Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on NIO.
Looking at options history for NIO NIO we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $231,820 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $474,404.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $4.0 to $15.0 for NIO over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NIO's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NIO's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $4.0 to $15.0 over the preceding 30 days.
NIO Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $0.86 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $15.00 | $206.5K | 9.4K | 2.6K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $0.74 | $0.7 | $0.7 | $8.00 | $69.7K | 47.1K | 901 |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $1.2 | $1.18 | $1.2 | $5.00 | $60.0K | 17.1K | 585 |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $0.5 | $0.48 | $0.5 | $4.00 | $50.0K | 53.3K | 1.0K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $0.89 | $0.82 | $0.88 | $4.00 | $43.8K | 3.6K | 1.4K |
About NIO
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with NIO, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is NIO Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 25,299,234, the price of NIO is down -2.55% at $4.21.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 53 days.
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