High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on JPMorgan Chase JPM, 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 JPM often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for JPMorgan Chase. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 80% bullish and 20% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $292,000, and 9 calls, totaling $1,376,277.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $125.0 to $170.0 for JPMorgan Chase 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 JPMorgan Chase's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to JPMorgan Chase's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $125.0 to $170.0 over the preceding 30 days.
JPMorgan Chase 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $130.00 | $453.5K | 4.8K | 80 |
| JPM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $130.00 | $386.0K | 4.8K | 80 |
| JPM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $160.00 | $292.0K | 1.2K | 200 |
| JPM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $155.00 | $174.6K | 20.6K | 120 |
| JPM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $130.00 | $110.8K | 4.8K | 174 |
About JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase is one of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the United States, with nearly $4 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments--consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. JPMorgan operates, and is subject to regulation, in multiple countries.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding JPMorgan Chase, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
JPMorgan Chase's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 503,930, with JPM's price down by -0.09%, positioned at $169.25.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 15 days.
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