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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PLTR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 31 options trades for Palantir Technologies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $53,200, and 30, calls, for a total amount of $2,164,639.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $22.0 to $115.0 for Palantir Technologies over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palantir Technologies's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palantir Technologies's whale activity within a strike price range from $22.0 to $115.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palantir Technologies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738341117_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$510.0K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>355</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$11.74</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$240.8K</td>
<td>12.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.35</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$156.5K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.58</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$147.0K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$0.93</td>
<td>$0.89</td>
<td>$0.91</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$89.9K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palantir Technologies</h3>
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Palantir Technologies, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Palantir Technologies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 31,097,524, the price of PLTR is down -0.12% at $81.12. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 3 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Palantir Technologies</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $74.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $72. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Palantir Technologies with a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Underweight, setting a price target of $60. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Live On CNBC, Palantir CEO Alex Karp Says "America Has The Single Best Tech Scene In The World"; "Supportive Of Acting Through Foreign Policy"

On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>).
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Ark Invest&#8217;s decision to sell Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) shares on Thursday comes amid a backdrop of competitive pressures in the AI space. 
Recently, Palantir has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43234047/palantir-stock-is-falling-monday-whats-going-on">faced challenges</a> from Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has introduced a high-performance AI computing solution at a lower cost. This development has caused some concern among investors, leading to fluctuations in Palantir&#8217;s stock price.
Ark Invest executed a sale of 127,969 Palantir shares worth $10.4 million through its flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>). The stock closed at $81.22 on Thursday, January 30, marking a 1.83% increase from the previous day.
Notably, Ark has been on a Palantir share-selling spree. In early January, the firm had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42835519/cathie-woods-monday-moves-dumps-15m-worth-of-hot-stock-palantir-loads-up-amazon-com">sold $14.93 million worth</a> of the Alex Karp-led technology company&#8217;s shares.
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<li>10X Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXG#NASDAQ">TXG</a>) &#8211; Ark Invest purchased 314,472 shares through the ARKK fund and 55,354 shares via the ARKG fund. </li>
<li>Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) &#8211; Sold 33,404 shares from the ARKK fund. </li>
<li>Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>) &#8211; Sold 57,238 shares from the ARKK fund.</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) &#8211; Acquired 8,304 shares through the ARKW fund.</li>
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This launch marks a significant step in bringing traditional financial instruments into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space by offering exposure to a curated selection of ten AI tokens and six AI equities, such as NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
The Helix AI Index futures market is designed to help investors track portfolio performance in a sector that is blending both tech and crypto. 
The AI index ensures that no single asset dominates, and by diversifying between both crypto tokens and traditional equities, the risk of poor performance from any one asset is reduced. 
Real-time updates and historical data also enables investors to more accurately track trends and inform their investment decisions.
Meredith Pitkoff, CEO and Co-founder of Stork Labs said, &#8220;Products like the Helix AI Index are what decentralized finance was conceived for," adding that, "Collaborating on this index is also our first foray in creating a product that combines equity and crypto markets together into one aggregate index.&#8221;
The Stork Oracle powers the Helix AI Index, which is adjusted on a monthly basis to reflect current market positions. 
Stork initially determines the index's value from data gathered from centralized market's crypto tokens, then assigns the price based on each asset's market capitalization. 
The index's weights will then automatically rebalance based on real-time market dynamics.
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Speaking with Benzinga, Injective CEO Eric Chen said the Helix AI Index shows "what Helix is built to do—democratize access to sophisticated financial instruments." 
He also stated that this launch enables "borderless, permissionless access for investors" to traditional equities for the first time.
When asked about the challenges of institutional adoption of on-chain products, he responded that &#8220;the evolving political and regulatory landscape is creating new opportunities for institutions to engage with on-chain assets." 
He also emphasized the need for more transparent and globally accessible financial products, adding that "platforms like Helix will be instrumental in bridging the gap between legacy finance and the next generation of digital markets."
Chen also commented on the potential for decentralized perpetual markets to compete with traditional financial instruments. 
He stated that liquidity fragmentation is one of DeFi&#8217;s biggest hurdles, and that decentralized markets need to "evolve toward more shared liquidity models, enabling deeper markets and more efficient trading." 
He added that, "Injective is poised to lead—by offering seamless cross-chain liquidity and interoperability.&#8221; 
This has been helped by Injective's native EVM integration, allowing EVM developers to tap into the shared liquidity model that exists within the Injective network.
Helix has witnessed tremendous growth in 2024, and is now consistently ranked as one of the largest perpetual DEXs on the market, with an average of $2 billion in volume across 100 million trades every month.
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<td>AI Tokens: Near (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/near/usd">NEAR</a>): 11.19% Internet Computer (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">ICP</a>): 8.66% Bittensor (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TAO</a>): 7.39% Render (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">RENDER</a>): 6.55% Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (CRYPTO: CRYPTO: FET): 5.91% Injective (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/inj/usd">INJ</a>): 3.80% Virtuals Protocol (CRYPTO: VIRTUALS): 2.85% Ai16z (CRYPTO: AI16Z): 1.46% Akash Network (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">AKT</a>): 1.29% Grass (CRYPTO: GRASS): 0.91%</td>
<td>AI Equities: NVIDIA: 36.34% Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd: 9.68% Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>): 2.10% Arista Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANIT#NASDAQ">ANIT</a>): 1.56% Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>): 0.21%SenseTime (SNTMF): 0.10% </td>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PLTR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 38 uncommon options trades for Palantir Technologies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 17 are puts, for a total amount of $930,690, and 21 are calls, for a total amount of $965,605.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $22.0 to $120.0 for Palantir Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Palantir Technologies's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Palantir Technologies's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $22.0 to $120.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Palantir Technologies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738166427_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$26.2</td>
<td>$25.6</td>
<td>$25.7</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$257.0K</td>
<td>166</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$28.7</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$115.6K</td>
<td>280</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$15.4</td>
<td>$15.7</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$78.5K</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$16.95</td>
<td>$17.05</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$73.3K</td>
<td>706</td>
<td>178</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$1.62</td>
<td>$1.62</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palantir Technologies</h3>
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Palantir Technologies, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Palantir Technologies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 16,589,316, the price of PLTR is down -2.37% at $78.33. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 5 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Palantir Technologies</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $74.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Palantir Technologies with a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $72. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Morgan Stanley lowers its rating to Underweight with a new price target of $60.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Palantir Technologies, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Palantir Technologies Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>53.7K</td>
<td>158.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$91.9K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$64.1K</td>
<td>692</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>12.3K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 53720 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 158006 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $206.0 per contract. There were 3136 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13568 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 152 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.9K, with a price of $605.0 per contract. There were 7526 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 59 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 11311 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6615 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $825.0 per contract. There were 3085 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5780 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.1K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 692 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5556 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $770.0 per contract. There were 2969 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3649 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 52 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.0K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 8730 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2961 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 1698 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2695 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 68 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 50 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 12336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1807 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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Shares of software stocks are trading higher amid a rebound in broader tech stocks, which sold off on Monday amid AI competition concerns from China.

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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Largest Market Cap Loss Ever</h4>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-nvidia-largest-loss-deepseek-nvda-mc-01282025">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>The chart shows the drop in NVDA stock stopped before it reached the mini support zone.</li>
<li>Volume shown on the chart is very heavy, indicating conviction in the pullback.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows that NVDA is not oversold, indicating there is more room to the downside.</li>
<li>Yesterday, NVDA lost $589B in market cap.  This is the largest one day loss ever for any company.</li>
<li>Yesterday illustrates the importance of diversification and proper portfolio construction.  At this time, many retail investors are almost exclusively in AI stocks – such investors suffered massive losses yesterday.  The Arora Report Model Portfolios are illustrations of how to properly construct portfolios using over 50 different strategies.  </li>
<li>Wall Street is coming to Nvidia's defense. In The Arora Report analysis, further clarity is needed.  Nvidia issued a statement on DeepSeek, but the statement does not provide any clarity probably because Nvidia is in a quiet period prior to earnings.</li>
<li>Americans are willy-nilly installing DeepSeek without realizing it is opening their entire device to China.  DeepSeek is the most popular app in the Apple App Store.</li>
<li>Before the stock market opened yesterday, The Arora Report shared with you that Wall Street woke up after about a month after the prior version of DeepSeek was made available at Christmas time.  We also shared with you our skepticism about the cost of $6M for DeepSeek.</li>
<li>Upon further analysis, The Arora Report now has high conviction that the stated cost of DeepSeek is highly misleading.  This is important because it is the stated low cost figure that panicked Wall Street. </li>
<li>For the first time in 20 years, three remarkable things happened yesterday when S&amp;P 500 declined 1.5%:
<ul>
<li>The number of rising stocks far surpassed the number of declining stocks, 350 vs. 152.</li>
<li>Value stocks surged.</li>
<li>Invesco S&amp;P 500 Eql Wght ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSP#NYSE">RSP</a>) was little changed.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, instead of going into cash, investors exited AI stocks and bought value stocks.</li>
<li>Chips stocks are rising on a suggestion that Trump will place tariffs on imported chips.</li>
<li>There is also a report of Trump potentially imposing a universal tariff of at least 2.5%.</li>
<li>Those in the momo crowd who exclusively buy out of money call options on popular stocks have seen their accounts completely wiped out.  In our decades in the markets, we have seen this again and again – many in the momo crowd make a lot of money by recklessly buying options and then go on to lose their entire accounts.</li>
<li>Those in the momo crowd who still have money are aggressively buying NVDA, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Cameco Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>), Oklo Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>), Nano Nuclear Energy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>), SoFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), and WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIMI#NASDAQ">WIMI</a>).  WIMI announced it will use DeepSeek, catching the attention of the momo crowd.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, it is important to understand that irrespective of how cheap it may be, corporate America is not going to make a Chinese model like DeepSeek the backbone of their AI efforts.  </li>
<li>Looking forward, we will be careful listening to earnings calls from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) to see if they are making changes to their capital expenditure plans after DeepSeek.</li>
<li>Durable goods came weaker than expected.
<ul>
<li>Durable goods came at -2.2% vs. 0.4% consensus.</li>
<li>Durable goods ex-transportation came at 0.3% vs. 0.5% consensus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Consumer confidence will be released at 10am ET and may be market moving.</li>
<li>The FOMC meeting starts today.  The rate decision will be announced tomorrow at 2pm ET, followed by Powell's press conference at 2:30pm ET.</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Alphabet (GOOG), Meta (META), and Nvidia (NVDA).
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Amazon (AMZN).
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.&nbsp; Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.&nbsp; The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (ASCA:USO).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was first sold yesterday along with tech stocks.  The dip under $100K was bought.  As of this writing, bitcoin has stabilized over $100K.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.  Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Wall Street Comes To Nvidia's Defense After Biggest Loss Ever, Many Momos Wiped Out

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving major companies such as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) , Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
The Tesla Trade
On Monday, Ark Invest made a notable move by selling 20,392 shares of Tesla Inc. through ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>). The sale was valued at approximately $8.1 million. This decision comes amid growing concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43219987/tesla-could-drop-over-13-due-to-trumps-potential-ev-tax-credit-cuts-fsd-and-delivery-concerns-says-gary-black">potential cuts to electric vehicle tax credits</a> under the Trump administration, as highlighted by Gary Black, Managing Partner at Future Fund LLC. Tesla&#8217;s stock faced a 2.32% decline, closing at $397.15, as investors reacted to these uncertainties and diverging forecasts for Tesla&#8217;s 2025 delivery growth.
The Advanced Micro Devices Trade
Ark Invest also increased its stake in AMD. by purchasing 42,554 shares through the ARKW ETF, amounting to a transaction worth approximately $4.89 million. AMD&#8217;s stock experienced a significant drop of 6.37%, closing at $115.01, following a broader selloff in the tech sector. This decline was triggered by reports of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43221806/nvidia-amd-broadcom-smci-tsmc-and-other-tech-giants-lead-monday-pre-market-selloff-as-nasdaq-100-futures-plummet-over-650-points-amid-reports-of-chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-overtaking-chatgpt">Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveiling a competitive AI model</a>, which impacted major technology stocks, including AMD.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest sold 60,375 shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. via the ARKW ETF, with the sale valued at around $4.55 million. Palantir&#8217;s shares fell by 4.48%, closing at $75.44, amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43234047/palantir-stock-is-falling-monday-whats-going-on">heightened competition</a> concerns from DeepSeek&#8217;s AI advancements. The tech-heavy Nasdaq faced heavy selling pressure, contributing to Palantir&#8217;s stock decline.
The Amazon Trade
Ark Invest bolstered its position in Amazon.com Inc. by purchasing a total of 7,461 shares across the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) and ARKW ETFs. The combined purchase was valued at approximately $1.76 million, based on Amazon&#8217;s closing price of $235.42. Amazon&#8217;s stock saw a modest increase of 0.24% on the day. Wood has been loading up on Amazon stock, she <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42835519/cathie-woods-monday-moves-dumps-15m-worth-of-hot-stock-palantir-loads-up-amazon-com">purchased $8.9 million worth of shares</a> in early January. 
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>Purchased 31,548 shares of Cameco Corp through ARKQ.Sold 53,234 shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc. via ARKQ.</li>
<li>Bought 52,490 shares of Salesforce Inc. through ARKW.Sold 808,859 shares of Nu Holdings Ltd via ARKW.</li>
</ul>
Read Next: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43256560/nvidia-faces-investor-panic-as-chinas-deepseek-emerges-but-top-analyst-predicts-higher-ai-infrastructure-demand-despite-market-jitters-the-market-is-overreacting-to-deepseeks-success">Amid Nvidia And Chinese AI Anxieties, Top Analyst Predicts Higher AI Infrastructure Demand Despite Market Jitters: &#8216;The Market Is Overreacting To DeepSeek&#8217;s Success&#8217;</a></li>
</ul>
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The AI boom that fueled a historic rally in semiconductor and infrastructure stocks over the past two years came to a screeching halt Monday, as a wave of selling swept through the market following the launch of DeepSeek, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/01/43243584/deepseek-r1-vs-openai-what-consumers-need-to-know-about-ais-latest-challenger">China's open-source AI model.</a>
While NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) grabbed the top of headlines for its $600 billion market-cap wipeout — the largest single-day loss in U.S. market history — and triggered a 7.8% fall in the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), the pain was even more severe in AI infrastructure stocks, which have soared on expectations of an arms race in AI-driven capital expenditures.
Power, cooling and data center giants that once rode the AI euphoria saw single-day losses exceeding 20%, as investors reassessed the sustainability of relentless spending in the sector.
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<td>Name</td>
<td>2023 Return</td>
<td>2024 Return</td>
<td> % Change on Jan. 27, 2025 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>)</td>
<td>+251%</td>
<td>+136%</td>
<td>-29.87%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)</td>
<td>+66%</td>
<td>+257%</td>
<td>-28.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALAB#NASDAQ">ALAB</a>)</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>+154%</td>
<td>-28.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIX#NYSE">FIX</a>)</td>
<td>+79%</td>
<td>+106%</td>
<td>-25.65%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>)</td>
<td>+94%</td>
<td>+87%</td>
<td>-22.38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>)</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>+185%</td>
<td>-21.55%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NYSE">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>+36%</td>
<td>+91%</td>
<td>-21.00%</td>
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&#8220;What makes Monday&#8217;s tech sell-off so jarring is that the valuations of many of these AI and tech companies offer no margin of error. Excessive valuation always becomes a problem, eventually, but fundamental news becomes a heightened problem when it is combined with excessive valuation,&#8221; said David Bahnsen, chief investment officer at The Bahnsen Group.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why These AI Infrastructure Stocks Soared, Why They're Crashing Now</h1>
Stocks tied to data centers, power and networking, some of the biggest winners of the AI boom over the past two years, were hammered Monday as investors started questioning whether the relentless spending on AI infrastructure is truly sustainable.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">1. Vertiv Holdings Co</h1>
Vertiv, a leader in data center cooling, surged 251% in 2023 and another 136% in 2024 as AI-driven computing loads pushed cooling demand through the roof. Yet, with concerns that data center expansion could slow, shares plunged nearly 30% on Monday, marking the worst day since Feb. 2022. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">2. Vistra Corp. </h1>
Vistra, one of the biggest power suppliers, had been riding the AI energy boom on bets that AI-driven electricity demand would continue to soar. Monday's sell-off crushed that narrative, sending shares down 28%, the worst single-day decline since the company went public in 2017.
In 2024, Vistra returned 257% to shareholders, recording the second-strongest performance among S&amp;P 500 stocks behind Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>). 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">3. Astera Labs </h1>
Astera Labs, which specializes in connectivity chips for AI workloads, went public in 2024 and quickly gained 154% as its products became critical for AI data centers. However, Monday's rout saw the stock plummet nearly 30%, the worst drop since the company&#8217;s IPO last March, as investors feared a pullback in AI server deployments.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">4. Comfort Systems USA</h1>
Comfort Systems, a HVAC and engineering solutions provider for commercial buildings and data centers, surged on AI-related construction demand. Yet, with AI firms now potentially reining in expansion, shares fell 26%. This represented the worst one-day drop since October 1999. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">5. Arista Networks </h1>
Arista Networks, a leading supplier of high-speed networking equipment for cloud providers, nearly doubled in 2023 as AI-driven upgrades boosted orders. Yet, with DeepSeek's efficiency raising questions about demand for high-end AI networking, the stock slid 22%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">6. GE Vernova </h1>
GE Vernova, the energy spin-off from General Electric, had benefited from AI-driven electrification trends, posting a 185% gain in 2024. However, with data center demand expectations cooling, shares slumped 21.5%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">7. Constellation Energy</h1>
Constellation, a nuclear energy leader, had been a key bet for long-term AI power needs, rallying 91% in 2024. On Monday, CEG shares tumbled 21% — the largest drop since the company&#8217;s IPO in 2022 — amid investor doubts creeping in over AI's real energy demand.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$109.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>125.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$8.4 million</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$570.0K</td>
<td>840</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$76.1K</td>
<td>19.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$149.9K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>16.1K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$427.50</td>
<td>$48.2K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>655</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>710</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.2K, with a price of $273.0 per contract. There were 1419 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 125131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 2810 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $8.4 million, with a price of $2990.0 per contract. There were 13614 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 172 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 3000 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $570.0K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 840 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3106 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 297 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.1K, with a price of $258.0 per contract. There were 19450 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2727 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HIMX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMX#NASDAQ">HIMX</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 354 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1499 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $149.9K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 2441 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2556 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $396.0 per contract. There were 16139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2468 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $427.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.2K, with a price of $965.0 per contract. There were 545 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1916 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MDB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 223 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1675 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 710 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1480 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $1253.0 per contract. There were 3582 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1366 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) shares are trading lower Monday amid increasing AI competition concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43223697/us-stock-futures-tumble-as-deepseek-buzz-jolts-big-tech-expert-says-the-ai-model-is-yet-to-prove-its-viability-at-lower-cost-in-long-term">from China&#8217;s DeepSeek</a>. 
What To Know: Broader markets are facing heavy selling pressure on Monday. The biggest declines can be seen in the tech-heavy Nasdaq after Chinese startup DeepSeek demonstrated high-performance <a href="http://benzinga.com/topic/ai">AI</a> computing at a low cost. 
DeepSeek rolled out a free AI assistant that it says uses lower-cost chips and less data than other leading models, according to Reuters. DeepSeek&#8217;s AI Assistant app also overtook OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT as the top-rated free app in Apple&#8217;s App Store on Monday. 
The leading AI chipmakers were under the most pressure Monday morning, but Palantir was also facing significant selling pressure, last down more than 5%. 
Palantir shares rallied more than 300% in 2024, driven by the company's positioning in the AI space. The stock is up approximately 75% since the company last reported earnings. Palantir is due to report quarterly financial results again after the market close on Feb. 3.&nbsp;
Analysts currently expect the company to report earnings of 11 cents per share and revenue of $775.91 million, according to estimates from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Check This Out: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43223228/satya-nadella-said-we-should-take-development-out-of-china-very-very-seriously-now-deepseeks-r1-has-emerged-as-chatgpt-killer-outperforming-openai-with-50x-cheaper-prices-heres-more">Satya Nadella Said &#8216;We Should Take Development Out Of China Very, Very Seriously.&#8217; Now, DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 Has Emerged As A ChatGPT Killer, Outperforming OpenAI With 50x Lower Costs: Here&#8217;s More</a>
Last quarter, Palantir said revenue jumped 30% year-over-year on continued strength in the U.S. The company&#8217;s customer count grew 39% after closing 104 deals worth over $1 million during the period, driven by&nbsp;&#8220;unrelenting&#8221; AI demand.&nbsp;
&#8220;The growth of our business is accelerating, and our financial performance is exceeding expectations as we meet an unwavering demand for the most advanced artificial intelligence technologies from our U.S. government and commercial customers,"&nbsp;Palantir CEO&nbsp;Alex Karp&nbsp;said in a letter to shareholders last quarter.
The Financial Times&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/6cfdfe2b-6872-4963-bde8-dc6c43be5093" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>&nbsp;last month that Palantir and defense technology company&nbsp;Anduril&nbsp;are communicating with multiple competitors about potentially forming a consortium to make joint bids on U.S. government contracts.
The report suggested that&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;and&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;were among the companies in talks with Palantir and Anduril. People with knowledge of the matter reportedly said the group was planning to announce itself publicly as soon as January.
PLTR Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/pltr">Palantir shares</a> were down 5.32% at $74.84 at the time of publication Monday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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<li>Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) stock rose 30.62%. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Mitchell Kapoor reiterated the company with a Buy and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/smmt/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> maintained a $44 price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) shares surged 23.21% after the company announced launch support for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43170776" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Firefly Aerospace&#8217;s Blue Ghost Million 1</a>.</li>
<li>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) stock increased 22.66% after the company announced it was awarded a tender to supply its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43196950" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Norway and North Macedonia</a>.</li>
<li>Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) shares were up 18.84% after the company issued fourth-quarter earnings guidance above estimates and a year-over-year revenue increase. Multiple analysts raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43194564" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their price forecasts on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>) stock upped 16.38% after the company reported better-than-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43132552" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected fourth-quarter results</a>.</li>
<li>Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) shares gained 16.05% last week following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43114866" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better-than-expected Q4 financial results</a>. Multiple analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NFLX/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised their price forecasts</a> following the report.</li>
<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) shares upped 15.08% last week after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43122667" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">introduced generative AI</a> and intelligent agents to revolutionize Oracle Fusion cloud sales and customer processes.</li>
<li>Ciena Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>) shares rose 14.97%.</li>
<li>JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) stock gained 14.96% last week after Trump skipped China&#8217;s tariff threats. China&#8217;s stock also got a boost amid its efforts to get insurers to invest in stocks and support markets.</li>
<li>Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>) shares rose 14.57% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price forecast of $210. The company is also set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43148643" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">join the S&amp;P MidCap 400</a>.</li>
<li>Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIT#NYSE">WIT</a>) stock gained 14.24% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43054648" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better-than-expected Q3 financial results</a> and announced an interim dividend.</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) stock escalated 14.07%, probably after President Trump announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43157322" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project Stargate</a>, a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment.</li>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palantir Technologies.
Looking at options history for Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) we detected 23 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 52% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 34% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 16 are puts, for a total amount of $1,146,854 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $419,120.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $67.5 to $85.0 for Palantir Technologies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palantir Technologies's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palantir Technologies's whale trades within a strike price range from $67.5 to $85.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palantir Technologies Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737730855_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.67</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$148.2K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.66</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$147.8K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.68</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$126.7K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$1.02</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$88.5K</td>
<td>16.3K</td>
<td>9.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>294</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palantir Technologies</h3>
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Palantir Technologies, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Palantir Technologies</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 10,330,213, the price of PLTR is up by 2.43%, reaching $80.9.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 10 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Palantir Technologies</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $74.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Neutral, adjusting the price target to $72. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has revised its rating downward to Underweight, adjusting the price target to $60. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Palantir Technologies with a target price of $90. 
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The defense and space sector is experiencing a shift, with Voyager Technologies filing for an IPO as the industry gains momentum under the Trump administration. The Denver-based firm, which is developing a commercial space station with NASA funding, also has a growing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/defense">defense and national security</a> division, with direct ties to Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
Voyager, expected to be valued between $2 billion and $3 billion, has a strategic partnership with Palantir, integrating its AI capabilities into defense projects, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/defense-and-space-company-voyager-technologies-files-to-go-public-d020a807">reports</a>. Palantir is also an investor in Voyager, further cementing its footprint in national security.
As the industry sees a potential resurgence, Palantir's AI-driven solutions could gain even more traction in both government and commercial applications.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLTR Stock Chart: Bullish But Watch The Levels</h2>
PLTR stock has had an explosive year, gaining 343.57% over the past 12 months and 166.82% in the last six months.
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While year-to-date gains of 2.23% suggest a more measured climb, technical indicators remain largely bullish. The stock is trading above its eight-day, 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages (SMAs), signaling continued strength. However, its 20-day SMA sits right below PLTR stock price, which could offer a short-term resistance level if the price dips below it. 
The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator, at 0.59, boosts the bullish momentum, and RSI (relative strength index) at 56.74 keeps PLTR stock in neutral territory.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLTR Gains Favor As AI, Defense Bets Grow</h2>
If the battlefield action wasn't enough, Palantir's stock is also charging ahead. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, a long-time PLTR bull, just raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/01/43157322/pltr-stock-is-up-166-in-last-6-months-now-dan-ives-sees-room-for-17-more-growth-our-recent-checks-and-growing-confidenceis-key-to-the-bull-thesis">his price target to $90</a>, a 19% upside from current levels.
The optimism isn't just about defense contracts—Palantir's commercial AI business is growing at a pace that Wall Street might be underestimating. Wedbush sees the company's U.S. commercial revenue surging past $1 billion, reinforcing its position as a top AI play.
Additionally, Palantir stands to benefit from Project Stargate, a colossal $500 billion U.S. AI infrastructure initiative. As AI spending accelerates, the company's role in national security and enterprise applications could turn it into an even bigger powerhouse.
With booming commercial AI prospects, deepening defense ties, and bullish analyst sentiment, Palantir's stock story is far from over. If momentum holds, $90 might not be far off.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>59.0K</td>
<td>116.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$4.4 million</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$63.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>775</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>REKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>172</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GTLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 218 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 109 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 59074 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116626 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 57 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8000 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $4.4 million, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 1799 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8081 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $476.0 per contract. There were 18870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5699 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.0K, with a price of $418.0 per contract. There were 15012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 72 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.5K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 2380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 306 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $92.0 per contract. There were 11800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2055 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 395 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.1K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 50 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1497 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $2560.0 per contract. There were 775 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1094 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding REKR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REKR#NASDAQ">REKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1011 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GTLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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