Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU), 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 NU usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Nu Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $145,995, and 6 are calls, amounting to $246,960.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $6.0 to $17.0 for Nu Holdings over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Nu Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Nu Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $6.0 to $17.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Nu Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $4.1 | $4.0 | $4.1 | $17.00 | $118.5K | 336 | 290 |
| NU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $2.65 | $2.47 | $2.5 | $17.00 | $50.0K | 19.2K | 200 |
| NU | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $14.50 | $47.2K | 1.4K | 1.8K |
| NU | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $4.5 | $4.45 | $4.5 | $10.00 | $45.0K | 31.5K | 130 |
| NU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $7.55 | $7.5 | $7.5 | $6.00 | $37.5K | 258 | 50 |
About Nu Holdings
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
In light of the recent options history for Nu Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of Nu Holdings Currently trading with a volume of 3,019,991, the NU's price is down by -0.89%, now at $13.32. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought. Anticipated earnings release is in 20 days.
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