Unusual Options Activity Signal Moves Ahead

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•  12 Nov 2025
 

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$ALB Albemarle is drawing serious attention in the options market. A total of 27 large trades were spotted, with 59% bullish and 29% bearish sentiment among investors. The breakdown shows 7 put contracts valued at about $575K and 20 call contracts totaling over $1.43 million.

$BNTX Options traders are buzzing around BioNTech after 11 high-value trades surfaced today. Whales appear to be leaning bullish, hinting at renewed confidence in the biotech’s upcoming catalysts. While the big players’ identities are unknown, such moves often signal that institutions expect something significant ahead. Historically, unusual options spikes in BNTX have often preceded major price action so retail traders might want to stay alert.

$IONQ A surge in unusual options activity has hit IonQ, the quantum computing pioneer. Data shows 34 significant trades, with 44% bullish and 38% bearish sentiment. Specifically, there were 14 puts worth $2.25 million and 20 calls totaling $1.15 million. The large-scale positioning signals growing anticipation possibly ahead of earnings or new tech partnerships.

$LRCX Institutional investors have been making bold moves on Lam Research, showing a bearish bias in recent flow data. These trades, tracked through Benzinga’s options scanner, indicate growing caution in the semiconductor space. It’s unclear if these are hedges or directional bets, but when activity clusters around LRCX like this, it often points to big expectations for volatility ahead.

$PLTR Options volume for Palantir Technologies exploded, with 103 trades recorded in one session. The sentiment split shows 28% bullish and 51% bearish, with 51 puts worth $3.1 million and 52 calls totaling $14.35 million. Despite the heavier bearish tilt, the call volume suggests investors are bracing for sharp movement possibly tied to AI or government contract news.

$QBTS Unusual options flow hit D-Wave Quantum, catching traders’ eyes. Whales have taken a bullish stance, suggesting optimism around upcoming developments in the quantum computing arena. While the exact trigger isn’t known, such sudden bursts in activity typically hint that something big could be brewing.

$QS Big investors are circling QuantumScape, with options data showing a clear bullish trend. This surge suggests growing confidence in the company’s solid-state battery progress or future partnerships. When whale activity intensifies, it often precedes notable volatility and sometimes powerful breakout.

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