High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on MicroStrategy MSTR, 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 MSTR often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for MicroStrategy. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 25% bullish and 75% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $99,000, and 7 calls, totaling $344,607.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $200.0 to $560.0 for MicroStrategy over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MicroStrategy stands at 181.86, with a total volume reaching 185.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in MicroStrategy, situated within the strike price corridor from $200.0 to $560.0, throughout the last 30 days.
MicroStrategy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $400.00 | $102.5K | 277 | 5 |
| MSTR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $410.00 | $99.0K | 198 | 100 |
| MSTR | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/15/23 | $520.00 | $66.6K | 121 | 35 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $200.00 | $66.0K | 277 | 0 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $300.00 | $30.0K | 13 | 0 |
About MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding MicroStrategy, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of MicroStrategy
- With a volume of 50,753, the price of MSTR is up 1.08% at $503.7.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 62 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About MicroStrategy
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $554.0.
- An analyst from Canaccord Genuity persists with their Buy rating on MicroStrategy, maintaining a target price of $554.
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