Unusual Options Activity Signal Moves Ahead

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•  19 Nov 2025
 

•   BA  
   
  +0.49%
•   BIDU  
   
  +0.15%
•   COST  
   
  +0.63%
•   CSIQ  
   
  -0.42%
•   JNJ  
   
  +0.09%

$BA Boeing’s options tape lit up with 72 whale trades, and sentiment leaned noticeably bearish, with puts ($4.87M) outweighing calls ($3.66M). Roughly half of the large investors positioned defensively, targeting a very wide 100-300 range, hinting at uncertainty around future catalysts. With technicals firmly in a downtrend and momentum stretched thin, traders may want to prepare for elevated volatility and potential sharp mean reversion moves.

$BIDU Baidu recorded 29 significant options trades, where sentiment skewed slightly bearish at 51 percent, though calls dominated premium outlay at nearly 1.4M. Whales positioned around a 70-170 range, signaling caution but not capitulation. With flow balanced and the chart moving sideways, BIDU appears to be in a wait and see zone where institutional moves are currently shaping the narrative.

$COST Costco drew unusually heavy options activity as 16 large puts totaling 1.44M dwarfed call buying. Whale sentiment leaned bearish at 57 percent, pointing toward expectations of pressure or hedging around the 850-1000 zone. With momentum softening and trend indicators pointing down, this kind of concentrated bearish premium often precedes a volatility pocket traders should watch closely.

$CSIQ Canadian Solar produced one of today most interesting patterns, with 15 sizeable call purchases worth 767K far outpacing puts. Despite a surface level mixed sentiment reading, the actual capital allocation suggests a stronger bullish tilt. Whales eye a 20-45 range, aligning with the current uptrend and strengthening momentum, making CSIQ one of the more constructive setups on the list.

$JNJ Johnson and Johnson saw 38 whale trades, with calls totaling 2.84M, signaling sustained institutional confidence. Sentiment leaned balanced to bullish, and the targeted 145-255 range reflects broad expectations for continued strength. With JNJ pushing into an established uptrend and momentum running hot, traders should watch for either continuation or signs of exhaustion from elevated indicators.

$KGC Kinross Gold appeared on scanners with 8 unusual trades, mostly calls amounting to 278K, reinforcing a bullish bias of 62 percent. Whales positioned toward a 15-26 range, aligning with the metal driven uptrend that has supported gold miners recently. With steady momentum and clean technical structure, KGC flow reflects strategic positioning for continuation rather than speculation.

$LITE Lumentum delivered one of the days strongest whale signatures with 88 trades, including 6.08M in call buying. Sentiment leaned bullish despite some hedging, and whales targeted an extremely broad 22.5-400 window, reflecting conviction in upside momentum and renewed institutional participation. With strong trend acceleration, LITE stands out as a top momentum plus flow candidate.

$LLY Eli Lilly continued attracting heavyweight attention as 19 large calls totaling 1.32M overwhelmed minimal put activity. While sentiment appeared balanced, the premium distribution painted a far more bullish picture, with whales targeting a long runway between 620 and 1220. With trend strength still intact, LLY remains one of the most aggressively accumulated names on today unusual activity list.

$U Unity Software saw 11 whale sized calls worth 3.29M versus a single small put, signaling a sharp bullish skew of 66 percent. Positioning centered around the 35-50 range, suggesting expectations for continuation if momentum builds. With the chart attempting to stabilize and whales stepping in early, U is shaping into a potential reversal or breakout candidate worth close monitoring.

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