Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on NIO. Our analysis of options history for NIO (NYSE:NIO) revealed 28 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 28% of traders were bullish, while 71% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $445,200, and 25 were calls, valued at $1,229,396.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $1.0 to $7.0 for NIO over the recent 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 NIO's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NIO's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $1.0 to $7.0 over the preceding 30 days.
NIO Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIO | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.03 | $1.0 | $1.0 | $4.00 | $300.0K | 105.2K | 3.0K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $0.7 | $0.68 | $0.7 | $6.00 | $126.0K | 9.5K | 2.0K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $0.7 | $0.68 | $0.7 | $6.00 | $97.6K | 9.5K | 2.5K |
| NIO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.44 | $4.00 | $88.0K | 44.8K | 2.0K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $0.41 | $0.4 | $0.4 | $5.00 | $80.2K | 42.4K | 1.7K |
About NIO
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.
In light of the recent options history for NIO, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of NIO With a trading volume of 23,968,259, the price of NIO is up by 2.9%, reaching $4.61. Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought. Next earnings report is scheduled for 70 days from now. Expert Opinions on NIO
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $3.9.
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