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    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-29

      Option Focus | Amazon Shows $270 Calendar Spread to Play Range; Sell Far-Dated $275 Calls for Income; Buy $235 Puts for Protection

      Amazon is scheduled to release its latest quarterly earnings after the U.S. market close on April 29, 2026. Consensus estimates call for total revenue of $177.3 billion, up 14.36% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $1.64, up 20.22% year-over-year. Key Takeaways: Options markets are pricing roughly ±7.5% expected stock price movement for the earnings week. Large trades indicate institutional investors are primarily selling out-of-the-money calls to generate income, while also establishing calendar spreads to play a range-bound scenario. Additionally, far-dated put purchases serve as downside protection. Overall, the strategy leans neutral-to-bearish, anticipating post-earnings volatility will decline. AMZN Earnings Week Options Metrics 1. Notable Open Interest Contracts Call $300: 19,755 c
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      Option Focus | Amazon Shows $270 Calendar Spread to Play Range; Sell Far-Dated $275 Calls for Income; Buy $235 Puts for Protection
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-29

      Option Focus | Meta Earnings Week Prices in 9% Move; Block Trades Long $620 Calls; OTM Call "Premium Harvesting" Capping Upside Near $720

      $Meta Platforms(META)$ is scheduled to report quarterly results after the U.S. market close on April 29, 2026. Positioning into the print appears “constructively bullish, but cautious.” Implied volatility (IV) points to a post-earnings move of about ±9.3%. Block activity underscores a split: more than $30 million was deployed to buy $620 in-the-money (ITM) calls, signaling strong upside conviction, while roughly $10 million of out-of-the-money (OTM) $720 calls were sold, a classic premium-collection strategy that both monetizes elevated IV and establishes a potential ceiling on the upside. Earnings preview and consensus Street expectations call for a solid quarter: Revenue: about $55.45 billion, +33.95% YoY Adjusted EPS: about $6.78, +28.40% YoY E
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      Option Focus | Meta Earnings Week Prices in 9% Move; Block Trades Long $620 Calls; OTM Call "Premium Harvesting" Capping Upside Near $720
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-28

      Option Focus | Qualcomm Earnings Week Prices in 12% Move; Heavy Block Trades Target Calls as $142 Near-Term Strike Leads OI, $13M Placed in Long-Dated $200 Calls

      $Qualcomm(QCOM)$ is set to report its latest quarterly results after the U.S. market close on April 29, 2026. Options markets are flashing strong optimism into the print. Implied volatility (IV) has surged to 110.9%, with pricing suggesting a potential ±12% move in the shares following earnings. Open interest (OI) is heavily concentrated in call options, far outstripping puts. The May 142-strike call holds the largest OI, while block trades show aggressive upside bets — including more than $13 million deployed into long-dated $200 calls. Earnings preview: growth seen moderating, focus on AI and autos Consensus estimates point to a softer quarter: Revenue: expected at $10.92 billion, up 2.41% year-on-year Adjusted EPS: expected at $2.56, down 9.20%
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      Option Focus | Qualcomm Earnings Week Prices in 12% Move; Heavy Block Trades Target Calls as $142 Near-Term Strike Leads OI, $13M Placed in Long-Dated $200 Calls
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-27

      Option Focus | Alphabet Shows Bullish Sentiment Ahead of Earnings; Million-Dollar 385/410 Call Bet and Synthetic Long Position Emerge

      $Alphabet Inc.(GOOGL)$ is set to report fiscal first-quarter 2026 results after the U.S. market close on April 29. In the lead-up to the release, options activity points to a broadly constructive bias, with institutional flows signaling upside positioning alongside active downside hedging. The options market is pricing an implied move of roughly ±6.23% for the earnings week, corresponding to a range of $322.9 to $365.9 based on the current share price of $344.4. Block trades highlight a clear tilt toward bullish strategies: a $830,000 net-debit bull call spread (long May 8 $385/$410 calls) and a synthetic long position (long June $400 calls paired with short $280 puts), both expressing upside expectations. At the same time, sizable purchases of d
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      Option Focus | Alphabet Shows Bullish Sentiment Ahead of Earnings; Million-Dollar 385/410 Call Bet and Synthetic Long Position Emerge
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-23

      Option Focus | AMD Options Signal Split Views. $1.72M Flows Into $400 Calls; Institutions Sell $360 Calls, Build $220–$300 Bear Call Spreads

      Shares of $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ closed Wednesday at $303.46, up 6.67% from the previous session. Recent activity in AMD’s options market has been marked by notable block trades from institutional players, primarily concentrated in longer-dated contracts expiring in June and September 2026. Institutions constructs large-scale bear call spread strategies, signaling caution on the stock’s ability to sustain levels above $300 over the medium term (through September 2026). At the same time, some traders are buying far out-of-the-money calls (with a $400 strike) in longer-dated maturities, positioning for outsized upside potential. The divergence underscores a split in market expectations. AMD Options Metrics Analysis Implied Volatility and Volum
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      Option Focus | AMD Options Signal Split Views. $1.72M Flows Into $400 Calls; Institutions Sell $360 Calls, Build $220–$300 Bear Call Spreads
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-22

      Options Focus | Intel Earnings Draw Cautious Options Positioning; Premium Selling Signals Limited Upside, ~9% Move Priced

      $Intel(INTC)$ is scheduled to report its latest quarterly results on April 23, 2026, after the U.S. market close. Ahead of the release, the options market reflects a familiar mix of elevated volatility expectations and a cautious, mildly bearish bias. Pricing implies a sharp post-earnings move, while block trades suggest institutions are positioning for a range-bound outcome—capping upside via call selling and establishing downside protection through put buying. Fundamentals Preview Consensus expectations point to modest revenue growth but a sharp improvement in profitability: Revenue: $12.424 billion, up 1% year-on-year Adjusted EPS: $0.014, up 109% YoY EBIT: $389 million, up 137% YoY Source: Tiger Trade App Key areas of focus include momentum in
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      Options Focus | Intel Earnings Draw Cautious Options Positioning; Premium Selling Signals Limited Upside, ~9% Move Priced
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-21

      Option Focus | Tesla Prices ~7% Implied Move Ahead of Earnings; Smart Money Adds Downside Hedges, Shifts to Selling Volatility Over Directional Bets

      $Tesla Inc.(TSLA)$ is set to report quarterly results after the U.S. market close on April 22. Options positioning into the print points to a cautious tone. Block trades suggest investors are buying deep out-of-the-money (OTM) puts as “insurance” against a sharp near-term drawdown, while simultaneously selling longer-dated deep OTM calls, signaling skepticism about the scope for a strong medium-term rally. The options market implies a post-earnings trading range of roughly $365.7 to $419.3. 1) Earnings expectations and key watch points Consensus estimates (this quarter): Revenue: $22.713 billion, +7.58% YoY EPS: $0.373, -4.73% YoY EBIT: $959 million, -8.01% YoY Source: Tiger Trade App Focus areas: Investors will be watching auto gross margins (ami
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      Option Focus | Tesla Prices ~7% Implied Move Ahead of Earnings; Smart Money Adds Downside Hedges, Shifts to Selling Volatility Over Directional Bets
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-20

      Option Focus | UnitedHealth Earnings Play Shows Long-Term Bullish Sentiment With $350/$400 Calls and $280 Put Sales

      Ahead of $UnitedHealth Group Inc.(UNH)$’s upcoming earnings release, options market activity and capital flows are signaling a clear bullish bias. Implied volatility (IV) in options pricing suggests a one-week post-earnings stock price swing of roughly ±6.2%. Meanwhile, institutional block trades have been unusually active, reflecting an overwhelming long position. Key Option Blocks and Strategic Intent Direct Call Purchases (Strongly Bullish): The largest trades involved outright purchases of December 2026 calls at $350 and $400 strikes, totaling 2,000 and 2,400 contracts respectively, representing over $6 million in notional value. These trades indicate strong institutional confidence in significant long-term upside.
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      Option Focus | UnitedHealth Earnings Play Shows Long-Term Bullish Sentiment With $350/$400 Calls and $280 Put Sales
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-17

      Option Focus | AMD Sees $82 Million Jan 2027 $300 Put Hedge; Large Trades Build $200–$165 Bear Put Spread Betting on Mid-Term Drop

      $AMD$ closed at $278.26 on Thursday, up 7.8%. Options block trade data reveal pronounced divergence in market positioning on AMD, with a strong structural bearish bias. Two trades stood out: one was an $82 million purchase of a January 2027 $300 put, effectively a “disaster hedge,” while another involved a net debit of roughly $11.6 million to construct a $200/$165 bear put spread expiring September 2026, signaling a clear bet on a mid-term decline. While aggressive bullish trades exist, their scale and concentration are overshadowed by bearish activity, leaving overall block flows tilted to the downside. Options Metrics Analysis 1. Implied Volatility (IV) and Volume Overview Implied Volatility (IV): 63.77% IV Percentile: 84.80% IV/Historical Volatility Ratio: 1.28 Put/Call Volume Ratio: 2
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      Option Focus | AMD Sees $82 Million Jan 2027 $300 Put Hedge; Large Trades Build $200–$165 Bear Put Spread Betting on Mid-Term Drop
    • Option WitchOption Witch
      ·04-16

      Option Focus | Institutions Build Long-Dated Tesla 650–660 Bull Call Spreads, While Hedge With December $350 Puts

      $Tesla(TSLA)$ closed at $391.95 on Wednesday, rising 7.62% and extending its winning streak to five consecutive sessions, with cumulative gains exceeding 14%. Recent activity in Tesla’s options market has been dominated by sizable block trades, בעיקר in longer-dated contracts such as June 2027 expiries. Institutional investors have constructed large-scale bull call spread strategies, positioning for significant long-term upside, while simultaneously purchasing long-dated put options as downside hedges—reflecting a constructive outlook paired with disciplined risk management. Options Market Overview Implied Volatility and Volume Current implied volatility (IV) stands at 54.25%, with an IV percentile of 49.20%. This places IV in a historically neutr
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      Option Focus | Institutions Build Long-Dated Tesla 650–660 Bull Call Spreads, While Hedge With December $350 Puts
       
       
       
       

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