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    AST SpaceMobile's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

    7/23/24 12:33:47 PM ET
    $ASTS
    Telecommunications Equipment
    Consumer Discretionary
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    Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on AST SpaceMobile.

    Looking at options history for AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) we detected 22 trades.

    If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 54% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 36% with bearish.

    From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $65,000 and 20, calls, for a total amount of $965,518.

    Predicted Price Range

    Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $2.5 to $20.0 for AST SpaceMobile over the last 3 months.

    Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

    Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for AST SpaceMobile's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across AST SpaceMobile's significant trades, within a strike price range of $2.5 to $20.0, over the past month.

    AST SpaceMobile Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

    Options Call Chart

    Noteworthy Options Activity:

    Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
    ASTS CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $9.3 $9.2 $9.26 $5.00 $119.4K 8.9K 135
    ASTS CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/16/26 $9.9 $9.6 $9.75 $5.00 $117.0K 4.4K 153
    ASTS CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/17/25 $12.1 $11.3 $11.5 $2.50 $115.0K 4.4K 127
    ASTS CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/16/26 $6.2 $6.0 $6.0 $12.50 $60.0K 27.6K 272
    ASTS CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/17/25 $11.0 $9.8 $10.15 $4.00 $50.7K 824 5

    About AST SpaceMobile

    AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers and finally bringing broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.

    Present Market Standing of AST SpaceMobile

    • With a volume of 5,429,688, the price of ASTS is up 11.25% at $14.24.
    • RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
    • Next earnings are expected to be released in 20 days.

    Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest AST SpaceMobile options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.

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