AXT topped options sentiment rankings this week as traders piled into chip plays. The $4.4B semiconductor maker surged 285% year to date drawing heavy positioning. RSI hit 68 showing overbought conditions yet flows accelerated.
Super Group grabbed third place with 56% analyst upside despite 6% yearly decline. The $5.5B gaming operator held 100 stock score as options activity spiked. Traders positioned through May expiries suggesting event-driven bets.
NIO appeared in fourth as Chinese EV names drew renewed attention. The $16B automaker climbed 35% in 2026 while carrying 61 short score. Put call ratios stayed neutral reflecting mixed conviction despite momentum.
ON Semiconductor ranked fifth with RSI spiking to 79. The $31B chip name jumped 34% yearly attracting both directional and volatility plays. Nokia held tenth place for the second straight week as the Finnish telecom posted 59% gains.
SPY showed the densest expiry calendar with 48 dates through July. Daily expirations dominated near term structure reflecting heightened hedging demand. Traders positioned defensively amid Middle East volatility and Fed policy uncertainty.
Applied Digital and CleanSpark both cracked top ten showing crypto mining infrastructure grabbing options attention as digital assets rallied.
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