Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on MicroStrategy.
Looking at options history for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) we detected 177 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 29 are puts, for a total amount of $3,255,043 and 148, calls, for a total amount of $20,585,040.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $215.0 and $1080.0 for MicroStrategy, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for MicroStrategy's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across MicroStrategy's significant trades, within a strike price range of $215.0 to $1080.0, over the past month.
MicroStrategy Option Activity Analysis: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $166.0 | $161.4 | $161.4 | $1080.00 | $419.6K | 1.1K | 100 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 04/17/25 | $183.15 | $181.45 | $182.3 | $300.00 | $182.3K | 665 | 175 |
| MSTR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $368.45 | $361.7 | $364.42 | $600.00 | $182.2K | 2 | 11 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $142.65 | $139.95 | $140.8 | $280.00 | $140.8K | 1.2K | 369 |
| MSTR | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/20/24 | $142.6 | $140.65 | $141.51 | $280.00 | $127.3K | 1.2K | 391 |
About MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.
In light of the recent options history for MicroStrategy, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of MicroStrategy With a volume of 10,624,453, the price of MSTR is up 2.62% at $399.01. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Next earnings are expected to be released in 67 days. Expert Opinions on MicroStrategy
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $334.0.
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