Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), 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 IONQ usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 20 extraordinary options activities for IonQ. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 35% leaning bullish and 55% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $610,376, and 11 are calls, amounting to $670,012.
Projected Price Targets
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $105.0 for IonQ over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for IonQ's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of IonQ's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $105.0 in the last 30 days.
IonQ Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONQ | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $17.75 | $17.25 | $17.33 | $70.00 | $173.2K | 8.3K | 122 |
| IONQ | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/24/25 | $1.63 | $1.36 | $1.38 | $56.00 | $138.8K | 64 | 0 |
| IONQ | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/10/25 | $1.64 | $1.19 | $1.64 | $66.00 | $121.1K | 374 | 749 |
| IONQ | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $21.9 | $21.4 | $21.6 | $55.00 | $108.0K | 1.8K | 58 |
| IONQ | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $9.9 | $9.75 | $9.9 | $70.00 | $99.0K | 828 | 9 |
About IonQ
IonQ Inc sells access to several quantum computers of various qubit capacities and is in the process of researching and developing technologies for quantum computers with increasing computational capabilities. The company currently makes access to its quantum computers available via cloud platforms and also to select customers via its own cloud service. This cloud-based approach enables the broad availability of quantum-computing-as-a-service (QCaaS). The company derives its revenue from its quantum-computing-as-a-service arrangements, consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on company's quantum computing systems and contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing systems together with related services.
Having examined the options trading patterns of IonQ, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of IonQ
- Trading volume stands at 4,653,929, with IONQ's price down by -0.38%, positioned at $73.0.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.
Expert Opinions on IonQ
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $81.0.
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