MU Options Flow Sees Massive $3.6M Deep ITM Put Sweep
Options flow for MU showed a highly notable put sweep, with traders buying the March 20, 2026 $520 puts while MU was trading near $452.23. This classifies the contracts as deep in-the-money at execution. At the time of the trade, total volume reached 421 contracts against an exceptionally low open interest of just 4. This resulted in an extreme V/OI ratio of over 100, […]
Notable $1.3M Put Sweep on SLV Signals Institutional Hedge Into February
A large put sweep in SLV showed up today, with traders aggressively buying the February 9, 2026 $93 puts while SLV was trading around $107.20. This differential classifies the trade as deep out-of-the-money. At the time of the trade, total volume surged to 15,857 contracts. Versus an open interest of just 776, this produced an exceptionally high V/OI ratio of roughly 20.4. This […]
SPY Options Flow Reveals $4.2M Put Sweep Targeting June Expiry
Today’s option flow revealed a significant put sweep in SPY, with traders buying the June 18, 2026 $600 put while the ETF was trading near $697.20. This differential places the contract well out-of-the-money at the time of execution. At the time of the trade, total volume registered 6,001 contracts. Against an open interest of 14,087, this produces a V/OI ratio of roughly 0.43, […]
MSFT Options Flow Reveals $1.2M Call Sweep Targeting February Strike
Today’s options flow revealed a notable call sweep in MSFT with traders aggressively buying the February 27, 2026 $495 strike. The call was purchased while the stock was trading around $480.60, placing the contract modestly out-of-the-money. At the time of the trade, total volume reached 1,078 contracts versus open interest of 299. This results in a V/OI ratio of roughly 3.6, a clear signal of new […]
ORCL Sees $2.3M Call Sweep Targeting $195 Into January Expiration
Today’s option tape revealed a large, aggressive options trade in ORCL, featuring a $195 strike call expiring January 30, 2026. The trade was executed at the ask, marked as a buy sweep, signaling urgency and convictional intent. Total daily volume reached 25,421 contracts at the time of the trade. This volume dramatically exceeded open interest of 2,846, resulting in a V/OI […]
MSFT Call Option Sweeps See Over $24M in Premium Inflows
The option flow for MSFT reveals a wave of aggressive call sweeps targeting the April 17, 2026 $510 strike, signaling strong conviction in mid-term exposure. At the time of these trades, total daily volume came in at 35,219 contracts. Against an open interest of just 1,743, this results in an exceptionally elevated V/OI ratio of ~20.2. This ratio strongly points to new positioning […]
BE Options Flow Flags Aggressive $2.2M Long-Dated Call Sweep at 175 Strike
The options flow for BE shows a notable call sweep in the April 17, 2026 expiration, with traders aggressively buying the $175 strike calls at the ask. Total daily volume reached 879 contracts at the time of the trade. Against an open interest of just 180, this produces a V/OI ratio of ~4.9, which strongly suggests new positioning rather than closing activity. […]
$3.4M IWM Put Sweep Detected As Stocks Experience Major Drawdown
Today’s tape showed a notable options trade in IWM, highlighted by a large put sweep at the 260 strike expiring on March 20, 2026. The trade was executed as a buy with a size of 5,002 contracts. At the time of the trade, daily volume printed at 5,574 contracts. Against open interest of 4,245, this results in a V/OI ratio of ~1.31. This indicates that a […]
CIFR Call Options Show Volume Overwhelming Open Interest Into June Expiry
The option trade shown highlights a notable call sweep in Cipher Mining (CIFR), centered on the $35 call expiring June 18, 2026, which is roughly five months until expiration. The trade was executed at the ask and marked as a buy, signaling aggressive positioning. Total volume reached 10,055 contracts versus open interest of 1,432 contracts, producing a V/OI ratio of roughly 7.0x, a […]
TSM Call Sweep Explosion With Massive Volume Over Open Interest Into January Expiry
A slew of highly aggressive call sweep orders in TSM showed up today, all concentrated at the $345 call strike expiring on January 23, 2026. The expiry is roughly 8 days away from the time of execution of these trades. The most notable feature is the extreme volume-to-open-interest (V/OI) imbalance. Observing the top trade, total volume reached 64,112 contracts at […]
Institutional Traders Load $1.5M in PSTG Puts Ahead of March 2026 Expiry
Today we detected a significant options trade in PSTG, with institutional traders aggressively buying the March 20, 2026 $60 puts. At the time of the trade, a total of 5,102 contracts traded versus open interest of 1,309. This resulted in a V/OI ratio of roughly 3.9, which strongly suggests new positioning rather than existing positions being closed. The trade was executed […]
Massive GLD Call Sweep Detected Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Today’s option order flow revealed a notable GLD call sweep with traders aggressively buying the January 23, 2026 $423 calls. The contracts are slightly out-of-the-money versus the current spot price near $422.01. At the time of the trade, a total of 3,133 contracts traded against open interest of 1,305. This resulted in a V/OI ratio of ~2.4, which strongly suggests new positioning rather than closing activity. […]
Unusual META Call Sweep Activity Signals Strong Positioning Into Mid-2026
Today’s option order flow showed a series of large META call sweep orders all concentrated at the 655 strike expiring on June 18, 2026. The latest trade (top row) shows that 1,354 contracts traded hands against open interest of just 344 (at the time of the trade). This produces a V/OI ratio of ~3.9, which strongly suggests new positioning rather than […]
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 of the trade. This slightly exceeded existing open interest of 25,013, resulting in a V/OI ratio of ~1.1. Such a ratio still indicates meaningful new put exposure rather than simple position turnover. The trades […]
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 contracts in daily volume at the time of trade against relatively low open interest of 1,736. This produced a V/OI ratio of approximately 8.7, which is highly elevated and strongly suggests new position initiation […]
