Spotlight on Airbnb: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Airbnb. Our analysis of options history for Airbnb ABNB revealed 12 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $276,540, and 7 were calls, valued at $398,666.

Expected Price Movements

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $95.0 to $135.0 for Airbnb over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Airbnb's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Airbnb's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $95.0 to $135.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Airbnb Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

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Significant Options Trades Detected:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
ABNB CALL SWEEP BEARISH 09/19/25 $16.75 $16.3 $16.3 $130.00 $115.7K 39 71
ABNB CALL SWEEP BEARISH 09/19/25 $14.5 $13.95 $14.15 $135.00 $110.3K 162 78
ABNB PUT SWEEP BULLISH 09/19/25 $17.35 $17.3 $17.35 $135.00 $90.2K 285 2
ABNB PUT SWEEP BULLISH 09/19/25 $17.75 $17.35 $17.35 $135.00 $60.7K 285 89
ABNB PUT TRADE BEARISH 06/20/25 $10.0 $9.9 $10.0 $125.00 $50.0K 1.3K 50

About Airbnb

Started in 2008, Airbnb is the world's largest online alternative accommodation travel agency, also offering booking services for boutique hotels and experiences. Airbnb's platform offered over 8 million active accommodation listings as of Sept. 30, 2024. Listings from the company's over 5 million hosts are spread over almost every country in the world. In 2023, 50% of revenue was from the North American region. Transaction fees for online bookings account for all its revenue.

Present Market Standing of Airbnb

  • With a trading volume of 882,065, the price of ABNB is down by -0.46%, reaching $130.57.
  • Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
  • Next earnings report is scheduled for 10 days from now.

Expert Opinions on Airbnb

A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $110.5.

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