Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Barrick Gold.
Looking at options history for Barrick Gold GOLD we detected 15 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 26% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 60% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $1,430,575 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $57,500.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $15.0 to $22.0 for Barrick Gold over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Barrick Gold options trades today is 14770.4 with a total volume of 38,575.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Barrick Gold's big money trades within a strike price range of $15.0 to $22.0 over the last 30 days.
Barrick Gold Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.5 | $6.4 | $6.5 | $22.00 | $194.3K | 7.7K | 1.2K |
| GOLD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.5 | $6.4 | $6.5 | $22.00 | $194.3K | 7.7K | 950 |
| GOLD | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.35 | $6.3 | $6.35 | $22.00 | $190.5K | 7.7K | 450 |
| GOLD | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.55 | $15.00 | $176.6K | 14.8K | 1.8K |
| GOLD | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $6.45 | $6.3 | $6.33 | $22.00 | $126.6K | 7.7K | 650 |
About Barrick Gold
Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2023, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 420 million pounds of copper. At year-end 2023, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in 19 countries in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure. Its potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, if developed, could double copper production by the end of the decade.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Barrick Gold, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Barrick Gold Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 6,586,697, the GOLD's price is up by 0.25%, now at $15.88.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.
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