Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Block (NYSE:SQ).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SQ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Block.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $42,900, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $240,743.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $67.5 and $130.0 for Block, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Block's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Block's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $67.5 to $130.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Block 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $8.8 | $8.05 | $8.77 | $130.00 | $51.7K | 265 | 241 |
| SQ | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $6.6 | $6.4 | $6.55 | $85.00 | $44.5K | 8.0K | 77 |
| SQ | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/27/24 | $4.4 | $4.15 | $4.29 | $90.00 | $42.9K | 169 | 101 |
| SQ | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $3.55 | $3.5 | $3.5 | $90.00 | $35.0K | 4.7K | 441 |
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $1.1 | $1.04 | $1.01 | $100.00 | $28.5K | 14.2K | 857 |
About Block
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
Present Market Standing of Block Trading volume stands at 2,955,823, with SQ's price down by -0.79%, positioned at $88.31. RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought. Earnings announcement expected in 85 days. Expert Opinions on Block
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $92.2.
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