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•  02 Jan 2026
 

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$ABNB Airbnb drew clear attention from options traders despite a 2% pullback in the stock. Around 20 unusual trades were flagged, with roughly 65% bullish positioning and call premium of about $2.36M versus $0.55M in puts, pointing to upside expectations within the $120–$160 range.

$APLD Applied Digital jumped more than 14% on volume well above average, and unusual options activity followed the move. The combination of elevated equity volume and derivatives interest suggests traders are positioning for continued volatility or momentum from its current sideways base.

$APP AppLovin saw heavy and nuanced options flow after falling over 8%. Roughly 160 unusual trades were detected, with call value near $7.2M versus about $4.2M in puts, signaling hedging and wide-range positioning rather than a clean directional bet.

$GEV GE Vernova gained nearly 4% while registering over 50 unusual options trades. The activity alongside an established uptrend suggests institutional investors are reinforcing exposure tied to long-term energy and grid modernization themes.

$HUM Humana’s options activity leaned bearish even as the stock rose more than 3%. About two dozen flagged trades indicate some investors are using strength to hedge, consistent with uncertainty around healthcare cost pressures in a sideways trend.

$IONQ IonQ delivered one of the clearest signals of the day, rising over 4% while options flow skewed strongly bullish. About 77% of activity favored calls, with call premium above $0.5M versus roughly $0.06M in puts and targets clustered in the $48–$65 zone.

$META Meta Platforms recorded more than 120 unusual options trades with a modest bearish tilt. Elevated put premium reflects defensive positioning as the stock trades in a downtrend following a powerful multi-month rally.

$MSFT Microsoft showed selective bearish options flow, with about 16 unusual trades and puts outweighing calls. With shares down over 2%, the activity appears more hedging-driven than outright bearish conviction.

$TSLA Tesla posted mixed but heavy options flow as shares slipped nearly 3%. Bullish and bearish premiums were relatively balanced across an extremely wide target range, reinforcing expectations for continued volatility.

$UBER Uber attracted unusual options interest with a bearish skew, as put value exceeded calls. In a downtrend, this suggests larger players are protecting positions or anticipating near-term pressure.

$ULTA Ulta Beauty saw bearish-leaning options activity despite a 2.5% gain in the stock. That divergence often signals institutional profit protection while the broader uptrend remains intact.

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