Options markets are flashing bullish signals across semiconductors and metals this week, with ORTEX data showing the largest positive bets concentrated in high-momentum names.
Micron Technology tops the leaderboard for positive options bets over the past seven days. The stock is up 273% year-to-date and carries an analyst return potential of 43%. Taiwan's August export orders hit a record $103 billion, nearly double the year-ago level, according to export order data. That record shipment figure underpins the bull case for memory chip demand heading into Q4.
NVIDIA and AMD also attracted heavy call-side flow. Headlines this week flagged a chip stock rebound after earlier weakness, with South Korean markets down sharply on AI-linked selling. That dip appears to have drawn options buyers rather than put sellers.
Gold miners show a different dynamic. Barrick Mining and Agnico Eagle both registered high options scores. Both names sit with RSIs in the low 40s, below recent highs, suggesting traders are buying calls into weakness rather than chasing strength.
PBF Energy stands out on the energy side. The stock is up 177% this year. The Iran diplomatic situation, still unresolved, has kept energy options volumes elevated. Traders appear reluctant to let protection lapse while geopolitical risk remains.
Bitcoin's so-called "debasement trade" drew institutional attention today, lifting crypto-linked names. Riot Platforms carries a short score above 57 and an analyst upside of 52%, a combination that keeps squeeze risk alive and options premiums elevated.
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