🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-07-16
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
31
Tickers Analyzed
$434,491,038
Total Premium Value
94
Unusual Trades
474,885
Calls vs 414,787 Puts
Total Trades
130
Total Volume
889,672
Total Turnover
$434,491,038
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 NVDA - $221,384,065 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 55,394 contracts
Average Trade Size: 1583 contracts
Largest Trade: 54,690 contracts
Current Stock Price: $170.02
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $221,384,065
Bullish Premium: $1,989,990
Bearish Premium: $28,980
📈 Bullish ($1,961,010)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.99 📈
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 10
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 54,690x $130 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $218,486,550 | Price: $39.95
Time: 2025-07-16 10:53:00 ET
Premium: $218,486,550 | Price: $39.95
Time: 2025-07-16 10:53:00 ET
2. 📈 BUY 78x $130 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $322,920 | Price: $41.40
Time: 2025-07-16 13:09:43 ET
Premium: $322,920 | Price: $41.40
Time: 2025-07-16 13:09:43 ET
3. 📈 BUY 68x $130 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $281,520 | Price: $41.40
Time: 2025-07-16 13:09:43 ET
Premium: $281,520 | Price: $41.40
Time: 2025-07-16 13:09:43 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $2,281,140
Time: 2025-07-16 13:09:43 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 13:09:43 ET
• BUY 78x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 68x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 67x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 63x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 41x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 39x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 30x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 20x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 19x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 18x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 16x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 10x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 10x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 9x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 9x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 9x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 8x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 8x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 8x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• SELL 7x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 7x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 7x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 68x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 67x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 63x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 41x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 39x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 30x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 20x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 19x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 18x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 16x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 10x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• BUY 10x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 9x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 9x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 9x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 8x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 8x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 8x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• SELL 7x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 7x $130 CALL @ $41.40
• UNKNOWN 7x $130 CALL @ $41.40
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $277,730
Time: 2025-07-16 11:40:58 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 11:40:58 ET
• UNKNOWN 30x $130 CALL @ $39.70
• UNKNOWN 30x $130 CALL @ $39.70
• UNKNOWN 10x $130 CALL @ $39.53
• UNKNOWN 30x $130 CALL @ $39.70
• UNKNOWN 10x $130 CALL @ $39.53
#2 COIN - $91,438,300 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 11,380 contracts
Average Trade Size: 11380 contracts
Largest Trade: 11,380 contracts
Current Stock Price: $404.38
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $91,438,300
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $91,438,300
📉 Bearish ($91,438,300)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 1
Peak Trading Hour: 14:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 SELL 11,380x $330 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $91,438,300 | Price: $80.35
Time: 2025-07-16 14:22:24 ET
Premium: $91,438,300 | Price: $80.35
Time: 2025-07-16 14:22:24 ET
#3 CRWV - $36,201,875 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 20,600 contracts
Average Trade Size: 2289 contracts
Largest Trade: 10,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $141.97
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $36,201,875
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $602,000
📉 Bearish ($602,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 9
Large Premium Trades: 9
Peak Trading Hour: 15:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $125 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $17,300,000 | Price: $17.30
Time: 2025-07-16 14:44:59 ET
Premium: $17,300,000 | Price: $17.30
Time: 2025-07-16 14:44:59 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 4,000x $125 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $7,280,000 | Price: $18.20
Time: 2025-07-16 15:19:47 ET
Premium: $7,280,000 | Price: $18.20
Time: 2025-07-16 15:19:47 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 1,425x $125 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $2,515,125 | Price: $17.65
Time: 2025-07-16 15:19:35 ET
Premium: $2,515,125 | Price: $17.65
Time: 2025-07-16 15:19:35 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $11,908,250
Time: 2025-07-16 15:19:47 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 15:19:47 ET
• UNKNOWN 4,000x $125 CALL @ $18.20
• UNKNOWN 1,425x $125 CALL @ $17.65
• UNKNOWN 1,225x $125 CALL @ $17.25
• UNKNOWN 1,425x $125 CALL @ $17.65
• UNKNOWN 1,225x $125 CALL @ $17.25
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $2,222,875
Time: 2025-07-16 15:07:12 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 15:07:12 ET
• UNKNOWN 800x $125 CALL @ $18.25
• UNKNOWN 425x $125 CALL @ $17.95
• UNKNOWN 425x $125 CALL @ $17.95
#4 AMD - $15,313,200 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 12,072 contracts
Average Trade Size: 1207 contracts
Largest Trade: 11,585 contracts
Current Stock Price: $154.80
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $15,313,200
Bullish Premium: $117,270
Bearish Premium: $354,000
📉 Bearish ($236,730)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.26 📉
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 11:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 11,585x $155 CALL 2025-09-19 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $14,655,025 | Price: $12.65
Time: 2025-07-16 10:31:29 ET
Premium: $14,655,025 | Price: $12.65
Time: 2025-07-16 10:31:29 ET
2. 📉 SELL 165x $155 CALL 2025-09-19 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $241,725 | Price: $14.65
Time: 2025-07-16 15:11:25 ET
Premium: $241,725 | Price: $14.65
Time: 2025-07-16 15:11:25 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 75x $155 CALL 2025-09-19 (ATM)
Premium: $93,750 | Price: $12.50
Time: 2025-07-16 12:00:57 ET
Premium: $93,750 | Price: $12.50
Time: 2025-07-16 12:00:57 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $293,000
Time: 2025-07-16 15:11:25 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 15:11:25 ET
• SELL 165x $155 CALL @ $14.65
• SELL 35x $155 CALL @ $14.65
• SELL 35x $155 CALL @ $14.65
#5 RGTI - $7,780,827 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 125,598 contracts
Average Trade Size: 9661 contracts
Largest Trade: 19,998 contracts
Current Stock Price: $14.60
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $7,780,827
Bullish Premium: $3,576,191
Bearish Premium: $31,650
📈 Bullish ($3,544,541)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.51 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.66 📈
OTM Volume: 84,375 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 12
Large Premium Trades: 7
Peak Trading Hour: 11:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 19,998x $14 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $2,579,742 | Price: $1.29
Time: 2025-07-16 09:49:13 ET
Premium: $2,579,742 | Price: $1.29
Time: 2025-07-16 09:49:13 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,514x $14 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $1,913,548 | Price: $1.82
Time: 2025-07-16 11:12:36 ET
Premium: $1,913,548 | Price: $1.82
Time: 2025-07-16 11:12:36 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,512x $14 CALL 2025-07-18 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $1,913,184 | Price: $1.82
Time: 2025-07-16 11:12:36 ET
Premium: $1,913,184 | Price: $1.82
Time: 2025-07-16 11:12:36 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $2,619,738
Time: 2025-07-16 09:49:13 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 09:49:13 ET
• BUY 19,998x $14 CALL @ $1.29
• UNKNOWN 19,998x $11 PUT @ $0.02
• UNKNOWN 19,998x $11 PUT @ $0.02
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $5,046,240
Time: 2025-07-16 11:12:36 ET
Time: 2025-07-16 11:12:36 ET
• UNKNOWN 10,514x $14 CALL @ $1.82
• UNKNOWN 10,512x $14 CALL @ $1.82
• BUY 10,514x $17 CALL @ $0.45
• BUY 10,512x $17 CALL @ $0.45
• UNKNOWN 10,514x $12 PUT @ $0.12
• UNKNOWN 10,512x $12 PUT @ $0.12
• SELL 10,514x $11 PUT @ $0.01
• SELL 10,512x $11 PUT @ $0.01
• UNKNOWN 10,512x $14 CALL @ $1.82
• BUY 10,514x $17 CALL @ $0.45
• BUY 10,512x $17 CALL @ $0.45
• UNKNOWN 10,514x $12 PUT @ $0.12
• UNKNOWN 10,512x $12 PUT @ $0.12
• SELL 10,514x $11 PUT @ $0.01
• SELL 10,512x $11 PUT @ $0.01
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 EQT EQT 20250822 51 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 14,295 contracts @ $0.43
Spot Price: $59.45
Strike: $51.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $614,685
Moneyness: OTM (16.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 238250.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 09:34:52 ET
#2 XLE XLE 20251121 70 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 10,000 contracts @ $0.56
Spot Price: $86.81
Strike: $70.00
Expiration: 2025-11-21
Premium Value: $560,000
Moneyness: OTM (24.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 166666.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 09:49:21 ET
#3 STT STT 20250919 120 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 10,000 contracts @ $0.23
Spot Price: $104.56
Strike: $120.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $230,000
Moneyness: OTM (-12.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 58823.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 14:57:22 ET
#4 NVDA NVDA 20250718 130 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 54,690 contracts @ $39.95
Spot Price: $170.02
Strike: $130.00
Expiration: 2025-07-18
Premium Value: $218,486,550
Moneyness: ITM (30.8%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 48.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 10:53:00 ET
#5 PPL PPL 20250815 34 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 12,252 contracts @ $0.50
Spot Price: $35.23
Strike: $34.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $612,600
Moneyness: OTM (3.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 24504.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 09:59:38 ET
#6 BP BP 20251121 35 CALL 📉
SELL 14,877 contracts @ $0.66
Spot Price: $31.83
Strike: $35.00
Expiration: 2025-11-21
Premium Value: $981,882
Moneyness: OTM (-9.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 18596.2% of OI, 💰 Large Premium, ⚡ Sweep
Time: 2025-07-16 10:59:50 ET
#7 ETHA ETHA 20250919 25 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 10,000 contracts @ $2.82
Spot Price: $25.32
Strike: $25.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $2,820,000
Moneyness: ATM (1.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 14285.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 14:22:29 ET
#8 EQT EQT 20250822 51 PUT 📈
BUY 797 contracts @ $0.49
Spot Price: $58.98
Strike: $51.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $39,053
Moneyness: OTM (15.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 13283.3% of OI
Time: 2025-07-16 09:43:55 ET
#9 COIN COIN 20250815 330 CALL 📉
SELL 11,380 contracts @ $80.35
Spot Price: $404.38
Strike: $330.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $91,438,300
Moneyness: ITM (22.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 63.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-16 14:22:24 ET
#10 EQT EQT 20250822 51 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 500 contracts @ $0.51
Spot Price: $59.17
Strike: $51.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $25,500
Moneyness: OTM (16.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 8333.3% of OI
Time: 2025-07-16 09:48:53 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
CRWV Strategies:
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📉 Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $125, $125, $125
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $125, $125, $125
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $11,908,250):
• UNKNOWN 4,000x $125 CALL @ $18.20
• UNKNOWN 1,425x $125 CALL @ $17.65
• UNKNOWN 1,225x $125 CALL @ $17.25
• UNKNOWN 4,000x $125 CALL @ $18.20
• UNKNOWN 1,425x $125 CALL @ $17.65
• UNKNOWN 1,225x $125 CALL @ $17.25
AMD Strategies:
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📉 Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $155, $155
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $155, $155
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $293,000):
• SELL 165x $155 CALL @ $14.65
• SELL 35x $155 CALL @ $14.65
• SELL 165x $155 CALL @ $14.65
• SELL 35x $155 CALL @ $14.65
STT Strategies:
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📉 Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $110, $120
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $110, $120
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $2,080,000):
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $110 CALL @ $1.85
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $120 CALL @ $0.23
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $110 CALL @ $1.85
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $120 CALL @ $0.23
OPEN Strategies:
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📉 Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $2, $2
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $2, $2
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $63,536):
• SELL 744x $2 CALL @ $0.44
• SELL 700x $2 CALL @ $0.44
• SELL 744x $2 CALL @ $0.44
• SELL 700x $2 CALL @ $0.44
ETHA 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 $25
Volatility Bet: HIGH volatility bet
⚡ Long Straddle: Betting on MAJOR move either up or down from $25. Needs stock to move significantly beyond breakeven points.
View: Expecting BIG move away from $25
Volatility Bet: HIGH volatility bet
⚡ Long Straddle: Betting on MAJOR move either up or down from $25. Needs stock to move significantly beyond breakeven points.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $6,210,000):
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $25 CALL @ $3.39
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $25 PUT @ $2.82
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $25 CALL @ $3.39
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $25 PUT @ $2.82
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$23,377,027
Bullish Premium
$104,108,032
Bearish Premium
📉 Bearish
$80,731,005
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: CRWV - 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!