🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-08-12
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
$155,355,284
Total Premium Value
160
Unusual Trades
1,027,403
Calls vs 672,916 Puts
Total Trades
173
Total Volume
1,700,319
Total Turnover
$155,355,284
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 NVDA - $17,626,137 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 100,415 contracts
Average Trade Size: 2575 contracts
Largest Trade: 25,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $182.06
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $17,626,137
Bullish Premium: $1,060,665
Bearish Premium: $7,270,826
📉 Bearish ($6,210,161)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.33 📉
OTM Volume: 72,938 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 5
Large Premium Trades: 7
Peak Trading Hour: 9:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $190 CALL 2025-09-05 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $5,150,000 | Price: $5.15
Time: 2025-08-12 09:38:51 ET
Premium: $5,150,000 | Price: $5.15
Time: 2025-08-12 09:38:51 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $195 CALL 2025-09-05 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $3,550,000 | Price: $3.55
Time: 2025-08-12 09:38:51 ET
Premium: $3,550,000 | Price: $3.55
Time: 2025-08-12 09:38:51 ET
3. 📉 SELL 25,000x $185 CALL 2025-08-15 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $3,275,000 | Price: $1.31
Time: 2025-08-12 14:51:06 ET
Premium: $3,275,000 | Price: $1.31
Time: 2025-08-12 14:51:06 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $8,700,000
Time: 2025-08-12 09:38:51 ET
Time: 2025-08-12 09:38:51 ET
#2 IWM - $17,622,078 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 221,824 contracts
Average Trade Size: 4436 contracts
Largest Trade: 70,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $224.07
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $17,622,078
Bullish Premium: $5,302,552
Bearish Premium: $7,703,396
📉 Bearish ($2,400,844)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.68 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.69 📈
OTM Volume: 213,224 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 6
Large Premium Trades: 27
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 10,157x $215 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,488,465 | Price: $2.45
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
Premium: $2,488,465 | Price: $2.45
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,157x $213 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,092,342 | Price: $2.06
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
Premium: $2,092,342 | Price: $2.06
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
3. 📈 BUY 8,128x $215 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $1,991,360 | Price: $2.45
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
Premium: $1,991,360 | Price: $2.45
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $16,152,078
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
Time: 2025-08-12 13:37:07 ET
• BUY 10,157x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• UNKNOWN 10,157x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 8,128x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 8,128x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• UNKNOWN 4,065x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• SELL 4,065x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• BUY 1,708x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 1,708x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• BUY 1,016x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 903x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• BUY 903x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• BUY 903x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• SELL 1,016x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 903x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 903x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 903x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• BUY 340x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 338x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 338x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 338x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 302x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 340x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 338x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 338x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 338x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 261x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 261x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 261x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 302x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 261x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 261x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 261x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 216x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 216x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• UNKNOWN 10,157x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 8,128x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 8,128x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• UNKNOWN 4,065x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• SELL 4,065x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• BUY 1,708x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 1,708x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• UNKNOWN 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 1,356x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• BUY 1,016x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 903x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• BUY 903x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• BUY 903x $215 PUT @ $2.44
• SELL 1,016x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 903x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 903x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• SELL 903x $213 PUT @ $2.05
• BUY 340x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 338x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 338x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 338x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 302x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 340x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 338x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 338x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 338x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 261x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 261x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• BUY 261x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 302x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 261x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 261x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• SELL 261x $213 PUT @ $2.06
• BUY 216x $215 PUT @ $2.45
• SELL 216x $213 PUT @ $2.06
#3 DAL - $15,353,654 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 51,515 contracts
Average Trade Size: 10303 contracts
Largest Trade: 20,001 contracts
Current Stock Price: $56.56
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $15,353,654
Bullish Premium: $76,845
Bearish Premium: $516,571
📉 Bearish ($439,726)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.79 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.98 📈
OTM Volume: 31,515 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 3
Large Premium Trades: 3
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 20,000x $55 CALL 2025-09-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $10,000,000 | Price: $5.00
Time: 2025-08-12 12:59:31 ET
Premium: $10,000,000 | Price: $5.00
Time: 2025-08-12 12:59:31 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 20,001x $60 CALL 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $4,760,238 | Price: $2.38
Time: 2025-08-12 12:59:31 ET
Premium: $4,760,238 | Price: $2.38
Time: 2025-08-12 12:59:31 ET
3. 📈 BUY 11,000x $55 PUT 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $473,000 | Price: $0.43
Time: 2025-08-12 10:07:20 ET
Premium: $473,000 | Price: $0.43
Time: 2025-08-12 10:07:20 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#4 ETHA - $13,801,230 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 17,186 contracts
Average Trade Size: 4296 contracts
Largest Trade: 17,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $33.96
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $13,801,230
Bullish Premium: $81,000
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($81,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.00 📈
OTM Volume: 0 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 1
Large Premium Trades: 1
Peak Trading Hour: 14:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 17,000x $30 CALL 2025-12-19 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $13,651,000 | Price: $8.03
Time: 2025-08-12 14:46:43 ET
Premium: $13,651,000 | Price: $8.03
Time: 2025-08-12 14:46:43 ET
2. 📈 BUY 100x $30 CALL 2025-12-19 (ITM)
Premium: $81,000 | Price: $8.10
Time: 2025-08-12 15:24:51 ET
Premium: $81,000 | Price: $8.10
Time: 2025-08-12 15:24:51 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 43x $30 CALL 2025-12-19 (ITM)
Premium: $34,615 | Price: $8.05
Time: 2025-08-12 14:53:16 ET
Premium: $34,615 | Price: $8.05
Time: 2025-08-12 14:53:16 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#5 U - $9,629,040 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 109,904 contracts
Average Trade Size: 13738 contracts
Largest Trade: 14,988 contracts
Current Stock Price: $36.53
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $9,629,040
Bullish Premium: $4,798,516
Bearish Premium: $666,888
📈 Bullish ($4,131,628)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.50 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.82 📈
OTM Volume: 82,428 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 8
Large Premium Trades: 8
Peak Trading Hour: 13:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 14,988x $34 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $3,732,012 | Price: $2.49
Time: 2025-08-12 13:59:39 ET
Premium: $3,732,012 | Price: $2.49
Time: 2025-08-12 13:59:39 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 12,488x $34 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $3,309,320 | Price: $2.65
Time: 2025-08-12 14:43:34 ET
Premium: $3,309,320 | Price: $2.65
Time: 2025-08-12 14:43:34 ET
3. 📈 BUY 12,488x $38 CALL 2025-08-15 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $886,648 | Price: $0.71
Time: 2025-08-12 14:43:34 ET
Premium: $886,648 | Price: $0.71
Time: 2025-08-12 14:43:34 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Iron Condor/Butterfly - Total Premium: $4,946,040
Time: 2025-08-12 13:59:39 ET
Time: 2025-08-12 13:59:39 ET
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 SLV SLV 20250926 37.5 CALL 📈
BUY 10,000 contracts @ $0.30
Spot Price: $34.44
Strike: $37.50
Expiration: 2025-09-26
Premium Value: $300,000
Moneyness: OTM (-8.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 47619.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 11:18:12 ET
#2 JMIA JMIA 20251121 9 CALL 📈
BUY 29,340 contracts @ $0.65
Spot Price: $6.97
Strike: $9.00
Expiration: 2025-11-21
Premium Value: $1,907,100
Moneyness: OTM (-22.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 31891.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 15:04:17 ET
#3 NTRS NTRS 20260116 140 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 20,000 contracts @ $4.80
Spot Price: $127.20
Strike: $140.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $9,600,000
Moneyness: OTM (-9.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 19802.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 14:28:27 ET
#4 KRE KRE 20250822 63 CALL 📈
BUY 12,000 contracts @ $0.44
Spot Price: $61.42
Strike: $63.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $528,000
Moneyness: OTM (-2.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 13483.1% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 15:18:33 ET
#5 SMR SMR 20250815 40.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 18,156 contracts @ $0.73
Spot Price: $38.71
Strike: $40.50
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $1,325,388
Moneyness: OTM (-4.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 6877.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 13:05:43 ET
#6 SMCI SMCI 20250822 41.5 PUT 📈
BUY 11,829 contracts @ $0.56
Spot Price: $45.82
Strike: $41.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $662,424
Moneyness: OTM (10.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 7347.2% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 11:08:50 ET
#7 SPY SPY 20251017 430 PUT 📉
SELL 50,000 contracts @ $0.42
Spot Price: $641.77
Strike: $430.00
Expiration: 2025-10-17
Premium Value: $2,100,000
Moneyness: OTM (49.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3513.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 12:58:02 ET
#8 SPY SPY 20251017 430 PUT 📉
SELL 50,000 contracts @ $0.42
Spot Price: $641.71
Strike: $430.00
Expiration: 2025-10-17
Premium Value: $2,100,000
Moneyness: OTM (49.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3513.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 12:58:10 ET
#9 EWZ EWZ 20270115 40 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 50,000 contracts @ $1.03
Spot Price: $28.39
Strike: $40.00
Expiration: 2027-01-15
Premium Value: $5,150,000
Moneyness: OTM (-29.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 2805.8% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 14:54:35 ET
#10 GLXY GLXY 20250822 25 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 15,000 contracts @ $0.60
Spot Price: $27.63
Strike: $25.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $900,000
Moneyness: OTM (10.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 4950.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-12 14:51:34 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
NVDA 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: $190, $195
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $190, $195
PLTR 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: $190, $195
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $190, $195
EWZ Strategies:
Strangle
Volatility play with wider profit range than straddle
Profits when: Stock moves significantly beyond either strike
🎯 Market Bias: Range-Bound
View: Expecting stock to stay between $21-$40
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Short Strangle: Betting stock stays between $21 and $40. Profits from time decay.
View: Expecting stock to stay between $21-$40
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Short Strangle: Betting stock stays between $21 and $40. Profits from time decay.
IONQ 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 $46 and $48
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $46 and $48
ETHA 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: $30, $30
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $30, $30
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$30,388,682
Bullish Premium
$24,176,093
Bearish Premium
📈 Bullish
$6,212,589
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: ETHA - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
📉 Most Bearish Flow: XLF - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!