Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards CrowdStrike Holdings CRWD, 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 CRWD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 108 extraordinary options activities for CrowdStrike Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 41% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 36 are puts, totaling $3,653,540, and 72 are calls, amounting to $4,061,788.
Projected Price Targets
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $170.0 to $540.0 for CrowdStrike Holdings over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for CrowdStrike Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of CrowdStrike Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $170.0 to $540.0 in the last 30 days.
CrowdStrike Holdings Option Activity Analysis: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRWD | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $28.0 | $26.65 | $27.25 | $280.00 | $654.0K | 583 | 241 |
| CRWD | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $26.55 | $25.75 | $25.95 | $240.00 | $371.0K | 109 | 143 |
| CRWD | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $21.45 | $21.0 | $21.4 | $300.00 | $214.0K | 1.2K | 108 |
| CRWD | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $105.75 | $104.9 | $104.9 | $420.00 | $209.9K | 106 | 180 |
| CRWD | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $183.9 | $180.15 | $181.86 | $185.00 | $200.0K | 12 | 0 |
About CrowdStrike Holdings
CrowdStrike is a cloud-based cybersecurity company specializing in next-generation security verticals such as endpoint, cloud workload, identity, and security operations. CrowdStrike's primary offering is its Falcon platform that offers a proverbial single pane of glass for an enterprise to detect and respond to security threats attacking its IT infrastructure. The Texas-based firm was founded in 2011 and went public in 2019.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding CrowdStrike Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
CrowdStrike Holdings's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 1,944,632, with CRWD's price down by -3.64%, positioned at $336.13.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 50 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About CrowdStrike Holdings
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $420.6.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings with a target price of $450. * An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, maintaining a target price of $415. * An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $400. * An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $418. * An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on CrowdStrike Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $420.
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