πŸ” Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-07-15

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

34
Tickers Analyzed
$218,112,976
Total Premium Value
201
Unusual Trades
697,270
Calls vs 986,450 Puts
Total Trades 316
Total Volume 1,683,720
Total Turnover $218,112,976

πŸ† Top Tickers by Premium Value

#1 GLD - $32,625,000 Total Premium πŸ”΄

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 15,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 7500 contracts
Largest Trade: 10,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $306.64

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $32,625,000
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $0
➑️ Neutral ($0)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

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

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 10,000x $320 PUT 2026-06-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $21,730,000 | Price: $21.73
Time: 2025-07-15 13:35:45 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 5,000x $320 PUT 2026-06-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $10,895,000 | Price: $21.79
Time: 2025-07-15 13:56:55 ET

#2 NVDA - $29,684,641 Total Premium 🟒

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 92,234 contracts
Average Trade Size: 664 contracts
Largest Trade: 16,900 contracts
Current Stock Price: $170.82

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $29,684,641
Bullish Premium: $11,368,671
Bearish Premium: $5,042,565
πŸ“ˆ Bullish ($6,326,106)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 0.89 🟒
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.91 πŸ“ˆ
OTM Volume: 54,514 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 7
Large Premium Trades: 34
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 10,000x $165 CALL 2025-07-25 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $8,030,000 | Price: $8.03
Time: 2025-07-15 09:47:45 ET
2. πŸ“ˆ BUY 10,000x $170 CALL 2025-07-25 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $4,900,000 | Price: $4.90
Time: 2025-07-15 09:47:45 ET
3. πŸ“ˆ BUY 13,000x $180 CALL 2025-08-01 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $3,120,000 | Price: $2.40
Time: 2025-07-15 09:47:45 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $16,050,000
Time: 2025-07-15 09:47:45 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 10,000x $165 CALL @ $8.03
β€’ BUY 10,000x $170 CALL @ $4.90
β€’ BUY 13,000x $180 CALL @ $2.40
Call Spread - Total Premium: $619,300
Time: 2025-07-15 09:49:27 ET
β€’ BUY 16,900x $180 CALL @ $0.32
β€’ SELL 100x $165 CALL @ $7.85

#3 EWZ - $28,601,000 Total Premium 🟑

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 83,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 27667 contracts
Largest Trade: 34,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $27.14

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $28,601,000
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $578,000
πŸ“‰ Bearish ($578,000)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 0.41 🟑
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 πŸ“‰
OTM Volume: 49,000 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 3
Large Premium Trades: 3
Peak Trading Hour: 14:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 34,000x $35 PUT 2025-12-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $26,418,000 | Price: $7.77
Time: 2025-07-15 14:30:52 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 15,000x $25 PUT 2026-01-16 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $1,605,000 | Price: $1.07
Time: 2025-07-15 12:31:17 ET
3. πŸ“‰ SELL 34,000x $35 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $578,000 | Price: $0.17
Time: 2025-07-15 14:30:52 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $26,996,000
Time: 2025-07-15 14:30:52 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 34,000x $35 PUT @ $7.77
β€’ SELL 34,000x $35 CALL @ $0.17

#4 SPY - $24,483,449 Total Premium πŸ”΄

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 104,399 contracts
Average Trade Size: 3262 contracts
Largest Trade: 24,995 contracts
Current Stock Price: $625.12

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $24,483,449
Bullish Premium: $9,286,562
Bearish Premium: $7,917,122
πŸ“ˆ Bullish ($1,369,440)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 0.00 πŸ”΄
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.54 ➑️
OTM Volume: 104,399 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 6
Large Premium Trades: 8
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ SELL 14,997x $600 PUT 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $5,428,914 | Price: $3.62
Time: 2025-07-15 11:27:07 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 10,000x $555 PUT 2025-10-17 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $4,930,000 | Price: $4.93
Time: 2025-07-15 10:46:23 ET
3. πŸ“ˆ BUY 18,000x $540 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $3,924,000 | Price: $2.18
Time: 2025-07-15 10:46:23 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $13,267,346
Time: 2025-07-15 11:27:07 ET
β€’ SELL 14,997x $600 PUT @ $3.62
β€’ SELL 24,995x $575 PUT @ $1.52
β€’ BUY 24,995x $555 PUT @ $0.89
β€’ UNKNOWN 4,999x $600 PUT @ $3.63
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $9,348,000
Time: 2025-07-15 10:46:23 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 10,000x $555 PUT @ $4.93
β€’ BUY 18,000x $540 PUT @ $2.18
β€’ UNKNOWN 1,000x $555 PUT @ $4.94

#5 PLTR - $21,544,788 Total Premium 🟒

πŸ“Š Volume Analysis

Total Volume: 81,866 contracts
Average Trade Size: 4548 contracts
Largest Trade: 35,994 contracts
Current Stock Price: $149.64

πŸ’° Premium Analysis

Total Premium: $21,544,788
Bullish Premium: $300,705
Bearish Premium: $1,366,215
πŸ“‰ Bearish ($1,065,510)

πŸ“ˆ Sentiment Flow

Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟒
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.03 πŸ“‰
OTM Volume: 17,997 contracts

🎯 Unusual Activity

Unusual Trades: 4
Large Premium Trades: 5
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET

πŸ”₯ Top Trades by Premium

1. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 17,997x $146 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $9,160,473 | Price: $5.09
Time: 2025-07-15 10:19:52 ET
2. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 35,994x $152 CALL 2025-07-18 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $6,154,974 | Price: $1.71
Time: 2025-07-15 10:19:52 ET
3. πŸ“‰ UNKNOWN 8,430x $146 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $4,425,750 | Price: $5.25
Time: 2025-07-15 10:56:56 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected

Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $16,395,267
Time: 2025-07-15 10:19:52 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 17,997x $146 CALL @ $5.09
β€’ UNKNOWN 35,994x $152 CALL @ $1.71
β€’ SELL 17,997x $158 CALL @ $0.60
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $4,825,800
Time: 2025-07-15 10:56:56 ET
β€’ UNKNOWN 8,430x $146 CALL @ $5.25
β€’ SELL 108x $146 CALL @ $5.20
β€’ BUY 103x $146 CALL @ $5.15
β€’ BUY 94x $146 CALL @ $5.15
β€’ BUY 92x $146 CALL @ $5.15
β€’ BUY 87x $146 CALL @ $5.15
β€’ BUY 82x $146 CALL @ $5.15
β€’ SELL 77x $146 CALL @ $5.20
β€’ SELL 68x $146 CALL @ $5.15
β€’ BUY 64x $146 CALL @ $5.15

🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day

#1 EWZ EWZ 20251219 35 PUT πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 34,000 contracts @ $7.77
Spot Price: $27.45
Strike: $35.00
Expiration: 2025-12-19
Premium Value: $26,418,000
Moneyness: ITM (-21.6%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 1700000.0% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 14:30:52 ET

#2 PFE PFE 20250829 22 PUT πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 32,400 contracts @ $0.20
Spot Price: $24.77
Strike: $22.00
Expiration: 2025-08-29
Premium Value: $648,000
Moneyness: OTM (12.6%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 360000.0% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 11:59:45 ET

#3 AMBC AMBC 20260116 9 CALL πŸ“ˆ

BUY 10,000 contracts @ $0.90
Spot Price: $7.21
Strike: $9.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $900,000
Moneyness: OTM (-19.9%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 250000.0% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 14:44:02 ET

#4 AMBC AMBC 20260116 7 CALL πŸ“ˆ

BUY 10,000 contracts @ $1.60
Spot Price: $7.21
Strike: $7.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $1,600,000
Moneyness: ITM (2.9%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 76923.1% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 14:44:02 ET

#5 XLP XLP 20250815 76 PUT πŸ“‰

SELL 25,000 contracts @ $0.27
Spot Price: $80.25
Strike: $76.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $675,000
Moneyness: OTM (5.6%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 53191.5% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 15:42:45 ET

#6 HYG HYG 20250725 79.5 PUT πŸ“‰

SELL 50,000 contracts @ $0.10
Spot Price: $79.94
Strike: $79.50
Expiration: 2025-07-25
Premium Value: $500,000
Moneyness: ATM (0.6%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 12820.5% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 11:34:09 ET

#7 AMBC AMBC 20260116 9 CALL πŸ“ˆ

BUY 500 contracts @ $1.00
Spot Price: $7.21
Strike: $9.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $50,000
Moneyness: OTM (-19.8%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 12500.0% of OI
Time: 2025-07-15 15:51:52 ET

#8 GLD GLD 20260618 320 PUT πŸ“‰

UNKNOWN 10,000 contracts @ $21.73
Spot Price: $306.64
Strike: $320.00
Expiration: 2026-06-18
Premium Value: $21,730,000
Moneyness: ITM (-4.2%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 4115.2% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 13:35:45 ET

#9 HYG HYG 20250919 76 PUT πŸ“ˆ

BUY 60,000 contracts @ $0.19
Spot Price: $79.88
Strike: $76.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $1,140,000
Moneyness: OTM (5.1%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 17.9% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 15:22:09 ET

#10 HYG HYG 20250725 78 PUT πŸ“‰

SELL 50,000 contracts @ $0.03
Spot Price: $79.94
Strike: $78.00
Expiration: 2025-07-25
Premium Value: $150,000
Moneyness: OTM (2.5%)
Unusual Factors: πŸ”₯ 592.1% of OI, πŸ’° Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-15 11:34:09 ET

🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis

NVDA Strategies:

Call Spread

Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside

Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike

πŸ“‰ Market Bias: Bearish
View: Expecting stock to stay below $165
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
πŸ“‰ Bear Call Spread: Betting stock stays below $165. Max profit if stock closes below $165 at expiration.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $619,300):
β€’ BUY 16,900x $180 CALL @ $0.32
β€’ SELL 100x $165 CALL @ $7.85

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: $165, $170, $180
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $16,050,000):
β€’ UNKNOWN 10,000x $165 CALL @ $8.03
β€’ BUY 10,000x $170 CALL @ $4.90
β€’ BUY 13,000x $180 CALL @ $2.40

AMBC 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: $7, $9, $12
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $2,800,000):
β€’ BUY 10,000x $7 CALL @ $1.60
β€’ BUY 10,000x $9 CALL @ $0.90
β€’ SELL 10,000x $12 CALL @ $0.30

HYG Strategies:

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 $79
Volatility Bet: Low-Medium volatility bet
πŸ“‰ Bear Put Spread: Betting on stock falling from $79.86 toward $79. Max profit if stock closes below $79 at expiration.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $450,000):
β€’ SELL 15,000x $79 PUT @ $0.28
β€’ BUY 15,000x $79 PUT @ $0.02

Multi-Leg

Complex strategy with multiple option legs

Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination

πŸ“‰ Market Bias: Bearish
View: Put-heavy buying suggests downside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
πŸ“‰ Put-Heavy Strategy: More put buying suggests bearish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $75, $76, $77
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $3,016,000):
β€’ UNKNOWN 40,000x $75 PUT @ $0.46
β€’ BUY 60,000x $76 PUT @ $0.19
β€’ UNKNOWN 1,500x $77 PUT @ $0.24

KWEB 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: $35, $38, $38
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $4,910,000):
β€’ SELL 10,000x $35 CALL @ $2.44
β€’ UNKNOWN 10,000x $38 CALL @ $1.24
β€’ UNKNOWN 10,000x $38 CALL @ $1.23

SPY 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: $555, $575, $600
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $13,267,346):
β€’ SELL 14,997x $600 PUT @ $3.62
β€’ SELL 24,995x $575 PUT @ $1.52
β€’ BUY 24,995x $555 PUT @ $0.89
β€’ UNKNOWN 4,999x $600 PUT @ $3.63

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 $575
Volatility Bet: Low-Medium volatility bet
πŸ“‰ Bear Put Spread: Betting on stock falling from $623.86 toward $575. Max profit if stock closes below $575 at expiration.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $64,500):
β€’ BUY 90x $600 PUT @ $3.70
β€’ SELL 200x $575 PUT @ $1.56

πŸ“Š Market Sentiment Analysis

Overall Market Direction:

$48,319,021
Bullish Premium
$34,259,723
Bearish Premium
πŸ“ˆ Bullish
$14,059,298

Key Insights:

Most Bullish Flow: AMBC (call/put ratio: 1.00)
Most Bearish Flow: HYG (call/put ratio: 0.00)
Total Unusual Volume Trades: 201 (high volume relative to OI)
Total Large Premium Trades: 127 (>$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: AMBC - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
πŸ“‰ Most Bearish Flow: HYG - 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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