🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-08-13
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
$211,463,645
Total Premium Value
110
Unusual Trades
763,708
Calls vs 791,863 Puts
Total Trades
110
Total Volume
1,555,571
Total Turnover
$211,463,645
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 SPY - $57,887,282 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 47,566 contracts
Average Trade Size: 9513 contracts
Largest Trade: 14,994 contracts
Current Stock Price: $645.12
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $57,887,282
Bullish Premium: $106,568
Bearish Premium: $649,740
📉 Bearish ($543,172)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.42 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.00 📈
OTM Volume: 37,566 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 4
Large Premium Trades: 5
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $650 CALL 2026-03-20 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $33,120,000 | Price: $33.12
Time: 2025-08-13 11:30:55 ET
Premium: $33,120,000 | Price: $33.12
Time: 2025-08-13 11:30:55 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,000x $730 CALL 2026-09-18 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $13,950,000 | Price: $13.95
Time: 2025-08-13 10:41:53 ET
Premium: $13,950,000 | Price: $13.95
Time: 2025-08-13 10:41:53 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 14,994x $610 PUT 2025-10-31 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $10,060,974 | Price: $6.71
Time: 2025-08-13 10:19:19 ET
Premium: $10,060,974 | Price: $6.71
Time: 2025-08-13 10:19:19 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#2 ALB - $23,188,000 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 34,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 17000 contracts
Largest Trade: 17,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $80.62
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $23,188,000
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $0
➡️ Neutral ($0)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 34,000 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#3 DAL - $15,773,560 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 66,022 contracts
Average Trade Size: 22007 contracts
Largest Trade: 43,956 contracts
Current Stock Price: $58.45
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $15,773,560
Bullish Premium: $9,010,980
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($9,010,980)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.00 📈
OTM Volume: 66,022 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 2
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📈 BUY 21,978x $62 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $9,010,980 | Price: $4.10
Time: 2025-08-13 10:28:48 ET
Premium: $9,010,980 | Price: $4.10
Time: 2025-08-13 10:28:48 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 43,956x $72 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $6,725,268 | Price: $1.53
Time: 2025-08-13 10:28:48 ET
Premium: $6,725,268 | Price: $1.53
Time: 2025-08-13 10:28:48 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 88x $62 CALL 2025-12-19 (OTM)
Premium: $37,312 | Price: $4.24
Time: 2025-08-13 12:47:32 ET
Premium: $37,312 | Price: $4.24
Time: 2025-08-13 12:47:32 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#4 IWM - $14,983,163 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 58,145 contracts
Average Trade Size: 5814 contracts
Largest Trade: 34,999 contracts
Current Stock Price: $228.72
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $14,983,163
Bullish Premium: $45,750
Bearish Premium: $1,213,530
📉 Bearish ($1,167,780)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.38 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 46,152 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 2
Large Premium Trades: 8
Peak Trading Hour: 15:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 10,811x $230 CALL 2025-09-19 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $6,778,497 | Price: $6.27
Time: 2025-08-13 13:38:45 ET
Premium: $6,778,497 | Price: $6.27
Time: 2025-08-13 13:38:45 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 34,999x $215 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $6,439,816 | Price: $1.84
Time: 2025-08-13 10:31:18 ET
Premium: $6,439,816 | Price: $1.84
Time: 2025-08-13 10:31:18 ET
3. 📉 SELL 10,000x $250 CALL 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $760,000 | Price: $0.76
Time: 2025-08-13 12:31:05 ET
Premium: $760,000 | Price: $0.76
Time: 2025-08-13 12:31:05 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#5 EEM - $13,621,250 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 48,500 contracts
Average Trade Size: 6929 contracts
Largest Trade: 11,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $50.53
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $13,621,250
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $6,055,000
📉 Bearish ($6,055,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 1.00 🟢
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.00 📉
OTM Volume: 16,000 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 7
Large Premium Trades: 7
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 SELL 10,000x $45 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $5,500,000 | Price: $5.50
Time: 2025-08-13 11:42:26 ET
Premium: $5,500,000 | Price: $5.50
Time: 2025-08-13 11:42:26 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 5,000x $45 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $2,730,000 | Price: $5.46
Time: 2025-08-13 14:53:39 ET
Premium: $2,730,000 | Price: $5.46
Time: 2025-08-13 14:53:39 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 3,750x $45 CALL 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $2,055,000 | Price: $5.48
Time: 2025-08-13 13:38:22 ET
Premium: $2,055,000 | Price: $5.48
Time: 2025-08-13 13:38:22 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 IONQ IONQ 20250822 37.5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 17,986 contracts @ $0.65
Spot Price: $41.74
Strike: $37.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $1,169,090
Moneyness: OTM (11.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 17129.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 10:43:30 ET
#2 QQQ QQQ 20250825 567 PUT 📈
BUY 12,000 contracts @ $1.90
Spot Price: $579.13
Strike: $567.00
Expiration: 2025-08-25
Premium Value: $2,280,000
Moneyness: OTM (2.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 8888.9% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 12:58:09 ET
#3 ALB ALB 20260116 105 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 17,000 contracts @ $4.18
Spot Price: $80.62
Strike: $105.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $7,106,000
Moneyness: OTM (-23.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 5573.8% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 10:12:54 ET
#4 BULL BULL 20250822 13.5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 38,401 contracts @ $0.21
Spot Price: $15.32
Strike: $13.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $806,421
Moneyness: OTM (13.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 4449.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 12:56:46 ET
#5 BULL BULL 20250822 16.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 38,401 contracts @ $0.38
Spot Price: $15.32
Strike: $16.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $1,459,238
Moneyness: OTM (-7.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3299.1% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 12:56:46 ET
#6 DAL DAL 20251219 72.5 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 43,956 contracts @ $1.53
Spot Price: $58.45
Strike: $72.50
Expiration: 2025-12-19
Premium Value: $6,725,268
Moneyness: OTM (-19.4%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 1846.1% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 10:28:48 ET
#7 XLB XLB 20250919 86 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 30,000 contracts @ $0.52
Spot Price: $90.01
Strike: $86.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $1,560,000
Moneyness: OTM (4.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3039.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 09:47:26 ET
#8 AAL AAL 20251121 12 PUT 📈
BUY 48,995 contracts @ $0.71
Spot Price: $12.96
Strike: $12.00
Expiration: 2025-11-21
Premium Value: $3,478,645
Moneyness: OTM (8.0%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 1406.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 10:48:48 ET
#9 XLB XLB 20250919 97 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 22,500 contracts @ $0.06
Spot Price: $90.00
Strike: $97.00
Expiration: 2025-09-19
Premium Value: $135,000
Moneyness: OTM (-7.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 3338.3% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 09:47:26 ET
#10 ALB ALB 20260116 85 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 17,000 contracts @ $9.46
Spot Price: $80.62
Strike: $85.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $16,082,000
Moneyness: OTM (-5.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 1812.4% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-13 10:12:54 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
IWM 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: $230, $230, $230
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $230, $230, $230
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 $215 and $215
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $215 and $215
JETS 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 $23-$25
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Iron Condor/Butterfly: Betting stock stays in $23-$25 range. Profits from time decay and low volatility.
View: Expecting stock to stay between $23-$25
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Iron Condor/Butterfly: Betting stock stays in $23-$25 range. Profits from time decay and low volatility.
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 $78 and $78
View: Directional put play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Put Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $78 and $78
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: $76, $76
View: Put selling suggests range-bound or bullish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📈 Put-Selling Strategy: Put selling suggests bullish sentiment or income generation. Strikes: $76, $76
FXI 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 $37-$41
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Short Strangle: Betting stock stays between $37 and $41. Profits from time decay.
View: Expecting stock to stay between $37-$41
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Short Strangle: Betting stock stays between $37 and $41. Profits from time decay.
Multi-Leg
Complex strategy with multiple option legs
Profits when: Depends on specific leg combination
⚡ Market Bias: Neutral/Volatility
View: Mixed strategy - direction unclear
Volatility Bet: Variable volatility bet
🔄 Complex Multi-Leg: Balanced calls/puts suggest volatility play or hedge. Strikes: $37, $41
View: Mixed strategy - direction unclear
Volatility Bet: Variable volatility bet
🔄 Complex Multi-Leg: Balanced calls/puts suggest volatility play or hedge. Strikes: $37, $41
EEM 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: $45, $45
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $45, $45
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$21,138,065
Bullish Premium
$28,308,134
Bearish Premium
📉 Bearish
$7,170,069
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: KRE - research why institutions are positioning bullishly
📉 Most Bearish Flow: IBIT - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!