Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on NIO.
Looking at options history for NIO NIO we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 27% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 63% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $312,077 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $253,397.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $1.0 to $15.0 for NIO during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for NIO's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across NIO's significant trades, within a strike price range of $1.0 to $15.0, over the past month.
NIO 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $1.23 | $1.21 | $1.23 | $5.00 | $116.7K | 30.8K | 1.0K |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $1.23 | $1.22 | $1.23 | $5.00 | $79.9K | 30.8K | 1.7K |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $4.00 | $72.2K | 19.2K | 2.0K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $4.00 | $68.9K | 45.6K | 7.6K |
| NIO | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 04/17/25 | $10.85 | $10.75 | $10.8 | $15.00 | $43.2K | 0 | 40 |
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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of NIO, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
NIO's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 25,573,993, the price of NIO is down by -3.62%, reaching $4.13.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 40 days from now.
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