🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-07-22
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
29
Tickers Analyzed
$73,465,901
Total Premium Value
99
Unusual Trades
423,042
Calls vs 409,858 Puts
Total Trades
103
Total Volume
832,900
Total Turnover
$73,465,901
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 ETHA - $11,772,000 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 36,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 9000 contracts
Largest Trade: 16,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $28.09
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $11,772,000
Bullish Premium: $2,880,000
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($2,880,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.50 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 18,000 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 3
Large Premium Trades: 4
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 16,000x $25 CALL 2025-09-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $7,904,000 | Price: $4.94
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:45 ET
Premium: $7,904,000 | Price: $4.94
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:45 ET
2. 📉 SELL 16,000x $25 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,560,000 | Price: $1.60
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:45 ET
Premium: $2,560,000 | Price: $1.60
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:45 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 2,000x $25 CALL 2025-09-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $988,000 | Price: $4.94
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:47 ET
Premium: $988,000 | Price: $4.94
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:47 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Iron Condor/Butterfly - Total Premium: $11,772,000
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:45 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 13:10:45 ET
• UNKNOWN 16,000x $25 CALL @ $4.94
• SELL 16,000x $25 PUT @ $1.60
• UNKNOWN 2,000x $25 CALL @ $4.94
• SELL 2,000x $25 PUT @ $1.60
• SELL 16,000x $25 PUT @ $1.60
• UNKNOWN 2,000x $25 CALL @ $4.94
• SELL 2,000x $25 PUT @ $1.60
#2 CORZ - $9,705,887 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 72,360 contracts
Average Trade Size: 18090 contracts
Largest Trade: 35,303 contracts
Current Stock Price: $13.28
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $9,705,887
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $2,647,725
📉 Bearish ($2,647,725)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 72,360 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 3
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 35,303x $15 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $6,813,479 | Price: $1.93
Time: 2025-07-22 10:24:20 ET
Premium: $6,813,479 | Price: $1.93
Time: 2025-07-22 10:24:20 ET
2. 📉 SELL 35,303x $20 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,647,725 | Price: $0.75
Time: 2025-07-22 10:24:20 ET
Premium: $2,647,725 | Price: $0.75
Time: 2025-07-22 10:24:20 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 877x $15 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $174,523 | Price: $1.99
Time: 2025-07-22 11:40:44 ET
Premium: $174,523 | Price: $1.99
Time: 2025-07-22 11:40:44 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Call Spread - Total Premium: $9,461,204
Time: 2025-07-22 10:24:20 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 10:24:20 ET
• UNKNOWN 35,303x $15 CALL @ $1.93
• SELL 35,303x $20 CALL @ $0.75
• SELL 35,303x $20 CALL @ $0.75
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $244,683
Time: 2025-07-22 11:40:44 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 11:40:44 ET
• UNKNOWN 877x $15 CALL @ $1.99
• UNKNOWN 877x $20 CALL @ $0.80
• UNKNOWN 877x $20 CALL @ $0.80
#3 GLD - $8,164,800 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 28,350 contracts
Average Trade Size: 28350 contracts
Largest Trade: 28,350 contracts
Current Stock Price: $315.06
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $8,164,800
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $0
➡️ Neutral ($0)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 28,350 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 1
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 28,350x $425 CALL 2026-06-18 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $8,164,800 | Price: $2.88
Time: 2025-07-22 10:27:36 ET
Premium: $8,164,800 | Price: $2.88
Time: 2025-07-22 10:27:36 ET
#4 GOOGL - $6,869,150 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 17,844 contracts
Average Trade Size: 744 contracts
Largest Trade: 15,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $190.82
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $6,869,150
Bullish Premium: $6,194,410
Bearish Premium: $133,335
📈 Bullish ($6,061,075)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.98 📈
OTM Volume: 17,844 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 14:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 15,000x $210 CALL 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $5,775,000 | Price: $3.85
Time: 2025-07-22 14:28:04 ET
Premium: $5,775,000 | Price: $3.85
Time: 2025-07-22 14:28:04 ET
2. 📈 BUY 331x $210 CALL 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $124,125 | Price: $3.75
Time: 2025-07-22 14:31:25 ET
Premium: $124,125 | Price: $3.75
Time: 2025-07-22 14:31:25 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 200x $210 CALL 2025-09-19 (OTM)
Premium: $78,600 | Price: $3.93
Time: 2025-07-22 15:20:58 ET
Premium: $78,600 | Price: $3.93
Time: 2025-07-22 15:20:58 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $270,750
Time: 2025-07-22 14:31:25 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 14:31:25 ET
• BUY 331x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 158x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 150x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 83x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 158x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 150x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 83x $210 CALL @ $3.75
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $106,850
Time: 2025-07-22 14:45:23 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 14:45:23 ET
• UNKNOWN 188x $210 CALL @ $3.85
• UNKNOWN 90x $210 CALL @ $3.83
• UNKNOWN 90x $210 CALL @ $3.83
#5 IWM - $6,174,957 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 55,473 contracts
Average Trade Size: 4623 contracts
Largest Trade: 12,500 contracts
Current Stock Price: $222.95
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $6,174,957
Bullish Premium: $5,457,524
Bearish Premium: $505,091
📈 Bullish ($4,952,433)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.00 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.12 📉
OTM Volume: 42,368 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 4
Large Premium Trades: 7
Peak Trading Hour: 11:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 SELL 12,500x $220 PUT 2025-08-01 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $2,862,500 | Price: $2.29
Time: 2025-07-22 13:51:09 ET
Premium: $2,862,500 | Price: $2.29
Time: 2025-07-22 13:51:09 ET
2. 📉 SELL 10,000x $215 PUT 2025-08-01 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $1,200,000 | Price: $1.20
Time: 2025-07-22 11:36:08 ET
Premium: $1,200,000 | Price: $1.20
Time: 2025-07-22 11:36:08 ET
3. 📉 SELL 10,000x $205 PUT 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $910,000 | Price: $0.91
Time: 2025-07-22 11:36:08 ET
Premium: $910,000 | Price: $0.91
Time: 2025-07-22 11:36:08 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Put Spread - Total Premium: $3,025,000
Time: 2025-07-22 13:51:09 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 13:51:09 ET
• SELL 12,500x $220 PUT @ $2.29
• UNKNOWN 12,500x $200 PUT @ $0.13
• UNKNOWN 12,500x $200 PUT @ $0.13
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $2,110,000
Time: 2025-07-22 11:36:08 ET
Time: 2025-07-22 11:36:08 ET
• SELL 10,000x $215 PUT @ $1.20
• SELL 10,000x $205 PUT @ $0.91
• SELL 10,000x $205 PUT @ $0.91
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 NIO NIO 20271217 2.5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 11,500 contracts @ $0.65
Spot Price: $5.04
Strike: $2.50
Expiration: 2027-12-17
Premium Value: $747,500
Moneyness: OTM (101.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 76666.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 15:09:27 ET
#2 REPL REPL 20251121 5 CALL 📈
BUY 10,000 contracts @ $0.55
Spot Price: $3.17
Strike: $5.00
Expiration: 2025-11-21
Premium Value: $550,000
Moneyness: OTM (-36.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 41666.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 10:04:16 ET
#3 OGN OGN 20261218 5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 10,000 contracts @ $0.40
Spot Price: $9.75
Strike: $5.00
Expiration: 2026-12-18
Premium Value: $400,000
Moneyness: OTM (95.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 6369.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 13:09:28 ET
#4 GLD GLD 20260618 425 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 28,350 contracts @ $2.88
Spot Price: $315.06
Strike: $425.00
Expiration: 2026-06-18
Premium Value: $8,164,800
Moneyness: OTM (-25.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3125.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 10:27:36 ET
#5 IONQ IONQ 20250725 45.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 15,116 contracts @ $0.47
Spot Price: $42.69
Strike: $45.50
Expiration: 2025-07-25
Premium Value: $710,452
Moneyness: OTM (-6.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 4622.6% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 11:11:17 ET
#6 IONQ IONQ 20250725 45.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 15,115 contracts @ $0.30
Spot Price: $41.76
Strike: $45.50
Expiration: 2025-07-25
Premium Value: $453,450
Moneyness: OTM (-8.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 4622.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 14:11:03 ET
#7 VSAT VSAT 20270115 25 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 10,500 contracts @ $2.85
Spot Price: $14.76
Strike: $25.00
Expiration: 2027-01-15
Premium Value: $2,992,500
Moneyness: OTM (-41.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3535.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 14:12:06 ET
#8 RGTI RGTI 20250801 16.5 CALL 📉
SELL 21,694 contracts @ $0.45
Spot Price: $15.30
Strike: $16.50
Expiration: 2025-08-01
Premium Value: $976,230
Moneyness: OTM (-7.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 2437.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 11:21:17 ET
#9 STM STM 20250815 35 CALL 📈
BUY 12,240 contracts @ $1.00
Spot Price: $33.25
Strike: $35.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $1,224,000
Moneyness: OTM (-5.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3014.8% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 13:38:47 ET
#10 IONQ IONQ 20250725 39.5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 15,115 contracts @ $0.42
Spot Price: $41.76
Strike: $39.50
Expiration: 2025-07-25
Premium Value: $634,830
Moneyness: OTM (5.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 2633.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-22 14:11:03 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
NIO Strategies:
Put Spread
Bearish strategy betting on moderate downside
Profits when: Stock falls below the short put strike
📉 Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $2 and $4
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $2 and $4
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $1,529,500):
• SELL 11,500x $4 PUT @ $0.68
• UNKNOWN 11,500x $2 PUT @ $0.65
• SELL 11,500x $4 PUT @ $0.68
• UNKNOWN 11,500x $2 PUT @ $0.65
GOOGL 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 $210 and $210
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $210 and $210
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $117,670):
• UNKNOWN 178x $210 CALL @ $3.85
• BUY 126x $210 CALL @ $3.90
• UNKNOWN 178x $210 CALL @ $3.85
• BUY 126x $210 CALL @ $3.90
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📈 Market Bias: Bullish
View: Call-heavy buying suggests upside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📈 Call-Heavy Strategy: More call buying suggests bullish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $210, $210, $210
View: Call-heavy buying suggests upside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📈 Call-Heavy Strategy: More call buying suggests bullish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $210, $210, $210
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $270,750):
• BUY 331x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 158x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 150x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 83x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 331x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 158x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 150x $210 CALL @ $3.75
• BUY 83x $210 CALL @ $3.75
IONQ Strategies:
Iron Condor/Butterfly
Range-bound strategy betting on sideways movement
Profits when: Stock stays between the short strikes
🎯 Market Bias: Range-Bound
View: Expecting stock to stay between $38-$46
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Iron Condor/Butterfly: Betting stock stays in $38-$46 range. Profits from time decay and low volatility.
View: Expecting stock to stay between $38-$46
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Iron Condor/Butterfly: Betting stock stays in $38-$46 range. Profits from time decay and low volatility.
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $2,191,675):
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $44 CALL @ $0.55
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $40 PUT @ $0.42
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $46 CALL @ $0.30
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $38 PUT @ $0.18
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $44 CALL @ $0.55
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $40 PUT @ $0.42
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $46 CALL @ $0.30
• UNKNOWN 15,115x $38 PUT @ $0.18
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: $40, $40, $46
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📈 Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $40, $40, $46
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $1,904,616):
• UNKNOWN 15,116x $40 PUT @ $0.50
• UNKNOWN 15,116x $46 CALL @ $0.47
• UNKNOWN 15,116x $40 PUT @ $0.29
• UNKNOWN 15,116x $40 PUT @ $0.50
• UNKNOWN 15,116x $46 CALL @ $0.47
• UNKNOWN 15,116x $40 PUT @ $0.29
SLB 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 $40 and $42
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $40 and $42
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $1,710,000):
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $40 CALL @ $1.25
• SELL 10,000x $42 CALL @ $0.46
• UNKNOWN 10,000x $40 CALL @ $1.25
• SELL 10,000x $42 CALL @ $0.46
IWM Strategies:
Put Spread
Bearish strategy betting on moderate downside
Profits when: Stock falls below the short put strike
📉 Market Bias: Neutral-Bearish
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $200 and $220
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $200 and $220
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $3,025,000):
• SELL 12,500x $220 PUT @ $2.29
• UNKNOWN 12,500x $200 PUT @ $0.13
• SELL 12,500x $220 PUT @ $2.29
• UNKNOWN 12,500x $200 PUT @ $0.13
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: $205, $215
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📈 Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $205, $215
Strategy Legs (Total Premium: $2,110,000):
• SELL 10,000x $215 PUT @ $1.20
• SELL 10,000x $205 PUT @ $0.91
• SELL 10,000x $215 PUT @ $1.20
• SELL 10,000x $205 PUT @ $0.91
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$21,757,189
Bullish Premium
$9,813,382
Bearish Premium
📈 Bullish
$11,943,807
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: GOOGL - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
📉 Most Bearish Flow: ZIM - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!