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A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Blackstone.
Looking at options history for Blackstone (NYSE:BX) we detected 12 strange trades.
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If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 66% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $460,765 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $352,892.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $108.0 to $150.0 for Blackstone over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Blackstone'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 Blackstone's whale trades within a strike price range from $108.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days.
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Blackstone Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $150.00 | $354.0K | 67 | 100 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/20/23 | $130.00 | $101.2K | 3.2K | 100 |
| BX | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/24/22 | $120.00 | $56.0K | 279 | 100 |
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/27/22 | $110.00 | $49.8K | 1.2K | 82 |
| BX | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/17/22 | $110.00 | $36.2K | 3.7K | 92 |
Where Is Blackstone Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 2,278,106, the price of BX is up 1.08% at $119.58.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 55 days.
What The Experts Say On Blackstone:
- Deutsche Bank has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Blackstone, which currently sits at a price target of $180.
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Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?
New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.