Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI), 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 MELI usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for MercadoLibre. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 20% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $649,397, and 2 are calls, amounting to $545,021.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $1240.0 and $1950.0 for MercadoLibre, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of MercadoLibre stands at 30.12, with a total volume reaching 23.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in MercadoLibre, situated within the strike price corridor from $1240.0 to $1950.0, throughout the last 30 days.
MercadoLibre Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELI | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $106.0 | $98.0 | $103.5 | $1820.00 | $517.5K | 20 | 0 |
| MELI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $211.3 | $196.0 | $205.08 | $1500.00 | $205.4K | 112 | 10 |
| MELI | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $211.6 | $200.0 | $205.78 | $1500.00 | $164.7K | 112 | 0 |
| MELI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $71.3 | $69.5 | $69.5 | $1240.00 | $69.6K | 18 | 0 |
| MELI | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $87.0 | $82.9 | $87.0 | $1540.00 | $60.9K | 2 | 0 |
About MercadoLibre
MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions as of the end of 2023. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
In light of the recent options history for MercadoLibre, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is MercadoLibre Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 102,833, the MELI's price is up by 0.2%, now at $1600.76.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 29 days.
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