πŸ” Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-07-03

Daily block monitor analysis featuring institutional trading activity and market movements. Educational content for investment research purposes only.

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End-of-Day Trading Summary: This report analyzes COMPLETED trades from the previous trading session. This is historical institutional options flow data and should not be used for real-time trading decisions.
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Investment Disclaimer: This report is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past institutional activity does not predict future moves. Options trading involves significant risk of loss. Please consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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How to Read This Report: This analysis shows unusual options activity, including large trades, multi-leg strategies, and potential market sentiment signals. High volume relative to open interest often indicates significant institutional activity. Use this data for market research and educational purposes, not as trading signals.
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For Retail Investors: Use this data to understand market sentiment, identify institutional attention on specific stocks/sectors, research potential support/resistance levels, and learn about professional options strategies. Do NOT copy trades blindly - context and timing matter significantly.

πŸ“Š Executive Summary

16
Tickers Analyzed
$469,003,468
Total Premium Value
137
Unusual Trades
618,811
Calls vs 187,061 Puts
Total Trades 213
Total Volume 805,872
Total Turnover $469,003,468

πŸ† Top Tickers by Premium Value

#1 CRWV - $271,338,785 Total Premium 🟒

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 36,120 contracts
Average Trade Size: 3010 contracts
Largest Trade: 13,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $159.70

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $271,338,785
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $41,429,850
πŸ“‰ Bearish ($41,429,850)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟒
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 πŸ“‰
OTM Volume: 0 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 12
Large Premium Trades: 12
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 13,000x $85 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $96,915,000 | Price: $74.55
Time: 2025-07-03 11:40:23 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 7,000x $85 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $53,620,000 | Price: $76.60
Time: 2025-07-03 12:40:47 ET
3. πŸ“‰ SELL 5,610x $85 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $41,429,850 | Price: $73.85
Time: 2025-07-03 12:04:51 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Call Spread - Total Premium: $48,520,410
Time: 2025-07-03 12:04:51 ET
β€’ SELL 5,610x $85 @ $73.85
β€’ UNKNOWN 960x $85 @ $73.86
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $23,781,250
Time: 2025-07-03 12:07:42 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 2,700x $85 @ $76.10
β€’ UNKNOWN 425x $85 @ $76.10

#2 NVDA - $118,414,490 Total Premium 🟒

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 163,546 contracts
Average Trade Size: 3407 contracts
Largest Trade: 15,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $160.66

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $118,414,490
Bullish Premium: $18,230,284
Bearish Premium: $1,242,324
πŸ“ˆ Bullish ($16,987,960)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 0.79 🟒
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.12 πŸ“‰
OTM Volume: 98,380 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 12
Large Premium Trades: 19
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 12,000x $130 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $36,000,000 | Price: $30.00
Time: 2025-07-03 12:18:03 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 10,000x $130 CALL 2025-07-11 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $29,850,000 | Price: $29.85
Time: 2025-07-03 12:14:30 ET
3. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 12,000x $210 CALL 2027-01-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $23,628,000 | Price: $19.69
Time: 2025-07-03 11:06:07 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $36,216,000
Time: 2025-07-03 12:18:03 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 12,000x $130 @ $30.00
β€’ SELL 12,000x $130 @ $0.18
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $29,950,000
Time: 2025-07-03 12:14:30 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 10,000x $130 @ $29.85
β€’ SELL 10,000x $130 @ $0.10

#3 KRE - $29,120,538 Total Premium 🟒

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 195,214 contracts
Average Trade Size: 17747 contracts
Largest Trade: 51,998 contracts
Current Stock Price: $63.40

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $29,120,538
Bullish Premium: $6,641,000
Bearish Premium: $485,640
πŸ“ˆ Bullish ($6,155,360)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟒
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.94 πŸ“ˆ
OTM Volume: 103,996 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 5
Large Premium Trades: 10
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 51,998x $64 CALL 2025-08-15 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $10,555,594 | Price: $2.03
Time: 2025-07-03 12:38:08 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 51,998x $65 CALL 2025-08-01 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $6,291,758 | Price: $1.21
Time: 2025-07-03 12:38:08 ET
3. πŸ“ˆ BUY 14,500x $61 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $4,306,500 | Price: $2.97
Time: 2025-07-03 09:44:36 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $20,071,228
Time: 2025-07-03 12:38:08 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 51,998x $64 @ $2.03
β€’ UNKNOWN 51,998x $65 @ $1.21
β€’ UNKNOWN 51,998x $67 @ $0.62
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $6,641,000
Time: 2025-07-03 09:44:36 ET
β€’ BUY 14,500x $61 @ $2.97
β€’ BUY 14,500x $63 @ $1.61

#4 IWM - $16,720,302 Total Premium 🟑

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 30,002 contracts
Average Trade Size: 556 contracts
Largest Trade: 15,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $222.88

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $16,720,302
Bullish Premium: $6,173,378
Bearish Premium: $0
πŸ“ˆ Bullish ($6,173,378)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 0.50 🟑
Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.00 πŸ“ˆ
OTM Volume: 15,000 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 7
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 15,000x $195 PUT 2026-03-20 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $8,445,000 | Price: $5.63
Time: 2025-07-03 11:17:07 ET
2. πŸ“ˆ BUY 10,000x $220 CALL 2025-07-18 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $5,450,000 | Price: $5.45
Time: 2025-07-03 11:24:52 ET
3. πŸ“ˆ BUY 290x $220 CALL 2025-07-18 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $163,560 | Price: $5.64
Time: 2025-07-03 12:07:55 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $355,320
Time: 2025-07-03 12:07:55 ET
β€’ BUY 290x $220 @ $5.64
β€’ BUY 290x $220 @ $5.64
β€’ BUY 50x $220 @ $5.64
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $218,830
Time: 2025-07-03 12:21:53 ET
β€’ BUY 235x $220 @ $5.54
β€’ BUY 160x $220 @ $5.54

#5 IREN - $7,534,361 Total Premium πŸ”΄

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 15,672 contracts
Average Trade Size: 333 contracts
Largest Trade: 12,077 contracts
Current Stock Price: $17.30

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $7,534,361
Bullish Premium: $797,739
Bearish Premium: $79,760
πŸ“ˆ Bullish ($717,979)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 0.00 πŸ”΄
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.09 πŸ“‰
OTM Volume: 0 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 47
Large Premium Trades: 1
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 12,077x $18 PUT 2026-03-20 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $5,736,575 | Price: $4.75
Time: 2025-07-03 10:25:14 ET
2. πŸ“‰ SELL 140x $18 PUT 2026-03-20 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $70,000 | Price: $5.00
Time: 2025-07-03 12:18:50 ET
3. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 124x $18 PUT 2026-03-20 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $62,248 | Price: $5.02
Time: 2025-07-03 12:06:57 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $191,300
Time: 2025-07-03 12:18:50 ET
β€’ SELL 140x $18 @ $5.00
β€’ SELL 100x $18 @ $5.00
β€’ SELL 82x $18 @ $5.00
β€’ UNKNOWN 60x $18 @ $5.05
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $300,652
Time: 2025-07-03 12:06:57 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 124x $18 @ $5.02
β€’ UNKNOWN 124x $18 @ $5.01
β€’ UNKNOWN 124x $18 @ $5.01
β€’ SELL 124x $18 @ $5.00
β€’ UNKNOWN 52x $18 @ $5.03
β€’ SELL 52x $18 @ $5.00

🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day

#1 CORZ CORZ 20250815 28 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 20,000 contracts @ $0.22
Spot Price: $17.30
Strike: $28.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $440,000
Moneyness: OTM (-38.2%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 500000.0% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 11:10:35 ET

#2 KRE KRE 20250801 65 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 51,998 contracts @ $1.21
Spot Price: $63.34
Strike: $65.00
Expiration: 2025-08-01
Premium Value: $6,291,758
Moneyness: OTM (-2.6%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 49521.9% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 12:38:08 ET

#3 IREN IREN 20260320 18 PUT πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 12,077 contracts @ $4.75
Spot Price: $17.30
Strike: $18.00
Expiration: 2026-03-20
Premium Value: $5,736,575
Moneyness: ITM (-3.9%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 30192.5% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 10:25:14 ET

#4 GDX GDX 20250711 55.5 CALL πŸ“ˆ

BUY 10,215 contracts @ $0.18
Spot Price: $52.55
Strike: $55.50
Expiration: 2025-07-11
Premium Value: $183,870
Moneyness: OTM (-5.3%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 12611.1% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 10:38:35 ET

#5 CRWV CRWV 20250718 85 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 13,000 contracts @ $74.55
Spot Price: $159.70
Strike: $85.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $96,915,000
Moneyness: ITM (87.9%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 1645.6% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 11:40:23 ET

#6 CRWV CRWV 20250718 85 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 7,000 contracts @ $76.60
Spot Price: $161.67
Strike: $85.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $53,620,000
Moneyness: ITM (90.2%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 886.1% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 12:40:47 ET

#7 CRWV CRWV 20250718 85 CALL πŸ“‰

SELL 5,610 contracts @ $73.85
Spot Price: $159.97
Strike: $85.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $41,429,850
Moneyness: ITM (88.2%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 710.1% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 12:04:51 ET

#8 KRE KRE 20250815 64 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 51,998 contracts @ $2.03
Spot Price: $63.34
Strike: $64.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $10,555,594
Moneyness: ATM (-1.0%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 87.6% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 12:38:08 ET

#9 NVDA NVDA 20250718 130 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 12,000 contracts @ $30.00
Spot Price: $159.56
Strike: $130.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $36,000,000
Moneyness: ITM (22.7%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 11.6% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 12:18:03 ET

#10 KRE KRE 20250801 67 CALL πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 51,998 contracts @ $0.62
Spot Price: $63.34
Strike: $67.00
Expiration: 2025-08-01
Premium Value: $3,223,876
Moneyness: OTM (-5.5%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-03 12:38:08 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis

IWM Strategies:

Multi-Leg

Complex strategy with multiple option legs

Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination

πŸ“ˆ Market Bias: Bullish
View: Call-heavy buying suggests upside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
πŸ“ˆ Call-Heavy Strategy: More call buying suggests bullish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $220, $220, $220
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $355,320):
β€’ BUY 290x $220 CALL @ $5.64
β€’ BUY 290x $220 CALL @ $5.64
β€’ BUY 50x $220 CALL @ $5.64

KRE Strategies:

Multi-Leg

Complex strategy with multiple option legs

Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination

πŸ“‰ Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
πŸ“‰ Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $64, $65, $67
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $20,071,228):
β€’ UNKNOWN 51,998x $64 CALL @ $2.03
β€’ UNKNOWN 51,998x $65 CALL @ $1.21
β€’ UNKNOWN 51,998x $67 CALL @ $0.62

Call Spread

Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside

Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike

πŸ“ˆ Market Bias: Neutral-Bullish
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
πŸ”„ Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $61 and $63
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $745,560):
β€’ SELL 1,710x $61 CALL @ $2.84
β€’ UNKNOWN 1,710x $63 CALL @ $1.52

IREN Strategies:

Multi-Leg

Complex strategy with multiple option legs

Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination

πŸ“ˆ Market Bias: Neutral-Bullish
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
πŸ“ˆ Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $18, $18, $18
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $191,300):
β€’ SELL 140x $18 PUT @ $5.00
β€’ SELL 100x $18 PUT @ $5.00
β€’ SELL 82x $18 PUT @ $5.00
β€’ UNKNOWN 60x $18 PUT @ $5.05

Put Spread

Bearish strategy betting on moderate downside

Profits when: Stock falls below the short put strike

πŸ“‰ Market Bias: Bearish
View: Expecting moderate decline to $18
Volatility Bet: Low-Medium volatility bet
πŸ“‰ Bear Put Spread: Betting on stock falling from $16.84 toward $18. Max profit if stock closes below $18 at expiration.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $78,810):
β€’ SELL 95x $18 PUT @ $5.00
β€’ BUY 62x $18 PUT @ $5.05

NVDA Strategies:

Multi-Leg

Complex strategy with multiple option legs

Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination

⚑ Market Bias: Neutral/Volatility
View: Mixed strategy - direction unclear
Volatility Bet: Variable volatility bet
πŸ”„ Complex Multi-Leg: Balanced calls/puts suggest volatility play or hedge. Strikes: $130, $130
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $36,216,000):
β€’ UNKNOWN 12,000x $130 CALL @ $30.00
β€’ SELL 12,000x $130 PUT @ $0.18

Call Spread

Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside

Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike

πŸ“ˆ Market Bias: Bullish
View: Expecting moderate rise to $158
Volatility Bet: Low-Medium volatility bet
πŸ“ˆ Bull Call Spread: Betting on stock rising from $160.19 toward $158. Max profit if stock closes above $158 at expiration.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $332,400):
β€’ BUY 1,000x $158 CALL @ $2.77
β€’ SELL 200x $158 CALL @ $2.77

CRWV Strategies:

Multi-Leg

Complex strategy with multiple option legs

Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination

πŸ“‰ Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
πŸ“‰ Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $85, $85
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $23,781,250):
β€’ UNKNOWN 2,700x $85 CALL @ $76.10
β€’ UNKNOWN 425x $85 CALL @ $76.10

Call Spread

Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside

Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike

πŸ“ˆ Market Bias: Neutral-Bullish
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
πŸ”„ Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $85 and $85
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $48,520,410):
β€’ SELL 5,610x $85 CALL @ $73.85
β€’ UNKNOWN 960x $85 CALL @ $73.86

πŸ“Š Market Sentiment Analysis

Overall Market Direction:

$39,844,995
Bullish Premium
$48,119,392
Bearish Premium
πŸ“‰ Bearish
$8,274,397

Key Insights:

Most Bullish Flow: XLF (call/put ratio: 1.00)
Most Bearish Flow: IREN (call/put ratio: 0.00)
Total Unusual Volume Trades: 137 (high volume relative to OI)
Total Large Premium Trades: 81 (>$100k premium value)

πŸ“š How Retail Investors Can Use This Data

πŸ“Š Market Sentiment Analysis

  • Heavy call buying = potential bullish sentiment
  • Large put activity = potential hedging or bearish sentiment
  • Use to gauge institutional mood, not as buy/sell signals

🎯 Support/Resistance Research

  • High volume strikes may act as magnets
  • Multiple institutions trading same strikes = potential levels
  • Combine with technical analysis for confluence

πŸ”„ Sector Rotation Insights

  • Which sectors are getting institutional attention?
  • Compare activity across different industries
  • Look for shifts in institutional focus over time

πŸ“– Education & Strategy Learning

  • Study how professionals structure trades
  • Learn about different options strategies
  • Understand risk management techniques

⚠️ Critical Reminder

This is historical data for learning, not real-time trading signals!

Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

🎯 Key Takeaways for Retail Traders

πŸ“… Data Timing & Usage Guidelines

End-of-Day Analysis: This report summarizes completed trades from the previous trading session

Best Use: Market research, sentiment analysis, and educational purposes

Not For: Real-time trading decisions or copy trading strategies

πŸ”₯ High Unusual Activity: Multiple trades with volume exceeding 10% of OI suggest institutional positioning for research
πŸ’° Large Premium Trades: Significant capital deployment indicates strong institutional conviction - study the context
πŸ“ˆ Most Bullish Flow: XLF - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
πŸ“‰ Most Bearish Flow: IREN - understand the bearish sentiment drivers

Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!

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