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Aggressive SPY Put Sweeps Signal Heavy Hedging Ahead of January Expiration
Today’s option tape showed two large, aggressive buy-side sweeps in SPY January 30, 2026 $655 puts, pointing to heightened positioning. Total daily volume reached 27,473 contracts at the time
Unusual TLT Call Sweep Detected as Traders Position for Lower Rates
A notable iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) May 15, 2026 $91 call sweep executed at the buy-side, signaling aggressive positioning in long-duration bonds. The contract posted 15,114
Unusual ORCL Call Sweep Signals Aggressive Positioning Ahead of Near-Term Expiration
Today’s trading tape highlighted a notable Oracle (ORCL) January 9, 2026 $200 Call sweep executed on the buy side, indicating aggressive positioning. The contract has just ~3 days until
Massive 10K-Contract Sweep Detected in NFLX Call Options
Today we detected a massive, highly notable NFLX options trade: a January 23, 2026 $88 call purchased aggressively via a sweep. The trade size is 10,000 contracts, executed at
Unusual VIX Call Buying Signals Volatility Hedge Into February 2026
Today we detected two large and unusual VIX February 18, 2026 $30 call purchases executed on the ask, indicating aggressive positioning on volatility. Focusing on the top trade,
PLTR Call LEAPS See $11M Bet With Over 6x Volume-to-OI Ratio
Today’s options tape revealed two large, aggressive sweep order in Palantir (PLTR) targeting the June 17, 2027 $210 calls. The most notable trade is a BUY at the ask with 4,205
GOOG Call Option Sees Massive Volume to Open Interest Expiring on New Years
This GOOG call options trade shows a notable signal driven by unusually high activity relative to existing positioning. The highlighted trade is a 322.5 strike call expiring on 01/02/2026, which
Massive Wave of Call Sweeps Hit MU Totaling Over $23M in Premium
Today’s option flow showed a series of large, aggressive call sweeps in Micron Technology (MU), all concentrated on the $200 strike expiring December 26, 2025. The contract is
GLXY Jan 2026 $20 Put Sweep Sees Heavy Volume And Elevated V/OI
Today’s tape showed a notable GLXY put option sweep with a $20 strike expiring on January 16, 2026, when the stock was trading around $24.58. This trade involved a BUY of 26,285
Large 2027 TSLA Call Sweeps Signal Multi-Million Dollar Long-Term Positioning
The TSLA option flow shown reflects two sizable call sweeps targeting the $700 strike with a 12/17/2027 expiration, giving these contracts almost 2 years until maturity. The trade represents a clear
Slew of Call Sweeps on XLK Totaling $15M Hit the Tape Today
XLK saw a cluster of large, long‑dated call sweeps at the 142.5 strike expiring June 17, 2027. High volume relative to open interest and multimillion‑dollar
Highly Unusual MSTR Call Sweep Surfaces Amid Bitcoin’s Momentum
Today’s tape showed a highly unusual options trade in MicroStrategy (MSTR) targeting the $200 strike call expiring January 9, 2026. The standout detail is the huge volume-to-open-interest (V/OI) ratio. Daily volume
Massive 2,000-Contract NFLX Call Sweep Detected Targeting 98 Strike
A large sweep hit the tape for Netflix as traders aggressively bought the December 12, 2025 $98 calls, paying a total premium of $1.1 million.
Massive Sweep Hits NXT 2026 Calls as $1.2M Premium Hits The Tape
A notable options trade in NXT showed up today involving the $90 strike call expiring on January 16, 2026, giving the contract just over a month until expiration. The sweep
$14.7M Call Option Sweep Detected on TSLA Targeting January 2026
Two large TSLA call option sweeps were detected today, both targeting the $550 strike with an expiration of January 16, 2026. The standout order is the top trade:
Short-Term AAPL Call Option Sweeps See Explosive Volume
The featured image shows two large AAPL call sweeps, both targeting the $290 strike with a short-dated expiration of December 12, 2025. The top trade reflects the key metrics: 46,491
Unusual Options Activity Detected in SLV Call Options With High Volume-to-OI
Today we detected a notable SLV options trade: a 12/19/2025 $51.50 call, bought on the ask as a sweep. The trade indicates urgency and intent to fill quickly across
BABA Call Options See Massive Volume Surge After Q3 Earnings Report
Today we detected a single notable sweep order in Alibaba (BABA) call options for the January 16, 2026 expiration and $180 strike. The trade size
