Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Riot Platforms. Our analysis of options history for Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 30% of traders were bullish, while 60% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $133,566, and 7 were calls, valued at $347,224.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.0 and $20.0 for Riot Platforms, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Riot Platforms's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Riot Platforms's whale activity within a strike price range from $8.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days.
Riot Platforms Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIOT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $3.2 | $3.15 | $3.15 | $9.00 | $89.1K | 386 | 364 |
| RIOT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $4.15 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $8.00 | $88.6K | 399 | 220 |
| RIOT | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/24/24 | $1.28 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $11.00 | $58.7K | 559 | 487 |
| RIOT | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/14/24 | $0.7 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $9.50 | $47.7K | 347 | 1.1K |
| RIOT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $1.34 | $1.3 | $1.34 | $20.00 | $44.4K | 20.6K | 1.1K |
About Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms Inc is a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company focused on building, supporting, and operating blockchain technologies. The company's segments include Bitcoin Mining; Data Center Hosting and Engineering. It generates maximum revenue from the Bitcoin Mining segment which generates revenue from the Bitcoin the company earns through its mining activities.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Riot Platforms, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Riot Platforms Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 6,846,577, the RIOT's price is up by 2.4%, now at $10.02.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 84 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Riot Platforms
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $16.8.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on Riot Platforms with a target price of $15.
- An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $17.
- An analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $20.
- An analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Riot Platforms, which currently sits at a price target of $17.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B. Riley Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Riot Platforms, targeting a price of $15.
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