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•  10 Dec 2025
 

•   APP  
   
  -5.27%
•   CIEN  
   
  -2.70%
•   COF  
   
  -0.01%
•   CRM  
   
  -1.19%
•   GEV  
   
  -7.66%

$APP AppLovin drew 78 unusual options trades, revealing a slightly bearish lean despite a heavy presence of calls. Whales deployed 25 puts worth more than 1.76 million and 53 calls totaling over 4.09 million. Their targeted strike window from $300 to $1100 underscores expectations for wide volatility. With APP trading sideways at $703.28, tracking shifts in volume and open interest remains essential for liquidity-focused traders.

$CIEN Ciena registered 9 flagged trades with a mixed but modestly bearish sentiment profile. Calls dominated in notional terms at more than 528 thousand compared to 73 thousand in puts. Institutional positioning clustered between $210 and $250, aligning with CIEN’s uptrend. With shares at $221.85, rising volume above average suggests anticipation of upcoming catalysts.

$COF Capital One Financial posted 9 unusual trades, split nearly evenly between bullish and bearish expectations. Calls totaled 268 thousand while puts represented 137 thousand. Whales targeted a broad range from $105 to $240 as COF trades higher at $237.76. Elevated open interest reinforces demand for multi-strike strategies.

$CRM Salesforce showed 27 unusual trades, leaning bearish with 12 puts valued at more than 929 thousand against 15 calls totaling 802 thousand. Institutions targeted the $200 to $300 band while CRM trades at $264.20 in a sideways trend. Open interest near 1,300 contracts highlights strong institutional attention.

$GEV GE Vernova delivered one of the most active flows of the session with 62 unusual trades. Bulls led decisively with 50 calls worth 3.66 million dwarfing 12 puts at 831 thousand. Strikes centered between $520 and $1000 while GEV surged to $723.00 on heavy volume. The expansion in liquidity signals deep institutional engagement.

$MCD McDonald's recorded 11 whale-sized trades, leaning slightly bullish. Put premium reached 1.16 million while calls totaled 237 thousand. Traders targeted strikes between $200 and $312.50 as MCD trades at $310.53 in an uptrend. Steady open interest supports sophisticated positioning across expirations.

$MU Micron generated 297 unusual options trades, one of the largest flows of the day. Sentiment skewed bullish with 230 calls totaling 17.1 million versus 67 puts worth 5.35 million. Institutions aimed at a vast territory from $17.50 to $520 as MU trades at $263.71. Heavy volume and deep open interest reinforce its role as an options-driven momentum vehicle.

$PYPL PayPal registered 41 unusual trades with a slight bullish lean. Calls totaled 3.43 million while puts accounted for 607 thousand. Whales targeted the $30 to $115 band as PYPL trades at $61.16 in a downtrend. Stable volume and open interest reflect persistent tactical engagement despite price pressure.

$QBTS D-Wave Quantum surfaced with 8 notable trades dominated by bearish sentiment at 62 percent. The lone put was valued at 30 thousand while calls totaled 399 thousand, signaling volatility-driven hedging. Institutions targeted $27.50 to $50 with QBTS trading at $26.80. Elevated volume reflects the stock’s high-speculation character.

$RGTI Rigetti Computing saw 13 unusual trades with a strong bearish tilt. Puts totaled 416 thousand against 154 thousand in calls. Whales focused on the $14 to $85 strike spectrum while RGTI trades at $26.12 and trends lower. The surge in volume highlights the name’s appeal for high-beta options strategies.

$RKLB Rocket Lab logged 19 unusual trades leaning bearish. Puts totaled 265 thousand versus 487 thousand in calls, indicating hedging rather than conviction buying. Strikes gravitated toward $40 to $100 with RKLB trading at $57.52. Volume running nearly double its average hints at a potential volatility setup.

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