Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Trade Desk TTD.
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 TTD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Trade Desk.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $129,479, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $139,365.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $82.5 to $120.0 for Trade Desk over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Trade Desk stands at 465.71, with a total volume reaching 699.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Trade Desk, situated within the strike price corridor from $82.5 to $120.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Trade Desk Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $13.6 | $13.2 | $13.2 | $120.00 | $55.4K | 329 | 101 |
| TTD | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/20/24 | $8.6 | $8.45 | $8.53 | $110.00 | $38.3K | 613 | 118 |
| TTD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $7.45 | $7.3 | $7.45 | $85.00 | $34.2K | 15 | 47 |
| TTD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $13.5 | $13.25 | $13.25 | $120.00 | $33.1K | 329 | 35 |
| TTD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $1.86 | $1.84 | $1.84 | $105.00 | $30.3K | 1.0K | 373 |
About Trade Desk
The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on different devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs. It utilizes data to optimize the performance of ad impressions purchased. The firm's platform is referred to as a demand-side platform in the digital ad industry. The firm generates its revenue from fees based on a percentage of what its clients spend on advertising.
Where Is Trade Desk Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,375,040, the price of TTD is down -0.34% at $109.28.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 37 days.
What The Experts Say On Trade Desk
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $115.0.
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