Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Baidu.
Looking at options history for Baidu BIDU we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 31% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 18% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $374,327 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $366,536.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $70.0 to $115.0 for Baidu over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Baidu stands at 1440.22, with a total volume reaching 1,145.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Baidu, situated within the strike price corridor from $70.0 to $115.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Baidu Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $9.8 | $9.75 | $9.8 | $90.00 | $122.5K | 3.8K | 219 |
| BIDU | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $15.35 | $15.15 | $15.25 | $70.00 | $76.2K | 481 | 50 |
| BIDU | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.25 | $6.1 | $6.1 | $115.00 | $61.0K | 974 | 100 |
| BIDU | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $15.25 | $15.2 | $15.25 | $70.00 | $56.4K | 481 | 87 |
| BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $9.8 | $9.75 | $9.75 | $90.00 | $53.6K | 3.8K | 91 |
About Baidu
Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with over 50% share of the search engine market in 2024 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2023. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.
In light of the recent options history for Baidu, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Baidu Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,231,271, the BIDU's price is up by 1.15%, now at $83.65.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.
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