Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Riot Platforms. Our analysis of options history for Riot Platforms RIOT revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 36% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $59,290, and 9 were calls, valued at $269,189.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $9.0 and $20.0 for Riot Platforms, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing 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 Riot Platforms's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Riot Platforms's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $9.0 to $20.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Riot Platforms Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIOT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $2.55 | $2.54 | $2.55 | $11.00 | $35.7K | 1.1K | 140 |
| RIOT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/24/24 | $0.36 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $10.00 | $34.0K | 3.3K | 2.5K |
| RIOT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $1.28 | $1.23 | $1.28 | $20.00 | $33.3K | 1.0K | 309 |
| RIOT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $0.3 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $15.00 | $31.2K | 17.7K | 1.2K |
| RIOT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $20.00 | $29.4K | 19.2K | 792 |
About Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms Inc is a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company focused on building, supporting, and operating blockchain technologies. The company's segments include Bitcoin Mining; Data Center Hosting and Engineering. It generates maximum revenue from the Bitcoin Mining segment which generates revenue from the Bitcoin the company earns through its mining activities.
Present Market Standing of Riot Platforms
- Trading volume stands at 11,957,865, with RIOT's price up by 2.1%, positioned at $10.21.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 82 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Riot Platforms
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $16.8.
- An analyst from B. Riley Securities persists with their Buy rating on Riot Platforms, maintaining a target price of $15.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $17.
- An analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. persists with their Buy rating on Riot Platforms, maintaining a target price of $17.
- An analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $20.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on Riot Platforms with a target price of $15.
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