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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels.
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/11/26 | $272.50 | $45.1K | 854 | 11.5K |
| PLTR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/13/26 | $142.00 | $38.7K | 4.6K | 7.6K |
| ORCL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $150.00 | $97.5K | 3.5K | 1.4K |
| PSTG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $65.00 | $31.5K | 2.3K | 1.3K |
| MU | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $280.00 | $510.0K | 2.5K | 1.0K |
| INTC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $65.00 | $74.4K | 6.7K | 989 |
| RBRK | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/13/26 | $64.00 | $31.0K | 2.8K | 717 |
| TSM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $350.00 | $93.1K | 2.9K | 694 |
| RIOT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $20.00 | $27.2K | 14.2K | 634 |
| AVGO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $410.00 | $77.5K | 3.2K | 564 |
Explanation
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:AAPL), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on February 11, 2026. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $272.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.1K, with a price of $251.0 per contract. There were 854 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11564 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:PLTR), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 13, 2026. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $142.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.7K, with a price of $553.0 per contract. There were 4652 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7672 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For ORCL (NYSE:ORCL), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.5K, with a price of $1950.0 per contract. There were 3510 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1488 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding PSTG (NYSE:PSTG), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 675 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $47.0 per contract. There were 2394 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1307 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:MU), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $510.0K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 2535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1051 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:INTC), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 129 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.4K, with a price of $372.0 per contract. There were 6711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 989 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For RBRK (NYSE:RBRK), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 13, 2026. This event was a transfer of 29 contract(s) at a $64.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 2837 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 717 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For TSM (NYSE:TSM), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $350.00 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 $93.1K, with a price of $2328.0 per contract. There were 2946 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• For RIOT (NASDAQ:RIOT), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 340 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 14216 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 634 contract(s) were bought and sold.
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:AVGO), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.5K, with a price of $775.0 per contract. There were 3202 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 564 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 news on unusual options activity.
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