Options markets flashed bearish signals across several high-profile names this week. Negative bet flow dominated in some of the market's most-watched stocks.
NVDA ranked among the top recipients of negative options bets this week. Shares are up 16.7% year-to-date. But RSI sits near 54 — neutral — suggesting options traders are positioning for a potential pullback ahead of its next results.
META told a clearer story. The stock is down 17.3% year-to-date. Its RSI has dropped to 37. Negative options bets this week place it among the heaviest bearish flow of any large-cap name. Traders appear to see more downside risk.
RDDT is drawing attention separately. Short sellers already hold a score of 65 on ORTEX's short scale. The stock has lost 34% this year. Bears flagged by ORTEX are now targeting the social platform. Options flows reinforce that cautious positioning.
APP is an outlier worth watching. Down 54% year-to-date, it holds an RSI of just 30.5. That puts it in deeply oversold territory. Despite heavy negative sentiment earlier in the year, a reversal of options flow — or short squeeze — cannot be ruled out.
attracted attention on the headlines side. The rare earth miner carries a 14-day DTC of 14. That means it would take two weeks to cover short positions. High short interest combined with a 73.8 ORTEX short score flags squeeze potential.
Broader market caution was confirmed by chip stocks. AMD is up 118% year-to-date yet sits on a 44 RSI. Traders rotating into protective puts as chip stocks rebound could signal brief risk-off positioning rather than a structural shift.
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