High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Alibaba Gr Hldgs BABA, and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in BABA often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 30 options trades for Alibaba Gr Hldgs. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 30% bullish and 33% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $40,000, and 29 calls, totaling $2,374,125.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $250.0 for Alibaba Gr Hldgs, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Alibaba Gr Hldgs's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Alibaba Gr Hldgs's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $250.0, over the past month.
Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $12.0 | $11.95 | $12.0 | $120.00 | $326.4K | 38.5K | 101 |
| BABA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $30.9 | $30.75 | $30.9 | $100.00 | $234.8K | 18.7K | 348 |
| BABA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/17/27 | $10.85 | $9.6 | $10.85 | $250.00 | $217.0K | 0 | 0 |
| BABA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $10.65 | $10.55 | $10.65 | $135.00 | $159.7K | 5.5K | 1 |
| BABA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $13.05 | $13.0 | $13.0 | $115.00 | $130.0K | 7.8K | 276 |
About Alibaba Gr Hldgs
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Alibaba Gr Hldgs, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Alibaba Gr Hldgs Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,302,834, the BABA's price is down by -0.72%, now at $125.99.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 1 days.
Expert Opinions on Alibaba Gr Hldgs
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $125.0.
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