Financial giants have taken a noticeable bearish stance on Baidu. A detailed examination of the options history for Baidu (BIDU) has unearthed 27 peculiar trades.
Digging into the specifics, our analysis reveals that 40% of traders showcased a bullish sentiment, while 59% leaned towards bearish tendencies. Among the trades that caught our eye, 7 were puts amounting to $949,558, and 20 were calls valued at $1,078,793.
Anticipated Price Spectrum
By scrutinizing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it is evident that major players have been eyeing a price corridor ranging from $55.0 to $145.0 for Baidu over the past quarter.
Patterns in Volume & Open Interest
Closely monitoring the volume and open interest is a strategic move when engaging in options trading. This data serves as a barometer for tracking the liquidity and interest in Baidu’s options within a given strike price. Here’s a snapshot of the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts for Baidu’s significant trades between a strike price range of $55.0 to $145.0 in the last 30 days.
Summary of Baidu’s Call and Put Volume: Insights from the Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Trades Uncovered:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $9.35 | $9.05 | $9.15 | $90.00 | $320.2K | 160 | 0 |
BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $3.75 | $3.65 | $3.55 | $85.00 | $266.2K | 294 | 0 |
BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $3.8 | $3.7 | $3.7 | $100.00 | $185.0K | 5.5K | 3 |
BIDU | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 09/20/24 | $11.0 | $10.85 | $11.0 | $105.00 | $110.0K | 733 | 4 |
BIDU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $2.23 | $2.15 | $2.15 | $105.00 | $107.5K | 2.7K | 1.0K |