Decoding GameStop's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?
Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on GameStop.
Looking at options history for GameStop (NYSE:GME) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $303,127 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $255,604.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $20.0 to $125.0 for GameStop over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of GameStop stands at 4554.45, with a total volume reaching 3,036.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in GameStop, situated within the strike price corridor from $20.0 to $125.0, throughout the last 30 days.
GameStop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GME | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $7.15 | $6.75 | $7.0 | $25.00 | $70.0K | 2.6K | 8 |
| GME | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/26/24 | $3.7 | $3.55 | $3.6 | $25.00 | $64.8K | 5.6K | 564 |
| GME | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $2.8 | $2.66 | $2.77 | $25.00 | $55.0K | 27.5K | 1.5K |
| GME | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $5.5 | $5.1 | $5.1 | $27.00 | $50.9K | 196 | 5 |
| GME | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/26/24 | $1.13 | $1.1 | $1.13 | $35.00 | $40.6K | 6.6K | 339 |
About GameStop
GameStop Corp is a U.S. multichannel video game, consumer electronics, and services retailer. The company operates across Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States. GameStop sells new and second-hand video game hardware, physical and digital video game software, and video game accessories, mainly through GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania stores and international e-commerce sites. The majority of sales are from the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of GameStop, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of GameStop
- Trading volume stands at 3,713,144, with GME's price up by 0.18%, positioned at $28.03.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 48 days.
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