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Jim Cramer is steering investors toward quantum computing stocks while expressing concerns about Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) amid its auditor changes.
What Happened: The CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host announced on X on Tuesday his strategy to reinvest gains from GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) into quantum computing stocks, particularly as Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) saw extraordinary trading volume of 352 million shares against its 280 million outstanding shares. &#8220;They are trying so hard to walk it up now,&#8221; Cramer said. 
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1879304699603820876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1879286856736776618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Rigetti&#8217;s stock surged 47.93% to close at $8.95, rebounding from last week&#8217;s sector-wide selloff triggered by cautionary comments from tech leaders. The quantum computing sector, including IonQ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), showed strong recovery despite recent skepticism from industry giants.
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This recovery comes after Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang&#8216;s assessment that practical quantum computing applications might be 15-30 years away, with 20 years being the most likely timeline. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42939766/quantum-computing-stocks-tumble-after-mark-zuckerberg-backs-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-practical-c">echoed similar sentiments</a> about the technology&#8217;s current limitations.
Meanwhile, Cramer took a decisive stance against Super Micro Computer, stating <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/14/cramers-lightning-round-super-micro-computer-is-a-sell.html">on</a> CNBC, &#8220;Sell. It doesn&#8217;t matter, I don&#8217;t care&#8230;Accounting irregularities equal sell.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: Cramer&#8217;s comments follow SMCI&#8217;s recent auditor switch after Ernst &amp; Young&#8216;s unexpected departure in December. The company, known for its partnership with Nvidia, had been facing potential Nasdaq delisting risks due to delayed financial filings before securing a new auditor.
The market reflected these developments with GameStop shares falling 10.15% to $27.88, while Super Micro Computer declined 1.77% to close at $30.53.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on GameStop.
Looking at options history for GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) we detected 33 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 60% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 20 are puts, for a total amount of $1,020,111 and 13, calls, for a total amount of $550,005.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $22.0 to $125.0 for GameStop over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for GameStop'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 GameStop's whale trades within a strike price range from $22.0 to $125.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>GameStop 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736795730_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>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$101.0K</td>
<td>49</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>809</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.75</td>
<td>$95.6</td>
<td>$95.75</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.65</td>
<td>$95.65</td>
<td>$95.65</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$57.3K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td align="right">118</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.6</td>
<td>$93.1</td>
<td>$95.6</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$57.3K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GameStop</h3>
GameStop Corp is a U.S. multichannel video game, consumer electronics, and services retailer. The company operates across Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States. GameStop sells new and second-hand video game hardware, physical and digital video game software, and video game accessories, mainly through GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania stores and international e-commerce sites. The majority of sales are from the United States.
In light of the recent options history for GameStop, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of GameStop</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,043,916, the price of GME is down by -2.51%, reaching $31.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 71 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Spotlight on GameStop: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$178.9K</td>
<td>29.7K</td>
<td>47.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$54.7K</td>
<td>19.9K</td>
<td>21.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$93.5K</td>
<td>685</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$566.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>930</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TPR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$70.2K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>874</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>651</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GENI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>98</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>212</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>96</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 179 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $178.9K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 29710 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47861 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 449 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.7K, with a price of $122.0 per contract. There were 19905 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21766 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 638 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $58.0 per contract. There were 3504 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3022 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1246 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.5K, with a price of $75.0 per contract. There were 685 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 158 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 930 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $566.3K, with a price of $609.0 per contract. There were 1199 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 930 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 521 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.2K, with a price of $1560.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 874 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 167 contract(s) at a $39.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.2K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 651 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GENI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GENI#NYSE">GENI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 98 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 249 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 6315 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 212 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 368 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 4064 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 96 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Video game retailer GameStop Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) is a widely followed stock, but the company hasn&#8217;t hosted earnings conference calls <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">in recent years.</a>
That could change in 2025 based on a new report and a company job posting.
What Happened: The latest quarterly report saw GameStop end the quarter with $4.6 billion in cash. Investors and analysts want to know if the money will be used for acquisitions or investments (i.e., <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/12/36142175/meme-king-ryan-cohen-now-able-to-trade-stocks-with-gamestop-funds">stocks and cryptocurrency</a>).
Reporter Charles Gasparino, who is a Fox Business host, suggests that GameStop could be changing its visibility in 2025 with a PR blitz coming soon, as reported by the New York Post.
The report said GameStop is looking for someone who would help boost how CEO Ryan Cohen is portrayed in the media and help sell the growth story of the struggling video game retailer.
Benzinga reached out to GameStop for comment.
A potential candidate for the GameStop public relations role hints at what Cohen's focus could be for 2025, Gasparino says.
"They say they don't want to do traditional financial TV just yet, but want to focus on podcasts," a source told Gasparino.
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GameStop's Job Posting: GameStop currently lists an active job posting for "Head of Public Relations/Investor Relations" on its website.
The investor relations portion of the role includes:
<ul>
<li>Preparing quarterly earnings releases</li>
<li>Acting as a liaison between the company and investors</li>
<li>Analyzing shareholder feedback and </li>
<li>Looking at competitor benchmarking.</li>
</ul>
The public relations portion of the role includes:
<ul>
<li>Developing media statements, corporate announcements and press releases</li>
<li>Handling media relations during investigations</li>
<li>Making communications in crisis situations and </li>
<li>Engaging with shareholders.</li>
</ul>
One part of the job posting that could be relevant to what Gasparino has suggested is the stakeholder communication section.
"Engage with external stakeholders, including journalists, analysts and regulators, ensuring consistent messaging," the posting says.
The combined role is based at GameStop's Texas headquarters. GameStop expects the qualifying candidateto have a Bachelor's degree and six years or more experience in the related fields.
GameStop is also looking for a Creative Copywriter to work at the Texas headquarters.
The retailer has been relatively quiet to analysts and shareholders in recent years as its stock has soared multiple times and offerings have left the company equipped with a large cash balance and no public plans on what to do with it.
After years of being a meme stock and investors not focused on declining sales and future setbacks for its business model, the new hires could help to push the story of how GameStop plans to grow in the future forward. 
Price Action: GameStop stock is down 2% to $32.31 on Friday versus a 52-week trading range of $9.95 to $64.83. GameStop stock is up 105% over the last year.
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GameStop PR Blitz Incoming? Here's What Public Relations Job Opening Says

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>55.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>28.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>19.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>536</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETSY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$199.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>401</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$50.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4550.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>484</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1920.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>113</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 75 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 14336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55678 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 79 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $375.0 per contract. There were 28618 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1248 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 19403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 99 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 534 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.4K, with a price of $72.0 per contract. There were 1263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 536 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETSY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 163 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 240 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $199.2K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 1162 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 737 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 21 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.1K, with a price of $2390.0 per contract. There were 1182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $4550.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $30000.0 per contract. There were 484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 373 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $1920.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $32280.0 per contract. There were 113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on GameStop.
Looking at options history for GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) we detected 30 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 23% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 17 are puts, for a total amount of $757,990 and 13, calls, for a total amount of $493,365.
<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 $5.0 and $125.0 for GameStop, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of GameStop stands at 4273.08, with a total volume reaching 6,735.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in GameStop, situated within the strike price corridor from $5.0 to $125.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>GameStop Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736274638_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>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$85.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">380</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$96.1</td>
<td>$92.6</td>
<td>$94.8</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$96.45</td>
<td>$92.5</td>
<td>$94.8</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">129</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.9</td>
<td>$92.15</td>
<td>$94.8</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$96.45</td>
<td>$94.8</td>
<td>$94.8</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">93</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GameStop</h3>
GameStop Corp is a U.S. multichannel video game, consumer electronics, and services retailer. The company operates across Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States. GameStop sells new and second-hand video game hardware, physical and digital video game software, and video game accessories, mainly through GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania stores and international e-commerce sites. The majority of sales are from the United States.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding GameStop, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>GameStop's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 5,368,738, the price of GME is down by -0.2%, reaching $32.76.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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GameStop Unusual Options Activity

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$121.7K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>40.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>223</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$58.7K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>835</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>674</td>
<td>695</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$75.2K</td>
<td>158</td>
<td>548</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>20.6K</td>
<td>512</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$191.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$105.5K</td>
<td>184</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$40.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $121.7K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 7112 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40365 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MBLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 223 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1031 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 73 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 212 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.7K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 7853 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 835 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 738 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 4 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.1K, with a price of $13535.0 per contract. There were 674 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 695 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.2K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 158 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 548 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.5K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 20699 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 512 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 374 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $191.0K, with a price of $955.0 per contract. There were 1248 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 374 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 6 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.8K, with a price of $9475.0 per contract. There were 5430 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 192 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.5K, with a price of $1055.0 per contract. There were 184 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.6K, with a price of $1625.0 per contract. There were 1590 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<ul>
<li>Current Price: $134.29</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $47.32 to $152.89</li>
<li>2024 Return: +178.8%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41150827/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-september-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-apple">September</a>/<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/11/41718416/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-october-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-apple-d">October</a>/<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42755273/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-december-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-quantum-computing-stock-rank">December </a>Ranks: 1st/2nd/3rd</li>
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</ul>
2. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $403.84</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $138.80 to $488.54</li>
<li>2024 Return: +62.5%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: 3rd/1st/1st</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 3rd</li>
</ul>
3. SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $586.08</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $466.44 to $609.07</li>
<li>2024 Return: +24.0%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: 2nd/4th/4th</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 2nd</li>
</ul>
4. Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $30.48</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $17.25 to $122.90</li>
<li>2024 Return: +6.8%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: 7th/5th/2nd</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 5th</li>
</ul>
5. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $250.42</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $164.08 to $260.09</li>
<li>2024 Return: +34.9%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: 4th/8th/Not in Top 20</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 4th</li>
</ul>
6. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $120.79</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $117.91 to $227.30</li>
<li>2024 Return: -12.8%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: Not in Top 20/7th/13th</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 6th</li>
</ul>
7. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $75.63</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $15.67 to $77.98</li>
<li>2024 Return: +356.2%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: 12th/14th/6th</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 10th</li>
</ul>
8. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $511.23</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $395.35 to $539.15</li>
<li>2024 Return: +27.0%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: 6th/15th/20th</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 9th</li>
</ul>
9. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $219.39</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $144.05 to $233.00</li>
<li>2024 Return: +46.3%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: Not in Top 20/11th/Not in Top 20</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 12th</li>
</ul>
10. GameStop Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $31.34</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $9.95 to $64.83</li>
<li>2024 Return: +88.0%</li>
<li>September/October/December Ranks: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
<li>First Half 2024 Rank: 7th</li>
</ul>
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Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;The following stocks were the 11th&nbsp;to 20th&nbsp;most-searched tickers on&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;in 2024 and their ranking in the first half of 2024.
11. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 11th
12. MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>): 8th
13. Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>): Not in Top 20
14. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 14th
15. SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>): 13th
16. Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>): 17th
17. Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>): 18th
18. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>): Not in Top 20
19. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>): Not in Top 20
20. Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>): Not in Top 20
Why It's Important: Nvidia takes the crown as the most-searched ticker on Benzinga Pro in 2024, which comes as the stock often ranked in the top three on a monthly basis. With a gain of over 170% in 2024, Nvidia was one of the top performing S&amp;P 500 stocks. Nvidia also briefly became the most valuable company in the world multiple times in 2024.
Tesla ranked second for searches, which isn't a huge surprise given the company's loyal fan base and the stock ranking among the top three most months, including multiple months in first month.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust, which is the largest ETF, ranked third for the year, which comes after the ETF ranked second in the first half of 2024 and was passed by Tesla to end the year. The ETF has often been a top performer on Benzinga Pro searches over the years.
Super Micro Computer ranked fourth for the year as it was one of the most widely followed stories of a soaring stock that later attracted short reports and concerns for fraud and accounting irregularities.
Apple ranked fifth, but the stock could move down the list in 2025 if trends hold. Apple was ranked outside of the top 20 in the month of December, which is rather unusual for the world's most valuable company.
Palantir rose in the second half of 2024 for Benzinga Pro searches going from 10th in the first half of the year to end the year ranked seventh. A huge gain in the company's share price likely contributed.
Another top storyline in 2024 was the return of Roaring Kitty, aka Keith Gill, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/05/38793704/who-is-roaring-kitty-why-does-his-return-to-social-media-matter-for-gamestop-stock">to social media</a>, which sent shares of GameStop soaring in several months of 2024. The stock ranked seventh for searches in the first half. While the stock has not been as popular in the later months of 2024, GameStop ended the year as the 10th most-searched ticker and shares were up 88%.
A soaring price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) in 2024 helped lead to several crypto related stocks soar in interest in the later half of 2024 and overall on the year. Bitcoin hit new all-time highs after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41778425/bitcoins-all-time-high-a-groundbreaking-milestone-and-strong-post-election-rally-coming-ex">the 2024 election </a>and hit the $100,000 milestone in December 2024. MARA Holdings, Coinbase and MicroStrategy all ranked among the top 20 searched tickers for the year.
Trump Media &amp; Technology, which is a media company co-founded by President-elect Donald Trump, ranked 13th on the year. The stock saw a surge in price and huge interest as the 2024 election neared before shares fell and interest minimized after his win.
Overall, the 2024 year saw nine of the top 10 most-searched tickers in the first six months of 2024 remain the most-searched tickers for the year with Amazon.com moving into the top 10 and MARA moving down to 12th place.
Of the top 20 most-searched tickers for the full year, 16 were among the 20 most-searched tickers for the first half of the year.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>83.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MTN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$142.0K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>706</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$113.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>703</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>242</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HLT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>814</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4915.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 116 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.3K, with a price of $705.0 per contract. There were 13842 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 83087 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1428 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 77 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.4K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 2142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1541 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MTN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTN#NYSE">MTN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $142.0K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 706 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $113.8K, with a price of $1139.0 per contract. There were 1338 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 703 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 105 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.7K, with a price of $1835.0 per contract. There were 1037 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 297 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 6 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.7K, with a price of $9630.0 per contract. There were 5070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HLT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $2678.0 per contract. There were 5012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 379 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $1835.0 per contract. There were 814 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 743 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $3790.0 per contract. There were 205 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 50 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $4915.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.1K, with a price of $15700.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CAVA

Unity Software Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday on the heels of a new post from meme stock trader Keith Gill,&nbsp;also known as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42758021/roaring-kitty-keith-gill-sparks-speculation-with-rick-james-themed-post-on-x-gamestop-chewy-shares-in-focus">"Roaring Kitty.&#8221;</a>
What Happened: Gill&#8217;s latest <a href="https://x.com/TheRoaringKitty/status/1874621633777844714">post on X</a> has sparked speculation that the trader could be planning to invest in shares of Unity Software. 
Roaring Kitty posted a short clip of comedian and actor Dave Chappelle impersonating musician Rick James on Wednesday. The meme often includes the word &#8220;Unity&#8221; overlayed on the image, which has helped push shares higher in early trading. &#8220;Unity&#8221; is also the name of a James song from the 1980s.
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Gill&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Day post comes a week after he posted an&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/TheRoaringKitty/status/1871933930963693706" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">image</a>&nbsp;of a wrapped gift in traditional Christmas colors last Wednesday while markets were closed. Meme stocks rallied last week on the back of the post, led by shares of GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), as traders tried to anticipate Roaring Kitty&#8217;s next move. 
Gill expanded his investment horizon earlier this year when he took a position in&nbsp;Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>). He telegraphed the move by posting a picture of a dog on X before disclosing a 6.6% stake in the pet retailer a few days later. The trader then&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41614177/roaring-kitty-puts-chewy-stock-in-the-litter-box-gamestop-shares-move-higher-after-hours" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dumped</a>&nbsp;his entire position in September.
Meme stocks began heating up again in early December after Gill&nbsp;<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" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">posted an image</a>&nbsp;of a TIME magazine cover featuring a blank computer screen and a video player paused at the 1:09 mark of a 4:20-long video. The wrapped gift image had been the only other recent post from Roaring Kitty until Wednesday&#8217;s short clip. 
There has been a lot of speculation about what Roaring Kitty could be planning across Reddit's r/WallStreetBets and Stocktwits, but for now most appear to believe he&#8217;s targeting Unity Software stock. It&#8217;s not clear if the post actually has anything to do with Unity Software. 
U Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/U">Unity shares</a> were up 14.6% at $25.75 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Photo: Shutterstock.

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Unity Software Stock Is Surging Thursday: What's Going On?

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Market-Moving News for January 2nd

In a surprising turn of events,&nbsp;GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)&nbsp;shares saw a pre-market increase of 2.36% on Thursday, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. This uptick followed a social media post by&nbsp;Keith Gill, also known as &#8220;Roaring Kitty&#8221; who was instrumental in the 2021 GameStop stock surge.
What Happened: Gill&#8217;s recent post included a GIF of&nbsp;Dave Chappelle<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42758178/roaring-kittys-rick-james-themed-post-triggers-sharp-rally-in-gamestop-kitty-labeled-cryptos">&nbsp;impersonating Rick James</a>, which stirred speculation among retail investors about its potential market implications. This post is part of Gill&#8217;s ongoing&nbsp;return to social media after&nbsp;a three-year hiatus that began in May. His earlier posts last year were linked to a notable 50% rise in GameStop&#8217;s stock value.
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&mdash; Roaring Kitty (@TheRoaringKitty) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRoaringKitty/status/1874621633777844714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gme/analyst-ratings">Benzinga Pro</a>, GameStop closed at $31.34 which is higher than both its eight-day and 50-day moving averages. It has a consensus price target of $10, as rated by one analyst, Wedbush. The analyst&#8217;s ratings, dated Sept. 11, and earlier, suggest an average target of $9.33, which implies a potential downside of 70.98% from current levels.
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Pre-Market Outlook

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GameStop Shares Are Rising In Thursday Premarket As Roaring Kitty Returns With Viral Post

Cryptocurrencies tied to Keith Gill, aka&nbsp;Roaring Kitty,&nbsp;witnessed a massive spike overnight on Wednesday after the legendary trader dropped a Rick James-themed GIF.
What happened: The post showed comic icon Dave Chappelle <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42758021/roaring-kitty-keith-gill-sparks-speculation-with-rick-james-themed-post-on-x-gamestop-chewy-shares-in-focus">impersonating star musician James</a>, although its market reference was not immediately clear. But that hardly mattered to cryptocurrency degens.
Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based meme coin GmeStop (GME) spiked over 13% in the last 24 hours, while BNB Chain (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bnb/usd">BNB</a>)-based GameStop Coin (GME) exploded 328%, <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/gme/">data </a>from CoinMarketCap revealed.
These coins were themed around GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), the meme stock at the center of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39799183/whats-going-on-with-gamestop-stock"> Roaring Kitty&#8217;s historic short squeeze </a>of 2021.
Even coins labeled around the word Kitty benefitted, with Solana-based Kitty AI rallying over 6% in the 24-hour period.
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<td>+328.20%</td>
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<td>+13.03%</td>
<td>$0.004094</td>
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<td>+6.01%</td>
<td>$0.0003319</td>
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It should be noted that these meme coins have no fundamental ties to GameStop or Roaring Kitty but are just playing on the speculations of a short squeeze of the meme stock and a possible repetition of the 2021 event.
Roaring Kitty returned to social media in 2024 after a three-year hiatus and has been sporadically posting through his X account. His posts have invariably <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39807951/why-are-gamestop-and-kitty-themed-memecoins-trading-higher-today-read-on">moved the stock and the cryptocurrency markets</a>.
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Roaring Kitty's Rick James-Themed Post Triggers 300% Rally In GameStop Coin, Kitty-Labeled Cryptos Spike

Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated with additional details on market moments.
Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, the retail trading icon behind the 2021 GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) rally, posted a Rick James-themed GIF on X, sparking speculation about potential market movements among retail investors.
What Happened: The post, featuring Dave Chappelle&#8216;s Rick James impersonation, comes amid Gill&#8217;s recent return to social media after a three-year hiatus. His May 2024 comeback coincided with significant market movements, as GameStop shares surged over 50% following his first posts.
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&mdash; Roaring Kitty (@TheRoaringKitty) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRoaringKitty/status/1874621633777844714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Gill, who transformed a $53,000 investment into $50 million during the 2021 GameStop short squeeze, has maintained substantial market influence. After returning to social media in 2024, he revealed ownership of 9 million shares of Chewy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>).
His recent activity has consistently moved markets. When Gill posted his Chewy position in June, accompanied by a cartoon dog image on X, the pet retailer&#8217;s stock experienced immediate upward momentum. 
GameStop shares similarly responded to his social media presence, with the stock opening 73.6% higher at $40.16 on June 3, following his disclosure of a $180 million position.
Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) surged 12% in overnight trading on Robinhood trading service as users on X speculated about a potential connection to a recent post by Gill. Retail trading icon&#8217; post featured a Rick James-themed GIF, leading some retail investors to draw parallels between the GIF&#8217;s "UNITY!" reference and the software company.
One user noted, &#8220;In the skit he is referencing, Rick James punches Charlie Murphy in the face and says &#8216;UNITY!&#8217; However, to be clear, I have no idea what Roaring Kitty is actually trying to communicate. I just think it would be funny if it was Unity.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">In the skit he is referencing, Rick James punches Charlie's Murphy in the face and says "UNITY!". However, to be clear, I have no idea what Roaring Kitty is actually trying to communicate. I just think it would be funny if it was Unity. <a href="https://t.co/1x9oWBUNv3">pic.twitter.com/1x9oWBUNv3</a>
&mdash; Low Key (@Low_Key_Low_Key) <a href="https://twitter.com/Low_Key_Low_Key/status/1874638315141611652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The Wall Street veteran-turned-retail investor gained prominence during congressional hearings following the GameStop trading frenzy, where he famously stated, &#8220;I like the stock.&#8221; 
His investment thesis, originally shared through detailed YouTube videos and Reddit posts under the username &#8220;DeepFuckingValue,&#8221; helped spark a retail trading movement that continues to influence market dynamics.
Market participants closely monitor Gill&#8217;s social media activity, as his posts often precede significant price movements in meme stocks and retail-focused securities.
Price Action: GameStop rose 2.43% overnight on Robinhood to $32.10. It closed Tuesday at $31.34, down 2.09%, and edged up 0.32% after hours to $31.44.
Chewy gained 0.48% overnight on Robinhood to $33.65. It ended Tuesday at $33.49, down 2.10%, and climbed 0.24% after hours to $33.57.
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'Roaring Kitty' Keith Gill Sparks Speculation With Rick James-Themed Post On X: GameStop, Chewy Shares In Focus — Unity Software Pops 12% (UPDATED)

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>48.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$76.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>764</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$64.42</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>755</td>
<td>543</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$57.6K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>390</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$402.50</td>
<td>$135.5K</td>
<td>351</td>
<td>277</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>904</td>
<td>277</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TPX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$163.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 52 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $991.0 per contract. There were 14271 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48970 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 1167 contract(s) at a $3.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.0K, with a price of $66.0 per contract. There were 49 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7517 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 190 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 2502 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1787 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 4334 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EDU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 246 contract(s) at a $64.42 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.7K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 755 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 543 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 380 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 6 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.6K, with a price of $9605.0 per contract. There were 4876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 390 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $402.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $135.5K, with a price of $1355.0 per contract. There were 351 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 277 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 904 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 277 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TPX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPX#NYSE">TPX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 238 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 1243 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 238 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $163.0K, with a price of $815.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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LCID

XPEV

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>31.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$105.6K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$111.9K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VIK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$527.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$33.9K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>641</td>
<td>659</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DBI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHAK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>160</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 3, 2025. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 7420 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31837 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.6K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 13545 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4352 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $222.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $111.9K, with a price of $111.0 per contract. There were 4081 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4055 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VIK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIK#NYSE">VIK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1198 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $527.5K, with a price of $446.0 per contract. There were 4557 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3584 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $257.0 per contract. There were 8911 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3028 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 745 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.9K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 13516 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1576 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 80 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $1222.0 per contract. There were 641 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 659 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DBI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBI#NYSE">DBI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 52 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.5K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 381 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 3 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $9590.0 per contract. There were 4876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 180 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SHAK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 51 contract(s) at a $133.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 160 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

SHAK

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on GameStop. Our analysis of options history for GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 25% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $99,690, and 5 were calls, valued at $156,215.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $24.0 to $125.0 for GameStop during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for GameStop options trades today is 34087.33 with a total volume of 2,429.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for GameStop's big money trades within a strike price range of $24.0 to $125.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>GameStop Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735656324_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>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>145.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.61</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$2.48</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>30.7K</td>
<td>53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>30.7K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GameStop</h3>
GameStop Corp is a U.S. multichannel video game, consumer electronics, and services retailer. The company operates across Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States. GameStop sells new and second-hand video game hardware, physical and digital video game software, and video game accessories, mainly through GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania stores and international e-commerce sites. The majority of sales are from the United States.
<h3>GameStop's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 382,021, the GME's price is up by 0.12%, now at $32.05. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 84 days.</li>
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The saga of meme stocks in 2024 proved once again that retail investors, armed with social media and a touch of chaos, are a force <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/meme-stocks">to reckon with</a>. 
From GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)&#8217;s comeback to Donald Trump-inspired trading frenzies, the year showcased how &#8220;diamond hands&#8221; and internet-driven hype continue to shake up the Wall Street establishment.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The Year Of Roaring Returns</h1>
2024 marked the return of Keith Gill, aka &#8220;Roaring Kitty,&#8221; the face of the 2021 GameStop frenzy. After a three-year hiatus, Gill reignited interest in original meme stocks such as GameStop and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>). His cryptic social media posts and YouTube livestreams, where he doubled down on GameStop's "transformation story," sent ripples through the retail trading community.
GameStop soared 67.7% this year, thanks to Gill&#8217;s endorsement and a surprise third-quarter profit. However, analysts remain skeptical, with Wedbush warning of slim chances for profitability in GameStop&#8217;s core business. 
AMC wasn't as lucky. Despite record-breaking Thanksgiving attendance and aggressive investment plans, its stock slid 34% in 2024.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/12/42699339/gamestop-shares-dip-in-fridays-premarket-after-surging-nearly-6-in-last-session-fueled-by-roaring-kittys-christmas-present">GameStop Shares Dip In Friday&#8217;s Premarket After Surging Nearly 6% In Last Session, Fueled By Roaring Kitty&#8217;s &#8216;Christmas Present&#8217;</a>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Trades, Meme Mania</h1>
As the presidential election heated up, stocks tied to Donald Trump, such as Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) and Phunware Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHUN#NASDAQ">PHUN</a>), garnered meme-like attention. Trump Media saw a wild ride, soaring to $70 per share before cooling off to around $35, while Phunware is down to $5.51 from highs of $14.14 in October.
With Trump set to return to the White House in January, these "Trump trades" could see another resurgence in 2025.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Chewy Challenges Meme Label</h1>
Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), the online pet retailer, also had its moment in the meme-stock spotlight. Thanks to Gill's investment and strong fundamentals, Chewy outperformed expectations, posting over 53% gain in 2024.
Analysts at Bank of America and JPMorgan hailed Chewy's disciplined execution and growth potential, with some even suggesting it has outgrown its meme-stock roots.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Reddit Rides High</h1>
One of the standout meme stocks of 2024 was Reddit Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), which surged a staggering 230% year-to-date. Its success underscores how social media continues to drive retail investor enthusiasm and meme-stock momentum.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wall Street&#8217;s Uneasy Truce With Meme Stocks</h1>
While institutional investors often dismiss meme stocks as a retail-driven sideshow, the year's gains tell a different story. Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) climbed over 373%, and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) more than doubled in value, proving that retail investors can still move markets in a big way.
As 2025 approaches, the meme-stock battlefield remains as unpredictable as ever. Whether it's Roaring Kitty's cryptic posts, Trump's influence, or a new wave of internet-driven hype, one thing is clear: Retail investors are here to stay, and Wall Street needs keep watching.
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Each week,&nbsp;Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index&nbsp;uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-whisper-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surface and deserve attention</a>.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.
Read Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/11/41718416/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-october-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-apple-d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EXCLUSIVE: Top 20 Most-Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In October 2024 — Where Do Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, DJT Stock Rank?</a>
<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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>94.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>744</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>634</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEVI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>129</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$334.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>228</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4650.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>761</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 190 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 11932 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 94113 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $1243.0 per contract. There were 4125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 744 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUN#NYSE">FUN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 2006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 634 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LEVI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 2612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 170 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BIRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIRK#NYSE">BIRK</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 111 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 165 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 266 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 129 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $334.9K, with a price of $4785.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.1K, with a price of $1026.0 per contract. There were 228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $4650.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $41000.0 per contract. There were 761 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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