Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Block Options
Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Block Options
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Block (NYSE:SQ), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SQ usually suggests something big is about to happen.
财力雄厚的投资者对Block（纽约证券交易所代码：SQ）采取了看涨态度，这是市场参与者不容忽视的事情。我们对本辛加公共期权记录的追踪今天揭示了这一重大举措。这些投资者的身份仍然未知，但是SQ的这种重大变动通常表明即将发生大事。
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for Block. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
我们今天从观察中收集了这些信息，当时Benzinga的期权扫描仪重点介绍了Block的17项非同寻常的期权活动。这种活动水平与众不同。
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 47% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $228,141, and 11 are calls, amounting to $680,869.
这些重量级投资者的总体情绪存在分歧，47％的人倾向于看涨，41％的人倾向于看跌。在这些值得注意的期权中，有6个是看跌期权，总额为228,141美元，11个是看涨期权，总额为680,869美元。
What's The Price Target?
目标价格是多少？
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $47.5 to $125.0 for Block during the past quarter.
分析这些合约的交易量和未平仓合约，看来大型企业一直在关注Block在上个季度的价格范围从47.5美元到125.0美元不等。
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
分析交易量和未平仓合约
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
查看交易量和未平仓合约是一种对股票进行尽职调查的有见地的方法。
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Block's options for a given strike price.
这些数据可以帮助您跟踪给定行使价下Block期权的流动性和利息。
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Block's whale activity within a strike price range from $47.5 to $125.0 in the last 30 days.
下面，我们可以观察到过去 30 天内 Block 在行使价范围内所有鲸鱼活动的看涨和看跌期权交易量和未平仓合约的变化。
Block Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
区块期权活动分析：过去 30 天
Biggest Options Spotted:
发现的最大选择：
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $15.3 | $14.75 | $14.8 | $90.00 | $222.7K | 698 | 151 |
| SQ | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $7.75 | $7.6 | $7.7 | $125.00 | $85.4K | 1.1K | 167 |
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $3.25 | $3.15 | $3.25 | $90.00 | $81.1K | 1.3K | 3 |
| SQ | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/14/24 | $3.85 | $3.3 | $3.75 | $72.00 | $56.2K | 13 | 0 |
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $6.15 | $5.95 | $6.0 | $110.00 | $55.2K | 1.0K | 2 |
| 符号 | 看跌/看涨 | 交易类型 | 情绪 | Exp。日期 | 问 | 出价 | 价格 | 行使价 | 总交易价格 | 未平仓合约 | 音量 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 平方米 | 打电话 | 扫 | 粗鲁的 | 01/16/26 | 15.3 美元 | 14.75 美元 | 14.8 美元 | 90.00 美元 | 222.7 万美元 | 698 | 151 |
| 平方米 | 打电话 | 贸易 | 看涨 | 01/16/26 | 7.75 美元 | 7.6 美元 | 7.7 美元 | 125.00 美元 | 85.4 万美元 | 1.1K | 167 |
| 平方米 | 打电话 | 扫 | 看涨 | 09/20/24 | 3.25 | 3.15 美元 | 3.25 | 90.00 美元 | 81.1 万美元 | 1.3K | 3 |
| 平方米 | 放 | 贸易 | 粗鲁的 | 06/14/24 | 3.85 美元 | 3.3 美元 | 3.75 美元 | 72.00 美元 | 56.2 万美元 | 13 | 0 |
| 平方米 | 打电话 | 扫 | 粗鲁的 | 06/20/25 | 6.15 美元 | 5.95 美元 | 6.0 美元 | 110.00 美元 | 55.2 万美元 | 1.0K | 2 |
About Block
关于区块
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
Block 成立于 2009 年，为商家提供支付服务以及相关服务。该公司还推出了Cash App，这是一个人与人之间的支付网络。2023年，Square的支付额略高于2亿美元。
Having examined the options trading patterns of Block, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
在研究了Block的期权交易模式之后，我们的注意力现在直接转向了该公司。这种转变使我们能够深入研究其目前的市场地位和表现
Where Is Block Standing Right Now?
Block 现在在哪里？
- Trading volume stands at 2,613,991, with SQ's price down by -0.79%, positioned at $72.95.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 86 days.
- 交易量为2613,991美元，其中SQ的价格下跌了-0.79％，为72.95美元。
- RSI指标显示，该股目前在超买和超卖之间处于中立状态。
- 预计将在86天内公布财报。
What Analysts Are Saying About Block
分析师对区块的看法
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $97.2.
上个月，5位专家发布了该股的评级，平均目标价为97.2美元。
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Buy rating on Block with a target price of $106.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for Block, targeting a price of $100.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Block with a target price of $100.
- An analyst from Wedbush has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $90.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Block, targeting a price of $90.
- 瑞穗的一位分析师在评估中保持了对Block的买入评级，目标价为106美元。
- 贝尔德的一位分析师保持立场，继续对Block维持跑赢大盘的评级，目标价格为100美元。
- 萨斯奎哈纳的一位分析师在评估中保持了对Block的正面评级，目标价为100美元。
- Wedbush的一位分析师已将其评级下调至跑赢大盘，将目标股价调整为90美元。
- 花旗集团的一位分析师保持立场，继续维持Block的买入评级，目标价格为90美元。
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交易期权涉及更大的风险，但也提供了获得更高利润的可能性。精明的交易者通过持续的教育、战略交易调整、利用各种指标以及随时关注市场动态来降低这些风险。使用Benzinga Pro了解Block的最新期权交易，获取实时提醒。