Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Citigroup.
Looking at options history for Citigroup (NYSE:C) we detected 62 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 61% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 28 are puts, for a total amount of $2,577,248 and 34, calls, for a total amount of $2,878,592.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $30.0 to $110.0 for Citigroup during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Citigroup stands at 5707.32, with a total volume reaching 74,990.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Citigroup, situated within the strike price corridor from $30.0 to $110.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Citigroup Option Volume And Open Interest Over 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $0.47 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $100.00 | $550.0K | 58.5K | 13.8K |
| C | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $4.9 | $4.85 | $4.9 | $92.50 | $343.4K | 786 | 26 |
| C | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $14.6 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $110.00 | $164.7K | 451 | 436 |
| C | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $1.08 | $1.05 | $1.08 | $97.50 | $159.5K | 23.0K | 1.2K |
| C | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/18/26 | $10.2 | $10.0 | $10.0 | $95.00 | $155.0K | 400 | 155 |
About Citigroup
Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Citigroup, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Citigroup Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 9,184,638, the C's price is down by -1.79%, now at $95.34.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 39 days.
Expert Opinions on Citigroup
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $105.0.
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