Affirm Holdings's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Affirm Holdings AFRM.

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the trades 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 AFRM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

So how do we know what these investors just did?

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for Affirm Holdings.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 35% bullish and 42%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $490,542, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $2,441,236.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $7.5 to $67.5 for Affirm Holdings over the recent three months.

Insights into 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 Affirm Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Affirm Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $7.5 to $67.5 over the preceding 30 days.

Affirm Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Options Call Chart

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
AFRM CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/16/26 $18.5 $18.4 $18.4 $60.00 $1.8M 774 1.0K
AFRM PUT SWEEP BEARISH 06/20/25 $14.65 $14.6 $14.65 $65.00 $323.7K 499 221
AFRM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/17/25 $0.8 $0.75 $0.93 $60.00 $240.0K 7.2K 4.6K
AFRM PUT TRADE BULLISH 01/16/26 $17.25 $16.0 $16.0 $60.00 $128.0K 409 0
AFRM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 02/21/25 $3.8 $3.65 $3.74 $67.50 $90.0K 453 429

About Affirm Holdings

Affirm Holdings Inc offers a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce. It comprises a point-of-sale payment solution for consumers, merchant commerce solutions, and a consumer-focused app. The firm generates its revenue from merchant networks, and through virtual card networks among others. Geographically, it generates a majority share of its revenue from the United States.

In light of the recent options history for Affirm Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.

Present Market Standing of Affirm Holdings

  • Trading volume stands at 5,826,887, with AFRM's price up by 4.3%, positioned at $57.73.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 22 days.

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Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Affirm Holdings with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.

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