Options traders are loading up on both sides of the semiconductor trade heading into a packed earnings week. Micron Technology leads all US stocks for both bullish and bearish options bets over the past seven days. The stock is up 279% year-to-date. That extreme run makes it a lightning rod for directional plays.
Micron reports Q4 2026 results soon. Analysts see 40% upside from current levels. But the concentration of negative bets alongside bullish positioning signals real uncertainty about whether the rally can hold.
Advanced Micro Devices ranks second in bearish options flow. AMD is up 194% this year. Its RSI sits at 73, close to overbought territory. The combination of a stretched valuation and heavy put activity suggests traders are hedging hard.
MongoDB dropped 25% into its own earnings print this week. That collapse likely triggered a wave of defensive positioning across the software space.
Meta Platforms tops the bullish bets list. Its RSI of 71 and 14% year-to-date gain attract call buyers despite stretched technicals.
Nike is a contrarian options play. The stock is down 44% year-to-date. Its 4.8% forward yield and 30% analyst upside draw speculative call buyers. RSI sits at 35 — near oversold levels. A bounce trade is building.
Eli Lilly attracted fresh attention after a $1,500 analyst price target. Call buyers have stepped in.
The week's heavy earnings calendar — Micron, Nike, and Carnival among them — keeps options volumes elevated. Traders are not taking sides lightly.
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