🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-07-24
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
44
Tickers Analyzed
$362,685,175
Total Premium Value
132
Unusual Trades
902,444
Calls vs 893,642 Puts
Total Trades
137
Total Volume
1,796,086
Total Turnover
$362,685,175
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 HLT - $106,650,000 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 30,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 15000 contracts
Largest Trade: 15,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $267.46
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $106,650,000
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $45,000,000
📉 Bearish ($45,000,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 14:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#2 IWM - $58,433,103 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 94,114 contracts
Average Trade Size: 5536 contracts
Largest Trade: 30,838 contracts
Current Stock Price: $224.70
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $58,433,103
Bullish Premium: $17,075,603
Bearish Premium: $31,000
📈 Bullish ($17,044,603)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.20 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.06 📉
OTM Volume: 75,114 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 9
Large Premium Trades: 11
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $200 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $26,800,000 | Price: $26.80
Time: 2025-07-23 11:57:29 ET
Premium: $26,800,000 | Price: $26.80
Time: 2025-07-23 11:57:29 ET
2. 📈 BUY 3,500x $200 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $9,310,000 | Price: $26.60
Time: 2025-07-23 12:29:05 ET
Premium: $9,310,000 | Price: $26.60
Time: 2025-07-23 12:29:05 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 3,000x $200 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $7,950,000 | Price: $26.50
Time: 2025-07-23 12:50:44 ET
Premium: $7,950,000 | Price: $26.50
Time: 2025-07-23 12:50:44 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#3 C - $35,535,750 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 100,390 contracts
Average Trade Size: 25098 contracts
Largest Trade: 50,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $95.01
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $35,535,750
Bullish Premium: $77,000
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($77,000)
📈 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: 13:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 50,000x $90 CALL 2025-07-25 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $25,250,000 | Price: $5.05
Time: 2025-07-23 13:31:15 ET
Premium: $25,250,000 | Price: $5.05
Time: 2025-07-23 13:31:15 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 50,000x $95 CALL 2025-08-15 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $10,150,000 | Price: $2.03
Time: 2025-07-23 13:31:15 ET
Premium: $10,150,000 | Price: $2.03
Time: 2025-07-23 13:31:15 ET
3. 📈 BUY 140x $90 CALL 2025-07-25 (ITM)
Premium: $77,000 | Price: $5.50
Time: 2025-07-23 13:47:09 ET
Premium: $77,000 | Price: $5.50
Time: 2025-07-23 13:47:09 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#4 RBLX - $21,680,200 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 20,200 contracts
Average Trade Size: 6733 contracts
Largest Trade: 10,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $114.94
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $21,680,200
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $0
➡️ Neutral ($0)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.50 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 10,200 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $100 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $18,410,000 | Price: $18.41
Time: 2025-07-23 13:18:51 ET
Premium: $18,410,000 | Price: $18.41
Time: 2025-07-23 13:18:51 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $100 PUT 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $3,210,000 | Price: $3.21
Time: 2025-07-23 13:18:51 ET
Premium: $3,210,000 | Price: $3.21
Time: 2025-07-23 13:18:51 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 200x $100 PUT 2025-08-15 (OTM)
Premium: $60,200 | Price: $3.01
Time: 2025-07-23 14:01:28 ET
Premium: $60,200 | Price: $3.01
Time: 2025-07-23 14:01:28 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#5 SMH - $14,505,000 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 30,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 15000 contracts
Largest Trade: 15,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $285.73
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $14,505,000
Bullish Premium: $4,455,000
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($4,455,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.00 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 30,000 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 15:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 IEF IEF 20270115 87 PUT 📈
BUY 17,943 contracts @ $0.85
Spot Price: $94.77
Strike: $87.00
Expiration: 2027-01-15
Premium Value: $1,525,155
Moneyness: OTM (8.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 61872.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 10:44:24 ET
#2 AAL AAL 20250822 14 CALL 📈
BUY 37,494 contracts @ $0.24
Spot Price: $12.61
Strike: $14.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $899,856
Moneyness: OTM (-10.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 9373.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 11:48:38 ET
#3 ASTS ASTS 20250801 63 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 12,608 contracts @ $2.00
Spot Price: $58.63
Strike: $63.00
Expiration: 2025-08-01
Premium Value: $2,521,600
Moneyness: OTM (-6.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 10086.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 10:14:56 ET
#4 HLT HLT 20260116 240 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 15,000 contracts @ $41.10
Spot Price: $267.46
Strike: $240.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $61,650,000
Moneyness: ITM (11.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 2265.9% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 14:37:05 ET
#5 CARR CARR 20251219 75 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 14,250 contracts @ $3.09
Spot Price: $80.15
Strike: $75.00
Expiration: 2025-12-19
Premium Value: $4,403,250
Moneyness: OTM (6.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 6597.2% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 10:45:57 ET
#6 C C 20250725 90 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 50,000 contracts @ $5.05
Spot Price: $95.01
Strike: $90.00
Expiration: 2025-07-25
Premium Value: $25,250,000
Moneyness: ITM (5.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 90.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 13:31:15 ET
#7 HLT HLT 20250919 240 CALL 📉
SELL 15,000 contracts @ $30.00
Spot Price: $267.46
Strike: $240.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $45,000,000
Moneyness: ITM (11.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 98.8% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 14:37:05 ET
#8 EEM EEM 20250919 54 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 72,900 contracts @ $0.16
Spot Price: $49.88
Strike: $54.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $1,166,400
Moneyness: OTM (-7.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 208.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 13:04:35 ET
#9 XLF XLF 20260116 63 CALL 📈
BUY 45,000 contracts @ $0.10
Spot Price: $53.02
Strike: $63.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $450,000
Moneyness: OTM (-15.8%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 2125.6% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 15:23:21 ET
#10 ON ON 20250919 41 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 11,940 contracts @ $0.40
Spot Price: $57.63
Strike: $41.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $477,600
Moneyness: OTM (40.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3864.1% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-07-23 10:22:09 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
SMH 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 $250 and $270
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $250 and $270
SMCI Strategies:
Call Spread
Bullish strategy betting on moderate upside
Profits when: Stock rises above the short call strike
📉 Market Bias: Bearish
View: Expecting stock to stay below $55
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📉 Bear Call Spread: Betting stock stays below $55. Max profit if stock closes below $55 at expiration.
View: Expecting stock to stay below $55
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📉 Bear Call Spread: Betting stock stays below $55. Max profit if stock closes below $55 at expiration.
XLF Strategies:
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: $63, $63
View: Call-heavy buying suggests upside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📈 Call-Heavy Strategy: More call buying suggests bullish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $63, $63
HYG 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 $79 and $80
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $79 and $80
XOP 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: $115, $115
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📈 Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $115, $115
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$43,441,395
Bullish Premium
$67,128,706
Bearish Premium
📉 Bearish
$23,687,311
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: SMCI - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
📉 Most Bearish Flow: SMH - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!