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Salesforce Q4 Earnings Looms: Options Traders Bet on Roughly a 9.6% Move
markets3 days ago

Salesforce Q4 Earnings Looms: Options Traders Bet on Roughly a 9.6% Move

CRM is set to report Q4 after hours on Feb 26; current options price in an about 9.6% post-earnings move as investors weigh AI monetization, margins, and cloud spend. Analysts expect around $11.19B in revenue and $3.05 per share, with guidance of $11.13–$11.23B revenue and $3.02–$3.04 EPS. A strong beat could boost Salesforce’s AI roadmap momentum, while softer guidance could spark volatility. Street consensus remains a Moderate Buy with roughly 60% upside to about $299.

CoreWeave Poised for Q4 Results as Options Imply a 17% Swing
business5 days ago

CoreWeave Poised for Q4 Results as Options Imply a 17% Swing

CoreWeave (CRWV) is set to report Q4 2025 results on Feb 26 amid cautious optimism as data-center demand and AI spending support the business; options traders expect about a 17.11% move on the print. The Street projects a loss of about $0.50 per share on roughly $1.55 billion in revenue. Analysts are mixed but generally positive on long-term catalysts, with Roth Capital and Wells Fargo issuing bullish targets around $110–$125, while TipRanks AI Analyst remains neutral; risks include high debt, customer concentration, and the funding needs for data-center expansion.

NVIDIA Stock Faces Potential Selloff After Earnings Amid Hedging and IV Decay
business6 days ago

NVIDIA Stock Faces Potential Selloff After Earnings Amid Hedging and IV Decay

NVDA faces a delicate post-earnings setup: options positioning is bullish but implied volatility is primed to collapse from around 60% to 30%, which would squeeze option premiums regardless of earnings. To profit on calls, NVDA needs to clear roughly $200; if it stalls, gamma hedging and call unwinds could push shares toward support near $170.

Robinhood Set for Volatile Q4 Report as HOOD Traders Brace for 11.8% Swing
business19 days ago

Robinhood Set for Volatile Q4 Report as HOOD Traders Brace for 11.8% Swing

Robinhood Markets is set to report Q4 2025 results on February 10, with the options market pricing an 11.76% move in HOOD stock post-earnings—above the four-quarter average. Analysts expect EPS of $0.63 on revenue of about $1.35B, while investors focus on trading activity, crypto revenue, user growth, and product progress; management guidance could matter if volatility persists. TipRanks rates HOOD Strong Buy with a $150.73 target, implying roughly 82% upside.

Hedge Rush: IBIT Options Surge as Bitcoin Sells Off
markets21 days ago

Hedge Rush: IBIT Options Surge as Bitcoin Sells Off

During Thursday’s sharp Bitcoin sell-off, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) saw a record surge in options trading—about 2.33 million contracts with roughly $900 million in premiums—primarily in puts versus calls, suggesting investors were hedging downside risk rather than selling the ETF. IBIT traded around $39.68 after a nearly 10% intraday gain, though the ETF remains down around 31% in the last month and 34% in 2025 as Bitcoin’s volatility persists; Friday’s rebound followed the drop and kept IBIT under close watch as institutional positioning in Bitcoin grows through the ETF’s options market.

Bitcoin Rallies Above $70K as Options Market Bets on Further Declines
markets22 days ago

Bitcoin Rallies Above $70K as Options Market Bets on Further Declines

Bitcoin jumped back above $70,000—up nearly 11% and on track for its biggest one‑day gain since March 2023—as risk assets steadied after a rout; the move came amid a surge in demand for downside protection in the options market, with February 27 expiry concentrated around $60k–$50k strikes via Derive.xyz. Ether also rose, while the broader crypto market remains well off its October peak, illustrating a fragile bounce tied to tech and metals rallies and ongoing risk-management concerns.

Gold’s 46-year rout fuels bullish bets that it could hit $20,000 an ounce
markets26 days ago

Gold’s 46-year rout fuels bullish bets that it could hit $20,000 an ounce

On Friday’s 46-year gold plunge, options traders bet the metal could reach $20,000 per ounce by year-end, per SocGen, with open interest rising as investors positioned for extreme outcomes; analysts say the move reflects positioning and ETF flows rather than fundamentals, and SocGen remains bullish on gold, viewing the correction as healthy.

Implied Earnings Moves Preview for Today's Earnings Reports
market-news26 days ago

Implied Earnings Moves Preview for Today's Earnings Reports

TipRanks highlights today’s earnings with implied-move estimates from options data: before-market moves for ARLP (+8.73%), APTV (+8.75%), IDXX (+10.70%), TSN (+6.98%), DIS (+6.38%); after-market moves for NXPI (+8.48%), SPG (+4.77%), TER (+13.23%), TWO (+13.34%), PLTR (+10.47%). The piece notes options-based forecasting and warns of trading risks, encouraging further research.

Boeing Q4 Earnings Preview: Options Hint at a 4.7% Move for BA
market-news1 month ago

Boeing Q4 Earnings Preview: Options Hint at a 4.7% Move for BA

Boeing is set to report Q4 2025 results after the close on Jan. 27; TipRanks traders expect about a 4.72% move in BA shares in response. Street estimates show a narrower loss of $0.45 per share on revenue around $22.25 billion as production/delivery activity improves, with focus on the 737 MAX and 787 programs. Investors will scrutinize cash flow, margins, and 2026 guidance, while analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus with an average target near $248.77, implying upside.

Burry backs GameStop, triggering a fresh rally and heightened options activity
markets1 month ago

Burry backs GameStop, triggering a fresh rally and heightened options activity

Michael Burry stated on a Substack post that he owns GameStop and has been buying recently, signaling a long-term thesis and possible value near tangible book value. The disclosure sparked a rally as GME traded around $24.15 (up ~4%), with heavy volume and a surge in short-dated call options (strikes near $20–$25) as traders bet on more upside and link the move to meme-stock dynamics tied to Ryan Cohen.

Tech cools, but Evercore pins three bullish options plays on MSFT, META, AAPL
markets1 month ago

Tech cools, but Evercore pins three bullish options plays on MSFT, META, AAPL

Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel says the tech rally is cooling as earnings roll in, and suggests using bullish risk-reversal option trades on Microsoft, Meta and Apple to gain upside at lower cost: buy the April calls (MSFT 515, META 765, AAPL 265) and sell the corresponding puts (MSFT 435, META 590, AAPL 235). The moves come as the market remains cautious ahead of Big Tech results, with software AI doubts and valuations weighing on tech, while hyperscalers remain a favored purchase archetype.

Intel Kickstarts Rally Bets Ahead of Q4 as Options Sprint
business1 month ago

Intel Kickstarts Rally Bets Ahead of Q4 as Options Sprint

Intel (INTC) rose in pre-market trading ahead of its Q4 results after an 11.7% rally the prior day, with earnings expected at roughly $0.08 per share on about $13.40 billion in revenue (down ~38.5% YoY and 6% respectively). Options activity surged, with call trading near its 10-session average and traders pricing in about a 9.3% move post-earnings, signaling a likely near-term swing. Analysts are mixed: RBC Neutral; Bernstein raised its target to $36; Seaport Global upgraded to Buy with a $65 target. The street shows a Hold consensus and an average price target of about $44.29, implying notable downside risk from current levels despite the optimism around Intel’s foundry progress and PC/server demand.