Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in JD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for JD.com. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 47% leaning bullish and 52% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $315,046, and 15 are calls, amounting to $1,641,969.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $35.0 to $55.0 for JD.com over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 JD.com'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 JD.com's whale activity within a strike price range from $35.0 to $55.0 in the last 30 days.
JD.com Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $6.65 | $6.45 | $6.6 | $37.50 | $420.4K | 6.2K | 759 |
| JD | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/07/25 | $15.65 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $55.00 | $187.8K | 0 | 0 |
| JD | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.21 | $1.13 | $1.19 | $50.00 | $173.9K | 10.5K | 2.0K |
| JD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $2.95 | $2.82 | $2.82 | $45.00 | $169.2K | 1.0K | 610 |
| JD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $2.93 | $2.82 | $2.83 | $43.00 | $147.7K | 1.6K | 1.0K |
About JD.com
JD.com is a leading e-commerce platform with its 2022 China GMV being similar to Pinduoduo (GMV not reported), on our estimate, but still lower than Alibaba. it offers a wide selection of authentic products with speedy and reliable delivery. The company has built its own nationwide fulfilment infrastructure and last-mile delivery network, staffed by its own employees, which supports both its online direct sales, its online marketplace and omnichannel businesses.
Present Market Standing of JD.com Trading volume stands at 8,104,558, with JD's price down by -1.25%, positioned at $40.21. RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought. Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.
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