Unusual Options Activity Alerts Signal Moves Ahead

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•  06 Nov 2025
 

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•   IBM  
   
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$AFRM Affirm Holdings saw 55 unusual options trades, with institutional investors leaning bearish. Roughly 40% of trades showed bearish sentiment, while 32% were bullish. The breakdown included 36 puts worth about $2.96 million and 19 calls valued near $1.05 million, suggesting that large traders are positioning for potential downside or protecting profits amid market uncertainty.

$CEG Constellation Energy recorded 40 unusual options trades, signaling a notable spike in institutional activity. Of these, 14 were puts totaling $839K, and 26 were calls worth about $1.28 million. While 42% of traders showed bearish bias, the mixed nature of the trades points to hedging behavior ahead of possible volatility or sector-related developments.

$CVNA Carvana drew sharp attention from options traders as large bearish bets emerged in the data. The scale of these trades suggests institutions or high-net-worth investors are expecting significant price movement. When such heavy activity appears in the options chain, it often indicates anticipation of key news or earnings-driven volatility.

$IBM IBM experienced a wave of unusual options activity as deep-pocketed investors adopted a bearish stance. The spike in put buying versus call volume signals that large players may be bracing for potential downside catalysts or short-term corrections following recent strength.

$MCD McDonald’s options chain showed heightened activity, with high-value traders taking bullish positions according to options flow data. The surge in call buying implies growing confidence among institutions, possibly ahead of a catalyst such as an earnings update or strategic announcement.

$NET Cloudflare registered strong bearish options flow, indicating that large traders are either hedging existing positions or speculating on a near-term pullback. Such concentrated bearish activity often precedes short-term volatility spikes, especially in high-beta growth names like NET.

$SOUN SoundHound AI stood out with 18 unusual trades, showing a bullish bias (44%) versus bearish (38%). The trades included 11 calls worth $735K and 7 puts totaling $257K. The positive skew in call activity suggests optimism among institutional players anticipating upward price action in the near term.

$TWLO Twilio saw a flurry of unusual bullish options activity as large investors positioned for potential upside. The accumulation of call contracts points to growing interest from institutional traders expecting favorable movement, possibly driven by improving fundamentals or a shift in sentiment within the tech space.

$VKTX Viking Therapeutics attracted bullish attention in the options market, with heavy buying signaling expectations of a positive catalyst. Whether from funds or individual whales, such volume clusters often appear before significant price reactions, making VKTX one to watch for momentum traders monitoring biotech plays.

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