Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Core Scientific CORZ.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CORZ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Core Scientific.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 58% bullish and 41%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $63,625, and 11, calls, for a total amount of $488,587.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.0 and $17.0 for Core Scientific, spanning the last 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 Core Scientific's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Core Scientific's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $8.0 to $17.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Core Scientific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORZ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $1.92 | $1.91 | $1.92 | $17.00 | $96.0K | 4.2K | 1.0K |
| CORZ | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $8.55 | $8.45 | $8.45 | $8.00 | $66.7K | 4.9K | 489 |
| CORZ | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.6 | $2.42 | $2.56 | $12.00 | $63.6K | 1.0K | 250 |
| CORZ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $8.0 | $7.7 | $7.95 | $8.00 | $48.5K | 4.9K | 1.2K |
| CORZ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $8.3 | $8.1 | $8.3 | $8.00 | $44.4K | 4.9K | 72 |
About Core Scientific
Core Scientific Inc is engaged in Blockchain and AI Infrastructure, Digital Asset Self-Mining, Premium Hosting, Blockchain Technology, and Artificial Intelligence related services. The business operates in two segments being; Equipment Sales and Hosting which consists of blockchain infrastructure, third-party hosting business and equipment sales to customers. Mining segment consists of digital asset mining for its account. The blockchain business generates revenue from the sale of consumption-based contracts and by providing hosting services. The digital asset mining segment earns revenue from operating a firm's owned computer equipment as part of a pool of users that process transactions conducted on one or more blockchain networks. In exchange, it receives digital currency assets.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Core Scientific, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Core Scientific's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 5,108,950, the CORZ's price is up by 3.31%, now at $14.05.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 56 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Core Scientific
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $20.0.
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