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Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) could have an exciting 2025 ahead, a year that could include something new for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming">AppleTV+ streaming platform.</a>
What Happened: Apple is teasing that something special will happen for AppleTV+ on Jan. 4 through Jan. 5 with a tweet that says "stay tuned" with an image that says "see for yourself." 
The dates <a href="https://x.com/AppleTV/status/1872298393172865218">listed </a>&#8211; Jan 4 and 5 &#8211; happen to be a Saturday and Sunday, prompting rumors that Apple could be offering a free weekend preview of its content to non-subscribers.
Benzinga reached out to Apple for comment.
A report from <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/12/26/apple-tv-plus-january-teaser/">Macrumors </a>says speculation is that Apple will offer a free weekend preview of its content, but the post could also mean that it will just be showcasing a look at its upcoming TV shows and movies on those dates.
The report noted that Apple has never offered a free all-you-can-watch weekend event, which could show the importance of what the announcement truly means. AppleTV+ is $9.99 per month for up to six members with a free seven-day trial for new subscribers. Apple also offers a free three-month trial for people who buy new Apple devices.
The free trial often limits what content can be watched by non-subscribers.
Another possibility regarding the Apple post could be connected to a rumor earlier this year that the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/40014040/apple-to-follow-netflix-disney-ad-supported-appletv-streaming-plan-could-launch-soon">could be launching</a> an ad-supported version of its streaming platform, following the lead of Netflix and Disney.
Apple previously had a $4.99 monthly subscription price. At $9.99 per month, AppleTV+ is one of the cheaper ad-free plans and the company could use the January dates highlighted to launch the new ad-supported plan.
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Why It's Important: Launched in 2019, AppleTV+ has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38024244/appletv-a-streaming-winner-new-survey-shows-platform-has-smallest-library-highest-rated-con">a smaller library </a>of movies and shows than larger streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+.
Apple is investing in growth for the platform with several blockbuster movies getting theatrical releases and then exclusively playing on AppleTV+. It is also investing in media rights for sports like Major League Baseball games and the exclusive rights to Major League Soccer.
Top shows on the platform include "Shrinking," "Silo," "Slow Horses," "Severance," "Ted Lasso" and "Bad Sisters," according to <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/collection/most-popular-now/uts.col.ChartsBlended">Apple</a>.
A highly anticipated second season of "Severance" is set to premiere on Jan. 17 making the Jan. 4 and 5 dates an important event ahead of one of its top show's new seasons.
"Wolfs," which starred George Clooney and Brad Pitt, became the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41172851/apple-tv-scores-biggest-streaming-movie-in-history-thanks-to-george-clooney-brad-pitt">most watched movie </a>in AppleTV+ history recently. The movie saw a limited theatrical release, which may have left money on the table, while providing a boost to streaming viewership figures and potentially an uptick in subscribers.
Apple traditionally premieres its films in theaters first, helping to recover some of its costs while ensuring the movies are eligible for award shows that require a theatrical run. In contrast, Netflix often premieres its movies on the streaming platform and rarely shows its movies in theaters.
Apple finds itself in a difficult place with the need to spend more on content to boost subscribers, but also having less to spend on movies and content due to a smaller subscriber base. With the parent company a cash cow, Apple may be able to maintain losses for its streaming business if it chooses to, but could also push for a larger focus on profits.
AAPL Price Action: Apple stock is down 2% to $253.38 on Friday versus a 52-week trading range of $164.08 to $260.09. Apple stock is up 37% year-to-date in 2024.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>).
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 DLTR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Dollar Tree.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 75% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $189,850, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $149,310.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $105.0 for Dollar Tree during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dollar Tree options trades today is 1512.12 with a total volume of 601.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dollar Tree's big money trades within a strike price range of $55.0 to $105.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Dollar Tree Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735328729_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$90.2K</td>
<td>681</td>
<td align="right">114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">171</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>508</td>
<td align="right">114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>805</td>
<td align="right">53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td align="right">96</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dollar Tree</h3>
Dollar Tree operates discount stores across the United States and Canada, with over 8,800 shops under its namesake banner and 7,700 under Family Dollar. About 47% of Dollar Tree's sales in fiscal 2023 were composed of consumables (including food, health and beauty, and cleaning products), around 45% from variety items (including toys and homewares), and over 5% from seasonal items. Dollar Tree sells most of its merchandise at the $1.25 price point and positions its stores in well-populated suburban markets. Conversely, Family Dollar primarily sells consumable merchandise (80% of the banner's sales) at prices below $10. About two thirds of Family Dollar's stores are in urban and suburban markets, with the remaining one third located in rural areas.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Dollar Tree, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Dollar Tree</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,242,256, the DLTR's price is up by 0.39%, now at $76.49. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 75 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Dollar Tree</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $78.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Dollar Tree, which currently sits at a price target of $70. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Guggenheim continues to hold a Buy rating for Dollar Tree, targeting a price of $100. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Dollar Tree, targeting a price of $75. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Market Perform rating on Dollar Tree, maintaining a target price of $75. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $72. 
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Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in KHC usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 8 options transactions for Kraft Heinz. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 62% being bullish and 37% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 7 are puts, valued at $374,135, and there was a single call, worth $37,179.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $31.0 to $35.0 for Kraft Heinz over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Kraft Heinz's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Kraft Heinz's whale activity within a strike price range from $31.0 to $35.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Kraft Heinz Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735328724_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$101.4K</td>
<td>550</td>
<td align="right">206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.96</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Kraft Heinz</h3>
In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create the third-largest food and beverage manufacturer in North America behind wide-moats PepsiCo and Nestle and the fifth-largest player in the world. Beyond its namesake brands, the combined firm's portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. While the retail channel drives around 85% of its total sales, the firm also maintains a growing presence in the foodservice arena. Outside North America, Kraft Heinz's global reach counts a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets that drives about 25% of its consolidated sales base, as its products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Kraft Heinz, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Kraft Heinz Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,467,480, the price of KHC is up by 0.44%, reaching $30.68.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 47 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Kraft Heinz

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Newmont (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>).
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 NEM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for Newmont.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 70% bullish and 29%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $878,860, and 13 are calls, for a total amount of $1,463,819.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $25.0 to $60.0 for Newmont over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Newmont options trades today is 3719.23 with a total volume of 6,237.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Newmont's big money trades within a strike price range of $25.0 to $60.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Newmont Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735328719_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$7.11</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$498.8K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td align="right">700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$282.5K</td>
<td>689</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$210.3K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td align="right">248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$201.8K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Newmont</h3>
Newmont is the world's largest gold miner. It bought Goldcorp in 2019, combined its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Barrick later that year, and also purchased competitor Newcrest in November 2023. Its portfolio includes 17 wholly or majority owned mines and interests in two joint ventures in the Americas, Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea. The company is expected to produce roughly 5.5 million ounces of gold in 2024 from its core mines and 6.8 million in total. It is likely to sell a number of its higher cost, smaller mines accounting for 20% of forecast sales in 2024. Newmont also produces material amounts of copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts. It had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant byproduct reserves at the end of December 2023.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Newmont, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Newmont</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,962,708, the NEM's price is down by -0.38%, now at $37.95. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
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Cryptocurrency markets are trading down on Friday, with Bitcoin falling below the $95,000 mark.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Gains +/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td> $94,485.63</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td> $3,358.23</td>
<td>+0.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</td>
<td> $186.67</td>
<td>-1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td> $2.17</td>
<td>+0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td> $0.3144</td>
<td>+0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td>
<td> $0.00002185</td>
<td>+0.8%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Notable Statistics:
<ul>
<li>IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 31.6% and daily active addresses falling by 0.04%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are up from 7,853 to 8,785 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 451.9%.</li>
<li>Coinglass data reports 96,455 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $243.64 million.</li>
</ul>
Notable Developments:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42699697/bitcoin-ethereum-etfs-break-4-day-outflow-streak-net-592-inflows-on-thursday">Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Break 4-Day Outflow Streak, Net $592 Million Inflows On Thursday</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42701446/crypto-industry-anticipates-policy-overhaul-under-trump-administration">Crypto Industry Anticipates Policy Overhaul Under Trump Administration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42698826/bitcoin-options-worth-over-14-billion-expired-today-one-of-the-biggest-events-in-history-heres-what-crypto-investors-should-expect">Bitcoin Options Worth Over $14 Billion Expired Today, One Of The Biggest Events In History: Here&#8217;s What Crypto Investors Should Expect</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42697066/vivek-ramaswamys-strive-applies-for-bitcoin-bond-etf-that-will-track-microstrategys-convertible-securities-market">Vivek Ramaswamy&#8217;s Strive Applies For &#8216;Bitcoin Bond&#8217; ETF That Tracks MicroStrategy&#8217;s Convertible Securities Market</a></li>
</ul>
Top Gainers:
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Gains +/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Virtuals Protocol (CRYPTO: VIRTUAL)</td>
<td> $3.53</td>
<td>+19.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bitget Token (CRYPTO: BGB)</td>
<td> $8.12</td>
<td>+11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lido DAO (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">LDO</a>)</td>
<td> $1.96</td>
<td>+9.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Trader Notes: As Bitcoin slipped below the $95,000 mark, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1872670518329151893">warns</a> that a dip below $92,730 could lead to &#8220;essentially free-fall territory.&#8221;
Meanwhile, Cold Blooded Shiller highlights that Bitcoin is nearing a critical juncture, risking the loss of its green wave momentum since breaking out of the $60,000 consolidation phase.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">first time <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> is on the verge of losing the green wave since breaking from the $60k consolidation chopfest we begin our prayers <a href="https://t.co/v6TISyMBqC">pic.twitter.com/v6TISyMBqC</a>
&mdash; Cold Blooded Shiller (@ColdBloodShill) <a href="https://twitter.com/ColdBloodShill/status/1872691298479816751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Daan Crypto Trades describes Bitcoin as being in a choppy, range-bound state, noting little significant price movement over the past week. 
He <a href="https://x.com/DaanCrypto/status/1872595259370422289">highlights</a> the range high at $99,500 and the range low at $92,000 as key levels to watch, suggesting that trading within this range may not be worthwhile.
Chart analyst Jesse Olson observed that Bitcoin failed to deliver the anticipated Santa rally but did manage a Santa bounce, forming a lower high. 
He cautions that a daily candle close below approximately $94,850 would confirm a bearish shift, urging traders to monitor today's close for further direction
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It wasn&#39;t a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> Santa rally like everyone had hoped but it was a Santa bounce creating a lower high. A candle close below $94,850 ish confirms this today. <a href="https://t.co/wQZpInQi56">https://t.co/wQZpInQi56</a> <a href="https://t.co/NSyvyT2V8L">pic.twitter.com/NSyvyT2V8L</a>
&mdash; Jesse Olson (@JesseOlson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseOlson/status/1872672540273115608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Bitcoin Dumps Below $95,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Meander In Lackluster Friday Trading Session

Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) are trading down sharply on Friday. The move lower was triggered by news of insider selling.
The stock teaches an important technical analysis lesson. This is why it is our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
One of the most interesting and misunderstood dynamics of technical analysis is its fractal nature. This means the same patterns can be seen on charts of different timeframes.
In the stock market, there tends to be support at price levels that had been support previously. This is because of psychology. It is due to remorseful sellers.
These are people who sold shares while the stock was at support that regretted doing so when the price rallied soon after. Many of them decide to buy their shares back if they can get them at the same price they were sold for.
As a result, when the price drops back to the level that was support, they place buy orders. If there are enough of these buy orders it will form support at the level again.
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As you can see on the 4-month chart, there has been support around the $345.00 level for CrowdStrike. This is a graphical illustration of the sellers' remorse of swing traders. These traders typically have time horizons of a few weeks or months.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="561" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27143248/16-1024x561.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709696" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27143248/16-1024x561.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27143248/16-300x164.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27143248/16-768x421.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27143248/16.png 1486w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
4-month chart
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">One-Day Chart</h2>
The same type of action can be seen on a one-day chart. The $350.00 has been support. This is a graphical illustration of sellers' remorse of traders that have short-term time horizons. This support was created by day traders.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="570" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27142825/17-1024x570.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709692" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27142825/17-1024x570.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27142825/17-300x167.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27142825/17-768x428.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27142825/17.png 1482w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">1-day chart</figcaption></figure>
Technical analysis has a dubious reputation on Wall Street. This shouldn't be surprising. Many analysts don't understand some of the basic principles.
If understood and applied correctly, technical analysis is the study of investor and trader psychology. Charts are graphical illustrations of this psychology.
Regardless of the timeframe of a strategy that is being traded, the people who are doing the trading experience the same emotions. These are what appear on charts. This is why the same patterns appear of charts that have different time horizons.
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Mesoblast Shareholder Offers 2M Ordinary Shares Represented By 200K ADSs On Nasdaq Under Symbol "MESO" And Australian Exchange As "MSB"; Company To Receive $9.06 Per ADS Upon Warrant Exercise, No Proceeds From ADS Sales

Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been corrected to state that Castellum Inc — not Constellium SE — announced the pricing of a public stock offering. 
With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIRX#NASDAQ">VIRX</a>) said its board has initiated a process to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives. The company announced plans to close its ongoing pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial of Nana-val in Relapsed/Refractory EBV + Lymphomas. Viracta Therapeutics shares dipped 13.9% to $0.2040 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Evaxion Biotech A/S (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVAX#NASDAQ">EVAX</a>) applied for a patent for vaccines targeting Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Evaxion Biotech shares jumped 104.5% to $1.73 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Castellum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTM#NYSE">CTM</a>) announced the pricing of a previously announced stock offering of 4,355,000 shares at 85 cents per share for gross proceeds of approximately $3.7 million. </li>
</ul>
Check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>. 
<ul>
<li>The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREN#NASDAQ">AREN</a>) disclosed that its compliance plan was accepted by the NYSE American. Arena Group shares jumped 17.6% to $1.67 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDYN#NASDAQ">GDYN</a>) will replace Revelyst Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEAR#NYSE">GEAR</a>) in the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 effective before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 2. Grid Dynamics shares jumped 9.7% to $23.11 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence</a> server company Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) and Taiwan&#8217;s Guo Rui announced on Wednesday their plans to establish a renewable-energy-powered computation center in Taiwan, the Taipei Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/12/27/2003829207" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Following discussions with Supermicro founder Charles Liang and Guo Rui chairman Lin Po-wen, Premier Cho Jung-tai instructed the formation of a cross-ministerial task force to promote renewable energy and facilitate land acquisition for green power projects, Executive Yuan spokesperson Michelle Lee told the TT.
In a separate announcement to the TT, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) revealed plans to establish a secondary headquarters in Taiwan, matching the scale of its Silicon Valley operations.
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National Development Council Minister Paul Liu highlighted to TT Taiwan&#8217;s robust talent pool, infrastructure, and proximity to supply chains as key factors that could contribute towards the country becoming a global hub for AI development.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi expressed their commitment to attracting Nvidia&#8217;s new headquarters to the TT.
New Taipei City offered a portfolio of potential sites and incentives to secure the investment. Supermicro is also a key Nvidia client.
Reportedly, Nvidia supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is considering five factories in the heavy industrial city of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42699969/taiwan-semiconductor-expands-in-taiwan-five-new-factories-aim-to-strengthen-chipmaking-industry" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kaohsiun in Taiwan</a>. The first plant will likely start commercializing by 2025 or a year later.
The chipmaker&#8217;s expansion has prompted the city government to set up water recycling plants and ultra-high-voltage substation facilities to ensure a stable water and power supply.
In the current geopolitical scenario, President Joe Biden <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41087959/us-boosts-taiwans-military-with-567m-defense-support-as-china-concerns-mount" rel="noreferrer noopener">approved $567 million</a> in defense aid for Taiwan in September, strengthening its military capabilities as tensions with China intensified. Additionally, the U.S. approved a&nbsp;$228 million military sale&nbsp;to Taiwan to improve its aircraft combat.
In December,&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor showcased its&nbsp;advanced chip fabrication plant&nbsp;debut&nbsp;in Arizona, marking U.S. attempts to reduce dependence on China as a semiconductor supply chain.
The company targets two additional fabs in Arizona, bringing its total investment to $65 billion.
Price Actions: At last check on Friday, SMCI stock was down 5.00% to $32.06. NVDA is down 2.62%.
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Super Micro and Nvidia Expand in Taiwan with Green Energy and AI Projects

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MBLY usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Mobileye Global. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $70,339, and 10 are calls, amounting to $538,719.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $17.0 to $22.0 for Mobileye Global over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Mobileye Global's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Mobileye Global's significant trades, within a strike price range of $17.0 to $22.0, over the past month.
<h3>Mobileye Global 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735327830_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$91.8K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>178</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$91.2K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td>735</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$82.6K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$2.65</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>675</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.49</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>882</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Mobileye Global</h3>
Mobileye Global Inc engages in the development and deployment of ADAS and autonomous driving technologies and solutions. It is building a portfolio of end-to-end ADAS and autonomous driving solutions to provide the capabilities needed for the future of autonomous driving, leveraging a comprehensive suite of purpose-built software and hardware technologies. Mobileye is the Company's only reportable operating segment. Its solutions comprise Driver Assist, Cloud-Enhanced Driver Assist, Mobileye SuperVision Lite, Mobileye SuperVision, Mobileye Chauffeur, Mobileye Drive, Self-Driving System &amp; Vehicles. It also provides data services to Expedite Maintenance Operations with AI-Powered Road Survey Technology.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Mobileye Global, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Mobileye Global Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,623,808, the MBLY's price is up by 2.57%, now at $19.97. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Nebius Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in NBIS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for Nebius Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 66% leaning bullish and 26% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $140,927, and 12 are calls, amounting to $620,193.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $20.0 and $45.0 for Nebius Group, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Nebius Group's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Nebius Group's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $20.0 to $45.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Nebius Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735327825_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$157.4K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>434</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$60.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>552</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>479</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>413</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nebius Group</h3>
Nebius Group NV is a tech company. It is a European provider of infrastructure and services to AI builders globally. The group builds full-stack infrastructure to service the growth of the AI industry, including the scale of GPU clusters, cloud platforms, tools, and services for developers. It has R&amp;D hubs across Europe, North America and Israel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Nebius Group, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Nebius Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,028,285, the price of NBIS is down -6.56% at $26.22. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 11 days.</li>
</ul>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Nebius Group

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Unity Software (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in U usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 21 extraordinary options activities for Unity Software. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 52% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $127,185, and 18 are calls, amounting to $821,302.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $15.0 and $35.0 for Unity Software, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Unity Software stands at 3757.33, with a total volume reaching 8,731.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Unity Software, situated within the strike price corridor from $15.0 to $35.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Unity Software Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735327820_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.63</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$76.5K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
<td>438</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$76.2K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td>135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$60.2K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.28</td>
<td>$2.28</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Unity Software</h3>
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run, and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC, and Other Americas, of which key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. The products are used in the gaming industry, architecture and construction sector, animation industry, and designing sector.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Unity Software, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Unity Software</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,372,251, the price of U is down by -0.66%, reaching $24.01.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 59 days from now.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Here&#8217;s a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending Dec. 27:</h1>
SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>): The microchip company linked to the quantum computing sector saw a surge of interest from Benzinga readers and in its share price over the last week. 
The company<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42695244/sealsq-corp-shares-are-moving-higher-after-hours-whats-going-on"> announced Thursday </a>it received formal written notice from the Nasdaq for regained compliance for the minimum bid price for shares. SEALSQ previously received a letter in August with shares under $1. 
The company also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42686387/sealsq-launches-sealquantumcom-lab-to-help-businesses-transition-to-quantum-safe-encryption">announced the launch </a>of SEALQUANTUM.com Lab, which is designed to support the transition of quantum-safe encryption for companies.
"Our SEALQUANTUM.com Lab is more than just a platform, it's a commitment to future-proofing our clients' security," SEALSQ CEO Carlos Moreira said.
SEALSQ <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/12/42490690/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet">previously appeared on</a> the Stock Whisper Index earlier this month with shares seeing a surge of interest from several drone-related partnerships. With interest in drones and quantum computing rising, SEALSQ could continue to see a spotlight from readers.
Here's a look at the five-day <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122724&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro chart </a>of SEALSQ with shares up over 200%. The stock is up over 600% year-to-date in 2024.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122724&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="995" height="506" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120409/Screenshot-279.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709549" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120409/Screenshot-279.png 995w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120409/Screenshot-279-300x153.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120409/Screenshot-279-768x391.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px" /></a></figure>
Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>): For a second straight week, quantum computing stocks are among the most searched and seeing the largest increase in interest from Benzinga readers. 
Rigetti Computing leads the way in interest, which comes as the company recently announced the launch of the 84-qubit Ankaa-3 quantum computer. The computer is offered through Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services and will be available on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Bracket in the first quarter of 2025. 
Rigetti also plans to launch a 36-qubit system by mid-2025 and to unveil a system exceeding 100 qubits by the end of 2025.
"We are extremely confident in our ability to deliver on our roadmap and performance goals," Rigetti CEO Dr. Subodh Kulkarni said.
Some investors, including Citron Research, remain skeptical after the large increase in valuation for quantum computing connected companies based on Google's recent quantum computing news.
"Buying $RGTI based on Google&#8217;s quantum success is as misguided as believing every TikTok guitarist is the next Taylor Swift," Citron Research tweeted.
Here's a look at Rigettti shares over the past five days with a gain of over 100%. The stock is up over 1,700% year-to-date.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122724&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="997" height="505" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120429/Screenshot-280.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709550" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120429/Screenshot-280.png 997w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120429/Screenshot-280-300x152.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120429/Screenshot-280-768x389.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px" /></a></figure>
GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>): While GameStop stock doesn't fly under the radar much anymore these days, the stock saw a surge in interest during the week, likely due <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42679610/roaring-kittys-christmas-post-has-gamestop-rallying-7-in-overnight-trading-memecoin-connected-to-trader-also-surge">to a new tweet</a> from investor Roaring Kitty, aka Keith Gill.
On Christmas, Gill shared on X a picture of a present, the second tweet from the Roaring Kitty account in December following several months of silence. In the tweet on Dec. 5, the Roaring Kitty X account<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/12/42349100/gamestop-rockets-as-roaring-kitty-returns-to-x-what-does-his-tweet-signal-ahead-of-q3-earnings"> shared a TIME magazine cover</a> with a computer with a video screen. The video is paused at the 1:09 minute mark, which could point to Jan. 9 as a clue.
GameStop reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/12/42425015/gamestop-q3-earnings-revenue-miss-4b-cash-no-more-offerings-planned-in-fiscal-year">quarterly financial results </a>earlier this month and investors will have to wait months to hear about the holiday shopping season.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122724&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="997" height="514" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120446/Screenshot-281.png" alt="" class="wp-image-709551" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120446/Screenshot-281.png 997w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120446/Screenshot-281-300x155.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27120446/Screenshot-281-768x396.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px" /></a></figure>
Axon Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>): The weapons and cloud-based digital evidence company rejoins the Stock Whisper Index, marking two appearances over the past two months. 
The stock saw strong interest from readers as it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/12/42503776/weapon-maker-axon-shares-rise-in-monday-pre-market-whats-going-on">was recently added </a>to the Nasdaq-100 Index, which is tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>). Launched in 1985, the Nasdaq-100 Index is a leading benchmark for non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. Axon, Palantir and MicroStrategy were the latest additions to the Nasdaq-100.
Axon's third-quarter revenue and earnings per share beat Street consensus estimates. The quarter continued a streak of consecutive quarters of beating analyst estimates, which now stands at 10 for both revenue and earnings per share. Axon also shared revenue guidance for the fourth quarter with an expected range of $560 million to $570 million, ahead of a Street estimate of $523 million.
Analysts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXON/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised price targets</a>&nbsp;on Axon after the recent third-quarter earnings and the 2024 election. Northland maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $365 to $550, Needham maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $525 to $600 and Baird maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $460 to $600.
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Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>): The media and cable company had a strong 2024 at the box office, which may be one reason why investors are paying more attention to the stock. 
Comcast had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42603589/disney-hits-2-billion-domestic-box-office-wins-top-honors-global-box-office-2025-to-grow-8-to-33b-analyst-says">three of the top 10</a> grossing movies domestically in 2024 with "Wicked," "Twisters" and "Kung Fu Panda 4" ranking third, eighth and tenth, respectively. "Wicked" has earned critical praise and was nominated for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42395178/golden-globes-2025-nominations-netflix-scores-nods-for-emilia-perez-and-squid-game-comcast-lands-4-wicked-noms">multiple Golden Globe awards</a>. Comcast's Universal brand received an A- score from Variety for 2024 thanks to the movies in the top 10 and "The Wild Robot," which grossed over $300 million worldwide.
&#8220;Universal pulled off the seemingly impossible: Making musicals seem cool to moviegoers,&#8221; Variety writes of the success of &#8220;Wicked.&#8221;
Comcast reports fourth-quarter financial results on Jan. 30, which could provide a look at how the company's Peacock streaming platform and other segments are doing.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42563662/streamers-max-paramount-won-november-heres-why-analyst-expects-netflix-amazon-to-win-december"> Recent data showed</a> November Peacock downloads up 31% month-over-month, which could be due to the platform premiere of "Twisters" and 2024 election day coverage.
The media company will likely highlight its 2025 slate of movies during the quarterly financial results, which includes "Jurassic World Rebirth" and "Wicked: For Good."
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Montenegro&#8217;s Minister of Justice, Bojan Božović on Friday authorized the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, concluding months of legal wrangling over competing extradition requests from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40121915/us-loses-out-to-south-korea-over-extradition-of-terraform-labs-do-kwon">U.S. and South Korea</a>.
What Happened: The <a href="https://www.gov.me/clanak/do-kwon-ce-biti-izrucen-sad-u">ruling</a> follows a decision earlier this week by Montenegro's Constitutional Court, which denied Kwon's appeal against a September Supreme Court decision.
That decision nullified his transfer to South Korea and delegated the final extradition decision to the justice minister.
In its announcement, the Ministry of Justice stated that it had reviewed all relevant factors, including the gravity of the alleged offenses, the location where the crimes were committed and the sequence of extradition requests.
Other considerations included Kwon's nationality and the potential for subsequent extradition to another country.
Kwon is a central figure in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/08/28505136/i-didnt-sleep-for-8-days-terra-luna-founder-do-kwon-comes-out-of-hiding-explains-his-side-">the 2022 collapse</a> of the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (CRYPTO: USTC) and its sister cryptocurrency Luna (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">LUNC</a>), which caused billions of dollars in losses to investors globally.
The incident led to a coordinated international manhunt involving South Korean authorities, U.S. prosecutors and Interpol.
The crypto executive was arrested in Montenegro in March 2023 for attempting to travel with forged documents. 
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Why It Matters: Since his release from prison earlier this year, Kwon has faced an extradition stalemate as courts weighed requests from the U.S. and South Korea.
The High Court in Montenegro initially ruled in February 2024 to extradite Kwon to the U.S. to face charges related to the Terra-Luna collapse. 
However, that decision was reversed in March, favoring extradition to South Korea instead. Months of legal appeals and inconsistent rulings followed, further delaying the process.
Kwon's legal team had pushed for extradition to his home country of South Korea, where financial criminals typically face maximum sentences ranging from 30 to 40 years. 
In contrast, the U.S. legal system allows for consecutive sentencing, potentially resulting in significantly longer prison terms.
The extradition saga has also sparked political controversies in Montenegro. 
Former Justice Minister Andrej Milovic accused Prime Minister Milojko Spajić of influencing the extradition process in favor of South Korea due to alleged financial connections with Kwon.
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ChatGPT parent OpenAI is exploring <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41038183/openais-restructure-from-non-profit-to-potential-150b-for-profit-sam-altman-could-get-equity" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">restructuring its corporate framework</a> in 2025, transforming it into a <a href="https://openai.com/index/why-our-structure-must-evolve-to-advance-our-mission/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delaware Public Benefit Corporation</a> (PBC).
Sam Altman&#8217;s artificial intelligence company initially focused on advancing AI without financial constraints. However, by 2019, it became clear that developing large-scale language models required substantial investments, prompting the company to introduce a hybrid structure.
OpenAI raised $1 billion from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>). The company highlighted the need for &#8220;hundreds of billions of dollars&#8221; in capital to sustain its mission.
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The current valuation of $157 billion and competition from Microsoft, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), and Anthropic, prompted OpenAI to issue traditional equity through its new structure, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/27/openai-needs-more-capital-than-wed-imagined-moves-to-for-profit.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Transitioning to a PBC will allow OpenAI to attract conventional equity investments, while the nonprofit arm will focus on charitable initiatives in education, healthcare, and science.
Under the proposed model, OpenAI&#8217;s nonprofit will hold a significant interest in the for-profit PBC, valued by independent financial advisors.
However, OpenAI&#8217;s move has sparked opposition from co-founder Elon Musk, who has filed legal challenges against the restructuring.
Musk, owner of OpenAI&#8217;s rival xAI, charged OpenAI of ditching its nonprofit roots. Internal challenges have also emerged, with key executives like Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and Research Chief Bob McGrew exiting the company.
Developing and scaling generative AI models like ChatGPT requires massive resources, including high-powered processors from Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and cloud infrastructure provided by key backer Microsoft. OpenAI expects $5 billion in losses on $3.7 billion in revenue in 2024.
Interestingly, OpenAI&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42499756/musk-backed-for-profit-direction-for-openai-leaked-emails-say" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently revealed old emails</a> from Musk&nbsp;that depicted his advocacy for a&nbsp;profit-making business model.
Musk&#8217;s AI company, xAI, announced on Monday that it raised $6 billion in funding, marking its second <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42665538/elon-musks-xai-secures-6-billion-in-series-c-funding-to-expand-colossus-supercomputer-attracts-investments-from-nvidia-and-blackrock" rel="noreferrer noopener">major funding round in 2024</a>.
The investment features strategic backing from Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).
xAI plans to use the funding to expand its Colossus supercomputer, which currently runs on 100,000 Nvidia Hopper GPUs. The company aims to double its capacity to 200,000 GPUs.
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Sam Altman's OpenAI Plans Major Restructuring to Non-Profit Structure Amid Rising Costs

Shares of WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIMI#NASDAQ">WIMI</a>) are continuing higher after the company recefntly announced a new development in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42689721/why-wimi-hologram-stock-is-gaining-today">quantum computing technology Thursday.</a>
What To Know: WiMi introduced a Quantum Technology-Based Random Access Memory architecture designed to improve data processing efficiency in quantum systems.
The system incorporates quantum logic gates, including the CNOT gate, V gate and V+ gate, to perform basic logical operations necessary for building quantum circuits. 
The architecture integrates with quantum processing units, enabling data transmission between memory and processors. 
The rise in WiMi&#8217;s stock price potentially reflects investor interest in the potential impact of the QRAM technology, particularly in fields where quantum computing is expected to play a major role. The announcement highlights WiMi&#8217;s efforts to position itself in the growing quantum computing industry.
WIMI Price Action: WiMi Hologram Cloud shares were up 70.5% at $2.20 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on C3.ai (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>).
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 AI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for C3.ai.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 64% bullish and 35%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $179,039, and 13 are calls, for a total amount of $825,648.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $25.0 to $50.0 for C3.ai over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for C3.ai's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of C3.ai's whale activity within a strike price range from $25.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>C3.ai Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735326043_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$199.5K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td align="right">553</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$166.2K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$91.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.68</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$85.0K</td>
<td>800</td>
<td align="right">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$51.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">227</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About C3.ai</h3>
C3.ai Inc is an enterprise artificial intelligence company. The company provides software-as-a-service applications that enable customers to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate large-scale Enterprise AI applications across any infrastructure. It provides solutions under three divisions namely, The C3 AI Platform, which is an end-to-end application development and runtime environment for designing, developing, and deploying AI applications: C3 AI Applications, which is a portfolio of pre-built, extensible, industry-specific, and application-specific Enterprise AI applications: and C3 Generative AI, which combines the utility of large language models. Geographically the company derives revenue from North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with C3.ai, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is C3.ai Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,572,343, the AI's price is down by -5.83%, now at $35.15. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 61 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On C3.ai</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $40.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from DA Davidson keeps a Neutral rating on C3.ai with a target price of $35. 
&#x2A; An analyst from DA Davidson persists with their Neutral rating on C3.ai, maintaining a target price of $40. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JMP Securities continues to hold a Market Outperform rating for C3.ai, targeting a price of $55. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc has revised its rating downward to Underweight, adjusting the price target to $29. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Northland Capital Markets continues to hold a Outperform rating for C3.ai, targeting a price of $45. 
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C3.ai Unusual Options Activity

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Telephone and Data (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>).
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 this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TDS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Telephone and Data.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $256,782, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $50,250.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $20.0 to $30.0 for Telephone and Data over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Telephone and Data's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Telephone and Data's whale activity within a strike price range from $20.0 to $30.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Telephone and Data Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735326038_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TDS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$16.7</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$50.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TDS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$46.6K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TDS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$46.4K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>503</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TDS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$42.4K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>491</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TDS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Telephone and Data</h3>
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular segment.
In light of the recent options history for Telephone and Data, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Telephone and Data's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 392,478, the price of TDS is down -0.37% at $34.65. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Telephone and Data

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on ZIM Integrated Shipping.
Looking at options history for ZIM Integrated Shipping (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 37% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 62% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $95,602 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $342,213.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $15.16 and $26.16 for ZIM Integrated Shipping, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in ZIM Integrated Shipping's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to ZIM Integrated Shipping's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $15.16 to $26.16 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>ZIM Integrated Shipping Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735326033_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$19.16</td>
<td>$105.9K</td>
<td>16.7K</td>
<td align="right">229</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.43</td>
<td>$2.43</td>
<td>$23.16</td>
<td>$88.9K</td>
<td>611</td>
<td align="right">329</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$21.66</td>
<td>$66.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">485</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.64</td>
<td>$0.81</td>
<td>$2.64</td>
<td>$19.16</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$15.16</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About ZIM Integrated Shipping</h3>
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd is an asset-light container liner shipping company. It offers tailored services, including land transportation and logistical services, specialized shipping solutions, including the transportation of out-of-gauge cargo, refrigerated cargo, and dangerous and hazardous cargo. Its services include Cargo Services, Digital Services, Schedules, and Shipping Trades and Lines. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Pacific trade region.
In light of the recent options history for ZIM Integrated Shipping, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of ZIM Integrated Shipping</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,040,236, the price of ZIM is up 0.09% at $21.74. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 75 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on ZIM Integrated Shipping</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $22.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Hold rating on ZIM Integrated Shipping, which currently sits at a price target of $22. 
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As the global race for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) adoption intensifies, Anthony Pompliano, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management, has issued a stark warning: if the United States does not prioritize Bitcoin, it risks falling behind as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42677932/russian-firms-adopt-bitcoin-for-global-trade-in-response-to-western-sanctions-should-be-expanded-and-developed-further">other nations take the lead</a>.
What Happened: In an <a href="https://x.com/APompliano/status/1872356968012349474">interview</a> with Fox Business on Thursday, Pompliano emphasized that various countries are already actively mining, buying and holding Bitcoin, and that the U.S. needs to get in the game to remain competitive in the global digital economy.
Pompliano drew a parallel between the strategic acquisition of physical assets, like the Panama Canal and Greenland, and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42601193/senator-lummis-introduces-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-proposal">strategic acquisition</a> of digital assets like Bitcoin.
He highlighted that Bitcoin&#8217;s limited supply makes it a scarce digital resource that other nations are already leveraging. 
&#8220;Owning Bitcoin is digital real estate. There&#8217;s only 21 million that will ever exist,&#8221; Pompliano stated. 
He stressed the necessity for the US to determine whether they will lead or be left behind in this emerging technology.
&#8220;We know other countries are mining, buying, holding Bitcoin, and so are we going to let these other countries be the leader, or are we gonna be the leader? And I think that&#8217;s really the decision they have to make," he said.
Pompliano also addressed the common concern about Bitcoin&#8217;s volatility and the psychological challenge of buying at higher prices. He likened it to past hesitancy about investing in the S&amp;P 500. 
&#8220;If you go back to the 1980s or 1990s, buying the S&amp;P 500 was real scary, but you were a genius if you did it in hindsight.&#8221; 
He advised that the best time to buy was yesterday, and waiting will likely only lead to missed opportunities.
While noting the excitement in the crypto community about the new administration, Pompliano clarified that the industry is simply growing up, noting that these companies are behaving just like other large companies, including donating to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Why It Matters: Pompliano also touched on the role of government involvement in Bitcoin, acknowledging the potential for criticism if politicians buy it.
He pointed out that the U.S. already engages in similar practices with other assets, noting &#8220;we have a president that&#8217;s currently in office and also politicians who are literally day trading assets. And so it&#8217;s no different.&#8221; 
He believes the main story of 2025 is the integration of crypto into the mainstream financial system, bringing both benefits and challenges.
On Bitcoin&#8217;s future, Pompliano affirmed its continued dominance and likely inflow of capital from traditional finance, and while he does not have a specific price target, he is bullish on the future of Bitcoin.
Reiterating his point of other countries already getting involved, he said, &#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of other countries who have already bought, they&#8217;re mining, they&#8217;re holding Bitcoin.&#8221;
Pompliano emphasized that the United States, as the world&#8217;s largest capital market, must also be involved in Bitcoin and that would help reduce any hesitation other countries may have about adopting it. 
He also referenced the use of Bitcoin as a sanctions hedge, highlighting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42667932/did-vladimir-putin-just-ban-bitcoin-mining-in-russia-the-devil-is-in-the-details">Russia's actions in that respect</a>.
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