MARA Holdings Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $5 Puts Sweep (33) near the Ask: 5000 vs 8475 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

MARA Holdings Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $5 Puts Sweep (33) near the Ask: 5000 @ $1.351 vs 8475 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$17.04

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) Stock

MARA Holdings

Marathon Digital Holdings

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.

Howard Lutnick

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</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 MARA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 21 extraordinary options activities for MARA Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 42% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $641,595, and 11 are calls, amounting to $527,031.
<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 $5.0 to $30.0 for MARA Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MARA Holdings stands at 4743.5, with a total volume reaching 16,245.00. 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 $30.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>MARA Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739988928_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>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$1.56</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$179.9K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$0.47</td>
<td>$0.47</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$103.1K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$97.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>977</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$90.1K</td>
<td>23.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$64.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>28</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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding MARA Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 12,233,880, the MARA's price is down by -0.17%, now at $16.02. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 7 days.</li>
</ul>
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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick&#8216;s hedge fund Cantor Fitzgerald LP increased the firm&#8217;s exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Chinese technology companies during the fourth quarter of 2024, when Donald Trump was reelected as the President.
What Happened: Lutnick is the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, who was Trump&#8217;s pick to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The fund added many Bitcoin-related stocks and exchange-traded funds to its portfolio in the fourth quarter amid the span of the U.S. elections, results for which were declared on Nov. 5.
Here are the key changes made to the fund&#8217;s portfolio during the quarter.
<ul>
<li>While Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) was already a part of Fitzgerald&#8217;s portfolio during the third quarter, the stake was increased by 66% in the fourth quarter. However, the fund also added other stocks involved with BTC acquisition to its portfolio.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Michael Saylor&#8216;s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), formerly MicroStrategy, and MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) were the new entrants in Fitzgerald&#8217;s portfolio. While the fund added a staggering 3,580,131 shares of MSTR worth $1.036 billion in the fourth quarter, about 170,362 of MARA were added.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Similarly, Fitzgerald was already exposed to BTC through one of its ETF holdings, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>). It purchased an additional 1,127,368 shares or 221% of IBIT in the fourth quarter.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Other Bitcoin-related ETFs that the fund added to its portfolio included Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBTC#NYSE">GBTC</a>), Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITB#NYSE">BITB</a>).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Apart from BTC, the company also increased its existing position in iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHA#NASDAQ">ETHA</a>) by 35,750 shares or 140% to a value of $1.550 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Along with the cryptocurrency exposure, Cantor Fitzgerald was seen increasing stakes in China-based technology companies as it boosted its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) by 2504%, valued at $5.012 million, as of the fourth quarter.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fitzgerald further hiked its holdings in Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) by 333% and 98%, respectively.</li>
</ul>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Holdings (as of Sept. 30)</td>
<td>Holdings (as of Dec. 31)</td>
<td>Change (in %)</td>
<td>Value As Of Dec. 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Strategy Inc. </td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3,580,131</td>
<td>0%</td>
<td>$1.036 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA Holdings Inc. </td>
<td>0</td>
<td>170,362</td>
<td>0%</td>
<td>$2.856 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coinbase Global Inc. </td>
<td>2,401</td>
<td>3,988</td>
<td>66%</td>
<td>$990,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF </td>
<td>509,386</td>
<td>1,636,754</td>
<td>221%</td>
<td>$86.829 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Ethereum Trust ETF </td>
<td>25,555</td>
<td>61,305</td>
<td>140%</td>
<td>$1.550 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Grayscale Bitcoin Trust</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7,150</td>
<td>0%</td>
<td>$529,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund </td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4,987</td>
<td>0%</td>
<td>$406,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bitwise Bitcoin ETF</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4,336</td>
<td>0%</td>
<td>$220,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR </td>
<td>2,270</td>
<td>59,119</td>
<td>2504%</td>
<td>$5.012 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Baidu Inc. </td>
<td>92,330</td>
<td>399,975</td>
<td>333%</td>
<td>$33.721 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD.Com Inc. </td>
<td>36,740</td>
<td>72,745</td>
<td>98%</td>
<td>$2.522 million</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: <a href="https://13f.info/13f/000092963825000760/compare/000092963824003880">13F.info</a></figcaption></figure>
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/02/43806017/alibabas-q4-shakeup-many-asian-funds-exit-while-us-based-funds-like-ubs-oconnor-marathon-assetmark-cantor-fitzgerald-double-down">Alibaba Sees Asian Funds Exiting In Q4 Even As Their US Peers UBS O&#8217;Connor, Marathon, AssetMark, And Cantor Fitzgerald Double Down</a>
Why It Matters: According to its 13F filings with the SEC, the fund had 275 holdings valued at $5.020 billion as of the fourth quarter.
The Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick as Trump&#8217;s commerce secretary on Tuesday with a 51-45 vote, which fell along party lines. Lutnick had previously served as an adviser during Trump&#8217;s transition to his second term in the White House.
As Lutnick is part of the Trump 2.0 cabinet it is unclear if he will continue to serve as the CEO of the fund. Meanwhile, the fund has many co-CEOs including Pascal Bandelier, Sage Kelly, and Christian Wall.
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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's Cantor Fitzgerald Increases Bitcoin Exposure Via ETFs, MSTR, MARA; Adds Chinese Firms Like BABA, Baidu, JD In Q4

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 Information Technology 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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>30.3K</td>
<td>126.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>32.5K</td>
<td>45.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$123.00</td>
<td>$74.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTNT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$163.9K</td>
<td>222</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$308.4K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALAB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>763</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AUR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>637</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 501 contract(s) at a $136.00 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 $45.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 30364 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126875 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.0K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 32579 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45432 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $123.00 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 $74.5K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 1074 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3407 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 126 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $30.00 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 $36.7K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 16242 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2650 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTNT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 700 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $163.9K, with a price of $3280.0 per contract. There were 222 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 336 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $170.00 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 $308.4K, with a price of $7710.0 per contract. There were 12864 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $115.00 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 $73.0K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 14197 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1598 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALAB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALAB#NASDAQ">ALAB</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 188 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.6K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 1105 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $345.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $727.0 per contract. There were 258 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 763 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AUR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUR#NASDAQ">AUR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 270 contract(s) at a $10.50 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 $29.7K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 637 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 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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. 
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>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$207.0K</td>
<td>35.2K</td>
<td>29.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$94.1K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$322.50</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>241</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>408</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$190.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>929</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>899</td>
<td>958</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $207.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 35226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29683 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.1K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 3848 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $506.0 per contract. There were 15170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5799 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 854 day(s) on June 17, 2027. Parties traded 310 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 4750 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3767 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $322.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 241 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $1035.0 per contract. There were 408 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 127 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 866 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $190.5K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1170 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $118.00 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 $27.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 958 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.

AAPL

INTC

10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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 Information Technology 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>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>34.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$21.50</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>15.8K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$302.2K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>17.6K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>31.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$2.8 million</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$66.9K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
<td>704</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>685</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $40.00 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 $38.4K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 5657 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34060 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 275 contract(s) at a $21.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $94.0 per contract. There were 15857 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9675 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 785 contract(s) at a $320.00 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 $302.2K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 5574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8216 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 2256 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2848 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 37 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 17635 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2804 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 338 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 10927 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2007 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 39 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $735.0 per contract. There were 31971 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1445 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 128 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.8 million, with a price of $2862.0 per contract. There were 2077 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1053 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 338 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.9K, with a price of $223.0 per contract. There were 7711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 704 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $15.00 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 $55.5K, with a price of $111.0 per contract. There were 5953 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 685 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.

RGTI

MARA Holding Postpones Special Meeting Of Stockholders To February 19, 2025

MARA Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NYSE">MARA</a>) short percent of float has risen 18.92% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 81.86 million shares sold short, which is 31.93% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.27 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>MARA Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739219417_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for MARA Holdings has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing MARA Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, MARA Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.11%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Trading Ideas

(MARA) - Analyzing MARA Holdings's Short Interest

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</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 MARA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 20 extraordinary options activities for MARA Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 55% leaning bullish and 35% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $538,775, and 11 are calls, amounting to $454,001.
<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 $5.0 to $40.0 for MARA Holdings during the past quarter. 
<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 MARA Holdings'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 MARA Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $5.0 to $40.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739211325_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>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$15.05</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$150.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.79</td>
<td>$2.76</td>
<td>$2.76</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td>504</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.89</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$85.5K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$2.16</td>
<td>$2.16</td>
<td>$2.16</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$64.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>323</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$23.7</td>
<td>$23.5</td>
<td>$23.65</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$59.1K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>26</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.
In light of the recent options history for MARA Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is MARA Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 14,455,747, the MARA's price is up by 1.28%, now at $16.98. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 16 days.</li>
</ul>
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Decoding MARA Holdings's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Editor&#8217;s Note: This story has been updated to reflect MARA Holdings&#8217; name accurately.
Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) price could see a significant increase by the end of the year, according to&nbsp;Fred Thiel, CEO of&nbsp;Marathon Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>). Thiel predicts that the cryptocurrency could more than double its current value this year.
What Happened: In an interview with CNBC, Thiel shared his optimistic outlook for Bitcoin.
"I think there's a general consensus that the price of Bitcoin will move up this year to somewhere between $150,000 to $200,000 by the end of this year," Thiel said.
He noted that substantial Bitcoin sales often attract buying interest, maintaining its price within the $95,000 to $100,000 range.
"I think there is still a big belief that Bitcoin will continue to go up in price. There's still a lot of demand for the asset by not just retail but also institutional investors," he added.
Thiel attributes this potential surge to a more favorable regulatory environment and increased adoption&nbsp;by both private and public&nbsp;sectors, and Bitcoin's scarcity could also play a role in helping the cryptocurrency's growth.
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He mentioned that U.S. banks might soon be able to hold and lend against crypto, leading corporations to allocate a small percentage of their assets to Bitcoin.
Thiel also suggested the possibility of a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, which could further boost demand.
Why It Matters: The prediction by MARA Holding&#8217;s CEO comes amidst a backdrop of various market analyses and predictions regarding Bitcoin&#8217;s future.
According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43570466/bitcoin-to-hit-all-time-highs-in-february-under-one-condition-standard-chartered-says">report by Standard Chartered</a>, Bitcoin has the potential to reach a new all-time high above $108,000 in February, contingent on the absence of negative market catalysts.
The behavior of U.S. Treasury yields, particularly the 10-year yield, plays a crucial role in this outlook.
Furthermore,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43526328/bitcoin-could-see-a-20b-market-cap-boost-from-1-billion-btc-reserve-purchase-says-analyst-could-have-bigger-surges-this-year-if-central-banks-really-get-involved">Katalin Tischhauser</a>&nbsp;from Sygnum Bank highlighted that a strategic Bitcoin reserve purchase of $1 billion could potentially trigger a $20 billion surge in Bitcoin&#8217;s market cap.
This increase would result from direct capital inflows and a significant upward price surge, driven by the limited liquid supply of Bitcoin.
Moreover,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43505966/bitcoin-struggling-but-perfect-storm-will-take-it-to-500000-ethereum-to-20000-trader-predicts">crypto analyst Michaёl van de Poppe</a>&nbsp;has urged investors to hold onto their crypto assets, emphasizing that Bitcoin is fairly valued while altcoins remain undervalued.
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Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $96,200, down 0.8% over the past 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Bitcoin Could Surge To $200,000 By Year-End, Says MARA Holdings CEO: Scarcity, US Plans For Strategic BTC Reserve Could Aid Growth (Updated)

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</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 MARA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 24 extraordinary options activities for MARA Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 45% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $986,239, and 15 are calls, amounting to $620,797.
<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 $5.0 to $50.0 for MARA Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for MARA Holdings options trades today is 3803.9 with a total volume of 9,652.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for MARA Holdings's big money trades within a strike price range of $5.0 to $50.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>MARA Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738686625_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>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.17</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$458.7K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$33.15</td>
<td>$32.3</td>
<td>$33.15</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$265.2K</td>
<td>361</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.83</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$116.6K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>208</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$75.8K</td>
<td>96</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$0.26</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$56.6K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding MARA Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is MARA Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 9,360,535, the price of MARA is down by -1.14%, reaching $17.75.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 22 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Spotlight on MARA Holdings: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining stocks are volatile Tuesday after multiple miners released operational updates for January. Here&#8217;s what <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43463102/bitcoin-rally-stalls-around-99000-ethereum-xrp-struggle-as-china-imposes-retaliatory-tariffs">you need to know</a>. 
What To Know: Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) announced it mined 527 bitcoin in January, up 2% month-over-month from the 516 mined in December. 
Riot held a total of 18,221 bitcoin as of the end of January. Riot's average deployed hashrate was 33.5 EH/s last month, while its average operational hashrate climbed to 29.3 EH/s.
CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) mined 626 bitcoin in January, down from 668 bitcoin mined in December. The company held 10,556 total bitcoin as of Jan. 31.
CleanSpark&#8217;s average hashrate throughout January was 34.76 EH/s. The company ended the period with an operating hashrate of 40.1 EH/s.
MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) mined 750 bitcoin in January, down about 13% from 865 Bitcoin mined in December. The company held a total of 45,659 bitcoin as of the end of the month. 
MARA Holdings had a total energized hashrate of 53.2 EH/s as of Jan. 31. 
Bitcoin mining stocks traded lower to start the week as broader crypto markets fell following U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump's&nbsp;move to place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Bitcoin mining stocks were moving in different directions at last check Tuesday.
MARA, RIOT, CLSK Price Action: MARA Holdings shares were down 0.52% at $17.85, Riot shares were up 0.56% at $12.06 and CleanSpark shares were up 1.73% at $10.81 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Bitcoin Mining Stocks Tuesday?

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. 
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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>119.3K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$407.50</td>
<td>$104.0K</td>
<td>786</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$52.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>931</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>506</td>
<td>824</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$247.0K</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>655</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>253</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>801</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $632.0 per contract. There were 119380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10093 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $1345.0 per contract. There were 1859 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $83.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 1708 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1836 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 160 contract(s) at a $407.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.0K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 786 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1121 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 347 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $300.00 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 $58.0K, with a price of $116.0 per contract. There were 7238 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1079 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 73 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 58 contract(s) at a $230.00 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 $52.8K, with a price of $911.0 per contract. There were 5499 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 931 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TWLO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.5K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 506 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 824 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCHP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 193 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 650 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $247.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 115 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 655 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 73 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $31.00 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 $45.1K, with a price of $453.0 per contract. There were 1911 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 253 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on March 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 801 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 about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

MCHP

MSFT

TWLO

MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) shares are trading lower Monday as broader crypto markets face selling pressure amid trade war concerns. The company also released a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43434552/mara-announces-bitcoin-production-and-mining-operation-updates-for-january-2025">mining update for December</a>.
What To Know: MARA Holdings shares are caught up in a broader crypto selloff sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s move to place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
Trump signed executive orders on Saturday to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China. The tariffs are expected to take effect on Tuesday.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was last down more than 3.25% over a 24-hour period, trading around $96,150. Several crypto-related stocks, including mining stocks, were moving lower alongside the price of Bitcoin.
MARA Holdings on Monday released a mining update for December showing it mined 750 Bitcoin last month, down about 13% from 865 Bitcoin mined in November. 
&#8220;In January, our production saw a&nbsp;12%&nbsp;month-over-month decline in blocks won, largely due to fluctuations in network difficulty and intermittent curtailment,&#8221; said Fred Thiel, chairman and CEO of MARA Holdings. 
&#8220;After a very busy end of 2024 during which we relocated and brought online over 100,000 miners, our energized hashrate remained consistent with December, as no new miners were brought online during the month.&#8221;
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MARA Holdings said it successfully completed fleet upgrades at its Wolf Hollow, Texas facility to increase its hashrate without adding additional power consumption. The company also said it is nearing full miner fleet conversion at its Kearney, Nebraska site.
&#8220;Looking ahead, we are committed to expanding our mining capacity in 2025 and further strengthening our position as a leader in the BTC mining industry. Our strategy will prioritize near net zero cost energy solutions, and we look forward to sharing more on our earnings call at the end of the month,&#8221; Thiel added.
Analysts expect MARA Holdings to report earnings of 45 cents per share and revenue of $183.24 million when it reports <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">fourth-quarter financial results</a> later this month. 
MARA Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/MARA">MARA Holdings shares</a> were down 3.21% at $17.76 at the time of publication Monday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Shares Of Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Are Falling Monday: What's Going On?

218 Blocks Won in January, 12% Decrease M/M Increased BTC Holdings to 45,659 BTC
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=swuETFzrGkRfmWnNneDkggCOFBVzQtGYqbbScI4QVloA9XieWujPAXqqn1rwKJX8RgvEv9B8mf0nPv95ECrZXA==">MARA</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=swuETFzrGkRfmWnNneDkgg4hQJQH6BvFVB4PelU1SGZ-AOHDg-kRI5gWUT7Y7FII">MARA</a>) ("MARA" or the "Company"), a global leader in leveraging digital asset compute to support the energy transformation, today published unaudited bitcoin ("BTC") production and mining operation updates for January 2025.

MARA Announces Bitcoin Production And Mining Operation Updates For January 2025; 218 Blocks Won In January, 12% Decrease M/M; Increased BTC Holdings To 45,659 BTC

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Shares of Bitcoin miners and crypto-linked stocks are trading lower as Bitcoin falls amid trade war concerns.

Shares of Bitcoin miners and crypto-linked stocks are trading higher after Bitcoin rose above $106,000.

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 65.54% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 78.38%. Currently, MARA Holdings has a market capitalization of $6.23 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MARA: If an investor had bought $1000 of MARA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $18,058.82 today based on a price of $18.37 for MARA at the time of writing.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738188907_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Shares of crypto-linked stocks such as MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) traded lower Monday due to a sharp decline in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC/USD) prices, which dropped below $100,000 during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43221806/nvidia-amd-broadcom-smci-tsmc-and-other-tech-giants-lead-monday-pre-market-selloff-as-nasdaq-100-futures-plummet-over-650-points-amid-reports-of-chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-overtaking-chatgpt"> broader market uncertainty. </a>
What To Know: The weakness in the cryptocurrency market follows a dramatic sell-off in tech stocks, driven by fears of intensifying competition in artificial intelligence. China&#8217;s DeepSeek startup unveiled an open-source large language model that surpasses OpenAI's ChatGPT at a significantly lower cost, shaking investor confidence in U.S. tech leaders heavily invested in AI.
The sell-off led to a significant drop in the Nasdaq 100, down 3%, and heavy losses in semiconductor stocks, with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) seeing its worst day since March 2020, erasing $450 billion in valuation. The broader tech downturn spilled into cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin losing $110 billion in market capitalization within hours.
The decline in Bitcoin&#8217;s value may have directly impacted the performance of crypto-linked stocks like Coinbase and MARA, which are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market.
Price Action: MARA shares closed down 8.53% at $18.29 and Coinbase Global shares closed down 6.64% at $278.21 at publication Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 63.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 76.61%. Currently, MARA Holdings has a market capitalization of $6.06 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MARA: If an investor had bought $1000 of MARA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $16,696.26 today based on a price of $17.86 for MARA at the time of writing.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738009825_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In MARA Holdings 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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