This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels.
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/06/26 | $50.00 | $42.2K | 19.1K | 23.7K |
| MU | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/06/26 | $450.00 | $49.5K | 5.2K | 14.3K |
| AMD | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/06/26 | $250.00 | $47.7K | 6.2K | 11.9K |
| TSM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $330.00 | $57.9K | 12.0K | 6.7K |
| AAPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/15/26 | $240.00 | $25.6K | 34.3K | 6.7K |
| CIFR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $20.00 | $30.7K | 30.3K | 5.1K |
| MSFT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/18/26 | $500.00 | $60.1K | 2.1K | 532 |
| CRWD | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/20/26 | $440.00 | $104.2K | 1.9K | 459 |
| BMNR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/26 | $25.00 | $28.0K | 1.6K | 411 |
| WDC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $270.00 | $29.4K | 324 | 310 |
Explanation
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
• For INTC (NASDAQ:INTC), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 6, 2026. This event was a transfer of 371 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 19156 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23784 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For MU (NASDAQ:MU), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 6, 2026. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.5K, with a price of $1100.0 per contract. There were 5228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14329 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 6, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.7K, with a price of $955.0 per contract. There were 6226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11941 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For TSM (NYSE:TSM), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 74 day(s) on April 17, 2026. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.9K, with a price of $1610.0 per contract. There were 12019 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6762 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:AAPL), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 102 day(s) on May 15, 2026. Parties traded 8 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $3200.0 per contract. There were 34346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6728 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For CIFR (NASDAQ:CIFR), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 218 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $141.0 per contract. There were 30368 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5155 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:MSFT), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 228 day(s) on September 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.1K, with a price of $1503.0 per contract. There were 2184 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 532 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding CRWD (NASDAQ:CRWD), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.2K, with a price of $1390.0 per contract. There were 1926 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 459 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For BMNR (AMEX:BMNR), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 74 day(s) on April 17, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 1615 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 411 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding WDC (NASDAQ:WDC), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $3270.0 per contract. There were 324 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 310 contract(s) were bought and sold.
Options Alert Terminology
- Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract.
- Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract.
- Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it.
- Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract.
For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more about unusual options activity.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
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