🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-07-14
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.
📊 Executive Summary
25
Tickers Analyzed
$294,674,042
Total Premium Value
52
Unusual Trades
432,717
Calls vs 351,920 Puts
Total Trades
56
Total Volume
784,637
Total Turnover
$294,674,042
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 IBIT - $99,649,445 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 43,335 contracts
Average Trade Size: 7222 contracts
Largest Trade: 22,910 contracts
Current Stock Price: $68.44
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $99,649,445
Bullish Premium: $233,580
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($233,580)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.53 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 5
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 11:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 22,910x $30 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $88,088,950 | Price: $38.45
Time: 2025-07-14 11:28:24 ET
Premium: $88,088,950 | Price: $38.45
Time: 2025-07-14 11:28:24 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 20,000x $70 PUT 2025-09-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $11,300,000 | Price: $5.65
Time: 2025-07-14 12:09:40 ET
Premium: $11,300,000 | Price: $5.65
Time: 2025-07-14 12:09:40 ET
3. 📉 SELL 167x $70 PUT 2025-09-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $93,520 | Price: $5.60
Time: 2025-07-14 15:15:54 ET
Premium: $93,520 | Price: $5.60
Time: 2025-07-14 15:15:54 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $88,115,865
Time: 2025-07-14 11:28:24 ET
Time: 2025-07-14 11:28:24 ET
• UNKNOWN 22,910x $30 CALL @ $38.45
• UNKNOWN 7x $30 CALL @ $38.45
• UNKNOWN 7x $30 CALL @ $38.45
#2 NVDA - $71,176,000 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 39,200 contracts
Average Trade Size: 13067 contracts
Largest Trade: 29,150 contracts
Current Stock Price: $163.98
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $71,176,000
Bullish Premium: $97,250
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($97,250)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.00 📈
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 29,150x $146 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $53,198,750 | Price: $18.25
Time: 2025-07-14 10:24:26 ET
Premium: $53,198,750 | Price: $18.25
Time: 2025-07-14 10:24:26 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $146 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $17,880,000 | Price: $17.88
Time: 2025-07-14 10:27:56 ET
Premium: $17,880,000 | Price: $17.88
Time: 2025-07-14 10:27:56 ET
3. 📈 BUY 50x $146 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM)
Premium: $97,250 | Price: $19.45
Time: 2025-07-14 14:36:59 ET
Premium: $97,250 | Price: $19.45
Time: 2025-07-14 14:36:59 ET
#3 IWM - $32,039,000 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 109,500 contracts
Average Trade Size: 21900 contracts
Largest Trade: 92,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $222.14
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $32,039,000
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $27,790,000
📉 Bearish ($27,790,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 109,500 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 5
Peak Trading Hour: 11:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 SELL 92,000x $230 CALL 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $26,956,000 | Price: $2.93
Time: 2025-07-14 09:47:22 ET
Premium: $26,956,000 | Price: $2.93
Time: 2025-07-14 09:47:22 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $230 CALL 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,960,000 | Price: $2.96
Time: 2025-07-14 11:02:44 ET
Premium: $2,960,000 | Price: $2.96
Time: 2025-07-14 11:02:44 ET
3. 📉 SELL 3,000x $230 CALL 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $834,000 | Price: $2.78
Time: 2025-07-14 11:07:42 ET
Premium: $834,000 | Price: $2.78
Time: 2025-07-14 11:07:42 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $3,554,000
Time: 2025-07-14 11:02:44 ET
Time: 2025-07-14 11:02:44 ET
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $230 CALL @ $2.96
• UNKNOWN 2,000x $230 CALL @ $2.97
• UNKNOWN 2,000x $230 CALL @ $2.97
Call Spread - Total Premium: $1,529,000
Time: 2025-07-14 11:07:42 ET
Time: 2025-07-14 11:07:42 ET
• SELL 3,000x $230 CALL @ $2.78
• UNKNOWN 2,500x $230 CALL @ $2.78
• UNKNOWN 2,500x $230 CALL @ $2.78
#4 IREN - $24,435,940 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 48,388 contracts
Average Trade Size: 24194 contracts
Largest Trade: 24,194 contracts
Current Stock Price: $17.05
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $24,435,940
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $10,645,360
📉 Bearish ($10,645,360)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 24,194 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 15:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 24,194x $15 CALL 2026-03-20 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $13,790,580 | Price: $5.70
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
Premium: $13,790,580 | Price: $5.70
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
2. 📉 SELL 24,194x $18 CALL 2026-03-20 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $10,645,360 | Price: $4.40
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
Premium: $10,645,360 | Price: $4.40
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Call Spread - Total Premium: $24,435,940
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
• UNKNOWN 24,194x $15 CALL @ $5.70
• SELL 24,194x $18 CALL @ $4.40
• SELL 24,194x $18 CALL @ $4.40
#5 QQQ - $12,234,000 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 13,500 contracts
Average Trade Size: 6750 contracts
Largest Trade: 12,500 contracts
Current Stock Price: $553.67
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $12,234,000
Bullish Premium: $959,000
Bearish Premium: $11,275,000
📉 Bearish ($10,316,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.07 📉
OTM Volume: 13,500 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 SELL 12,500x $600 CALL 2025-11-21 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $11,275,000 | Price: $9.02
Time: 2025-07-14 10:34:49 ET
Premium: $11,275,000 | Price: $9.02
Time: 2025-07-14 10:34:49 ET
2. 📈 BUY 1,000x $600 CALL 2025-11-21 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $959,000 | Price: $9.59
Time: 2025-07-14 11:40:31 ET
Premium: $959,000 | Price: $9.59
Time: 2025-07-14 11:40:31 ET
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 IBIT IBIT 20250718 30 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 22,910 contracts @ $38.45
Spot Price: $68.44
Strike: $30.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $88,088,950
Moneyness: ITM (128.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 93.6% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 11:28:24 ET
#2 IWM IWM 20250815 230 CALL 📉
SELL 92,000 contracts @ $2.93
Spot Price: $222.14
Strike: $230.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $26,956,000
Moneyness: OTM (-3.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 90.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 09:47:22 ET
#3 NVDA NVDA 20250718 146 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 29,150 contracts @ $18.25
Spot Price: $163.98
Strike: $146.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $53,198,750
Moneyness: ITM (12.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 51.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 10:24:26 ET
#4 IBIT IBIT 20250919 70 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 20,000 contracts @ $5.65
Spot Price: $68.00
Strike: $70.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $11,300,000
Moneyness: ITM (-2.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3436.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 12:09:40 ET
#5 HYG HYG 20250919 76 PUT 📈
BUY 50,000 contracts @ $0.18
Spot Price: $80.04
Strike: $76.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $900,000
Moneyness: OTM (5.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 14.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 09:40:50 ET
#6 IREN IREN 20260320 15 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 24,194 contracts @ $5.70
Spot Price: $17.05
Strike: $15.00
Expiration: 2026-03-20
Premium Value: $13,790,580
Moneyness: ITM (13.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 37.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
#7 BAC BAC 20250718 44 PUT 📈
BUY 40,000 contracts @ $0.16
Spot Price: $46.94
Strike: $44.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $640,000
Moneyness: OTM (6.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 135.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 12:08:21 ET
#8 IREN IREN 20260320 18 CALL 📉
SELL 24,194 contracts @ $4.40
Spot Price: $17.05
Strike: $18.00
Expiration: 2026-03-20
Premium Value: $10,645,360
Moneyness: OTM (-5.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 122.9% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 15:47:38 ET
#9 RSP RSP 20260116 200 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 20,938 contracts @ $2.11
Spot Price: $184.40
Strike: $200.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $4,417,918
Moneyness: OTM (-7.8%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 862.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 10:24:22 ET
#10 SPY SPY 20250715 619 PUT 📈
BUY 15,000 contracts @ $0.39
Spot Price: $624.63
Strike: $619.00
Expiration: 2025-07-15
Premium Value: $585,000
Moneyness: ATM (0.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 1580.6% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-14 15:36:39 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
IREN Strategies:
Call Spread
Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside
Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike
📈 Market Bias: Neutral-Bullish
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $15 and $18
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $15 and $18
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $24,435,940):
• UNKNOWN 24,194x $15 CALL @ $5.70
• SELL 24,194x $18 CALL @ $4.40
• UNKNOWN 24,194x $15 CALL @ $5.70
• SELL 24,194x $18 CALL @ $4.40
SPY Strategies:
Put Spread
Bearish strategy betting on moderate downside
Profits when: Stock falls below the short put strike
📉 Market Bias: Bearish
View: Expecting moderate decline to $585
Volatility Bet: Low-Medium volatility bet
📉 Bear Put Spread: Betting on stock falling from $624.87 toward $585. Max profit if stock closes below $585 at expiration.
View: Expecting moderate decline to $585
Volatility Bet: Low-Medium volatility bet
📉 Bear Put Spread: Betting on stock falling from $624.87 toward $585. Max profit if stock closes below $585 at expiration.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $8,496,000):
• BUY 16,000x $595 PUT @ $3.11
• SELL 16,000x $585 PUT @ $2.20
• BUY 16,000x $595 PUT @ $3.11
• SELL 16,000x $585 PUT @ $2.20
USO Strategies:
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📈 Market Bias: Neutral-Bullish
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📈 Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $74, $75
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📈 Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $74, $75
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $1,220,000):
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $75 PUT @ $0.69
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $74 PUT @ $0.53
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $75 PUT @ $0.69
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $74 PUT @ $0.53
NKE Strategies:
Straddle
Volatility play betting on big move in either direction
Profits when: Stock moves significantly up OR down
⚡ Market Bias: Volatility Play
View: Expecting BIG move away from $72
Volatility Bet: HIGH volatility bet
⚡ Long Straddle: Betting on MAJOR move either up or down from $72. Needs stock to move significantly beyond breakeven points.
View: Expecting BIG move away from $72
Volatility Bet: HIGH volatility bet
⚡ Long Straddle: Betting on MAJOR move either up or down from $72. Needs stock to move significantly beyond breakeven points.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $7,120,000):
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $72 CALL @ $3.67
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $72 PUT @ $3.45
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $72 CALL @ $3.67
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $72 PUT @ $3.45
STT Strategies:
Call Spread
Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside
Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike
📈 Market Bias: Neutral-Bullish
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $110 and $115
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $110 and $115
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $3,600,000):
• SELL 10,000x $110 CALL @ $2.70
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $115 CALL @ $0.90
• SELL 10,000x $110 CALL @ $2.70
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $115 CALL @ $0.90
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$9,566,539
Bullish Premium
$65,174,286
Bearish Premium
📉 Bearish
$55,607,747
Key Insights:
📚 How Retail Investors Can Use This Data
📊 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
🔄 Sector Rotation Insights
- Which sectors are getting institutional attention?
- Compare activity across different industries
- Look for shifts in institutional focus over time
📖 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
📅 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
🔥 High Unusual Activity: Multiple trades with volume exceeding 10% of OI suggest institutional positioning for research
💰 Large Premium Trades: Significant capital deployment indicates strong institutional conviction - study the context
📈 Most Bullish Flow: IREN - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
📉 Most Bearish Flow: SPY - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!