GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $110 Puts at the Bid: 65 vs 47 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] 

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $110 Puts at the Bid: 65 @ $82.2 vs 47 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] Ref=$27.95

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $105 Puts at the Bid: 75 vs 1410 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] 

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $105 Puts at the Bid: 75 @ $77.2 vs 1410 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] Ref=$27.9501

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $105 Puts Sweep (3) near the Bid: 70 vs 1410 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] 

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $105 Puts Sweep (3) near the Bid: 70 @ $77.221 vs 1410 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] Ref=$27.955

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Puts at the Bid: 60 vs 5 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] 

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Puts at the Bid: 60 @ $87.25 vs 5 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] Ref=$27.88

GameStop Option Alert: Jan 16 $115 Puts at the Bid: 60 @ $87.2 vs 5 OI; Earnings 6/6 Before Open [est] Ref=$27.8789

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A post on Reddit&#8217;s r/WallStreetBets community is making waves after a user claimed to have made a bold, high-conviction stock play, risking not just financial ruin, but putting his marriage on the line.
What Happened: Friday early morning, a WallStreetBets user who goes by the name /u/Sensitive_Reveal_227 <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/1kt8b8d/i_took_100k_from_our_house_sale_and_bought_303/">posted</a> details surrounding his huge bet in the community.
He claims to have sold his house, clearing $120,000 in equity, of which he invested $100,000 into 303 shares of beleaguered health insurer, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), all of which he did without informing his wife, and even outright misleading her.
&#8220;Wife said, ‘Put it somewhere safe.' I said, hold my beer,&#8221; he says, &#8220;Then funneled $100K into Fidelity and bought 303 shares of UnitedHealth.&#8221;
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While this would be a red flag in any marriage, the user insists he technically didn't lie. &#8220;Told the wife the money is safe in a high-yield savings account,&#8221; he added, &#8220;Technically not wrong.&#8221;
The thesis behind his investment is pretty straightforward: America's chronic health problems aren&#8217;t going away anytime soon. &#8220;Fat, old, diabetic, stressed out&#8230; healthcare is the last thing people cut,&#8221; he says, before noting the company&#8217;s scale and robust fundamentals.
The user also highlights recent insider buying in the stock, with the CEO, CFO, and independent directors all <a href="https://benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45486314/unitedhealth-ceo-other-insiders-buy-millions-in-stock-as-it-sinks-over-23-in-a-week-move-gets-mixed-reaction">buying millions worth of shares</a> in the company, with their own personal money, which he views as a bullish signal.
The post concludes with a cheeky note on the user&#8217;s marital gamble, &#8220;Now I just need to convince her to stall on the purchase of our next home&#8230; Till death do us part,&#8221; he adds.
Why It Matters: UnitedHealth has found itself at the center of a perfect storm in recent months, starting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/24/12/42316904/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-fatally-shot-outside-nyc-hotel">with the assassination</a> of its CEO Brian Thompson in December, which is now the subject of an investor lawsuit that alleges that the company downplayed the potential impact of this murder.
The company&#8217;s CEO, Andrew Witty, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45373368/unitedhealth-stock-plunges-names-new-ceo-suspends-2025-guidance">resigned abruptly last week</a>, further fueling uncertainty among investors, following which the current CEO, Stephen Hemsley, decided to suspend its full-year guidance. 
To top it off, just a few days later, a Wall Street Journal report claimed that UnitedHealth was <a href="https://benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45424904/unitedhealth-stock-caught-in-a-perfect-storm-falls-nearly-50-since-april">under criminal investigation</a> by the U.S. Department of Justice, with a focus on the company&#8217;s Medicare Advantage business practices.
The company refuted all allegations, telling Benzinga that it has not been notified of any supposed criminal investigation by the DOJ, while calling WSJ&#8217;s reporting &#8220;deeply irresponsible.&#8221;
The stock has been on a steady decline since its disappointing first quarter results last month, down nearly 50% since then, despite a rebound this week, following news of <a href="https://benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45486314/unitedhealth-ceo-other-insiders-buy-millions-in-stock-as-it-sinks-over-23-in-a-week-move-gets-mixed-reaction">insider buying activity</a>.
Price Action: The stock was down 2.08% on Thursday, trading at $296.67, but is up 1.33% after hours. It is down 41.20% on a year-to-date basis.
Since we&#8217;re talking about /r/WallStreetBets, it&#8217;s worth noting that GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) was up 10.02% on Thursday, due to rising Bitcoin prices, and is up 2.56% after hours.
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On Thursday, the Dow Jones finished nearly flat at 41,859.09. The S&amp;P 500 dipped slightly, losing 0.04% to close at 5,842.01. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq edged higher, gaining 0.3% to end the day at 18,925.73.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
GameStop Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)
GameStop shares rose 10.02%, closing at $30.86. The stock hit an intraday high of $31 and a low of $28.49, with a 52-week range of $48 to $17.70. The surge occurred despite no specific company news, potentially <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45569674/gamestop-gme-stock-is-rising-thursday-whats-going-on">fueled by retail enthusiasm</a> and momentum in the crypto market, as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) reached a record high. Earlier this year, speculation about GameStop&#8217;s involvement with Bitcoin was sparked by a photo of CEO Ryan Cohen with Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor.
IonQ Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)
IonQ&#8217;s stock soared 36.52% to close at $45.79, with an intraday high of $48.92 and a low of $33.73. The 52-week range is $54.74 to $6.22. The surge followed CEO Niccolo de Masi&#8217;s comments comparing IonQ&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45576711/ionq-stock-surges-after-ceo-suggests-nvidia-like-future-in-quantum-computing-space-whats-going-on">future in quantum computing</a> to Nvidia Corp. De Masi expressed confidence in IonQ&#8217;s potential to lead the sector.
Intuit Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>)
Intuit shares increased by 0.92%, closing at $666.07. The stock reached an intraday high of $670.56 and a low of $659, with a 52-week range of $714.78 to $532.65. The rise followed the company&#8217;s announcement of better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue, along with raised fiscal year guidance. Intuit reported $7.75 billion in revenue, surpassing analyst expectations. Further details are available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45575402/intuit-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-raised-fy-guidance-company-seeing-exceptional-momentum-across-platforms">here</a>.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NYSE">AAP</a>)
Advance Auto Parts saw a significant gain of 57.04%, closing at $49.17. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $50.04, with a low of $41.62, and a 52-week range of $71.62 to $28.89. The increase followed the release of strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45568189/advance-auto-parts-posts-upbeat-results-joins-domo-liveramp-urban-outfitters-and-other-big-stocks-moving-higher-on-thursday">first-quarter financial results</a>. Loss per share came in at 22 cents, beating the consensus estimate of 82 cents loss.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s stock rose 1.92%, closing at $341.04. The stock reached an intraday high of $347.27 and a low of $331.39, with a 52-week range of $488.54 to $167.41. Wedbush Securities Managing Director Dan Ives said that Tesla is entering a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45557873/tesla-bull-dan-ives-thinks-elon-musks-ev-giant-could-be-entering-a-golden-era-says-2-trillion-market-cap-on-the-table">&#8220;golden era&#8221; </a>with a potential $2 trillion market cap due to advancements in autonomous and robotics.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>24.6K</td>
<td>65.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>611</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>646</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$133.6K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 128 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 24675 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65724 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 85 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $108.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 1725 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2550 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 57 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $20.0 per contract. There were 611 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2040 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 239 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 6786 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 646 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 302 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 127 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $133.6K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 5798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 224 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 603 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $1105.0 per contract. There were 2953 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) shares surged 5.9% to $29.71 Thursday morning, despite a lack of company-specific news for the session. The rally is potentially being driven by renewed retail enthusiasm and rising crypto market momentum as Bitcoin hit a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45562596/bitcoin-breaks-111000-as-experts-hail-regime-shift">record high</a> above $111,000. GameStop's strategic pivot toward digital assets earlier this year could be a focal point as well.
What To Know: Back in February, GME stock popped after CEO Ryan Cohen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43605313/gamestop-stock-is-surging-monday-whats-going-on">posted</a> a photo with Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor, sparking speculation that GameStop was exploring a deeper involvement with Bitcoin. 
Strategy is the largest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45567005/strategy-mstr-stock-rises-on-2-1b-preferred-stock-offering-bitcoin-all-time-high">corporate holder</a> of Bitcoin. While GameStop shut down its NFT marketplace and crypto wallet offerings in 2023 due to regulatory concerns, the photo signaled a potential return to the space.
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Those hints became reality in March when GameStop announced fourth-quarter earnings and revealed its board had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/03/44482313/gamestop-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-shares-surge-as-board-approves-bitcoin-as-treasury-reserve-asset">unanimously approved</a> Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. The update to its investment policy marked a major shift, aligning GameStop with other crypto-forward firms. 
Although fourth-quarter revenue missed expectations at $1.283 billion, earnings of 30 cents per share handily beat forecasts, and net income more than doubled year-over-year to $131.3 million. The company ended the quarter with $4.78 billion in cash and equivalents.
GameStop did not hold a conference call to discuss results, but the crypto pivot and Cohen's increased personal control of over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/03/44482313/gamestop-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-shares-surge-as-board-approves-bitcoin-as-treasury-reserve-asset">36 million shares</a> have fueled ongoing speculation. As Bitcoin drives broader market gains, GameStop's strategic moves and meme-stock status could be helping push its stock higher once again.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy GME Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in GameStop&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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GameStop (GME) Stock Is Rising Thursday: What's Going On?

GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 78.9% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 93.18%. Currently, GameStop has a market capitalization of $13.30 billion. 
Buying $100 In GME: If an investor had bought $100 of GME stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,690.50 today based on a price of $29.73 for GME at the time of writing.
<h3>GameStop's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747928730_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In GameStop 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$77.1K</td>
<td>21.7K</td>
<td>128.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>36.2K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETSY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>28.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$32.9K</td>
<td>668</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$99.8K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$46.1K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>911</td>
<td>135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WEN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FIVE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$39.2K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.1K, with a price of $985.0 per contract. There were 21780 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 128182 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 700 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $54.0 per contract. There were 36275 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15084 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 1832 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $14.0 per contract. There were 10654 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14013 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ETSY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 28020 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5708 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.9K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 668 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2405 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 497 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.8K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 31497 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2341 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.1K, with a price of $46.0 per contract. There were 8826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1019 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 122 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 911 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WEN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEN#NASDAQ">WEN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 241 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 110 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FIVE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 59 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.2K, with a price of $1092.0 per contract. There were 80 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 90 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

The term ‘short squeeze' entered retail investors' vocabulary in January 2021 when GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) went parabolic following a coordinated effort by traders on Reddit. Short sellers had attempted to profit from GameStop&#8217;s demise by borrowing shares from their broker and immediately selling on the open market.
The selling and the company&#8217;s lagging business would drive the price down, so the short sellers were hoping to buy the shares back later for less and pocket the difference. Instead, Reddit traders and a stronger-than-expected business pushed the price up. This sent short-sellers scrambling to buy shares back and close out their positions, causing the stock to go up even faster.
These &#8220;short squeezes&#8221; often peter out as quickly as they materialize, but profits can be exponential for those who find entry points before the catalyst.
Now that markets have recovered from April&#8217;s tariff drama, let&#8217;s take a look at some still-downbeat stocks primed for a short squeeze.
Here are five stocks with huge potential for a short squeeze run-up.
Each stock on this list has a minimum Benzinga Edge Growth Score of 96, short interest over 15% (meaning at least 15% of the float is sold short), and a potential catalyst on the horizon that could spark the fire.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Abercrombie and Fitch Co.</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Benzinga Edge Growth Score: 99.21</li>
<li>Short Interest: 20.93%</li>
<li>Catalyst: Tariff reductions, technical breakout</li>
</ul>
Abercrombie and Fitch (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>) made our list earlier as a stock to watch in March when the Relative Strength Index (RSI) dropped below 30, triggering an Oversold signal. But then Liberation Day happened, and stocks plunged, especially those exposed to Chinese manufacturing like ANF. However, now that the harshest tariffs have been rolled back and the odds of a recession are dropping, apparel stocks could be primed for a comeback, and Abercrombie is still flashing bullish technical signals. The stock has been down over 40% year-to-date (YTD) but up 13% in the last 30 days.
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The stock recently saw its 14-day exponential moving average (EMA) cross the 21-day EMA, indicating short-term bullish momentum. ANF's price has struggled to break above this level since President Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs, but now the breakout has occurred, and the RSI is still cooperating by staying below 70. ANF shares trade at just 7.5 times earnings, and the company still has some of the best margins in the apparel business. It also reports earnings on May 28, so a potential short-squeeze catalyst awaits.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Applied Digital Corp.</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Benzinga Edge Growth Score: 98.02</li>
<li>Short Interest: 30.54%</li>
<li>Catalyst: Cryptocurrency bull market, technical breakout</li>
</ul>
Applied Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>) is an artificial intelligence "picks and shovels" play that focuses on hosting data centers and cloud services for AI, crypto mining, and high-performance computing firms. The company has a $1.27 billion market cap and has grown its annual revenue each year since it went public, but it has yet to reach profitability.
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Of course, we aren't worried about the path to profitability when hunting short squeezes, and APLD shares have some bullish technical signals to go along with over 30% short interest. The stock dipped following a revenue miss on the April 14 earnings report, but shares have been shrugging off the bad report and moving higher. Like ANF, the stock chart shows the 14-day EMA crossing the 21-day EMA, with the price hugging the 14-day EMA as support. Analysts are still bullish on the stock, with Needham, Cantor Fitzgerald, and HC Wainwright defending their Buy ratings following earnings. The average price target between these three is $9, indicating a potential upside of over 55%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Airship AI Holdings Inc.</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Benzinga Edge Growth Score: 97.70</li>
<li>Short Interest: 71.66%</li>
<li>Catalyst: Earnings</li>
</ul>
Airship AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AISP#NASDAQ">AISP</a>) is a small-cap firm offering data management solutions to clients using AI platforms. AISP has some of the classic hallmarks of a short squeeze: a tiny market cap, a thinly traded float that was massively sold short, and a potential catalyst unfolding.
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AISP has over 71% short interest, the highest on our list by more than 40%. When stocks are shorted to this level, there's usually a good reason, and a parabolic GameStop-esque rally isn't in the cards. However, AISP reported a 25% revenue surprise to the upside during its May 15 earnings report, sending the stock up 4% in after-hours trading. It was the third straight quarter the company had increased revenue, and it&#8217;s now trading above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs) for the first time since February.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NuScale Power Corp.&nbsp;</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Benzinga Edge Growth Score: 96.87</li>
<li>Short Interest: 18.98%</li>
<li>Catalyst: Earnings, technical breakout</li>
</ul>
Nuclear power has been grabbing lots of headlines lately as Google <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45335750/google-is-betting-big-on-nuclear-reactors-should-you">reached an agreement</a> to open three nuclear sites to power AI data centers. The AI energy boom will require alternative sources, and nuclear power is quickly becoming a revitalized choice. Companies like NuScale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), which operates the only approved small module reactors (SMRs), could benefit most from this change of heart.
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NuScale has a pair of catalysts working in its favor: its partnership with AI data center provider Standard Power and a blowout earnings report. On May 12, NuScale reported a top and bottom-line earnings beat, including a 289% revenue surprise to the upside. The company also beat analysts&#8217; EPS estimates by 26%, and the stock is now up 37% in the last five sessions. The breakout above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs indicates more potential upside ahead, especially if the 50-day heads back over the 200-day SMA and triggers a Golden Cross.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reservoir Media Inc.</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Benzinga Edge Growth Score: 98.07</li>
<li>Short Interest: 18.09%</li>
<li>Catalyst: Earnings, technical breakout</li>
</ul>
Reservoir Media  (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSVR#NASDAQ">RSVR</a>) is a small-cap music media firm that records and publishes material from various independent artists. The company both signs new artists and acquires existing music catalogs. RSVR reports earnings on May 28, and technical indicators are signaling bullish activity under the surface.
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RSVR has been declining since February but recently began poking its head above the 14-day and 21-day EMAs, indicating a potential support level is forming. As of this writing, shares are trading above both EMAs with the RSI well below the oversold threshold of 70. With earnings coming up, RSVR is the type of small-cap stock with high short interest that could surge higher with an upside surprise. Analysts thinly cover the stock, but B. Riley Securities did imbue a Buy rating with a $12.50 price target back on Halloween, which is nearly 70% higher than current prices. 
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5 Stocks About To Short Squeeze As Market Rebounds

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$44.3K</td>
<td>17.0K</td>
<td>59.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JWN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>32.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$97.3K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$564.0K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$194.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$179.2K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BURL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$126.5K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>142</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$324.8K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHWY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$92.0K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>123</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.3K, with a price of $634.0 per contract. There were 17042 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 59382 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JWN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JWN#NYSE">JWN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 630 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 32832 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 151 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 391 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.3K, with a price of $249.0 per contract. There were 3991 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4984 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 242 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 4000 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $564.0K, with a price of $141.0 per contract. There were 14082 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4437 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 242 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $194.1K, with a price of $9705.0 per contract. There were 1054 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2340 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 309 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $179.2K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 15246 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1690 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BURL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 137 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $126.5K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1226 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 60 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 197 contract(s) at a $197.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $324.8K, with a price of $1645.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHWY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 305 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 118 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $92.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) treasury companies like Michael Saylor&#8216;s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) (formerly MicroStrategy) were in focus as Brett Winton, the chief futurist at ARK Investment Management LLC, highlighted that trouble could be brewing for such companies in the long run.
What Happened: As companies like MSTR have been issuing equity and debt to raise funds for Bitcoin purchases, Winton underscored that funding purchases with debt &#8220;seems like a recipe for disaster on the back end of this cycle.&#8221;
According to him, if the treasury companies keep doing so, &#8220;a higher debt mix&#8221; will &#8220;be the seed that grows to destroy the business-less business model.&#8221;
He explains this by highlighting the presence of an arbitrage opportunity till the time the stock prices for companies like MSTR are trading at a premium to the net asset value (NAV).
As of its May 12 SEC filing, MSTR held 568,840 Bitcoins at an aggregate purchase price of $39.41 billion, whereas its market capitalization stood at a staggering $108.55 billion.
Thus, Winton implied that BTC treasury companies could keep issuing equity until the arbitrage opportunity closes. &#8220;Competitors are now launching/raising will accelerate that process,&#8221; he said in his X post.
However, as the equity to NAV gap closes, the companies will shift to debt for funding their BTC purchases, thus concocting the &#8220;recipe for disaster,&#8221; as underscored by Winton.
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Why It Matters: While MSTR is the largest BTC treasury company that has issues both equity and debt to purchase Bitcoins, Ryan Cohen&#8216;s GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) has recently announced its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/03/44511612/gamestop-follows-mstrs-footsteps-why-will-investors-buy-convertible-notes-with-no-interest">plans to join MSTR&#8217;s ranks</a>.
MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), Cantor Equity Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEP#NASDAQ">CEP</a>), Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), and Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSE: GLXY) follow MSTR in having the highest number of Bitcoins as a part of their assets.
Meanwhile, other experts think that Bitcoin prices are poised to rise. Citing Tom Lee, the head of research at Fundstrat, the Moon Show highlighted on X Friday the potential for Bitcoin&#8217;s network value to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45463966/tom-lee-predicts-bitcoin-will-hit-1-5-million-in-10-years-calls-it-a-swiss-army-knife-of-money">equal that of gold</a>. 
Lee argued that Bitcoin&#8217;s versatility, acting as a risk-on asset in bull markets, combined with growing adoption, fuels network value and price appreciation.
Price Action: Shares of MSTR fell 4.73% on Thursday and rose 1.03% in premarket on Friday. The stock was up 32.34% on a year-to-date basis, and 175.72% higher over a year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that MSTR had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid at the 97.50th percentile, while the value ranking was very poor. You can check the details of other metrics <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">over here</a>. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.29% to $592.20, while the QQQ advanced 0.34% to $521.01, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>37.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$181.5K</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>925</td>
<td>977</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>962</td>
<td>687</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$103.5K</td>
<td>176</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5050.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $275.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 10201 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37418 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 254 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 23 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $181.5K, with a price of $7895.0 per contract. There were 62 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1570 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 135 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 144 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 925 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 977 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $53.0 per contract. There were 962 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 687 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 44 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $103.5K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 176 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BIRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIRK#NYSE">BIRK</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 163 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 77 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 65 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DHI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 317 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 21 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $1320.0 per contract. There were 17 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MOD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOD#NYSE">MOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 254 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $1350.0 per contract. There were 48 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $5050.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $30700.0 per contract. There were 46 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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9 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) is down 2.4% to $25.95 on Tuesday, extending its year-to-date decline to 15.3%, despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44984453/gamestop-stock-rises-amid-switch-2-preorders-whats-going-on">recent buzz</a> surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 console launch.
What To Know: On April 24, GameStop saw a brief uptick in investor interest as it became the last major U.S. retailer to open pre-orders for the highly anticipated device. 
While retailers such as Target, Best Buy and Walmart quickly sold out, GameStop launched its own online and in-store pre-orders at 11 a.m. ET on that Thursday, offering gamers another chance to secure the console, which retails for $449.99 or $499.99 with a Mario Kart bundle.
GameStop also introduced up to $175 in trade-in credit for older Switch models and plans to open all stores at midnight on June 5 for launch-day pickups. Despite this strategic positioning, the excitement hasn't translated into sustained gains for the stock since pre-orders began.
Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>), by contrast, has seen its shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44990522/nintendo-stock-hits-all-time-high-amid-switch-2-preorder-frenzy-what-you-need-to-know">hit all-time highs</a> amid explosive demand, with over 2.2 million Switch 2 applications recently reported in Japan alone.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy GME Stock</h1>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for GameStop — be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of GameStop, which is trading at $26.11 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 3.83 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading — either way, it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, GME has a 52-week high of $64.83 and a 52-week low of $14.93.
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GameStop (GME) Stock Dips Despite Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Buzz: What's Going On?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$282.50</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>29.7K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$202.5K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WRD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>232</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>18.2K</td>
<td>487</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>442</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>264</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$377.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $282.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $374.0 per contract. There were 6106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9554 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 29753 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 4500 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $202.5K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 10983 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4567 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WRD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 3216 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2599 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 227 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 450 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 232 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1450 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 255 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 160 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.0K, with a price of $525.0 per contract. There were 18254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 487 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 255 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $2380.0 per contract. There were 6208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 442 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $2145.0 per contract. There were 104 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 591 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $377.5K, with a price of $3775.0 per contract. There were 2149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CVNA

WYNN

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Asset Sales

'GameStop Sells Its Canadian Chain of Stores to Toy Entrepreneur, Stephan Tetrault' - Bloomberg News

GameStop's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.1% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 50.00 million shares sold short, which is 13.4% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.82 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>GameStop Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746190834_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for GameStop has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing GameStop's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, GameStop's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.09%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into GameStop's Recent Short Interest

GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 68.65% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 82.53%. Currently, GameStop has a market capitalization of $12.21 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GME: If an investor had bought $1000 of GME stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $19,927.01 today based on a price of $27.30 for GME at the time of writing.
<h3>GameStop's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746031512_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>197.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$1.4 million</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$72.8K</td>
<td>404</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$206.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>499</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SGI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>577</td>
<td>351</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>314</td>
<td>347</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$70.4K</td>
<td>371</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 22477 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 197069 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HLT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 175 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.4 million, with a price of $980.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.8K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 404 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $206.7K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 1417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 499 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SGI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGI#NYSE">SGI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 577 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 351 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 84 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 347 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 314 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 347 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 266 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $960.0 per contract. There were 2153 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 23 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $1785.0 per contract. There were 5449 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 630 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $1450.0 per contract. There were 3155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 329 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 58 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.4K, with a price of $1215.0 per contract. There were 371 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

PENN

SBUX

GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) is back in the spotlight, and this time, it's not just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/meme-stocks">about stock memes</a> — it's about real action.
With Nintendo Switch 2 preorders live, GameStop offers up to $175 off when you trade in your older model, <a href="https://mashable.com/article/nintendo-switch-trade-in-deal-gamestop-switch-2-preorder">reported</a> Mashable, and it's creating a stir. GameStop's trade-in deals might be too good to pass up if you&#8217;re considering upgrading your console.
The Switch 2, priced at $449.99 for the standard edition, is generating significant buzz, and GameStop is positioning itself as the go-to retailer with the most generous trade-in credits. They&#8217;re even offering Pro members an extra 10% in store credit, making it an even sweeter deal.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44984453/gamestop-stock-rises-amid-switch-2-preorders-whats-going-on">GameStop Stock Rises Amid Switch 2 Preorders: What&#8217;s Going On?</a>
But what about the stock?
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While GameStop stock has slipped by -11.68% year-to-date, there's reason to believe the stock might be gearing up for a rebound. Trading at $27.08, the stock is above its five-day, 20-day and 50-day exponential moving averages, signaling strong bullish momentum. 
GameStop stock is also trading higher than its eight-day, 20-day, and 50-day simple moving averages, all indicating bullish signals. The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator is positive at 0.83, supporting the bullish momentum and the RSI (relative strength index) is at 57.90, neither overbought nor oversold. 
Overall, GameStop&#8217;s stock chart is suggesting there&#8217;s more room for growth, despite some slight selling pressure.
For investors, GameStop is sending mixed signals — its stock has dipped this year, but the bullish trends and gaming retail momentum provide hope. With Switch 2 preorders ramping up, this might just be the perfect time to add GameStop stock to your watchlist.
GameStop might just be on the path to a new game plan &#8211; and investors could be in for a winning round.
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GameStop Stock Gets Nintendo Switch 2 Boost: But Should Investors Hit Buy?

Nintendo shares hit new all-time highs in Tokyo on Thursday. The company&#8217;s Nintendo Co Ltd ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) American Depositary Receipt (ADR), which trades on U.S. exchanges, spiked from around $18.50 to $19.75 in early trading as preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 console <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44984453/gamestop-stock-rises-amid-switch-2-preorders-whats-going-on">went live in the U.S</a>.
What To Know: Nintendo stock is soaring on Thursday amid outsized demand for its latest video game console. The company said it received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for its Switch 2 device in Japan, far exceeding expectations.
&#8220;We received an extremely large number of applications, approximately 2.2 million people in Japan alone. However, this number far exceeds our expectations, and far exceeds the number of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles that can be delivered from the My Nintendo Store on June 5th,&#8221; the company said Wednesday in a translated version of a <a href="https://x.com/Nintendo/status/1914982671522083155">post</a> on social platform X.
Nintendo had originally planned to open up pre-orders on April 9, but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44678084/nintendo-pushes-back-us-preorders-for-switch-2-amid-trump-tariff-impactlaunch-remains-on-track-for-june-things-may-change-in-the-days-ahead">announced delays</a> due to tariffs from the Trump administration. Preorders went live in the U.S. at 12 a.m. ET Thursday ahead of a planned launch on June 5, but appear to have quickly sold out.
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Preorders for the Switch 2 gaming console, as well as a bundle deal that included video game &#8220;Mario Kart World&#8221; were available online at retailers including Target Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>), Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) and Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>). The console retails for $449.99 and the bundle deal is listed at $499.99. 
The Verge <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/654571/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-issues-problems">reported</a> Thursday that all three retailers experienced technical problems during the rollout, suggesting strong demand. Preorders for the device went live at GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) at 11 a.m. ET Thursday morning, but were unavailable at the time of writing. 
Nintendo is seeing massive demand for the Switch 2 as the console appears to be sold out at all locations as of the time of writing, while Nintendo stock trades at all-time highs. 
NTDOY Price Action: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTDOY">Nintendo ADR</a> was up 6.43% at $19.70 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Nintendo Stock Hits All-Time High Amid Switch 2 Preorder Frenzy: What You Need To Know

GameStop Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) may be seeing a small bump in share price and investor confidence Thursday morning as anticipation builds around the Nintendo Switch 2, for which it is the last major retailer to open pre-orders.
While Walmart, Target and Best Buy<a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/653010/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-tips-tricks-release-date-price-availability-how-to-buy"> sold out quickly</a>, GameStop is set to launch both online and in-store pre-orders on Thursday at 11am ET—positioning itself as the next key access point for gamers eager to secure the new console.
What Else: The surge in demand reflects <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/04/44609298/nintendo-switch-2-price-release-date-specs-new-games-revealed">Nintendo's ongoing dominance</a> in the handheld console space, with the Switch 2 offering hardware upgrades like 4K output via its dock, GameShare multiplayer capabilities and a premium Mario Kart bundle. 
GameStop is also capitalizing on this momentum by offering up to $175 in trade-in credit for older Switch models, incentivizing customers to upgrade in-store.
With all GameStop locations set to open at midnight on June 5 for launch day pickups, the company is leaning into the excitement to drive both foot traffic and revenue. 
As other retailers run dry on inventory, GameStop's preorder timing and trade-in offers could translate into a near-term sales spike—and potential upside for its stock.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy GME Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in GameStop&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, GME has a 52-week high of $64.83 and a 52-week low of $10.48.
GME Price Action: At the time of publication, GameStop shares are trading 1.18% higher at $27.45, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

GameStop Stock Rises Amid Switch 2 Preorders: What's Going On?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>71.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$2.4 million</td>
<td>16.9K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$63.9K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$405.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$119.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>587</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHWY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>476</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>415</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$7900.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>397</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>336</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 5690 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71813 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 4000 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.4 million, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 16926 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4019 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.9K, with a price of $639.0 per contract. There were 12146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3378 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 149 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $405.0K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 3095 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3143 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 25, 2025. Parties traded 171 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $252.0 per contract. There were 4824 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.6K, with a price of $602.0 per contract. There were 1095 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 587 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHWY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 475 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 54 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 5979 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 476 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 71 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 13861 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 149 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $7900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 397 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 149 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 93 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $272.0 per contract. There were 7159 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:31 PMMay 19, 2025	PUT	$110.00	Jan 16, 2026	236	667	65	1419	47	TRADE	BULLISH
03:29 PMMay 19, 2025	PUT	$105.00	Jan 16, 2026	236	571	75	40	1410	TRADE	BULLISH
03:14 PMMay 19, 2025	PUT	$105.00	Jan 16, 2026	236	183	70	13	1410	SWEEP	BULLISH
02:53 PMMay 19, 2025	PUT	$115.00	Jan 16, 2026	236	234	60	4680	5	TRADE	BULLISH
02:53 PMMay 19, 2025	PUT	$115.00	Jan 16, 2026	236	174	60	3480	5	TRADE	BULLISH