Options traders are showing strong bullish conviction across US markets this week. Positive bets dominate flow in several key names. The signals are broad-based rather than concentrated in a single stock.
Micron Technology tops the negative-bets screener by raw volume. MU is up 169% year-to-date. Short sellers flagged it too, with the stock carrying a high RSI of 81. Options expiries run all the way to August 2026 — signs of traders positioning for a longer move.
The most striking signal today comes from QXO. The stock carries a 22-day days-to-cover reading — the highest among screened names. It sits deep in oversold territory with an RSI of just 32. Options activity is elevated. Analyst upside sits at 86%. That mix — heavy short interest, low RSI, rich upside targets — is a classic setup for squeeze-driven call buying.
Live Nation is another name to watch. DTC stands at 10.3. The short score is 66. Options flow into the June and July expiries is growing. Traders appear to be hedging or speculating ahead of the summer concert season.
Elsewhere, the Defiance Quantum ETF drew attention after ORTEX flagged a put/call ratio spike of 3.1 standard deviations above its average. Short interest jumped 83% in a week. That kind of PCR move in a quantum-themed ETF signals a sharp bearish bet, possibly riding AI-sector rotation flows.
On the bullish screener, 100% of options bets over the past seven days were positive for names like Prologis, Monster Beverage, and Marsh & McLennan. Broad call-side dominance across defensive and real estate names suggests some traders are rotating into safety while still buying upside.
This is not financial advice.
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