with 44% of the 27 unusual trades showing bullish sentiment and an equal 44% displaying bearish tendencies. The split includes 14 puts valued at $837,513 and 13 calls worth $657,710. At $477.15 (up 1.18%), CAT is riding an uptrend with solid technical support at its moving averages.

$CVX Chevron is drawing heavy bearish interest from financial giants. Out of 18 unusual options trades detected, a staggering 77% showed bearish tendencies while only 16% were bullish. Despite equal numbers of puts and calls (9 each), the dollar value tells a different story with calls valued at $2.27 million versus puts at $776,696. Trading at $155.29 (down 0.50%),

$IONQ IonQ is experiencing substantial options activity with a bearish tilt. Analysis of 54 unusual trades shows 44% bearish versus 38% bullish positioning. The quantum computing company saw 25 puts totaling $2 million and 29 calls worth $1.9 million. At $61.50 (down 4.30%), the stock remains in an uptrend despite today's pullback, with an RSI of 57.87.

$LVS Las Vegas Sands is attracting bullish attention from wealthy investors. The casino operator, trading at $53.79 (down 2.62%), is seeing significant options positions that appeared on public records. When major money flows into LVS options, it typically signals that someone has conviction about upcoming catalysts.

$LYFT Lyft is generating serious buzz with deep-pocketed investors taking a bullish approach. The ride-sharing company at $22.01 (down 4.01%) is experiencing substantial options flow that market players shouldn't ignore. Despite trading below average volume, the unusual options activity suggests institutional conviction.

$NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line is seeing bearish positioning from high-rolling investors. The cruise operator, trading at $24.63 (down 0.48%), has options activity that retail traders need to watch. The significant bearish move often signals privileged information among sophisticated traders.

$NVDA is commanding massive options attention with 953 trades detected the highest volume on this list. The AI chip leader shows 51% bullish versus 36% bearish positioning, with an overwhelming $75 million in calls compared to $14 million in puts. At $186.58 (up 2.58%), NVDA continues its uptrend with strong momentum. The 5-to-1 call-to-put ratio by dollar value demonstrates that despite the stock's already impressive run, institutional players are betting on more upside.

$ORCL Oracle is experiencing bearish options activity from financial giants. Of 19 unusual trades, 42% showed bearish tendencies while only 26% were bullish. The cloud computing giant at $281.24 (down 0.53%) saw 7 puts worth $334,583 and 12 calls valued at $965,751. Despite the uptrend and strong year-to-date performance, the bearish options positioning suggests some big players are either taking profits or expecting consolidation after the massive rally from the $118 52-week low.

$SBUX Starbucks is attracting bullish options bets from investors with significant capital. The coffee giant, trading at $84.60 (down 1.21%), is seeing positions that suggest someone knows something is brewing. Currently in a downtrend and trading below all major moving averages, the bullish options activity could signal a potential reversal.

$VRT Vertiv Holdings is drawing notable bearish options interest despite strong price action. Analysis of 71 trades shows 57% bearish versus just 15% bullish, yet calls dominate with $3.5 million compared to $255,672 in puts. At $150.86 (up 5.27%), VRT is surging in an uptrend with RSI at 64.16. The disconnect between bearish sentiment and call-heavy positioning suggests complex strategies like covered calls or hedging rather than outright bearish conviction.

$WDC Western Digital is seeing bullish options momentum as whales make their moves. The storage company at $120.06 (up 2.84%) recorded 76 unusual trades, with 42% bullish and 39% bearish. Calls outweighed puts significantly at $3.96 million versus $1.89 million. With an explosive RSI of 82.01 and the stock in a strong uptrend, the bullish options activity suggests traders believe the rally has more room to run despite overbought technical conditions.

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