🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-08-01
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
37
Tickers Analyzed
$329,042,936
Total Premium Value
210
Unusual Trades
1,167,897
Calls vs 1,381,984 Puts
Total Trades
233
Total Volume
2,549,881
Total Turnover
$329,042,936
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 IWM - $84,649,854 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 221,128 contracts
Average Trade Size: 2988 contracts
Largest Trade: 46,042 contracts
Current Stock Price: $215.38
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $84,649,854
Bullish Premium: $41,188,564
Bearish Premium: $25,308,099
📈 Bullish ($15,880,465)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.05 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.58 ➡️
OTM Volume: 142,391 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 59
Large Premium Trades: 37
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 46,042x $210 PUT 2025-08-29 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $19,613,892 | Price: $4.26
Time: 2025-08-01 11:24:14 ET
Premium: $19,613,892 | Price: $4.26
Time: 2025-08-01 11:24:14 ET
2. 📉 SELL 17,978x $220 PUT 2025-08-29 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $15,550,970 | Price: $8.65
Time: 2025-08-01 11:24:14 ET
Premium: $15,550,970 | Price: $8.65
Time: 2025-08-01 11:24:14 ET
3. 📉 SELL 30,000x $206 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $12,270,000 | Price: $4.09
Time: 2025-08-01 09:39:27 ET
Premium: $12,270,000 | Price: $4.09
Time: 2025-08-01 09:39:27 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $46,177,784
Time: 2025-08-01 11:24:14 ET
Time: 2025-08-01 11:24:14 ET
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $6,112,000
Time: 2025-08-01 13:33:14 ET
Time: 2025-08-01 13:33:14 ET
#2 AMZN - $48,949,343 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 50,711 contracts
Average Trade Size: 6339 contracts
Largest Trade: 24,500 contracts
Current Stock Price: $218.08
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $48,949,343
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $131,000
📉 Bearish ($131,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.80 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.99 📈
OTM Volume: 26,101 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 3
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 14:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 24,500x $210 CALL 2025-11-21 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $48,363,000 | Price: $19.74
Time: 2025-08-01 11:05:10 ET
Premium: $48,363,000 | Price: $19.74
Time: 2025-08-01 11:05:10 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 16,101x $245 CALL 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $370,323 | Price: $0.23
Time: 2025-08-01 10:05:14 ET
Premium: $370,323 | Price: $0.23
Time: 2025-08-01 10:05:14 ET
3. 📉 SELL 25x $210 CALL 2025-11-21 (ITM)
Premium: $47,000 | Price: $18.80
Time: 2025-08-01 15:02:08 ET
Premium: $47,000 | Price: $18.80
Time: 2025-08-01 15:02:08 ET
#3 XLI - $31,590,240 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 378,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 54000 contracts
Largest Trade: 78,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $148.47
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $31,590,240
Bullish Premium: $11,241,240
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($11,241,240)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.45 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.48 ➡️
OTM Volume: 313,000 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 4
Large Premium Trades: 6
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 65,000x $141 PUT 2025-09-12 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $9,035,000 | Price: $1.39
Time: 2025-08-01 10:04:40 ET
Premium: $9,035,000 | Price: $1.39
Time: 2025-08-01 10:04:40 ET
2. 📉 SELL 53,760x $146 PUT 2025-08-22 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $8,494,080 | Price: $1.58
Time: 2025-08-01 10:04:40 ET
Premium: $8,494,080 | Price: $1.58
Time: 2025-08-01 10:04:40 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 50,000x $154 CALL 2025-09-12 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $5,950,000 | Price: $1.19
Time: 2025-08-01 10:04:40 ET
Premium: $5,950,000 | Price: $1.19
Time: 2025-08-01 10:04:40 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#4 QQQ - $26,401,010 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 55,439 contracts
Average Trade Size: 3080 contracts
Largest Trade: 27,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $556.52
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $26,401,010
Bullish Premium: $15,517,890
Bearish Premium: $6,829,317
📈 Bullish ($8,688,573)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.00 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.56 ➡️
OTM Volume: 27,230 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 4
Large Premium Trades: 4
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 SELL 21,000x $560 PUT 2025-08-08 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $15,372,000 | Price: $7.32
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
Premium: $15,372,000 | Price: $7.32
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
2. 📈 BUY 27,000x $545 PUT 2025-08-08 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $6,804,000 | Price: $2.52
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
Premium: $6,804,000 | Price: $2.52
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 4,000x $560 PUT 2025-08-08 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $2,932,000 | Price: $7.33
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
Premium: $2,932,000 | Price: $7.33
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $25,108,000
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
Time: 2025-08-01 10:30:34 ET
#5 GLD - $24,017,881 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 350,767 contracts
Average Trade Size: 70153 contracts
Largest Trade: 104,723 contracts
Current Stock Price: $308.31
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $24,017,881
Bullish Premium: $19,564,841
Bearish Premium: $3,455,859
📈 Bullish ($16,108,982)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.66 📈
OTM Volume: 350,767 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 5
Large Premium Trades: 5
Peak Trading Hour: 11:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 104,723x $320 CALL 2025-08-29 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $18,745,417 | Price: $1.79
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
Premium: $18,745,417 | Price: $1.79
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
2. 📉 SELL 104,723x $335 CALL 2025-08-29 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $3,455,859 | Price: $0.33
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
Premium: $3,455,859 | Price: $0.33
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
3. 📈 BUY 102,428x $345 CALL 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $819,424 | Price: $0.08
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
Premium: $819,424 | Price: $0.08
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 XLB XLB 20250919 74 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 36,000 contracts @ $0.19
Spot Price: $86.30
Strike: $74.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $684,000
Moneyness: OTM (16.6%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 189473.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 10:09:50 ET
#2 EEM EEM 20250822 45 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 21,740 contracts @ $0.11
Spot Price: $48.03
Strike: $45.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $239,140
Moneyness: OTM (6.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 135875.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 14:01:33 ET
#3 MRNA MRNA 20250808 28.5 CALL 📉
SELL 16,946 contracts @ $0.61
Spot Price: $27.27
Strike: $28.50
Expiration: 2025-08-08
Premium Value: $1,033,706
Moneyness: OTM (-4.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 94144.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 10:13:33 ET
#4 GLXY GLXY 20250808 24 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 24,125 contracts @ $0.50
Spot Price: $27.36
Strike: $24.00
Expiration: 2025-08-08
Premium Value: $1,206,250
Moneyness: OTM (14.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 60312.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 10:45:02 ET
#5 MRNA MRNA 20250808 28.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 9,998 contracts @ $0.47
Spot Price: $27.15
Strike: $28.50
Expiration: 2025-08-08
Premium Value: $469,906
Moneyness: OTM (-4.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 55544.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 11:51:31 ET
#6 GLD GLD 20250829 335 CALL 📉
SELL 104,723 contracts @ $0.33
Spot Price: $308.31
Strike: $335.00
Expiration: 2025-08-29
Premium Value: $3,455,859
Moneyness: OTM (-8.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 24582.9% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 11:09:28 ET
#7 RKT RKT 20250801 15.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 30,000 contracts @ $1.11
Spot Price: $16.47
Strike: $15.50
Expiration: 2025-08-01
Premium Value: $3,330,000
Moneyness: ITM (6.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 27522.9% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 09:55:59 ET
#8 MRNA MRNA 20250808 28.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 5,000 contracts @ $0.49
Spot Price: $27.27
Strike: $28.50
Expiration: 2025-08-08
Premium Value: $245,000
Moneyness: OTM (-4.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 27777.8% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 14:32:04 ET
#9 HYG HYG 20251121 74 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 55,000 contracts @ $0.20
Spot Price: $79.97
Strike: $74.00
Expiration: 2025-11-21
Premium Value: $1,100,000
Moneyness: OTM (8.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 23404.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 10:28:48 ET
#10 ASTS ASTS 20250808 56.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 14,014 contracts @ $1.16
Spot Price: $52.40
Strike: $56.50
Expiration: 2025-08-08
Premium Value: $1,625,624
Moneyness: OTM (-7.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 18685.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-01 10:40:54 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
SNV 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: $50, $50
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $50, $50
NBIS Strategies:
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📉 Market Bias: Bearish
View: Put-heavy buying suggests downside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📉 Put-Heavy Strategy: More put buying suggests bearish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $47, $47
View: Put-heavy buying suggests downside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📉 Put-Heavy Strategy: More put buying suggests bearish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $47, $47
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 $46-$56
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Iron Condor/Butterfly: Betting stock stays in $46-$56 range. Profits from time decay and low volatility.
View: Expecting stock to stay between $46-$56
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Iron Condor/Butterfly: Betting stock stays in $46-$56 range. Profits from time decay and low volatility.
PCG 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: $18, $18
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $18, $18
KWEB Strategies:
Put Spread
Bearish strategy betting on moderate downside
Profits when: Stock falls below the short put strike
📈 Market Bias: Bullish
View: Expecting stock to stay above $36
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📈 Bull Put Spread: Betting stock stays above $36. Max profit if stock closes above $36 at expiration.
View: Expecting stock to stay above $36
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📈 Bull Put Spread: Betting stock stays above $36. Max profit if stock closes above $36 at expiration.
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: $36, $36
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $36, $36
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 $76 and $78
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $76 and $78
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
📉 Market Bias: Bearish
View: Put-heavy buying suggests downside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📉 Put-Heavy Strategy: More put buying suggests bearish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $74, $78, $78
View: Put-heavy buying suggests downside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📉 Put-Heavy Strategy: More put buying suggests bearish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $74, $78, $78
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$101,552,046
Bullish Premium
$62,236,070
Bearish Premium
📈 Bullish
$39,315,976
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: SNV - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
📉 Most Bearish Flow: QQQ - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!