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.
財力雄厚的投資者對Block（紐約證券交易所代碼：SQ）採取了看漲態度，這是市場參與者不容忽視的事情。我們對本辛加公共期權記錄的追蹤今天揭示了這一重大舉措。這些投資者的身份仍然未知，但是SQ的這種重大變動通常表明即將發生大事。
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.
我們今天從觀察中收集了這些信息，當時Benzinga的期權掃描儀重點介紹了Block的17項非同尋常的期權活動。這種活動水平與衆不同。
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.
這些重量級投資者的總體情緒存在分歧，47％的人傾向於看漲，41％的人傾向於看跌。在這些值得注意的期權中，有6個是看跌期權，總額爲228,141美元，11個是看漲期權，總額爲680,869美元。
What's The Price Target?
目標價格是多少？
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.
分析這些合約的交易量和未平倉合約，看來大型企業一直在關注Block在上個季度的價格範圍從47.5美元到125.0美元不等。
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
分析交易量和未平倉合約
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
查看交易量和未平倉合約是一種對股票進行盡職調查的有見地的方法。
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Block's options for a given strike price.
這些數據可以幫助您跟蹤給定行使價下Block期權的流動性和利息。
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，我們可以觀察到過去 30 天內 Block 在行使價範圍內所有鯨魚活動的看漲和看跌期權交易量和未平倉合約的變化。
Block Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
區塊期權活動分析：過去 30 天
Biggest Options Spotted:
發現的最大選擇：
| 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 |
| 符號 | 看跌/看漲 | 交易類型 | 情緒 | Exp。日期 | 問 | 出價 | 價格 | 行使價 | 總交易價格 | 未平倉合約 | 音量 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 掃 | 粗魯的 | 01/16/26 | 15.3 美元 | 14.75 美元 | 14.8 美元 | 90.00 美元 | 222.7 萬美元 | 698 | 151 |
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 貿易 | 看漲 | 01/16/26 | 7.75 美元 | 7.6 美元 | 7.7 美元 | 125.00 美元 | 85.4 萬美元 | 1.1K | 167 |
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 09/20/24 | 3.25 | 3.15 美元 | 3.25 | 90.00 美元 | 81.1 萬美元 | 1.3K | 3 |
| 平方米 | 放 | 貿易 | 粗魯的 | 06/14/24 | 3.85 美元 | 3.3 美元 | 3.75 美元 | 72.00 美元 | 56.2 萬美元 | 13 | 0 |
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 掃 | 粗魯的 | 06/20/25 | 6.15 美元 | 5.95 美元 | 6.0 美元 | 110.00 美元 | 55.2 萬美元 | 1.0K | 2 |
About Block
關於區塊
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 成立於 2009 年，爲商家提供支付服務以及相關服務。該公司還推出了Cash App，這是一個人與人之間的支付網絡。2023年，Square的支付額略高於2億美元。
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的期權交易模式之後，我們的注意力現在直接轉向了該公司。這種轉變使我們能夠深入研究其目前的市場地位和表現
Where Is Block Standing Right Now?
Block 現在在哪裏？
- 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.
- 交易量爲2613,991美元，其中SQ的價格下跌了-0.79％，爲72.95美元。
- RSI指標顯示，該股目前在超買和超賣之間處於中立狀態。
- 預計將在86天內公佈業績。
What Analysts Are Saying About Block
分析師對區塊的看法
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $97.2.
上個月，5位專家發佈了該股的評級，平均目標價爲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.
- 瑞穗的一位分析師在評估中保持了對Block的買入評級，目標價爲106美元。
- 貝爾德的一位分析師保持立場，繼續對Block維持跑贏大盤的評級，目標價格爲100美元。
- 薩斯奎哈納的一位分析師在評估中保持了對Block的正面評級，目標價爲100美元。
- Wedbush的一位分析師已將其評級下調至跑贏大盤，將目標股價調整爲90美元。
- 花旗集團的一位分析師保持立場，繼續維持Block的買入評級，目標價格爲90美元。
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交易期權涉及更大的風險，但也提供了獲得更高利潤的可能性。精明的交易者通過持續的教育、戰略交易調整、利用各種指標以及隨時關注市場動態來降低這些風險。使用Benzinga Pro了解Block的最新期權交易，獲取實時提醒。