Smart Money Is Betting Big In MRNA Options

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Moderna.

Looking at options history for Moderna MRNA we detected 12 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 41% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $322,262 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $261,450.

Predicted Price Range

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $50.0 to $120.0 for Moderna during the past quarter.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Moderna's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Moderna's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $50.0 to $120.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Moderna Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Options Call Chart

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
MRNA CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/17/25 $20.5 $20.0 $20.0 $115.00 $90.0K 579 45
MRNA CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/16/26 $40.95 $38.35 $40.25 $100.00 $80.5K 587 20
MRNA CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $65.25 $63.75 $64.5 $50.00 $64.5K 54 10
MRNA PUT SWEEP NEUTRAL 05/03/24 $3.2 $2.58 $2.91 $109.00 $58.1K 270 212
MRNA PUT SWEEP BEARISH 05/10/24 $4.1 $4.05 $4.1 $110.00 $52.0K 161 52

About Moderna

Moderna is a commercial-stage biotech that was founded in 2010 and had its initial public offering in December 2018. The firm's mRNA technology was rapidly validated with its COVID-19 vaccine, which was authorized in the United States in December 2020. Moderna had 39 mRNA development candidates in clinical trials as of mid-2023. Programs span a wide range of therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, oncology, cardiovascular disease, and rare genetic diseases.

Where Is Moderna Standing Right Now?

  • Trading volume stands at 1,451,086, with MRNA's price down by -0.95%, positioned at $110.56.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 2 days.

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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