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Unusual Activity Report

This daily report focuses on three key components that can lead to market momentum: unusual options activity, insider buying, and institutional sponsorship. By scanning for these signals each day, we uncover potential stock movements driven by notable trades, insider transactions, and institutional investments. Using advanced algorithms and proprietary research methods, we sift through vast amounts of data to identify unique opportunities, offering timely insights highlighting emerging market momentum.

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Standout Options Trades

This section highlights notable options trades reflecting significant sentiment—bullish, bearish, or mixed—characterized by high-dollar-value transactions or large trade sizes exceeding prior open interest. When open interest rises from the previous day, it often indicates the creation of new positions rather than the closing of existing ones, suggesting a fresh outlook on the underlying stock or ETF.

For instance, call buying generally signals an expectation of upward movement, while selling calls suggest the trader anticipates the price will stay below a certain level. Put selling reflects confidence that the price will hold above the strike, implying stability. In contrast, put buying may reveal a bearish outlook or serve as a hedge against a larger bullish position elsewhere.

This report highlights large, unusual options trades identified for their size and potential impact, representing individual sentiment rather than broad market consensus. These trades are informational and are not intended as buy or sell signals. They reflect noteworthy activity observed during the trading day and should be viewed as one part of a broader analysis.

Options Flow Analysis: Trading Day 2025-10-20

The following analysis focuses on the Stock Options Flow Leaderboard for the trading day 2025-10-20. Each section highlights significant institutional activity, providing sentiment, key observations, and market expectations based on the data. All numbers represent large block trades likely executed by institutional players, not total-market figures.

Note: This report highlights institutional block option flow based on net premium. Strike prices and expiration dates are not available with block data.

Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions showed heavy call buying alongside notable call selling, with balanced put activity indicating overall optimistic positioning.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $268,292,146, total premium from calls sold at $130,012,083, total premium from puts bought at $14,269,836, premium collected from puts sold at $13,065,783, resulting in net premium of $137,076,010.
Analysis: The substantial excess of call buy premium over sell premium, combined with nearly matched put flows, reflects dominant bullish institutional interest based on the aggregated block trades.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions focused on call buying with some call selling, while put selling outpaced buying, suggesting income generation through bullish put positions.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $31,332,235, total premium from calls sold at $17,095,741, total premium from puts bought at $5,434,548, premium collected from puts sold at $8,437,162, resulting in net premium of $17,239,108.
Analysis: The net positive flow driven by higher call buys and put sells indicates institutional confidence in upside potential from the data.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions engaged in significant call buying with limited call selling, and put selling slightly exceeding buying for premium collection.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $19,341,493, total premium from calls sold at $4,778,175, total premium from puts bought at $4,295,760, premium collected from puts sold at $4,920,686, resulting in net premium of $15,188,244.
Analysis: The data shows clear bullish tilt through dominant call purchases and supportive put selling.

Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions primarily sold puts to collect premium, with minimal call selling and no notable buying activity.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls sold at $250,000, premium collected from puts sold at $10,687,500, resulting in net premium of $10,437,500.
Analysis: The exclusive focus on put selling in the aggregates points to bullish income strategies.

Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions pursued heavy call buying with light call selling, and minor put selling for additional premium.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $11,021,540, total premium from calls sold at $1,611,967, total premium from puts bought at $3,750, premium collected from puts sold at $428,910, resulting in net premium of $9,834,733.
Analysis: Strong call buy dominance in the flow underscores bullish institutional sentiment.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions balanced call buying and selling but leaned toward buying, with put selling significantly outpacing buying for premium collection.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $12,933,668, total premium from calls sold at $8,238,755, total premium from puts bought at $459,615, premium collected from puts sold at $4,043,489, resulting in net premium of $8,278,787.
Analysis: The combination of net call buys and substantial put sells reflects positive net flow.

CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions emphasized call buying over selling, with put activity showing slight selling dominance for income.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $9,598,184, total premium from calls sold at $2,136,845, total premium from puts bought at $820,381, premium collected from puts sold at $658,402, resulting in net premium of $7,299,360.
Analysis: The data highlights bullish bias through higher call purchases despite balanced puts.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions drove call buying with some selling, and put selling exceeded buying, indicating bullish hedging or income plays.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $9,237,061, total premium from calls sold at $4,073,951, total premium from puts bought at $1,641,406, premium collected from puts sold at $2,763,072, resulting in net premium of $6,284,776.
Analysis: Net positive premiums from calls and puts suggest institutional optimism.

TeraWulf Inc. (WULF)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions heavily bought calls while selling fewer, and significantly sold puts for premium, pointing to bullish strategies.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $5,557,414, total premium from calls sold at $1,296,042, total premium from puts bought at $171,375, premium collected from puts sold at $1,972,194, resulting in net premium of $6,062,191.
Analysis: The flow data indicates strong bullish activity across both call buys and put sells.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions favored call buying over selling, with put selling outpacing buying for additional bullish premium collection.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $8,829,974, total premium from calls sold at $4,563,883, total premium from puts bought at $725,186, premium collected from puts sold at $1,640,070, resulting in net premium of $5,180,975.
Analysis: Balanced but net bullish flows are evident in the aggregated premiums.

Intel Corporation (INTC)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions engaged in call buying exceeding selling, with put activity nearly balanced but slightly favoring selling.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $10,084,749, total premium from calls sold at $4,900,177, total premium from puts bought at $1,838,704, premium collected from puts sold at $1,691,215, resulting in net premium of $5,037,083.
Analysis: The data shows a positive net from call dominance and minor put sell edge.

EchoStar Corporation (SATS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions solely bought calls with no other notable activity, indicating direct bullish positioning.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $4,108,000, resulting in net premium of $4,108,000.
Analysis: Pure call buy flow reflects unambiguous bullish institutional interest.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls modestly over selling, but heavily sold puts for premium, suggesting bullish income generation.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $1,406,767, total premium from calls sold at $745,415, total premium from puts bought at $191,617, premium collected from puts sold at $3,532,555, resulting in net premium of $4,002,290.
Analysis: Significant put sell premium drives the overall bullish net.

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions focused on call buying with minimal selling, and put selling exceeded buying for premium.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $2,818,721, total premium from calls sold at $312,207, total premium from puts bought at $166,728, premium collected from puts sold at $1,510,328, resulting in net premium of $3,850,114.
Analysis: The premiums indicate bullish lean through calls and puts.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions heavily bought calls over selling, with put buying slightly exceeding selling but overall supportive.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $6,738,325, total premium from calls sold at $2,620,796, total premium from puts bought at $495,993, premium collected from puts sold at $82,261, resulting in net premium of $3,703,797.
Analysis: Call buy dominance outweighs the minor put buy tilt for net positive.

Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls significantly over selling, with balanced put activity leaning slightly to selling.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $7,037,809, total premium from calls sold at $3,505,058, total premium from puts bought at $105,732, premium collected from puts sold at $127,890, resulting in net premium of $3,554,909.
Analysis: The flow data supports bullish sentiment via net call and put premiums.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls more than sold, and sold puts notably for premium collection.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $4,381,941, total premium from calls sold at $1,780,435, total premium from puts bought at $74,473, premium collected from puts sold at $802,932, resulting in net premium of $3,329,965.
Analysis: Positive net from both call buys and put sells is clear in the aggregates.

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions heavily bought calls with negligible selling, and sold puts for significant premium.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $2,019,116, total premium from calls sold at $25,680, total premium from puts bought at $100,350, premium collected from puts sold at $1,237,356, resulting in net premium of $3,130,442.
Analysis: The data reveals strong bullish flow primarily from calls and put sells.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls over selling, with put selling exceeding buying for income.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $5,020,891, total premium from calls sold at $3,109,360, total premium from puts bought at $1,069,395, premium collected from puts sold at $2,151,407, resulting in net premium of $2,993,543.
Analysis: Net positive premiums indicate institutional bullish positioning.

POET Technologies Inc. (POET)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions focused exclusively on call buying with some selling, and no put activity recorded.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $3,013,051, total premium from calls sold at $345,815, resulting in net premium of $2,667,236.
Analysis: Pure call flow with buy dominance shows clear bullish interest.

SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls heavily over selling, with put selling slightly exceeding buying for premium.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $45,944,122, total premium from calls sold at $22,906,381, total premium from puts bought at $13,396,989, premium collected from puts sold at $15,236,861, resulting in net premium of $24,877,613.
Analysis: The aggregates point to bullish sentiment through net call and put flows.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls with some selling, but put selling significantly outpaced buying, indicating broad bullish premium collection.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $36,293,446, total premium from calls sold at $19,035,953, total premium from puts bought at $69,994,396, premium collected from puts sold at $73,721,619, resulting in net premium of $20,984,716.
Analysis: Net positive driven by put sell excess reflects overall bullish data.

The Select Sector SPDR Trust – Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions modestly bought calls over selling, but heavily sold puts for premium, suggesting income-focused bullish plays.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $1,413,682, total premium from calls sold at $993,702, total premium from puts bought at $546,727, premium collected from puts sold at $10,607,126, resulting in net premium of $10,480,379.
Analysis: Dominant put sell premium contributes to the bullish net.

ARK ETF Trust – ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls minimally with no selling, and sold puts exclusively for premium collection.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $335,840, premium collected from puts sold at $2,566,124, resulting in net premium of $2,901,964.
Analysis: The flow indicates bullish positioning via calls and puts.

Direxion Shares ETF Trust – Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls heavily over selling, with put buying exceeding selling but overall supportive.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $3,206,509, total premium from calls sold at $213,813, total premium from puts bought at $799,618, premium collected from puts sold at $435,028, resulting in net premium of $2,628,106.
Analysis: Call buy strength offsets put buy tilt for positive net.

iShares, Inc. – iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls dominantly over selling, with put selling outpacing buying.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $1,887,195, total premium from calls sold at $190,590, total premium from puts bought at $184,941, premium collected from puts sold at $937,310, resulting in net premium of $2,448,974.
Analysis: Bullish net from both call and put premiums is evident.

Direxion Shares ETF Trust – Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls significantly over selling, with put buying exceeding selling but balanced overall.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $3,282,336, total premium from calls sold at $240,596, total premium from puts bought at $1,102,118, premium collected from puts sold at $414,475, resulting in net premium of $2,354,097.
Analysis: The data shows bullish flow led by call buys despite put buys.

iShares Trust – iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Institutions bought calls modestly over selling, with put selling heavily exceeding buying for premium.
Key Totals: Total premium from calls bought at $1,628,603, total premium from calls sold at $393,593, total premium from puts bought at $596,624, premium collected from puts sold at $1,678,384, resulting in net premium of $2,316,770.
Analysis: Put sell dominance supports the bullish net premium.

Tickers: AAPL, AMD, META, ADBE, COIN, SOFI, CLSK, MU, WULF, GOOGL, INTC, SATS, HIMS, PDD, BMNR, CIFR, CLF, CRM, PLTR, POET, GLD, SPY, XLF, ARKK, TSLL, EEM, SOXL, FXI

Important Note: The numbers above only represent aggregate figures of large block trades made by institutions. They are not total-market figures and should not be interpreted as such.

Individual Options Trades: Trading Day 2025-10-20

This section focuses on unusual trades that stand out on an individual basis. These trades are highlighted for their distinctiveness, reflecting significant activity that diverges from typical market behavior.

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the September 18, 2026 expiry at a strike of 125, below the spot price of 129.36, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $1,455,000
Strike Price: 125
Analysis: The seller collected a premium of $1,455,000 from selling puts expiring in three hundred thirty-three days with a strike price 3.37% below the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the December 19, 2025 expiry at a strike of 20, below the spot price of 20.735.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $664,000
Strike Price: 20
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $664,000 for calls expiring in sixty days with a strike price 3.54% below the spot price.

Canaan Inc. (CAN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the October 24, 2025 expiry at a strike of 2.5, above the spot price of 1.785, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; calls bought for the January 21, 2028 expiry at a strike of 3, above the spot price of 1.775; calls bought for the October 31, 2025 expiry at a strike of 2, above the spot price of 1.785; calls bought for the April 17, 2026 expiry at a strike of 2, above the spot price of 1.805; calls bought for the December 19, 2025 expiry at a strike of 2, above the spot price of 1.795, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; calls bought for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 2, above the spot price of 1.805.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $857,647
Strike Price: 2.5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $857,647 for calls expiring in four days, eight hundred twenty-three days, eleven days, one hundred seventy-nine days, sixty days, and thirty-two days with strike prices 40.06%, 69.01%, 12.04%, 10.80%, 11.42%, and 10.80% above the respective spot prices, and certain trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the December 19, 2025 expiry at a strike of 65, above the spot price of 56.21.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,220,687
Strike Price: 65
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $1,220,687 for calls expiring in sixty days with a strike price 15.64% above the spot price.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 15, 2027 expiry at a strike of 12, below the spot price of 12.845.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $215,000
Strike Price: 12
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $215,000 for calls expiring in four hundred fifty-two days with a strike price 6.58% below the spot price.

Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 20, above the spot price of 19.055.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,066,328
Strike Price: 20
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $1,066,328 for calls expiring in thirty-two days with a strike price 4.96% above the spot price.

PACCAR Inc. (PCAR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 95, below the spot price of 97.665, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; calls bought for the December 19, 2025 expiry at a strike of 100, above the spot price of 97.519, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $139,498; Total premium paid: $211,500
Strike Price: 95, 100
Analysis: The seller collected a premium of $139,498 from selling puts expiring in thirty-two days with a strike price 2.73% below the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning; the buyer paid a premium of $211,500 for calls expiring in sixty days with a strike price 2.54% above the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RXRX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 15, 2027 expiry at a strike of 20, above the spot price of 7.035.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,189,400
Strike Price: 20
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $1,189,400 for calls expiring in four hundred fifty-two days with a strike price 184.29% above the spot price.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 30, above the spot price of 27.9746; calls bought for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 30, above the spot price of 27.935; calls bought for the June 18, 2026 expiry at a strike of 30, above the spot price of 27.845.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,491,411
Strike Price: 30, 30, 30
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $1,491,411 for calls expiring in eighty-eight days, thirty-two days, and two hundred forty-one days with strike prices 7.24%, 7.39%, and 7.74% above the respective spot prices.

Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 15, 2027 expiry at a strike of 23, above the spot price of 22.515.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $202,615
Strike Price: 23
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $202,615 for calls expiring in four hundred fifty-two days with a strike price 2.15% above the spot price.

Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the December 19, 2025 expiry at a strike of 180, below the spot price of 259.855.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $9,616,400
Strike Price: 180
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $9,616,400 for calls expiring in sixty days with a strike price 30.73% below the spot price.

CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 23, above the spot price of 21.775; calls bought for the March 20, 2026 expiry at a strike of 21, below the spot price of 21.655, with trade size exceeding prior open interest for certain trades; calls bought for the November 28, 2025 expiry at a strike of 22, below the spot price of 22.025, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $3,830,310
Strike Price: 23, 21, 22
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $3,830,310 for calls expiring in thirty-two days, one hundred fifty-one days, and thirty-nine days with strike prices 5.63%, 3.02% below, and 0.11% below the respective spot prices, and certain trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. (VIST)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 30, below the spot price of 35.55, with trade size exceeding prior open interest for certain trades.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $442,022
Strike Price: 30
Analysis: The seller collected a premium of $442,022 from selling puts expiring in thirty-two days with a strike price 15.61% below the spot price, and certain trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the December 17, 2027 expiry at a strike of 55, below the spot price of 55.1953, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $928,000
Strike Price: 55
Analysis: The seller collected a premium of $928,000 from selling puts expiring in seven hundred eighty-eight days with a strike price 0.35% below the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Microvast Holdings, Inc. (MVST)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 7, above the spot price of 6.095, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $130,020
Strike Price: 7
Analysis: The seller collected a premium of $130,020 from selling puts expiring in thirty-two days with a strike price 14.85% above the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the October 31, 2025 expiry at a strike of 250, below the spot price of 255.835, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; calls bought for the June 18, 2026 expiry at a strike of 300, above the spot price of 255.104.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $2,166,110; Total premium paid: $769,300
Strike Price: 250, 300
Analysis: The seller collected a premium of $2,166,110 from selling puts expiring in eleven days with a strike price 2.28% below the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning; the buyer paid a premium of $769,300 for calls expiring in two hundred forty-one days with a strike price 17.60% above the spot price.

Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 15, above the spot price of 11.72, with trade size exceeding prior open interest for certain trades; calls bought for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 15, above the spot price of 11.7399.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $166,598
Strike Price: 15, 15
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $166,598 for calls expiring in thirty-two days and eighty-eight days with strike prices 27.99% and 27.77% above the respective spot prices, and certain trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the October 24, 2025 expiry at a strike of 45, above the spot price of 42.545; calls bought for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 44, above the spot price of 42.4849; puts sold for the October 24, 2025 expiry at a strike of 40, below the spot price of 42.435; calls bought for the January 15, 2027 expiry at a strike of 25, below the spot price of 42.415.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $2,405,716; Total premium collected: $30,666
Strike Price: 45, 44, 40, 25
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $2,405,716 for calls expiring in four days, eighty-eight days, and four hundred fifty-two days with strike prices 5.77%, 3.57%, and 41.06% below the respective spot prices; the seller collected a premium of $30,666 from selling puts expiring in four days with a strike price 5.74% below the spot price.

Replimune Group, Inc. (REPL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the October 24, 2025 expiry at a strike of 9, below the spot price of 9.05559, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 8, below the spot price of 9.1, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; calls bought for the October 24, 2025 expiry at a strike of 10, above the spot price of 9.44886, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $305,020; Total premium paid: $70,267
Strike Price: 9, 8, 10
Analysis: The seller collected premiums totaling $305,020 from selling puts expiring in four days and thirty-two days with strike prices 0.61% and 12.09% below the respective spot prices, and the trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning; the buyer paid a premium of $70,267 for calls expiring in four days with a strike price 5.83% above the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 7, below the spot price of 9.12521; puts sold for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 6, below the spot price of 9.18.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $179,205
Strike Price: 7, 6
Analysis: The seller collected premiums totaling $179,205 from selling puts expiring in thirty-two days and eighty-eight days with strike prices 23.29% and 34.64% below the respective spot prices.

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (CRDO)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 90, below the spot price of 152.939, with trade size exceeding prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $2,040,000
Strike Price: 90
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $2,040,000 for calls expiring in eighty-eight days with a strike price 41.15% below the spot price, and the trade size exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 135, above the spot price of 131.732, with trade size exceeding prior open interest for certain trades.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,655,346
Strike Price: 135
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $1,655,346 for calls expiring in thirty-two days with a strike price 2.48% above the spot price, and certain trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the February 20, 2026 expiry at a strike of 8, above the spot price of 7.325; calls bought for the February 20, 2026 expiry at a strike of 13, above the spot price of 7.365.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,028,742
Strike Price: 8, 13
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $1,028,742 for calls expiring in one hundred twenty-three days with strike prices 9.22% and 76.51% above the respective spot prices.

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (ARCT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 17.5, below the spot price of 22.09; puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 22.5, above the spot price of 22.3473, with trade size exceeding prior open interest; puts sold for the November 21, 2025 expiry at a strike of 15, below the spot price of 22.2.
Total Values: Total premium collected: $1,154,835
Strike Price: 17.5, 22.5, 15
Analysis: The seller collected premiums totaling $1,154,835 from selling puts expiring in thirty-two days with strike prices 20.78%, 0.68% above, and 32.43% below the respective spot prices, and certain trade sizes exceeded the prior open interest, indicating new positioning.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 87.5, above the spot price of 84.805.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $1,139,229
Strike Price: 87.5
Analysis: The buyer paid a premium of $1,139,229 for calls expiring in eighty-eight days with a strike price 3.18% above the spot price.

Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for the January 16, 2026 expiry at a strike of 2, above the spot price of 1.355; calls bought for the October 24, 2025 expiry at a strike of 1.5, above the spot price of 1.355.
Total Values: Total premium paid: $637,015
Strike Price: 2, 1.5
Analysis: The buyer paid premiums totaling $637,015 for calls expiring in eighty-eight days and four days with strike prices 47.60% and 10.70% above the respective spot prices.

Denison Mines Corp. (DNN)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 21, 2028 expiry, with a strike price of $4 compared to a spot price of $2.855 (40.11% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $782,719.
Strike Price: $4.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $782,719 over eight hundred twenty-three days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for December 18, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $290 compared to a spot price of $135.85 (113.47% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $877,500.
Strike Price: $290.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $877,500 over four hundred twenty-four days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for May 15, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $15 compared to a spot price of $16.865 (11.06% below spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $400,000.
Strike Price: $15.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price below the spot price collects a premium of $400,000 over two hundred seven days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront based on the data’s mechanics.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for October 24, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $240 compared to a spot price of approximately $241.8 (0.75% below spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $4,691,440.
Strike Price: $240.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price below the spot price involves paying a premium of $4,691,440 over four days to expiration, establishing positions in in-the-money calls.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $37 compared to a spot price of $40.72 (9.14% below spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $433,172.
Strike Price: $37.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price below the spot price collects a premium of $433,172 over eighty-eight days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

3D Systems Corporation (DDD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $5 compared to a spot price of approximately $3.765 (32.80% above spot); calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $4 compared to a spot price of $3.715 (7.67% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest for the November expiry.
Total Values: Total premium paid $388,645.
Strike Price: $5, $4.
Analysis: The buying of calls with strike prices above the spot price involves paying a premium of $388,645 over eighty-eight days to expiration for the January contracts and thirty-two days to expiration for the November contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for February 20, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $17 compared to a spot price of $13.99 (21.52% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $15 compared to a spot price of approximately $13.165 (13.93% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $360,905.
Strike Price: $17, $15.
Analysis: The buying of calls with strike prices above the spot price involves paying a premium of $360,905 over one hundred twenty-three days to expiration for the February contracts and ninety-one days for the January contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

POET Technologies Inc. (POET)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $13 compared to a spot price of approximately $7.215 (80.18% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $11 compared to a spot price of approximately $7.6 (44.74% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $868,053.
Strike Price: $13, $11.
Analysis: The buying of calls with strike prices above the spot price involves paying a premium of $868,053 over thirty-two days to expiration for the November contracts and eighty-eight days for the January contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $13 compared to a spot price of approximately $13.625 (4.59% below spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $257,914.
Strike Price: $13.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price below the spot price collects a premium of $257,914 over thirty-two days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

The RealReal, Inc. (REAL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $12.5 compared to a spot price of $11.9947 (4.21% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $185,900.
Strike Price: $12.5.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $185,900 over thirty-two days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $36 compared to a spot price of $33.065 (8.88% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $419,580.
Strike Price: $36.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $419,580 over eighty-eight days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for October 24, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $182.5 compared to a spot price of approximately $182.314 (0.10% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $3,547,995.
Strike Price: $182.5.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $3,547,995 over four days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls.

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for April 17, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $75 compared to a spot price of $86.42 (13.21% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $739,575.
Strike Price: $75.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price below the spot price involves paying a premium of $739,575 over one hundred seventy-nine days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in in-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for November 21, 2025 expiry, with strike prices of $27 and $26 compared to a spot price of approximately $34.915 (22.75% and 25.26% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; puts sold for November 7, 2025 expiry, with strike prices of $27, $28, and $29.5 compared to a spot price of approximately $34.3 (23.03%, 18.36%, and 14.00% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $50 compared to a spot price of $34.2529 (45.97% above spot); calls bought for November 7, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $42 compared to a spot price of approximately $33.84 (24.40% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected $1,524,975 for puts; total premium paid $358,250 for calls.
Strike Price: $27, $26, $28, $29.5, $50, $42.
Analysis: The selling of puts with strike prices below the spot price collects a premium of $1,524,975 over thirty-two days to expiration for the November 21 contracts and eighteen days for the November 7 contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront. The buying of calls with strike prices above the spot price involves paying a premium of $358,250 over eighty-eight and eighteen days to expiration, respectively, with trade size exceeding prior open interest, establishing out-of-the-money call positions.

iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for January 15, 2027 expiry, with a strike price of $65 compared to a spot price of $63.185 (2.87% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $1,460,260.
Strike Price: $65.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $1,460,260 over four hundred fifty-two days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront based on the data’s mechanics.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for December 19, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $41 compared to a spot price of $40.425 (1.42% above spot); calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $41 compared to a spot price of $40.385 (1.52% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $773,171 for puts; total premium paid $885,090 for calls.
Strike Price: $41.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $773,171 over sixty days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront; the buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $885,090 over thirty-two days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls.

Intel Corporation (INTC)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $39.5 compared to a spot price of $38.015 (3.91% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $846,000.
Strike Price: $39.5.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $846,000 over thirty-two days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for December 19, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $70 compared to a spot price of $53.36 (31.18% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $723,149.
Strike Price: $70.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $723,149 over sixty days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for October 31, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $17 compared to a spot price of $11.705 (45.24% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $447,440.
Strike Price: $17.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $447,440 over eleven days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for March 20, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $390 compared to a spot price of $400.165 (2.54% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for March 20, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $420 compared to a spot price of $400.18 (4.95% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $3,597,000 for puts; total premium paid $3,960,000 for calls.
Strike Price: $390, $420.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price below the spot price collects a premium of $3,597,000 over one hundred fifty-one days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront; the buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $3,960,000 over one hundred fifty-one days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls.

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for June 18, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $53 compared to a spot price of approximately $52.65 (0.66% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected $8,520,000.
Strike Price: $53.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $8,520,000 over two hundred forty-one days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for October 24, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $700 compared to a spot price of approximately $729.65 (4.09% below spot); puts sold for October 24, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $730 compared to a spot price of approximately $729.6 (0.05% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest for some put trades.
Total Values: Total premium paid $15,410,810 for calls; total premium collected $2,862,086 for puts.
Strike Price: $700, $730.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price below the spot price involves paying a premium of $15,410,810 over four days to expiration, establishing positions in in-the-money calls; the selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $2,862,086 over four days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

Tradr 2X Long CRWV Daily ETF (CWVX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $20 compared to a spot price of $18.23 (9.71% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $205,220.
Strike Price: $20.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $205,220 over thirty-two days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

Monro, Inc. (MNRO)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for December 19, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $17.5 compared to a spot price of $17.78 (1.57% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $72,000.
Strike Price: $17.5.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price below the spot price involves paying a premium of $72,000 over sixty days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in in-the-money calls.

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (PACB)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 21, 2028 expiry, with a strike price of $2 compared to a spot price of $1.965 (1.78% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for March 20, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $2 compared to a spot price of approximately $1.955 (2.30% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $148,380.
Strike Price: $2.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $148,380 over eight hundred twenty-three days to expiration for the January 2028 contracts and one hundred fifty-one days to expiration for the March contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (ADPT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $20 compared to a spot price of approximately $17.764 (12.59% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $95,000.
Strike Price: $20.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $95,000 over thirty-two days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $260 compared to a spot price of $253.64 (2.51% above spot); calls bought for October 24, 2025 expiry, with strike prices of $265, $250, $260, and $252.5 compared to a spot price of approximately $250.75 (various from 0.65% below to 4.61% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest for some.
Total Values: Total premium paid $1,686,006.
Strike Price: $260, $265, $250, $252.5.
Analysis: The buying of calls with strike prices mixed relative to the spot price involves paying a premium of $1,686,006 over thirty-two days to expiration for the November contracts and four days to expiration for the October contracts, establishing positions in a combination of in-the-money and out-of-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for January 15, 2027 expiry, with a strike price of $10 compared to a spot price of $6.855 (45.88% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected $195,800.
Strike Price: $10.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $195,800 over four hundred fifty-two days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

Webull Corporation (BULL)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 21, 2028 expiry, with a strike price of $30 compared to a spot price of $11.355 (164.20% above spot).
Total Values: Total premium paid $596,788.
Strike Price: $30.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $596,788 over eight hundred twenty-three days to expiration, establishing positions in out-of-the-money calls.

GameStop Corp. (GME)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $23 compared to a spot price of $23.2547 (1.10% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected $417,791.
Strike Price: $23.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price below the spot price collects a premium of $417,791 over eighty-eight days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

UGI Corporation (UGI)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 16, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $35 compared to a spot price of $32.62 (7.30% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $195,690.
Strike Price: $35.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $195,690 over eighty-eight days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

Snap Inc. (SNAP)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for October 31, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $9 compared to a spot price of approximately $7.72 (16.58% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest for some.
Total Values: Total premium collected $665,562.
Strike Price: $9.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $665,562 over eleven days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for January 15, 2027 expiry, with a strike price of $40 compared to a spot price of approximately $18.1 (121.09% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest for some.
Total Values: Total premium paid $1,712,000.
Strike Price: $40.
Analysis: The buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $1,712,000 over four hundred fifty-two days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls based on the data’s mechanics.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $31 compared to a spot price of approximately $30 (3.33% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for November 7, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $30.5 compared to a spot price of approximately $30.02 (1.60% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $259,735.
Strike Price: $31, $30.5.
Analysis: The buying of calls with strike prices above the spot price involves paying a premium of $259,735 over thirty-two days to expiration for the November 21 contracts and eighteen days to expiration for the November 7 contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

JD.com, Inc. (JD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for June 18, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $35 compared to a spot price of $33.775 (3.63% above spot); calls bought for April 17, 2026 expiry, with a strike price of $36 compared to a spot price of $33.835 (6.40% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected $1,162,000 for puts; total premium paid $464,316 for calls.
Strike Price: $35, $36.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price above the spot price collects a premium of $1,162,000 over two hundred forty-one days to expiration, implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront; the buying of calls with a strike price above the spot price involves paying a premium of $464,316 over one hundred seventy-nine days to expiration, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in out-of-the-money calls.

EQT Corporation (EQT)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for December 19, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $42 compared to a spot price of $56.335 (25.45% below spot); puts sold for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $55 compared to a spot price of $55.32 (0.58% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium collected $852,572.
Strike Price: $42, $55.
Analysis: The selling of puts with strike prices below the spot price collects a premium of $852,572 over sixty days to expiration for the December contracts and thirty-two days for the November contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

Empery Digital Inc. (EMPD)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Puts sold for December 19, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $7 compared to a spot price of approximately $7.05 (0.75% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; puts sold for November 21, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $7 compared to a spot price of $7.05481 (0.78% below spot).
Total Values: Total premium collected $236,434.
Strike Price: $7.
Analysis: The selling of puts with a strike price below the spot price collects a premium of $236,434 over sixty days to expiration for the December contracts and thirty-two days for the November contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning and implying bullishness as the seller receives premium upfront.

Lemonade, Inc. (LMND)
Sentiment: Bullish
Options Activity: Calls bought for December 19, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $49 compared to a spot price of approximately $49.91 (1.83% below spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest; calls bought for October 24, 2025 expiry, with a strike price of $50 compared to a spot price of $49.95 (0.10% above spot), and trade size exceeds prior open interest.
Total Values: Total premium paid $765,740.
Strike Price: $49, $50.
Analysis: The buying of calls with strike prices mixed relative to the spot price involves paying a premium of $765,740 over sixty days to expiration for the December contracts and four days to expiration for the October contracts, and the trade size exceeds prior open interest, indicating new positioning in a combination of in-the-money and out-of-the-money calls.

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Insider Transactions

Each day, insider transactions provide insights into the movements of key executives and shareholders within various companies. These transactions can signal confidence in future performance or a need to liquidate holdings. Today’s report identified the most significant insider purchases and sales, highlighting influential figures and companies that made notable moves.  Let’s take a look at some of today’s standout transactions.

US Insider Purchases

GeoVax Labs Inc. (GOVX)
Buyer: John N. Spencer Jr. (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 10,000 (+87.7%)
Price: USD 0.55
Total Value: USD 5,498

US Insider Sales

Hims & Hers Health Inc. (HIMS)
Seller: Oluyemi Okupe (Chief Financial Officer)
Shares Sold: 11,592 (-14.2%)
Price: USD 57.13
Total Value: USD 662,222

CDN Insider Purchases

Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TMET)
Buyer: Thomas Hugh Western Wood (Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 2,000,000 (+4.2%)
Price: CAD 0.05
Total Value: CAD 100,000

Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TMET)
Buyer: Matthew Gaden Western Wood (Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 550,000 (+256.0%)
Price: CAD 0.05
Total Value: CAD 27,500

Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TMET)
Buyer: Robert Payment (Officer)
Shares Purchased: 300,000 (+4.2%)
Price: CAD 0.05
Total Value: CAD 15,000

Touchstone Exploration Inc. (TXP)
Buyer: Jeffrey Wood (Large shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 313,500 (+43.6%)
Price: CAD 0.23
Total Value: CAD 70,538

Firan Technology Group Corp. (FTG)
Buyer: Bradley Collier Bourne (Executive Director, Large shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 7,500 (+0.3%)
Price: CAD 10.00
Total Value: CAD 75,000

Falco Resources Ltd. (FPC)
Buyer: Mario Caron (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Purchased: 90,000 (+28.8%)
Price: CAD 0.32
Total Value: CAD 28,800

Vior Inc. (VIO)
Buyer: Mark Brian Fedosiewich (Officer)
Shares Purchased: 100,000 (+0.9%)
Price: CAD 0.12
Total Value: CAD 11,500

Asante Gold Corp. (ASE)
Buyer: David Wiens (Officer)
Shares Purchased: 2,000 (+2.6%)
Price: CAD 2.25
Total Value: CAD 4,500

Mirasol Resources Ltd. (MRZ)
Buyer: Glenn Pountney (Large shareholder)
Shares Purchased: 17,500 (+0.1%)
Price: CAD 0.44
Total Value: CAD 7,700

CDN Insider Sales

Zedcor Inc. (ZDC)
Seller: Brian Desmond McGill (Non-Executive Director)
Shares Sold: 1,800 (-18.8%)
Price: CAD 5.85
Total Value: CAD 10,530

Institutional Spotlight: October 20, 2025

SITE Centers Corp. (SITC)
Northwood Liquid Management LP disclosed a new position in SITE Centers Corp., holding 3,378,165 shares, representing 6.40% ownership.

ATS Corporation (ATS)
Royal Bank of Canada reported an increased stake in ATS Corporation, now holding 5,152,319 shares, accounting for 5.26% ownership.

Xponential Data Systems (XDAT)
BB&T Corp revealed a new position in Xponential Data Systems, owning 28,737 shares, which equals 19.20% ownership.

Beyond Meat Inc. (BYND)
Context Capital Management LLC reported a new position in Beyond Meat Inc., holding 20,514,535 shares, representing 5.20% ownership.

Tickers: SITC, ATS, XDAT, BYND

Institutional Momentum Watchlists

(Stocks are sorted to highlight those with the strongest momentum at the time of the scan)

Welcome to the Institutional Momentum Watchlist, an exclusive feature for our members. This list highlights stocks that have recently caught the attention of institutional investors, either through new purchases or significant additions. These stocks are selected based on promising technical setups that suggest potential momentum. Our systematic approach filters for opportunities where institutional sponsorship aligns with favorable technical conditions, offering a unique edge in your trading strategy. Keep an eye on this watchlist as we update it each weekend with the latest insights from the market.

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US Institutional Momentum Watchlist

EXPORT – US Institutional Momentum Watchlist

RANI, KZR, SGHT, IRON, ELDN, STI, PRAX, MNMD, IMDX, CNTX, BETR, AVTX, RVMD, FEAM, CRML, AXP, TRAW, GNLX, ENGN, MIND, UBFO, CREX, IZEA, VRDN, CRDO, FIP, LAES, LUNR, PRM, GILD, DTIL, HDB, WTM, ORKA, NNVC, APGE, INSW, ANIP, CLNN, HUM, TXRH, GSIT, DLTR, CWBC, ASC, EDU, NHI, TSLA, BALY, APLT, LEN, PLD, GRDN, CRUS, SXT, AXSM, PTGX, NUVL, BG, MNKD, LLYVA, FIGS, PFSI, WGS, EGP, CME, CAH, HOLX, AAPL, TK, IBM, INTR, DD, RPRX, GM, DG, INBX, SYF, WELL, ANDE, OHI, CMPS, CMTL, TIGO, CSX, TMDX, ASND, BAC, POR, WMG, INSM, TBPH, VTR, F, LOPE, CSCO, FIVE, DGX, MGRC, ENTO, CRBP, CVS, CP, MCK, JAZZ, PM, QLD, ASMB, FR, EHC, KO, SNY, BRBS, WMT, PBI, HD, SCI, STNE, SWX, PBYI, ADT, SEE, NESR, AZN, AKZOY, TOL

Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist

EXPORT – Canadian Institutional Momentum Watchlist

ELBM.V, CF.TO, CAS.TO, GRT/UN.TO, BDI.TO, KBL.TO, CCA.TO, CGO.TO, PET.TO, AND.TO, SIA.TO, XAU.TO, ADEN.TO, ATD.TO, BCE.TO, L.TO, NWH/UN.TO, PBH.TO, CIGI.TO, WN.TO, NXR/UN.TO, TAL.TO, CTC/A.TO, RCH.TO, SAP.TO, T.TO, DOL.TO, CP.TO, EXE.TO, CHR.TO, KMP/UN.TO, FCR/UN.TO, EFN.TO, MFI.TO, GOOS.TO, HR/UN.TO, DOO.TO, H.TO, ALA.TO, CNR.TO, PEY.TO, SRU/UN.TO, MRU.TO, CRR/UN.TO, ACO/X.TO, NVA.TO, CU.TO, EMA.TO, TOY.TO, TD.TO, AQN.TO, MEG.TO, FTS.TO, REI/UN.TO, ARE.TO, MTL.TO, CVE.TO, CHP/UN.TO, RY.TO, GIL.TO

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