Semiconductors dominate this week's unusual options flow. SanDisk tops the negative-bet leaderboard despite a stunning 429% gain year-to-date. Traders are loading put-side exposure — a sign many believe the run is overstretched.
Micron Technology sits alongside SanDisk at the top of bearish options bets. Its RSI stands at 76, deep into overbought territory. Micron is up 90% this year. Options traders appear to be hedging against a pullback before its next earnings.
NVIDIA draws the biggest bullish options bets among mega-caps. Analysts see 36% upside from current levels. The stock's RSI of 53 is neutral — options buyers appear to be positioning for a fresh leg higher.
Meta Platforms is also catching large bullish option flow. It sits at an RSI of just 41. The stock is down 7.8% year-to-date. Analysts peg 36% upside potential — the combination is attracting call-side interest.
Intel appears on both bullish and bearish lists. That two-sided activity is notable. Intel has surged 170% year-to-date but carries a negative analyst consensus return potential of -17%. Near-term expiries cluster in May and June, suggesting short-horizon bets around earnings.
XPeng stands out among smaller names. Its days-to-cover sits above 8. Options expiries run through July. Short sellers and options traders both appear active — a potentially volatile combination heading into Q1 results.
Energy names Marathon Petroleum and Devon Energy show elevated options scores this week. Both are up strongly year-to-date. Traders appear to be using options to hedge geopolitical oil-price risk tied to Middle East tensions.
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