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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</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 ASML, 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 40 uncommon options trades for ASML Holding.
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, 17 are puts, for a total amount of $1,038,822, and 23 are calls, for a total amount of $1,378,563.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $600.0 to $960.0 for ASML Holding over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for ASML Holding's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across ASML Holding's significant trades, within a strike price range of $600.0 to $960.0, over the past month.
<h3>ASML Holding Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732293644_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$108.4</td>
<td>$105.9</td>
<td>$108.4</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$227.6K</td>
<td align="right">604</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$39.0</td>
<td>$38.4</td>
<td>$38.58</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$192.9K</td>
<td align="right">648</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$89.7</td>
<td>$87.0</td>
<td>$89.7</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
<td>$188.3K</td>
<td align="right">95</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$48.8</td>
<td>$48.5</td>
<td>$48.8</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$102.4K</td>
<td align="right">269</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.4</td>
<td>$25.4</td>
<td>$25.4</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$93.9K</td>
<td align="right">932</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>ASML Holding's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 482,394, with ASML's price down by -0.55%, positioned at $668.45.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 68 days.</li>
</ul>
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Andrew Hones, CEO and founder of New Market Capital, unveiled &#8220;Battery Finance&#8221; on CNBC on Friday—an asset management platform combining <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/24/11/42069387/grant-cardone-calls-himself-a-coward-investor-puts-his-money-in-real-assets">traditional assets like real estate</a> with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
What Happened: In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26bOawTzT5U">appearance</a> on Squawk Box, Hones announced a loan that blends a 63-unit multi-family property in Philadelphia with Bitcoin as collateral. 
A $2 million loan was issued to refinance the existing mortgage on the property, fund improvements and allocate funds for purchasing Bitcoin. 
The loan combines traditional real estate collateral with Bitcoin, diversifying risk.
Borrowers must hold Bitcoin in escrow for at least four years, ensuring stability. 
The crypto king adds a hedge against inflation and enhances asset protection compared to traditional loans reliant solely on property.
Borrowers can repay loans anytime without penalty, but Bitcoin collateral remains locked for four years. 
Hones noted that this hybrid approach pairs stable, cash-flowing assets with Bitcoin&#8217;s growth potential, creating a hedge against volatility.
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Why It Matters: Hones believes Bitcoin can complement fixed-income portfolios and address pension fund shortfalls. 
Over the medium to long term, Bitcoin's performance offers the potential for significant returns—its worst historical return over any four-year period stands at 23%.
This approach aims to reduce reliance on high-risk credit investments while narrowing asset-liability mismatches in pension portfolios. 
By integrating Bitcoin with traditional credit structures, Hones envisions a transformative investment strategy capable of reducing pension funding gaps and enhancing overall portfolio stability.  
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