Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on IREN (NASDAQ:IREN).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with IREN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for IREN.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 63% bullish and 27%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $57,636, and 10, calls, for a total amount of $933,486.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $5.0 and $10.0 for IREN, spanning the last three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for IREN'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 IREN's whale trades within a strike price range from $5.0 to $10.0 in the last 30 days.
IREN 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IREN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $1.78 | $1.71 | $1.71 | $10.00 | $299.2K | 37.8K | 2.0K |
| IREN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.72 | $1.64 | $1.65 | $10.00 | $165.3K | 37.8K | 3.3K |
| IREN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.65 | $1.64 | $1.65 | $10.00 | $82.5K | 37.8K | 3.8K |
| IREN | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $2.7 | $2.61 | $2.7 | $10.00 | $74.2K | 3.2K | 326 |
| IREN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $3.45 | $3.4 | $3.4 | $5.00 | $68.0K | 3.3K | 414 |
About IREN
IREN Ltd is engaged in data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond utilizing renewable energy.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with IREN, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of IREN
- Trading volume stands at 5,752,487, with IREN's price up by 7.97%, positioned at $7.12.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 56 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for IREN
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $12.0.
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Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
Today, after hitting the high near 24,000 in the early session and entering bearish positions, the index fell sharply by nearly over 600 points, immediately recouping yesterday's losses significantly.
Moreover, today it broke the new high again, reaching a maximum of 24,076, but by the end of the market, it fell back by about 70 points, producing a bearish candle. The current trend has not yet been broken, but from the previous low until now, it has risen close to 6,000 points. It is believed that those with positions can continue to hold until there is a clear trend reversal for profit-taking. Those without positions can wait for a pullback to get in. Actually, it is hoped for a quick pullback, as it allows for entry and also provides a healthy breath.
Currently, the outlook remains the same as before. It is believed that even if there is a pullback, it shouldn't be too deep. However, if Futures fail to stabilize and close below 22,350, there may still be room for decline. The chance of Futures falling below 21,400 in the short term should be low, so it is considered that if a significant pullback occurs, it presents a good opportunity to incrementally go long. Recently, there has been a consistent approach to not hold positions overnight, only focusing on immediate trades, as there is no high chasing and no casual short selling.
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