High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in CIFR often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Cipher Mining. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 66% bullish and 25% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $27,500, and 11 calls, totaling $839,320.
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 $10.0 to $30.0 for Cipher Mining 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 Cipher Mining's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Cipher Mining's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $10.0 to $30.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Cipher Mining 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIFR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $4.45 | $4.0 | $4.0 | $30.00 | $180.0K | 4.4K | 1.4K |
| CIFR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $4.0 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $30.00 | $168.7K | 4.4K | 1.9K |
| CIFR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $3.8 | $3.55 | $3.7 | $30.00 | $111.0K | 4.4K | 1.0K |
| CIFR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $3.85 | $3.55 | $3.7 | $30.00 | $111.0K | 4.4K | 400 |
| CIFR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/20/26 | $3.3 | $3.0 | $3.3 | $30.00 | $42.5K | 645 | 0 |
About Cipher Mining
Cipher Mining Inc ia an emerging technology company that operates in the Bitcoin mining ecosystem in the United States. The company is developing a cryptocurrency mining business, specializing in Bitcoin. The company is expanding and strengthening the Bitcoin network's critical infrastructure in the United States.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Cipher Mining, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Cipher Mining's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 4,130,929, the price of CIFR is down -1.56% at $14.51.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 70 days.
Expert Opinions on Cipher Mining
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $25.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from JP Morgan upgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $18. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for Cipher Mining, targeting a price of $27. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Citizens lowers its rating to Market Outperform with a new price target of $30.
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