Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards MicroStrategy MSTR, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MSTR usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 30 extraordinary options activities for MicroStrategy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $801,496, and 21 are calls, amounting to $1,223,484.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $0.5 to $700.0 for MicroStrategy during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for MicroStrategy's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across MicroStrategy's significant trades, within a strike price range of $0.5 to $700.0, over the past month.
MicroStrategy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/03/25 | $37.9 | $37.25 | $37.9 | $370.00 | $379.0K | 601 | 101 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/19/25 | $95.8 | $90.65 | $92.97 | $500.00 | $213.8K | 1.0K | 0 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $34.15 | $33.2 | $33.97 | $410.00 | $149.4K | 873 | 44 |
| MSTR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $93.9 | $92.55 | $93.61 | $300.00 | $93.6K | 876 | 10 |
| MSTR | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/27/24 | $15.0 | $14.1 | $15.0 | $350.00 | $87.0K | 3.0K | 358 |
About MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.
In light of the recent options history for MicroStrategy, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of MicroStrategy
- Currently trading with a volume of 555,038, the MSTR's price is up by 0.04%, now at $341.2.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 39 days.
Expert Opinions on MicroStrategy
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $600.0.
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