🔍 Block Monitor End-of-Day Trading Summary - 2025-08-14
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
41
Tickers Analyzed
$526,177,313
Total Premium Value
139
Unusual Trades
934,335
Calls vs 965,944 Puts
Total Trades
140
Total Volume
1,900,279
Total Turnover
$526,177,313
🏆 Top Tickers by Premium Value
#1 UNH - $299,370,000 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 15,000 contracts
Average Trade Size: 7500 contracts
Largest Trade: 12,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $270.44
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $299,370,000
Bullish Premium: $59,550,000
Bearish Premium: $0
📈 Bullish ($59,550,000)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.00 🔴
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
#2 CRWV - $94,112,500 Total Premium 🟢
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 11,250 contracts
Average Trade Size: 5625 contracts
Largest Trade: 10,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $103.31
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $94,112,500
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $0
➡️ Neutral ($0)
📈 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
#3 IWM - $57,271,975 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 153,922 contracts
Average Trade Size: 5131 contracts
Largest Trade: 63,000 contracts
Current Stock Price: $228.35
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $57,271,975
Bullish Premium: $4,495,096
Bearish Premium: $9,768,196
📉 Bearish ($5,273,100)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.30 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.51 ➡️
OTM Volume: 118,381 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 7
Large Premium Trades: 15
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 63,000x $220 PUT 2025-09-19 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $19,404,000 | Price: $3.08
Time: 2025-08-14 09:33:12 ET
Premium: $19,404,000 | Price: $3.08
Time: 2025-08-14 09:33:12 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 16,950x $225 CALL 2025-09-19 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $12,492,150 | Price: $7.37
Time: 2025-08-14 13:04:10 ET
Premium: $12,492,150 | Price: $7.37
Time: 2025-08-14 13:04:10 ET
3. 📈 BUY 10,000x $220 PUT 2025-10-17 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $4,580,000 | Price: $4.58
Time: 2025-08-14 10:34:33 ET
Premium: $4,580,000 | Price: $4.58
Time: 2025-08-14 10:34:33 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
#4 SMR - $11,852,997 Total Premium 🔴
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 112,251 contracts
Average Trade Size: 18708 contracts
Largest Trade: 19,262 contracts
Current Stock Price: $35.89
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $11,852,997
Bullish Premium: $308,635
Bearish Premium: $2,176,606
📉 Bearish ($1,867,971)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.33 🔴
Buy/Sell Ratio: 0.49 ➡️
OTM Volume: 74,834 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 6
Large Premium Trades: 6
Peak Trading Hour: 12:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 18,155x $37 PUT 2025-08-15 (ITM) 🚨
Premium: $3,576,535 | Price: $1.97
Time: 2025-08-14 13:13:01 ET
Premium: $3,576,535 | Price: $1.97
Time: 2025-08-14 13:13:01 ET
2. 📉 SELL 19,262x $38 CALL 2025-08-22 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,176,606 | Price: $1.13
Time: 2025-08-14 12:03:34 ET
Premium: $2,176,606 | Price: $1.13
Time: 2025-08-14 12:03:34 ET
3. 📉 UNKNOWN 19,262x $36 PUT 2025-08-15 (ATM) 🚨
Premium: $2,118,820 | Price: $1.10
Time: 2025-08-14 12:03:34 ET
Premium: $2,118,820 | Price: $1.10
Time: 2025-08-14 12:03:34 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
Multi-Leg - Total Premium: $5,573,585
Time: 2025-08-14 13:13:01 ET
Time: 2025-08-14 13:13:01 ET
#5 ASTS - $9,238,917 Total Premium 🟡
📊 Volume Analysis
Total Volume: 109,247 contracts
Average Trade Size: 18208 contracts
Largest Trade: 26,711 contracts
Current Stock Price: $49.10
💰 Premium Analysis
Total Premium: $9,238,917
Bullish Premium: $0
Bearish Premium: $1,574,699
📉 Bearish ($1,574,699)
📈 Sentiment Flow
Call/Put Ratio: 0.44 🟡
Buy/Sell Ratio: 1.00 📈
OTM Volume: 109,247 contracts
🎯 Unusual Activity
Unusual Trades: 6
Large Premium Trades: 6
Peak Trading Hour: 10:00 ET
🔥 Top Trades by Premium
1. 📉 UNKNOWN 26,711x $46 PUT 2025-08-22 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $3,899,806 | Price: $1.46
Time: 2025-08-14 10:52:30 ET
Premium: $3,899,806 | Price: $1.46
Time: 2025-08-14 10:52:30 ET
2. 📉 UNKNOWN 20,835x $51 CALL 2025-08-22 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $2,541,870 | Price: $1.22
Time: 2025-08-14 12:33:43 ET
Premium: $2,541,870 | Price: $1.22
Time: 2025-08-14 12:33:43 ET
3. 📈 BUY 8,281x $46 PUT 2025-08-22 (OTM) 🚨
Premium: $1,200,745 | Price: $1.45
Time: 2025-08-14 10:55:35 ET
Premium: $1,200,745 | Price: $1.45
Time: 2025-08-14 10:55:35 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategies Detected
🚨 Most Unusual Trades of the Day
#1 ASTS ASTS 20250822 45.5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 26,711 contracts @ $1.46
Spot Price: $49.10
Strike: $45.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $3,899,806
Moneyness: OTM (7.9%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 86164.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 10:52:30 ET
#2 SMR SMR 20250822 37.5 CALL 📉
SELL 19,262 contracts @ $1.13
Spot Price: $35.89
Strike: $37.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $2,176,606
Moneyness: OTM (-4.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 46980.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 12:03:34 ET
#3 ASTS ASTS 20250822 45.5 PUT 📈
BUY 8,281 contracts @ $1.45
Spot Price: $49.01
Strike: $45.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $1,200,745
Moneyness: OTM (7.7%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 26712.9% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 10:55:35 ET
#4 UNH UNH 20250815 470 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 12,000 contracts @ $199.85
Spot Price: $270.44
Strike: $470.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $239,820,000
Moneyness: ITM (-42.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 982.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 14:18:05 ET
#5 U U 20250822 35.5 PUT 📈
BUY 27,500 contracts @ $0.67
Spot Price: $38.01
Strike: $35.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $1,842,500
Moneyness: OTM (7.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 23305.1% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 15:17:24 ET
#6 SMR SMR 20250822 33.5 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 19,262 contracts @ $1.03
Spot Price: $35.89
Strike: $33.50
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $1,983,986
Moneyness: OTM (7.1%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 21888.6% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 12:03:34 ET
#7 CRWV CRWV 20270115 20 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 10,000 contracts @ $83.65
Spot Price: $103.31
Strike: $20.00
Expiration: 2027-01-15
Premium Value: $83,650,000
Moneyness: ITM (416.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 10101.0% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 14:34:27 ET
#8 SMR SMR 20250822 33 PUT 📉
UNKNOWN 18,155 contracts @ $0.93
Spot Price: $35.48
Strike: $33.00
Expiration: 2025-08-22
Premium Value: $1,688,415
Moneyness: OTM (7.5%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 5913.7% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 13:13:01 ET
#9 UNH UNH 20250815 470 PUT 📉
SELL 3,000 contracts @ $198.50
Spot Price: $271.13
Strike: $470.00
Expiration: 2025-08-15
Premium Value: $59,550,000
Moneyness: ITM (-42.3%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 245.5% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 15:13:08 ET
#10 VLY VLY 20260116 11 CALL 📉
UNKNOWN 16,568 contracts @ $0.40
Spot Price: $9.98
Strike: $11.00
Expiration: 2026-01-16
Premium Value: $662,720
Moneyness: OTM (-9.2%)
Unusual Factors: 🔥 5097.8% of OI, 💰 Large Premium
Time: 2025-08-14 14:45:38 ET
🎭 Multi-Leg Strategy Analysis
MARA 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: $16, $16
View: Call-heavy buying suggests upside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📈 Call-Heavy Strategy: More call buying suggests bullish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $16, $16
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 $16
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📉 Bear Call Spread: Betting stock stays below $16. Max profit if stock closes below $16 at expiration.
View: Expecting stock to stay below $16
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📉 Bear Call Spread: Betting stock stays below $16. Max profit if stock closes below $16 at expiration.
U 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: $34, $36
View: Put-heavy buying suggests downside expectation
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
📉 Put-Heavy Strategy: More put buying suggests bearish sentiment. Multiple strikes: $34, $36
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: $225, $225
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $225, $225
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 $225 and $245
View: Directional call play
Volatility Bet: Medium volatility
🔄 Complex Call Strategy: Mixed positioning with strikes at $225 and $245
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 $220
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📈 Bull Put Spread: Betting stock stays above $220. Max profit if stock closes above $220 at expiration.
View: Expecting stock to stay above $220
Volatility Bet: Low volatility bet
📈 Bull Put Spread: Betting stock stays above $220. Max profit if stock closes above $220 at expiration.
RGTI 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 $14-$18
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Short Strangle: Betting stock stays between $14 and $18. Profits from time decay.
View: Expecting stock to stay between $14-$18
Volatility Bet: LOW volatility bet
🎯 Short Strangle: Betting stock stays between $14 and $18. Profits from time decay.
NBIS 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: $71, $71
View: Call selling suggests range-bound or bearish
Volatility Bet: Low volatility
📉 Call-Selling Strategy: Call selling suggests expectation of limited upside. Strikes: $71, $71
📊 Market Sentiment Analysis
Overall Market Direction:
$70,297,576
Bullish Premium
$23,888,544
Bearish Premium
📈 Bullish
$46,409,032
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: U - understand the bearish sentiment drivers
Remember: Use this data as ONE piece of your research puzzle, not as standalone trading signals!