DigitalOcean topped options sentiment charts this week. The $9.1B cloud firm grabbed trader attention after surging 82% year to date. RSI hit 66 showing momentum still holding strong.
Oil names dominated unusual activity as crude volatility persisted. Occidental Petroleum saw heavy flow despite 31 short score. The $62B producer gained 51% in 2026 on Iran war supply fears. Devon Energy grabbed positioning with 33% yearly gains and 15% analyst upside.
GameStop returned to options trader radar holding 78 short score. The meme stock climbed 13% year to date with 18.6 days to cover showing extreme bear positioning. Calls outnumbered historical norms suggesting renewed retail interest.
United Therapeutics ranked third in options sentiment. The $25B biotech held 80.8 stock score with 9% upside to target. RSI reached 61.8 as traders positioned through May expiries.
SPY showed 48 separate expiry dates through July reflecting intense hedging demand. The ETF posted its best weekly rally in five months per news reports. Tesla maintained dense options calendars through June with 24 active expiries showing persistent volatility expectations.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals appeared despite negative yearly returns. The $12B biotech held 85 stock score with 26% target upside drawing contrarian options bets.
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