Smart Money Is Betting Big In Block Options
Smart Money Is Betting Big In 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 10 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10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 60% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $384,780, and 7 are calls, amounting to $368,741.
這些重量級投資者的總體情緒存在分歧，60％的人傾向於看漲，40％的人看跌。在這些值得注意的期權中，有3個是看跌期權，總額爲384,780美元，還有7個是看漲期權，總額爲368,741美元。
Predicted Price Range
預測的價格區間
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $65.0 and $100.0 for Block, spanning the last three months.
在評估了交易量和未平倉合約之後，很明顯，主要市場走勢者正在關注過去三個月Block的價格區間在65.0美元至100.0美元之間。
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
分析交易量和未平倉合約
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Block's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Block's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $100.0 over the preceding 30 days.
評估交易量和未平倉合約是期權交易的戰略步驟。這些指標揭示了指定行使價下Block期權的流動性和投資者對Block期權的興趣。即將發佈的數據可視化了與Block的大量交易相關的看漲期權和看跌期權的交易量和未平倉合約的波動，在過去30天內，行使價範圍從65.0美元到100.0美元不等。
Block Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
區塊看漲和看跌交易量：30 天概述
Noteworthy Options Activity:
值得注意的期權活動：
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/03/24 | $4.1 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $75.00 | $235.3K | 496 | 14 |
| SQ | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $8.45 | $8.35 | $8.35 | $65.00 | $107.7K | 302 | 0 |
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $1.44 | $1.4 | $1.44 | $87.50 | $88.9K | 2.2K | 645 |
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/31/24 | $1.49 | $1.29 | $1.5 | $90.00 | $75.0K | 28 | 0 |
| SQ | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $1.39 | $1.38 | $1.39 | $100.00 | $59.3K | 1.3K | 852 |
| 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 | 放 | 掃 | 看漲 | 05/03/24 | 4.1 美元 | 4.05 美元 | 4.05 美元 | 75.00 美元 | 23.53 萬美元 | 496 | 14 |
| 平方米 | 放 | 掃 | 看漲 | 03/21/25 | 8.45 美元 | 8.35 美元 | 8.35 美元 | 65.00 美元 | 107.7 萬美元 | 302 | 0 |
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 05/17/24 | 1.44 美元 | 1.4 美元 | 1.44 美元 | 87.50 美元 | 88.9 萬美元 | 2.2K | 645 |
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 掃 | 粗魯的 | 05/31/24 | 1.49 美元 | 1.29 美元 | 1.5 美元 | 90.00 美元 | 75.0 萬美元 | 28 | 0 |
| 平方米 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 07/19/24 | 1.39 美元 | 1.38 | 1.39 美元 | 100.00 美元 | 59.3 萬美元 | 1.3K | 852 |
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。
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Block, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
在我們分析了與Block相關的期權活動之後，我們開始仔細研究公司自身的業績。
Block's Current Market Status
區塊的當前市場狀況
- With a volume of 688,551, the price of SQ is up 0.23% at $74.65.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 3 days.
- SQ的價格上漲了0.23％，至74.65美元，交易量爲688,551美元。
- RSI 指標暗示，標的股票目前在超買和超賣之間保持中立。
- 下一份業績預計將在3天后公佈。
Expert Opinions on Block
專家對區塊的看法
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $92.6.
上個月，5位專家發佈了該股的評級，平均目標價爲92.6美元。
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Block with a target price of $98.
- An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on Block, maintaining a target price of $100.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Buy rating for Block, targeting a price of $106.
- Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Morgan Stanley lowers its rating to Underweight with a new price target of $60.
- An analyst from Benchmark persists with their Buy rating on Block, maintaining a target price of $99.
- 貝爾德的一位分析師在評估中保持了對Block跑贏大盤的評級，目標價爲98美元。
- 薩斯奎哈納的一位分析師堅持對Block的正面評級，將目標價維持在100美元。
- 瑞穗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106美元。
- 摩根士丹利的一位分析師將其評級下調至減持，新的目標股價爲60美元，這反映了人們的擔憂。
- Benchmark的一位分析師堅持對Block的買入評級，將目標價維持在99美元。
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Block with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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。
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