Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards NIO NIO, 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 NIO usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for NIO. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 27% leaning bullish and 54% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $81,430, and 9 are calls, amounting to $319,151.
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 $4.0 and $10.0 for NIO, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for NIO's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across NIO's significant trades, within a strike price range of $4.0 to $10.0, over the past month.
NIO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $1.13 | $0.8 | $1.0 | $10.00 | $53.5K | 17.6K | 15 |
| NIO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $0.72 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $5.50 | $50.4K | 0 | 712 |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $4.15 | $4.1 | $4.15 | $8.00 | $46.8K | 21.2K | 113 |
| NIO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $1.39 | $1.33 | $1.35 | $7.00 | $40.5K | 8.3K | 1.1K |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $4.00 | $34.5K | 13.8K | 3 |
About NIO
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.
In light of the recent options history for NIO, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of NIO
- Trading volume stands at 15,681,835, with NIO's price down by -1.16%, positioned at $4.27.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 34 days.
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