Now I have enough data to write the article. The screening data showed GME with a massive 76.3 short score and high options activity, CELH with elevated options activity and 89% analyst upside potential, RIVN with a 69 short score, and AMD with a stunning 88.94 RSI. The news themes (EU targeting GOOGL AI, China blocking META, Iran tensions boosting defence/energy) are driving the options flow narrative. NVDA, META and GOOGL all ranked at the top for negative bets activity.
Options markets are flashing caution on the biggest names in tech. NVIDIA and Meta Platforms topped the negative bets ranking over the past week. The pressure on Meta comes with fresh context — China has blocked the company's AI services. That news adds regulatory overhang with earnings on the horizon.
Alphabet faces its own headwinds. The EU is reportedly targeting Google's AI power over the Android ecosystem. Options on GOOGL show expiry clusters across May and June. That suggests traders are positioning around both the regulatory threat and the upcoming earnings report.
Advanced Micro Devices stands out technically. Its 14-day RSI hit 88.9 — deep into overbought territory. AMD has surged 62% year-to-date. That kind of extension often attracts put buyers betting on a pullback.
GameStop carries a short score of 76 and a 16.8 days-to-cover reading. Options activity here remains skewed toward volatility plays. Earnings are still a few months out. Traders appear to be betting on a catalyst-driven move in either direction.
Celsius Holdings is one name where call interest stands out. Analysts see 89% upside to their target price. The stock is down 24% year-to-date. That gap between price and targets is attracting speculative call buyers.
Middle East tensions are also shaping macro options flows. Defence stocks pulled back after early gains. The risk of prolonged conflict keeps volatility bids elevated in names like Rivian, which sits 16% lower year-to-date with options active into June expiries.
This is not financial advice.
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