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•  17 Nov 2025
 

•   ALAB  
   
  -1.97%
•   BIIB  
   
  -0.26%
•   CRDO  
   
  -1.17%
•   HOOD  
   
  -0.97%
•   IONQ  
   
  +1.69%

$ALAB showed 12 unusual options trades today, and the flow leaned noticeably bearish with 58% pointing to downside positioning. Seven puts totaled 947.8K, outpacing five calls worth 193.8K. The way open interest stacked up suggests whales are preparing for weakness rather than making quick speculative moves.

$BIIB drew eight notable options trades, and bigger players leaned bullish overall. The trade size and timing looked deliberate, often a clue that someone expects movement ahead of the broader market. When BIIB sees this kind of concentrated activity, it usually hints at sentiment shifting before upcoming catalysts.

$CRDO saw a wave of bullish-tilted options activity, with elevated volume hinting that traders are preparing for volatility but leaning toward the upside. CRDO doesn’t usually print flow this active unless someone is getting positioned early for a potential move.

$HOOD recorded 25 unusual trades, and 68% leaned bearish even though call premium was larger. Ten puts totaled 468.2K while 15 calls came in at 1.65M. The overall feel is cautious, with whales hedging while still leaving room for upside speculation.

$IONQ attracted repeated bursts of bullish flow as whales stepped in multiple times during the session. That kind of clustering usually signals expectations for a move the rest of the market hasn’t fully priced in yet. IONQ tends to react quickly when aggressive call buyers show up.

$LMND printed 14 unusual trades, mostly bullish, suggesting larger traders are positioning for a momentum shift or volatility pocket. Lemonade has a history of attracting sharp directional bets, and today’s activity fits that pattern.

$NVDA dominated today’s options action with 174 unusual trades. Sentiment was almost balanced, but the heavier side was bullish in dollar terms: 124 calls worth 24.17M, versus 50 puts totaling 8.54M. Traders are clearly expecting volatility and lining up for a strong move in either direction.

$RIVN showed 48 unusual trades with a bearish lean at 58%. Nine puts totaled 395.0K, while 39 calls came in at 2.35M. The mixed flow suggests caution, but bigger traders still want upside exposure, usually a sign that the stock sits near a potential turning point.

$SMCI reported 20 unusual trades, and 60% leaned bearish. Eight puts added up to 574.7K, while 12 calls totaled 842.8K. Even though call premium was larger, the sentiment reads defensive, with traders preparing for sharper swings after SMCI’s extended strength.

$SMR printed 12 unusual trades with a clear bearish skew. Five puts totaled 565.8K, and seven calls came in at 275.5K. The imbalance suggests whales are positioning for downside or hedging ahead of increased volatility.

$WMT saw 10 bullish-leaning unusual trades, showing steady confidence from larger investors. This kind of quiet accumulation often precedes a slow, controlled move higher rather than a sudden breakout, as position for stability with upside potential.

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