Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on NIO.
Looking at options history for NIO (NYSE:NIO) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 62% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $132,506 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $188,642.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $3.0 to $15.0 for NIO over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for NIO options trades today is 33855.14 with a total volume of 20,253.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for NIO's big money trades within a strike price range of $3.0 to $15.0 over the last 30 days.
NIO Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIO | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $10.7 | $10.35 | $10.5 | $15.00 | $105.0K | 389 | 0 |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $0.45 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $5.00 | $44.1K | 85.6K | 2.8K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $0.37 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $10.00 | $32.7K | 33.9K | 1.0K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $10.00 | $30.2K | 33.9K | 7.4K |
| NIO | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $2.38 | $2.36 | $2.38 | $3.00 | $29.5K | 8.9K | 255 |
About NIO
Nio is a leading electric vehicle maker, targeting the premium segment. Founded in November 2014, Nio designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company differentiates itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations such as battery swapping and autonomous driving technologies. Nio launched its first model, its ES8 seven-seater electric SUV, in December 2017, and began deliveries in June 2018. Its current model portfolio includes midsize to large sedans and SUVs. It sold over 160,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for about 2% of the China passenger new energy vehicle market.
In light of the recent options history for NIO, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of NIO
- Trading volume stands at 51,860,538, with NIO's price down by -8.3%, positioned at $4.75.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 84 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for NIO
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $4.35.
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