High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in ACHR often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 19 options trades for Archer Aviation. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 84% bullish and 15% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $40,400, and 18 calls, totaling $798,613.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $7.0 to $20.0 for Archer Aviation over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Archer Aviation's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Archer Aviation's whale activity within a strike price range from $7.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days.
Archer Aviation Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $3.45 | $3.3 | $3.45 | $10.00 | $114.1K | 16.5K | 1.1K |
| ACHR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $3.55 | $3.45 | $3.54 | $8.00 | $70.8K | 2.0K | 878 |
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.22 | $1.09 | $1.22 | $10.00 | $61.0K | 3.8K | 2.6K |
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $1.6 | $1.57 | $1.57 | $10.00 | $59.6K | 14.6K | 1.9K |
| ACHR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.21 | $1.15 | $1.21 | $10.00 | $52.4K | 3.8K | 2.1K |
About Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc advances the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The company is engaged in designing and developing a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing eVTOL aircraft for use in UAM networks. It is creating an electric airline that moves people throughout cities in a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Archer Aviation, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of Archer Aviation Currently trading with a volume of 30,004,789, the ACHR's price is up by 11.97%, now at $10.1. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought. Anticipated earnings release is in 14 days. Professional Analyst Ratings for Archer Aviation
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $11.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $11.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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