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•  05 Nov 2025
 

•   AMD  
   
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•   CVX  
   
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•   DDOG  
   
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$AMD Advanced Micro Devices lit up the options radar with a surge of whale activity. Analysts tracked 225 unusual trades, showing a nearly even split between bullish (48%) and bearish (36%) sentiment. Out of those, 72 were puts totaling $5.85 million, while 153 were calls worth millions more. This mix of directional bets suggests institutional traders are actively positioning for volatility, possibly ahead of a key catalyst.

$COHR Coherent drew the attention of seasoned options traders today with notable bearish positioning. Benzinga’s data flagged 10 significant trades, hinting that large investors may be preparing for a potential downside move. While it’s unclear who’s behind these trades, the timing and size indicate that something could be brewing beneath the surface, a signal retail traders might not want to overlook.

$CRSP CRISPR Therapeutics saw unusual bearish momentum in its options flow, as financial giants made nine key trades. Roughly 44% were bearish, while only 33% leaned bullish, with a total of $169K in puts and $277K in calls. This cautious tone from the whales could suggest skepticism around near-term biotech catalysts, even as gene-editing remains one of the market most watched innovation themes.

$CVX Chevron has entered the options spotlight with large bullish trades detected. The identity of the traders remains unknown, but such heavy positioning often precedes major moves in the energy sector. When whales step in like this, it’s typically not without reason, a potential hint of an upcoming shift in oil market sentiment or earnings outlook.

$DDOG Datadog caught unusual options activity today as deep-pocketed investors leaned bullish on the cloud monitoring company. The options scanner picked up several high-value contracts, suggesting speculation on a near-term upside. Given DDOG recent earnings momentum, these trades could reflect expectations of continued strength in enterprise demand and cloud infrastructure spending.

$GOOG Alphabet is another tech heavyweight making waves in options markets, with bearish whales stepping in. Several large trades surfaced on public data trackers, pointing to investors preparing for potential downside or volatility in the stock. Whether this reflects sector-wide caution or company-specific positioning, such size in options activity rarely goes unnoticed.

$MSFT Microsoft drew 191 unusual options trades, showing 32% bullish and 55% bearish sentiment. With 50 puts worth $4.77M and 141 calls totaling over $13.2M, whales appear to be balancing their exposure, hedging long positions or betting on post-earnings volatility. Microsoft diversified business mix often attracts strategic options plays like these, especially around key product or AI announcements.

$RIVN Rivian Automotive is showing up on options scanners again, and this time whales are going bullish. Multiple high-value trades suggest growing confidence in the EV maker trajectory as it ramps production and delivery volumes. While the identities remain undisclosed, such activity could be a sign of institutional accumulation before a major catalyst.

$SCHW Charles Schwab is seeing a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment, with 10 notable options trades today. About 60% of traders leaned bullish, totaling $880K in calls versus $303K in puts. The data hints that investors may be expecting stabilization in the financial services sector, or positioning ahead of macro data tied to interest rates.

$WBD Warner Bros. Discovery experienced 16 unusual options trades, evenly split between bullish and bearish sentiment. The 4 puts totaled $146K, while 12 calls reached $759K. This balanced flow suggests uncertainty, possibly tied to media sector dynamics or streaming competition. Still, any uptick in speculative options volume tends to foreshadow volatility in entertainment names.

$ZS Zscaler recorded 15 unusual options trades as institutional players leaned heavily bearish, with 66% of trades showing downside bias. Around $181K went into puts, and $469K into calls, indicating a cautious tone among big players. This could reflect hedging ahead of earnings or defensive positioning amid broader tech volatility.

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