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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MELI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 38 uncommon options trades for MercadoLibre.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 44% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 20 are puts, for a total amount of $770,007, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $917,819.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $1120.0 and $2020.0 for MercadoLibre, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MercadoLibre stands at 68.15, with a total volume reaching 127.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in MercadoLibre, situated within the strike price corridor from $1120.0 to $2020.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>MercadoLibre Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736801132_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$306.8</td>
<td>$302.1</td>
<td>$302.1</td>
<td>$1900.00</td>
<td>$241.6K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$101.7</td>
<td>$97.0</td>
<td>$101.7</td>
<td>$1600.00</td>
<td>$172.8K</td>
<td align="right">332</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.0</td>
<td>$69.9</td>
<td>$70.63</td>
<td>$1700.00</td>
<td>$70.8K</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$351.2</td>
<td>$340.0</td>
<td>$344.83</td>
<td>$1500.00</td>
<td>$68.9K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$56.9</td>
<td>$52.4</td>
<td>$52.4</td>
<td>$1705.00</td>
<td>$68.1K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MercadoLibre</h3>
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions as of the end of 2023. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
Having examined the options trading patterns of MercadoLibre, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>MercadoLibre's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 193,391, with MELI's price down by -1.04%, positioned at $1740.5.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 38 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on MercadoLibre</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $2025.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on MercadoLibre with a target price of $2100. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for MercadoLibre, targeting a price of $1950. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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MercadoLibre Unusual Options Activity

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on IonQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with IONQ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 80 uncommon options trades for IonQ.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 22 are puts, for a total amount of $1,425,783, and 58 are calls, for a total amount of $7,380,282.
<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 $10.0 to $60.0 for IonQ during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 IonQ'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 IonQ's whale trades within a strike price range from $10.0 to $60.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>IonQ Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736801127_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$12.45</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$817.9K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$610.0K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.88</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$424.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$12.35</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$357.0K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$15.85</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$298.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>609</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About IonQ</h3>
IonQ Inc sells access to several quantum computers of various qubit capacities and is in the process of researching and developing technologies for quantum computers with increasing computational capabilities. The company currently makes access to its quantum computers available via cloud platforms and also to select customers via its own cloud service. This cloud-based approach enables the broad availability of quantum-computing-as-a-service (QCaaS). The company derives its revenue from its quantum-computing-as-a-service arrangements, consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on company's quantum computing systems, and contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing systems together with related services.
<h3>Where Is IonQ Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 47,848,559, with IONQ's price down by -14.51%, positioned at $27.64.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 44 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on IonQ</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $41.666666666666664.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Craig-Hallum has decided to maintain their Buy rating on IonQ, which currently sits at a price target of $45. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from DA Davidson lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $50. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Neutral rating for IonQ, targeting a price of $30. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest IonQ options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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IonQ's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MARA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 54 uncommon options trades for MARA Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 15 are puts, for a total amount of $787,023, and 39 are calls, for a total amount of $2,431,008.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $5.0 to $40.0 for MARA Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MARA Holdings stands at 2744.73, with a total volume reaching 23,432.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in MARA Holdings, situated within the strike price corridor from $5.0 to $40.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>MARA Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736801122_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$2.36</td>
<td>$1.79</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$200.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$194.4K</td>
<td>574</td>
<td>466</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$15.75</td>
<td>$15.8</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$158.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$138.6K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$131.2K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>367</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
<h3>Current Position of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 27,735,352, the price of MARA is down by -6.27%, reaching $16.74.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 44 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for MARA Holdings</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $28.5.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B. Riley Securities keeps a Neutral rating on MARA Holdings with a target price of $23. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $34. 
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MARA Holdings Unusual Options Activity

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Buying $100 In RSG: If an investor had bought $100 of RSG stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $948.72 today based on a price of $205.52 for RSG at the time of writing.
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Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated to correct a reference to the stock ticker for an upcoming Calamos 100% downside-protected Bitcoin ETF. 
Investment management firm&nbsp;Calamos&nbsp;was gearing up to launch the world&#8217;s first 100% downside-protected Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) exchange-traded fund, according to a Monday&nbsp;press release.
What Happened: The ETF will employ a mix&nbsp;of Treasury securities and options on&nbsp;the CBOE Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index, an investment avenue that tracks the price returns from U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, Calamos said.
The ETF will reset annually, providing investors with a new upside cap to protect against negative Bitcoin returns&nbsp;for the next 12 months. This effectively means that investors will have to give up some potential gains in return for protection during market downturns.
The ETF is expected to be listed on CBOE on&nbsp;Jan. 22 under the ticker CBOJ. CBOJ units can be held indefinitely.
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Such ETFs are a big hit on the equity side. CBOJ will be an extension of the Calamos&#8217; Structured Protection ETF series, including Calamos S&amp;P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF—January (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPSY#NYSE">CPSY</a>) and Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF—January (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRY#NYSE">CPRY</a>), both of which deliver <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42829918/calamos-boosts-structured-protection-offerings-with-two-new-etfs-for-2025">100% downside protection</a>.
Why It Matters: The launch of CBOJ comes at a time when institutional investment in cryptocurrencies has reached record levels. 
Global digital asset investment products <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42811507/bitcoin-ethereum-solana-institutional-investment-inflows-hit-record-442b-in-2024-nearly-quadrupling-previous-high">saw a record $44.2 billion in inflows in 2024</a>, nearly quadrupling the previous high of $10.5 billion set in 2021. The introduction of U.S. spot-based ETFs was a significant driver of this surge.
Moreover, the success of Bitcoin ETFs is evident from the performance of BlackRock&#8217;s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF IBIT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>), which became the most successful ETF launch in history. The fund accumulated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42737368/blackrocks-bitcoin-fund-breaks-records-with-historic-etf-launchwill-it-surpass-the-worlds-biggest-gold-etf-in-january">over $50 billion in assets under management</a> within its debut year.
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Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) chief Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s unexpected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/free-speech" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8216;free speech&#8217; restructuring</a> of the Facebook and Instagram parent&#8217;s content moderation has sparked concerns among advertisers.
Mark Zuckerberg shared in a video that the company&#8217;s social media platforms will soon be following <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/community-notes" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Community Notes</a> style of content moderation put in place by Elon Musk&#8217;s X.
&#8220;It&#8217;s time to get back to our roots around free expression on Facebook and Instagram,&#8221; Zuckerberg <a target="_blank" href="https://about.fb.com/news/2025/01/meta-more-speech-fewer-mistakes/" rel="noreferrer noopener">said </a>in a video.
The advertisers fear the perpetration of harmful content and misinformation across the social media platform with Zuckerberg&#8217;s latest move to appease Trump and ally Elon Musk.
Zuckerberg recently met President-elect Donald Trump and donated to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42851889/meta-ditches-fact-checking-for-community-notes-zuckerberg-says-opportunity-to-restore-free-expression" rel="noreferrer noopener">his inauguration fund</a>. Multiple advertising bosses voiced their concerns <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/9b33c935-1da6-4c81-ab0b-cba8c781c702" rel="noreferrer noopener">to the</a> Financial Times, especially as marketing dominates the company&#8217;s $135 billion annual sales.
Meta replaced global policy chief Nick Clegg with Republican ally Joel Kaplan and tapped martial arts titan and Trump friend Dana White to its board.
However, the ditching of professional fact-checkers favoring a &#8216;community notes&#8217; approach pioneered by Musk&#8217;s X (formerly Twitter) has disturbed the advertising industry, given brand safety concerns at rivals X and TikTok.
During <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42729529/social-media-stocks-react-as-trump-targets-censorship-and-delays-tiktok-ban" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Joe Biden regime</a>,&nbsp;the censorship led Facebook to ban Trump from January 6, 2021, to January 7, 2023, for his alleged role in the Capitol Hill riot. Twitter followed suit.
Musk actively advocated for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42729529/social-media-stocks-react-as-trump-targets-censorship-and-delays-tiktok-ban" rel="noreferrer noopener">free speech and</a> supported Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign. Trump shares his views on Truth Social, owned by Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), where he previously held a majority stake.
In a related move, Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay enforcing a law that could ban the TikTok app. This marks a shift from Trump&#8217;s 2020 stance to ban TikTok due to its Chinese ownership.
Meta is featured as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42658286/metas-ai-powered-ad-growth-and-expanding-user-base-drive-analyst-optimism" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rosenblatt&#8217;s best idea</a> for the first half of 2025. It is backed principally by advertising, which accounts for 98% of sales, and artificial intelligence. AI is boosting daily usage on Facebook and Instagram, bolstering reel traction and improving ad efficiency.
Price Action: META stock is down 1.54% at $606.37 at the last check on Monday.
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A member of Congress disclosed buying three cryptocurrencies in December, as the sector gets ready to welcome in a pro-cryptocurrency <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">White House administration.</a>
What Happened: With many cryptocurrencies hitting new all-time highs after Donald Trump's 2024 election win, members of Congress like Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) are adding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/guy-reschenthaler">crypto to their portfolio.</a>
According to Benzinga's Government Trades page for Reschenthaler, the Republican Representative disclosed the trades recently in one filing.
Here are the cryptocurrencies purchased and the dates the trades were made:
<ul>
<li>Dec. 11: $1,000 to $15,000 Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</li>
<li>Dec. 11: $1,000 to $15,000 XRP Token (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</li>
<li>Dec. 23: $1,000 to $15,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</li>
</ul>
The transactions are the first disclosed by Reschenthaler since he joined Congress in 2019.
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Why It's Important: Reschenthaler, 41, has not been as vocal about cryptocurrency as other members of Congress have been. The purchase could be due in part due to his belief that a Trump presidency will be bullish for the cryptocurrency sector.
Here is a look at how much the Congressman paid for the cryptocurrencies versus where the price is today:
<ul>
<li>Solana: 12/11 range $211.99 to $230.51, today $175.83</li>
<li>XRP: 12/11 range $2.24 to $2.47, today $2.45</li>
<li>Bitcoin: 12/23 range $92,403.13 to $96,416.21, today $91,836.61</li>
</ul>
Two of the Congressman's purchases have lost money while the purchase of XRP has turned into a winning trade. Benzinga will closely monitor the trading activity of members of Congress when it comes to cryptocurrency in the coming months.
Last year, Reschenthaler <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/06/39403611/trumps-face-on-500-bill-his-name-on-an-airport-these-republicans-want-it-done">proposed renaming</a> the Washington Dulles International Airport, which is located 25 miles from Washington, D.C., to the Donald J. Trump International Airport.
"In my lifetime, our nation has never been greater than under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump," Reschenthaler <a href="https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthaler-introduces-bill-to-rename-the-washington-dulles-international-airport-as-the-donald-j-trump-international-airport">said </a>at the time. "As millions of domestic and international travelers fly through the airport, there is no better symbol of freedom, prosperity, and strength than hearing ‘Welcome to Trump International Airport' as they land on American soil."
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Constellation Energy. Our analysis of options history for Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) revealed 90 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 34% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 39 were puts, with a value of $2,392,731, and 51 were calls, valued at $4,452,536.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $410.0 for Constellation Energy during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Constellation Energy stands at 774.9, with a total volume reaching 25,300.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Constellation Energy, situated within the strike price corridor from $100.0 to $410.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Constellation Energy 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736800229_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>CEG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$26.7</td>
<td>$25.8</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$789.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CEG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$294.8K</td>
<td>743</td>
<td align="right">231</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CEG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$18.4</td>
<td>$18.6</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$186.0K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td align="right">206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CEG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$18.6</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$120.3K</td>
<td>143</td>
<td align="right">387</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CEG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$115.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">827</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Constellation Energy</h3>
Constellation Energy Corp offers energy solutions. It provides clean energy and sustainable solutions to homes, businesses, the public sector, community aggregations, and a range of wholesale customers (such as municipalities, cooperatives, and other strategics). The company offers comprehensive energy solutions and a variety of pricing options for electric, natural gas, and renewable energy products for companies of any size.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Constellation Energy, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Constellation Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,090,717, the price of CEG is down -7.08% at $283.58. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Constellation Energy</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $311.4.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Constellation Energy with a target price of $337. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Constellation Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $289. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Constellation Energy, maintaining a target price of $375. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Constellation Energy, targeting a price of $258. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $298. 
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Constellation Energy

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Nebius Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in NBIS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 26 extraordinary options activities for Nebius Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 69% leaning bullish and 26% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $70,750, and 24 are calls, amounting to $1,413,166.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $15.0 to $55.0 for Nebius Group over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</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 Nebius Group'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 Nebius Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $15.0 to $55.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Nebius Group 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736800224_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>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$181.0K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td align="right">515</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$172.8K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">656</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$12.72</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$127.2K</td>
<td>257</td>
<td align="right">197</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$87.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td align="right">162</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NBIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td align="right">720</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nebius Group</h3>
Nebius Group NV is a tech company. It is a European provider of infrastructure and services to AI builders globally. The group builds full-stack infrastructure to service the growth of the AI industry, including the scale of GPU clusters, cloud platforms, tools, and services for developers. It has R&amp;D hubs across Europe, North America and Israel.
In light of the recent options history for Nebius Group, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Nebius Group Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,185,231, with NBIS's price up by 5.59%, positioned at $35.03.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Nebius Group</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $51.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from BWS Financial has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $51. 
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Spotlight on Nebius Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Coca-Cola. Our analysis of options history for Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 60% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $256,792, and 5 were calls, valued at $266,933.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $50.0 and $62.5 for Coca-Cola, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Coca-Cola'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 Coca-Cola's whale activity within a strike price range from $50.0 to $62.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Coca-Cola Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736800219_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$12.28</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$122.8K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.09</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$1.91</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$61.9K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>565</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$0.26</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Coca-Cola</h3>
Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Coca-Cola, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Coca-Cola</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 9,882,265, the KO's price is up by 1.24%, now at $61.83. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 29 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Coca-Cola</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $73.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Coca-Cola, maintaining a target price of $70. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $74. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from TD Cowen has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $75. 
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What the Options Market Tells Us About Coca-Cola

Warren Buffett, one of the richest people in the world with a net worth of nearly $142 billion, is known for his wit, wisdom and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38628868/warren-buffetts-frugal-lifestyle-hacks-saved-millions-here-are-5-tips-to-follow-suit-in-your-everyda">frugal lifestyle</a>. In a 2014 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YnSse2YfQ8">interview</a> with ABC's Rebecca Jarvis, the Oracle of Omaha gave us another peek into his down-to-earth habits – and his sense of humor.
When asked how much money he usually carries in his wallet, Buffett responded with his characteristic candor and a touch of humor: "Probably four or five hundred dollars." When Jarvis expressed curiosity about seeing it, he pulled out his wallet, revealing five $100 bills, a $10 bill and a couple of ones, joking, "Most women do," as she eagerly leaned in for a closer look. Like much of his lifestyle, Buffett&#8217;s wallet reflects his practical approach to life and money.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cash is Still King</h2>
Buffett has a remarkably traditional approach to money for someone who has influenced modern investing. He stated that he makes 98% of his purchases in cash, describing it as &#8220;easier&#8221; in an interview with Yahoo Finance. Even when he&#8217;s eating out, he prefers cash to credit cards.
He also shared that his wife, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/10/41380899/warren-buffetts-second-marriage-was-a-frugal-affair-with-a-discounted-ring-dinner-at-bonefish-gr">Astrid Buffett</a>, helps manage the household cash flow. "She looks at my billfold and sees whether all the 100s are gone," Buffett said. And while he's been carrying an American Express card since 1964, cash remains his go-to.
Buffett's cash-carrying habits are just one example of his famous frugality. Despite being worth billions, he's known for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/10/41230382/warren-buffett-lets-the-stock-market-decide-his-mcdonalds-breakfast-order-when-its-up-he-spends-">spending just $3 on breakfast at McDonald's</a> and still lives in the Omaha home he bought over 66 years ago. This mindset aligns with his broader financial principles of keeping things simple and focusing on long-term value.
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Buffett's interviews often showcase his humor and humble attitude. For instance, he's joked about using an old flip phone and admitted he's only tweeted five times – with help from someone else.
When asked who he'd rather have lunch with, Mark Zuckerberg or Mark Cuban, Buffett chose Cuban, saying he'd better understand a conversation about basketball and gambling. This blend of sharp intellect and down-to-earth charm keeps people fascinated by Buffett, both as an investor and a person.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Optimism for America But Concern for the Middle Class</h2>
Buffett's interviews also highlight his deep understanding of economic trends. In the same 2014 interview, he was bullish about the U.S. economy's long-term prospects, citing its sixfold growth in per capita GDP during his lifetime. But he's also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/02/37075848/warren-buffett-says-financial-inequality-isnt-a-diabolical-plot-billionaires-have-to-hoard-all-t">worried about rising inequality</a>. While the richest people have gotten much wealthier, the middle class has not kept up. This was true back then and is even more true today.
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Agilon Health shares are trading higher. The stock may be moving on continued strength following a Citigroup ratings upgrade and price target increase earlier on Friday.

Goldman Sachs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) is reorganizing its structure to focus on financing, reflecting its ambition to lead the growing private credit market and private-equity dealmaking. The firm is combining three units in its global banking and markets division into a new group called <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GS/news">the Capital Solutions Group.</a>
What To Know: According to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/goldman-sees-financing-as-the-future-it-is-rearranging-itself-to-reflect-that-72a22cd7?mod=hp_lead_pos1">The Wall Street Journal</a>, this group will integrate the financial sponsors team, which works with private-equity firms; the global financing group, which finds investors for deals and part of its FICC financing team, which provides loans secured by collateral to lenders, including private credit funds.
The new structure aims to better align with the rise of private credit, which has grown as nonbanks increasingly dominate lending markets. Goldman expects this trend to continue alongside a rebound in private equity activity and corporate investment in technology and infrastructure.
The bank also plans to expand asset-backed lending within its FICC unit, leveraging both its balance sheet and capital sourced from its asset-management arm. The Capital Solutions Group will help develop funds for institutional clients like insurance companies and pension funds to invest in these loans.
Pete Lyon and Mahesh Saireddy will lead the new group and join Goldman's management committee, a key decision-making body. Meanwhile, Vivek Bantwal, head of the global financing group, will move to co-head private credit in the asset and wealth management division.
This reorganization potentially reflects Goldman's focus on financing as a major driver of growth, emphasizing the convergence of public and private markets and a collaborative approach with alternative investment firms.
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Although chip supply specialist ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) benefited handsomely from the wider surge in innovation, an enterprise can't take the good without the bad. Recent weakness in the tech ecosystem took down several names and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/01/42958251/on-semi-sees-utilization-cuts-as-ev-demand-softens-analyst-warns">ON stock was no exception</a>. In the business week ending Jan. 10, the equity slipped 16.22%.
Adding to skepticism beyond the overall crimson tide in the innovation arena are concerns or headwinds specific to ON stock. In December, a major insider at the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/24/12/42592940/group-president-at-on-semiconductor-sells-1-92m-of-stock">disclosed the sale of 28,000 shares</a> for a total transaction value of nearly $1.92 million. While insider sells don't necessarily spell doom, it can be a distraction, particularly if the underlying security previously posted robust returns.
Earlier this month, ON stock attracted the attention of technical analysts but for dubious reasons. Several days ago, ON struggled to stay above the $58 support line, leading to concerns that a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42901743/stock-of-the-day-will-the-on-semiconductor-meltdown-continue">new downtrend may materialize</a>. So far, the warning has proven prescient.
Despite the troubles, it also cannot be denied that over the past five years, ON stock has enjoyed an upward bias. On any given four-week period, the chances that an investor will see a positive return stands at 57.2%. Therefore, the odds favor bullish speculation — but with one big catch that traders shouldn't ignore.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ON Stock Features Rebound Potential with a Twist</h2>
Generally speaking, market makers deploy stochastic pricing models to estimate high-low price ranges for risk management purposes. Theoretically, the total premium of an at-the-money <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-does-an-options-straddle-work">straddle</a> (buying a put and call at the same strike price) should feature low enough probabilistic risk to entice speculation, but high enough positional risk that the risk underwriting is reliably and consistently profitable over the long run.
Without getting into the mathematical weeds, stochastic models are the equivalent of a baseball player's batting average over an entire season. Such stats provide general intelligence. However, so-called clutch players often see their batting average rise in leveraged situations, such as runners in scoring position. Similarly, an investor can calculate probabilities based on the materialization of aberrant events.
Certainly, what happened last week was aberrant. In the past five years, there have only been 12 weeks (not including last week) where ON stock lost 10% or more. Of this tally, by the end of the fourth subsequent week, ON stood in positive territory 10 times or a bullish success ratio of 83.33%. During these positive responses, the median return clocks in at 23.71%.
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On paper, this backdrop seems to favor bullish speculation. However, the twist is that by the end of the third week following a 10% weekly loss or worse, the bullish success ratio is down slightly to 75%. What's more, on the off chance that ON stock loses value, the median loss sits at a whopping 22.12%.
For whatever reason, the bulls tend not to buy the discount in ON stock in full force until after the conclusion of the third week following a major downturn.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nuanced Trades to Consider</h2>
Given the above framework, there are two ways to tackle ON stock. The first is the most aggressive approach, which is to trade shares this week and the next, with the view of avoiding the third week. By the end of the second week following the 16.22% loss (which corresponds with the options chain expiring Jan. 24), ON could potentially rise by a median rate of 15.91%.
Assuming statistical trends play out predictably, ON stock may reach a peak price of $62.52. Depending on individual risk profile, one could potentially buy a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bull-spread">bull call spread</a> with the short (second) leg corresponding with the $62 price target. Using a stochastic method, market makers are mostly underwriting the risk that ON may peak at around $57.
This is why the call spreads with $62 short strikes feature gargantuan payouts — market makers simply aren't expecting this move.
For the more conservative trader, it may be prudent to wait until after the third week has passed. Waiting doesn't guarantee anything but it provides more breadth for lingering anxieties to be filtered out of the system.
The end of the fourth week aligns with the options chain expiring Feb. 7. By then, ON stock may reach $58.70 (using stochastic modeling), up to a peak value of $66.73 (using dynamic modeling). Even if traders opted to meet roughly in the middle with a short strike price of $62, the payouts are still generous, again, because the market makers are not expecting such a robust move.
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Options Corner: ON Semiconductor Is Discounted But There's One Big Catch

Nebius Group shares are trading higher after BWS Financial initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $51.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Dow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DOW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Dow.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 66%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $185,635, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $135,608.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $32.5 to $50.0 for Dow during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Dow'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 Dow's whale activity within a strike price range from $32.5 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Dow Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736799328_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>DOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">506</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.83</td>
<td>$2.77</td>
<td>$2.77</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$48.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.66</td>
<td>$2.62</td>
<td>$2.62</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td align="right">395</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$31.8K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td align="right">737</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.18</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$31.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dow</h3>
Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer, formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in both consumer and industrial end markets.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Dow, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Dow</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,383,632, the price of DOW is up 2.53% at $39.48. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 17 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dow</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $48.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Dow, which currently sits at a price target of $46. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $56. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $53. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Neutral rating on Dow with a target price of $41. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Sector Perform rating on Dow, maintaining a target price of $44. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Dow options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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