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MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.

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Michael Saylor has an ambition plan to turn MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) into the top Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) bank.
What Happened: Saylor recently called MicroStrategy a "merchant bank.&#8221;
 Or, &#8220;you could call it a Bitcoin finance company,&#8221; he told Bernstein analysts, according to The Block.
MicroStrategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41053095/whats-going-on-with-microstrategy-stock">recently acquired 7,420 BTC</a>, increasing its holdings to 252,220 BTC (worth $15 billion). This makes the company the largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally.
Saylor, who started MicroStrategy in 1989, sees Bitcoin as a potent hedge against inflation and an exceptional tool for long-term value preservation. He anticipates that Bitcoin&#8217;s volatility will draw investors seeking high returns and will become indispensable for institutional and retail portfolios over time.
"If we end up with $20 billion of converts, $20 billion of preferred stock, $10 billion of debt and say $50 billion of some kind of debt instrument and structures instrument, we&#8217;ll have $100-$150 billion of Bitcoin,&#8221; Saylor said.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41243108/peter-schiff-encourages-microstrategy-founder-micheal-saylor-to-borrow-another-4-3b-to-buy">Peter Schiff Encourages MicroStrategy Founder Micheal Saylor To &#8216;Borrow&#8217; Another $4.3B To Buy Bitcoin That US Plans To Sell: &#8216;Once In A While, The Government Does Something Smart&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Saylor projects that by 2045, Bitcoin will constitute 7% of global financial capital. This suggests a $13 million price per Bitcoin.
The company's unique approach to Bitcoin banking involves borrowing rather than lending. Saylor contended that investing in the crypto king is less risky than lending to individuals, corporations, and governments. And the firm currently has no intentions to lend out its Bitcoin holdings.
CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten <a href="https://x.com/btcjvs/status/1844786635533344784">tweeted</a> Bernstein's latest MicroStrategy rating as outperform with a price target of $290, marking a 37% upside from current levels.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">A couple of months ago, Bernstein came out about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> ETFs: they are &quot;on the cusp of approval at major wirehouses at large banks. The basis trade is a trojan horse for adoption which leads to net long positions&quot;. Now giving <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> an outperform rating at $290, another… <a href="https://t.co/tHrPQW2IzL">pic.twitter.com/tHrPQW2IzL</a>
&mdash; James Van Straten (@btcjvs) <a href="https://twitter.com/btcjvs/status/1844786635533344784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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What&#8217;s Next: The influence of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/is-bitcoin-a-good-investment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin as an institutional asset class</a>&nbsp;is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga&#8217;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a>&nbsp;event on Nov. 19.
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Each week,&nbsp;Benzinga&#8217;s Stock Whisper Index&nbsp;uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-whisper-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surface and deserve attention</a>.
Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and understand why certain stocks should be of interest.
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Here's a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week of Oct. 11:
NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>): The utility company saw headlines during the week related <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41254312/hurricane-milton-descends-on-florida-analysts-warn-of-impact-on-disney-nexteras-flo">to Hurricane Milton</a> and power outages in the state of Florida, which likely increased interest from Benzinga readers. 
The company owns Florida Power &amp; Light, which has more than six million customers in Florida. A report said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41266095/hurricane-milton-knocks-out-power-for-over-2m-in-florida-nextera-energy-duke-energy-and-tampa-electr">over 900,000 lost power</a> after Hurricane Milton struck the state. While the power outages could have a short-term negative impact on the company, NextEra is also the owner of a renewable energy segment and should be able to recover from the hurricane impact over the long term.
The company is set to report third-quarter financial results on Oct. 23, which could provide more commentary on the storm's impact. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in nine of the past 10 quarters and beaten revenue estimates in six of the past 10 quarters.
Shares were slightly up the past week, as seen on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro chart</a> below, and are up over 30% year-to-date in 2024.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="995" height="508" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133206/Screenshot-204.png" alt="" class="wp-image-591824" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133206/Screenshot-204.png 995w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133206/Screenshot-204-300x153.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133206/Screenshot-204-768x392.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px" /></a></figure>
Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): A chipmaker specializing in power management systems, Monolithic Power Systems continues to see elevated interest from Benzinga readers. 
The company appeared on the Stock Whisper Index<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/09/41072065/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet"> two weeks ago</a> after Stifel increased its price target from $1,000 to $1,100 while maintaining a Buy rating.
The company is expected to report third-quarter financial results in October. The chipmaker has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in more than 10 straight quarters and beaten revenue estimates from analysts in six straight quarters. A strong earnings report could send shares higher.
Monolithic shares were up more than 2% on the week and are up over 57% year-to-date in 2024.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="993" height="496" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133227/Screenshot-205.png" alt="" class="wp-image-591826" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133227/Screenshot-205.png 993w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133227/Screenshot-205-300x150.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133227/Screenshot-205-768x384.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px" /></a></figure>
MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>): The software company and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) owner is no stranger to the Stock Whisper Index, making frequent appearances on the list thanks to growing interest in cryptocurrency and the company's strategy of buying Bitcoin with cash and by raising funds.
The company recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41122476/whats-going-on-with-microstrategy-stock">announced the newest release</a> of MicroStrategy ONE, which includes integrations with Microsoft Teams and has new features for its AI bot. While many know the company as a major Bitcoin owner, MicroStrategy's software segment helps bring in cash flow to fuel the Bitcoin purchases.
MicroStrategy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40857237/microstrategy-stock-climbs-after-bitcoin-purchase-heres-how-much-btc-michael-saylors-compa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently announced it bought</a>&nbsp;$1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin bringing its total up to 244,800 Bitcoin. The company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40919378/microstrategy-raises-875m-in-convertible-notes-plans-further-bitcoin-purchases" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently raised</a>&nbsp;over $800 million to redeem $500 million in senior secured notes and to buy additional Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy began buying Bitcoin in August 2020 and will continue to add more Bitcoin, as co-founder and Executive Chairman&nbsp;Michael Saylor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/06/27865236/exclusive-michael-saylors-microstrategy-is-married-to-bitcoin-everything-else-in-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously told Benzinga.</a>
&#8220;We have a simple strategy and our strategy is we just acquire Bitcoin, and we hold the Bitcoin,&#8221; Saylor told Benzinga.
New leveraged and inverse ETFs targeting MicroStrategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40930553/microstrategy-2x-leveraged-inverse-etfs-are-here-offer-unparalleled-access-to-microstrateg">also recently launched, </a>which could increase interest in the company.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="995" height="499" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133249/Screenshot-206.png" alt="" class="wp-image-591827" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133249/Screenshot-206.png 995w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133249/Screenshot-206-300x150.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133249/Screenshot-206-768x385.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px" /></a></figure>
Cheniere Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNG#NYSE">LNG</a>): The natural gas company saw increased interest from Benzinga readers over the trading week. The surge in interest could be related to natural gas being volatile related to increased tension in the Middle East. 
Cheniere Energy will report third-quarter financial results on Oct. 31. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in six of the past seven quarters and beaten revenue estimates from analysts in eight of the past 10 quarters.
Cheniere shares have traded near 52-week highs, as seen on the chart below. The stock is up 13% year-to-date.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="999" height="498" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133306/Screenshot-208.png" alt="" class="wp-image-591828" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133306/Screenshot-208.png 999w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133306/Screenshot-208-300x150.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11133306/Screenshot-208-768x383.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px" /></a></figure>
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>): The scientific instruments and life sciences company saw a surge in interest from readers during the week. 
The increased attention could be related to Stephens <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41127566/industry-leader-thermo-fishers-contract-services-positioned-for-growth-amid-popular">initiating coverage on the stock </a>with an Overweight rating and $680 price target. The analyst sees the company benefiting from contract services and the surging demand for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. 
Stephens also highlighted the company's disciplined M&amp;A strategy to help with long-term growth. Evercore ISI Group also recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TMO/analyst-ratings"> raised the price target</a> on the stock from $605 to $630 while maintaining an Outperform rating.
The company is set to report third-quarter financial results on Oct. 23. Thermo Fisher has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in seven of the past 10 quarters and beaten revenue estimates from analysts in seven of the past 10 quarters.
Thermo Fisher shares are up 0.5% over the past five days and up around 10% year-to-date in 2024.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$87.8K</td>
<td>51.6K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$167.50</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FROG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>16.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$123.8K</td>
<td>311</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>729</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $87.8K, with a price of $488.0 per contract. There were 51674 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19653 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 4140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10863 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 109 contract(s) at a $167.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $388.0 per contract. There were 5813 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10145 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 7292 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FROG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FROG#NASDAQ">FROG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.9K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 5121 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $1494.0 per contract. There were 4068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4702 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $393.0 per contract. There were 16995 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2597 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 4025 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2391 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GLW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 217 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 280 contract(s) at a $47.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $123.8K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 311 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2134 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 745 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 729 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1830 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), MicroStrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Top Wealth Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWG#NASDAQ">TWG</a>), Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) are the top five trending tickers on Stocktwits Friday. Here's a look at what grabbed retail investors' attention. 
TSLA Tops The List: Investors are "selling the news" after Tesla debuted its completely autonomous Cybercab at the "We, Robot" event Thursday night. CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab will be priced under $30,000, but will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41289653/tesla-stock-poised-to-pullback-to-1-month-low-whats-going-on">not enter production</a> until 2026 or possibly 2027.&nbsp;
MSTR HODLs: Microstrategy's stock is climbing Friday as the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) recovered to above the $62,000 level. The company has dubbed itself a "Bitcoin Development Company" and maintains substantial bitcoin holdings worth<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40919378/microstrategy-raises-875m-in-convertible-notes-plans-further-bitcoin-purchases"> approximately $16 billion</a>.&nbsp;
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TWG: Top Wealth Group shares are racing higher on heavy trading volume after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41294062/whats-going-on-with-top-wealth-group-shares-friday">announced the pricing</a> of its $10.8 million public offering of 27 million shares at 40 cents per share.
UBER Zooms: Investors are driving Uber's stock price higher <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41288999/why-uber-lyft-shares-are-speeding-up-in-fridays-premarket">on the news </a>that Tesla's Cybercab will go into production in 2026 or possibly even in 2027. The longer production timeline allows Uber and Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) to continue to dominate the ridesharing market for the next two years at least.&nbsp;
JPM Banks: JP Morgan shares are trending after the banking giant delivered another standout performance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41293190/us-banks-top-q3-earnings-estimates-jpmorgan-delivers-robust-beat-financial-sector-stocks-hit-record">last quarter</a>, surpassing estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Management also raised its full-year net interest income (NII) guidance to $92.5 billion, up $1 billion from prior estimates.&nbsp;
TSLA, MSTR, TWG, UBER, JPM Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Tesla shares are down 7.93% at $219.83, MicroStrategy shares are up 11.5% at $204.56, Top Wealth Group shares are up 127% at $4.86, Uber shares are up 9.14% at $85.04 and JP Morgan shares are up 4.81% at $223.07 at the time of publication Friday.
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 250 points on Friday.
Shares of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41290240/fastenal-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-sets-cautious-tone-on-2024-outlook">better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</a>
Fastenal reported sales growth of 3.5% year-over-year to $1.910 billion, beating the consensus of $1.908 billion. Unit sales increased in the quarter due to growth from larger customers, new Onsite locations, and an extra selling day, despite minor disruptions from Hurricane Helene and stable pricing. The company's third-quarter EPS was 52 cents, above the estimate of 51 cents.
Fastenal shares jumped 6% to $74.18 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Torrid Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURV#NYSE">CURV</a>) shares jumped 13% to $3.78.</li>
<li>Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACB#NASDAQ">PACB</a>) surged 12% to $1.7350 after the company announced it signed a research collaboration agreement with the National Cancer Center of Singapore. The project will use the company&#8217;s sequencing technologies.</li>
<li>Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>) gained 11.5% to $30.66.</li>
<li>Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>) rose 10.6% to $3.2750.</li>
<li>Mesoblast Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MESO#NASDAQ">MESO</a>) gained 10.6% to $10.32.</li>
<li>Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPR#NASDAQ">CAPR</a>) shares jumped 10.4% to $18.92 after the company announced it reported long-term data from its HOPE-2 OLE study for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the 2024 World Muscle Society Congress. Additionally, HC Wainwright &amp; Co. raised its price target on the stock from $40 to $77.</li>
<li>Nuvation Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUVB#NASDAQ">NUVB</a>) gained 9.5% to $2.2000.</li>
<li>Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) rose 9.1% to $10.36.</li>
<li>Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) gained 8.7% to $13.49 in reaction to Tesla announcing that a rival offering, the Cybercab, will go into production in 2026.</li>
<li>Aehr Test Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHR#NASDAQ">AEHR</a>) rose 8.6% to $14.47 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) gained 8.2% to $84.34 in reaction to Tesla announcing that a rival offering, the Cybercab, will go into production in 2026.</li>
<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) gained 8% to $26.04 on continued upward momentum.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) gained 7.8% to $197.69.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) rose 5.6% to $60.98 following upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) gained 4.6% to $222.57 after reporting strong quarterly results.</li>
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Bernstein Maintains Outperform on MicroStrategy, Adjusts Price Target To $290 (10-1 Stock Split)

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>23.2K</td>
<td>120.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$117.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$62.6K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$97.8K</td>
<td>17.4K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$104.8K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$8.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$39.2K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$128.5K</td>
<td>27.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $133.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $134.0 per contract. There were 23206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120537 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $252.0 per contract. There were 6574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11144 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 293 contract(s) at a $182.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.6K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 4051 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7539 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 14540 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7166 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 83 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.6K, with a price of $755.0 per contract. There were 3319 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6781 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 72 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.8K, with a price of $1305.0 per contract. There were 17475 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4459 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 3495 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.8K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 11042 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3586 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APLD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 625 contract(s) at a $8.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 6172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2998 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TWLO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 714 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.2K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2540 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 100 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 684 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 43 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $128.5K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 27744 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 52.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 66.9%. Currently, MicroStrategy has a market capitalization of $37.83 billion. 
Buying $100 In MSTR: If an investor had bought $100 of MSTR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $1,297.17 today based on a price of $186.71 for MSTR at the time of writing.
<h3>MicroStrategy's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728482422_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In MicroStrategy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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Renowned economist Peter Schiff poked fun at Michael Saylor, recommending that the MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) boss buy the huge stash of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) that the U.S. government planned to sell. 
What Happened: On Tuesday, Schiff took to X to express his views on the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to sell 69,370 BTC it had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/11/29596887/us-department-of-justice-seizes-3-36b-in-bitcoin-from-silk-road-dark-web-fraud">seized from the dark web marketplace</a> Silk Road. 
Earlier in the week, the Supreme Court <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1843692654653256195">declined </a>to hear a case challenging the government&#8217;s ownership of the seized funds, clearing the door for future liquidations.
&#8220;Every once in a while, the government does something smart. I think Michael Saylor should have MicroStrategy borrow another $4.3 billion and buy it,&#8221; Schiff said, mocking the company&#8217;s Bitcoin reserve strategy. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It looks like the U.S. government is getting ready to sell 69,370 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a>, worth about $4.3 billion at current market prices. Every once in a while, the government does something smart. I think <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saylor</a> should have <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> borrow another $4.3 billion and buy it. Who agrees with me?
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1843789560804978695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Schiff&#8217;s suggestion is particularly noteworthy given his previous criticism of Saylor and his approach to Bitcoin. He has previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40057380/peter-schiff-hits-out-at-michael-saylor-slams-trend-of-having-bitcoin-on-balance-sheets-co">slammed the trend of companies including Bitcoin</a> on their balance sheets, arguing that it is a gamble with shareholder&#8217;s funds. 
He has also questioned the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40003571/peter-schiff-confronts-donald-trump-and-michael-saylors-never-sell-your-bitcoin-strategy-w">&#8216;never sell your Bitcoin&#8217; strategy</a> advocated by Saylor, also backed by presidential hopeful Donald Trump on the campaign trail.
The &#8220;Bitcoin strategy playbook&#8221; has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40776328/microstrategys-bitcoin-strategy-has-outperformed-every-s-p-500-company-and-even-nvidia-sin">successful in turning around</a> MicroStrategy&#8217;s fortunes, with the company&#8217;s stock surging by 1208% since August 2020, while Bitcoin itself rose just by 445%.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $62,296.78, down 0.51% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares of MicroStrategy bounced 3.28% during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading hours. 
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Peter Schiff Encourages MicroStrategy Founder Micheal Saylor To 'Borrow' Another $4.3B To Buy Bitcoin That US Plans To Sell: 'Once In A While, The Government Does Something Smart'

Investors may be worried about the future of the computer and technology sector, especially now that the former darling in the space, NVIDIA Co., is threatening to go into a correction in potentially the coming months. However, recent economic data suggests that there are other names in the space that are still worth taking another look into.
These stocks share the same characteristics that the manufacturing PMI index reported in its latest issue, so the odds are in favor of bulls in MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mstr#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), SAP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sap#NYSE">SAP</a>), and even PTC Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ptc#NASDAQ">PTC</a>). These names would expose investors to the potential bull runs that could be seen in the cryptocurrency space as interest rate cuts work their way through Bitcoin and give it a run higher.
More than that, finance is now relying on software applications and increased technology implementation in daily operations, and this portfolio aligns investors with that rising demand trend as well. Not to mention the artificial intelligence capabilities needed in the product development and visualization space. Here are some of the fundamental and technical factors that place the odds in favor of these companies this cycle.
<h2>Key Fundamental Drivers Fueling the Computer Software Industry</h2>
The main drivers in the manufacturing PMI index are new orders, production, and inventories. Both new orders and output moved significantly over the last report, with inventories contracting aggressively, which signals upcoming demand across the sector.
But not all industries are made equal. The computer and electronics industries share the same dynamics, meaning investors can expect to see added and accelerating demand in the space. Even then, not all stocks are made equal, so ideally, those with premium forward P/E valuations and above-average earnings per share (EPS) growth will make for better candidates.
<h2>Long Candidate #1: MicroStrategy&#39;s Bitcoin</h2>
The last time the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut interest rates, the price of Bitcoin more than doubled. This time, history could repeat itself, which is why MicroStrategy is increasing its balance sheet Bitcoin holdings so that the stock&#39;s book value will rise with it.
Even though the stock trades at 82% of its 52-week high, Wall Street analysts still believe it could reach a new high before the year ends. Benchmark leads the way with a price target set at $215 a share for MicroStrategy stock, which calls for a net upside of 30% from where the stock trades today.
Moreover, bearish traders have been forced to cover their short positions over the past quarter. MicroStrategy&#39;s short interest fell from $5.3 billion last quarter to $3.6 billion today, with a 2.9% contraction in the past month alone. Replacing these bears were some institutional buyers that were added recently.
Leading the buying were those at Park Avenue Securities, boosting their holdings by over 1,000% as of October 2024, bringing their net investment to $1.2 million today.
<h2>Long Candidate #2: Banks Need SAP</h2>
The financial sector is now increasingly dependent on technology and software for operations and risk management processes, and SAP stock is a major provider of these processes.
Since the stock has traded up to 95% of its 52-week high, investors can start to see the market reward the name with bullish momentum.
As of September 2024, analysts at Barclays decided to boost their price target on SAP stock to $252 a share and keep their &quot;Overweight&quot; ratings. To prove these analysts right, the stock would need to rally by 14.5% from its current level.
Wall Street analysts think that there will be additional demand for SAP&#39;s services in the coming months, so they forecast up to 52.7% EPS growth for the next 12 months. Based on these expectations, the market is now willing to pay a 34.5x forward P/E ratio over the industry&#39;s average of 28.4x.
<h2>Long Candidate #3: Labor Costs Aided By PTC&#39;s AI</h2>
Now that inflation is pushing the price of everything higher, especially labor, some companies may look to artificial intelligence to help them lower their costs and expand their margins and net profits. This is where the PTC expertise comes into play.
The stock is currently trading at 92% of its 52-week high, making for another bullish momentum play favoring investors. Based on the consensus price target, current analyst ratings suggest the stock could have a valuation as high as $200.2 a share, or a 12% upside from today&#39;s stock price.
With Wall Street EPS growth forecasts set at 19.8% for the next 12 months, investors now can see why the market is willing to pay a premium forward P/E valuation of up to 30.0x over the industry&#39;s average, as stocks that tend to grow above peers command these higher multiples.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/massive-potential-3-tech-stocks-positioned-for-breakout-success/">Massive Potential: 3 Tech Stocks Positioned for Breakout Success</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$131.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>126.4K</td>
<td>205.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$177.50</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$126.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$61.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>927</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>987</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>953</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$295.1K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>890</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 121 contract(s) at a $131.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $314.0 per contract. There were 126493 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 205398 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $177.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $162.0 per contract. There were 11976 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 3163 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 61 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $126.5K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 3618 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6386 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 218 contract(s) at a $172.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.8K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 2085 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5964 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 9084 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5009 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 28 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $1280.0 per contract. There were 927 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 1324 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1684 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 138 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $189.0 per contract. There were 4109 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 987 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKS#NYSE">JKS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 1138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 953 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 73 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 720 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $295.1K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 15434 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 890 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on MicroStrategy.
Looking at options history for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) we detected 43 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 39% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $467,878 and 35, calls, for a total amount of $2,771,137.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $250.0 for MicroStrategy over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MicroStrategy's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MicroStrategy's whale trades within a strike price range from $100.0 to $250.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MicroStrategy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728396074_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$64.0</td>
<td>$60.65</td>
<td>$64.0</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$921.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">692</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$22.2</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$217.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">487</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$206.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">687</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">249</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$152.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">959</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$73.55</td>
<td>$71.6</td>
<td>$72.84</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$145.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">127</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MicroStrategy</h3>
MicroStrategy Inc is a provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. It offers MicroStrategy Analytics platform that delivers reports and dashboards and enables users to conduct ad hoc analysis and share insights through mobile devices or the Web; MicroStrategy Server, which provides analytical processing and job management. The company's reportable operating segment is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and sales of its software platform through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with MicroStrategy, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of MicroStrategy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,033,299, the price of MSTR is up by 2.04%, reaching $189.88.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 22 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on MicroStrategy</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $182.0.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) exchange-traded funds saw significant inflows, totaling $235.19 million on Monday, bucking the trend of net outflows in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41207224/bitcoin-ethereum-etfs-saw-147m-net-outflows-chances-of-second-50-basis-point-interest-rate-cut-evapo">the previous week</a>.
What Happened: <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/319949/us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-saw-235-million-in-net-inflows-yesterday-led-by-fidelitys-fbtc?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss">According to</a> The Block, Fidelity&#8216;s (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>) led the charge with $103.68 million in inflows. BlackRock&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) the largest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-spot-bitcoin-etfs">spot bitcoin ETF</a> by net assets, followed closely with $97.88 million.
Bitwise&#8216;s (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITB#BATS">BITB</a>) reported $13.09 million in inflows, while Ark and 21Shares&#8216; (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKB#BATS">ARKB</a>) saw $12.63 million.
VanEck&#8216;s (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HODL#BATS">HODL</a>) and Invesco&#8216;s (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTCO#BATS">BTCO</a>) recorded inflows of $5.37 million and $2.53 million, respectively. Meanwhile, Grayscale&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBTC#OTC">GBTC</a>) and six other ETFs reported no inflows. The combined trading volume for these ETFs reached $1.22 billion, a slight increase from previous days.
In contrast, U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-ethereum-etf#:~:text=A%20Spot%20Ethereum%20ETF%20could,stable%20prices%20and%20reduced%20volatility.">spot Ethereum ETFs</a> saw no inflows on Monday, following mixed results last week. 
Bitcoin&#8217;s price dipped 1.4% to $62,457, while Ethereum fell 1.3% to $2,442, according to The Block&#8217;s price data.
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Why It Matters: On Monday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41214754/microstrategy-analyst-projects-64-upside-to-stock-based-on-bitcoin-acquisition-stra">MicroStrategy</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) surged to a six-month high as Bitcoin&#8217;s price struggled with a key moving average.
This volatility was mirrored in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41213960/stocks-slip-as-oil-prices-surge-10-year-yields-cross-4-energy-sector-outperforms-whats-driving-m">broader stock market</a>, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing declines of over 1% during the afternoon session. Volatility index VIX also spiked 19%, reaching its highest level in a month, Coindesk <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/07/microstrategy-surges-to-6-month-high-as-bitcoin-wrestles-with-key-moving-average/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=rss&amp;utm_campaign=headlines">reported</a>.
Analysts at QCP Capital <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/319754/qcp-capital-uptober-bitcoin-recovery">stated</a> in a note that Bitcoin&#8217;s &#8216;Uptober&#8217; &#8220;seems to be back on track.&#8221; They highlighted macro drover helping Bitcoin to remain above the $60,000 mark but cautioned that Thursday&#8217;s CPI will be a key data point to determine a near-term price trend.
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Bernstein analysts have set a $290 price target for MicroStrategy&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock, representing a potential 64% surge, based on the company&#8217;s aggressive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40878741/canaccord-lowers-microstrategy-price-target-to-173-cites-ongoing-bitcoin-accumulation">Bitcoin acquisition strategy</a>, according to a new report.
What Happened: MicroStrategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, has amassed a substantial Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holding worth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40919378/microstrategy-raises-875m-in-convertible-notes-plans-further-bitcoin-purchases">approximately $16 billion</a>, making it one of the top 10 holders of the cryptocurrency. 
Bernstein analysts Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra and Sanskar Chindalia praised Saylor&#8217;s approach, stating, &#8220;Michael Saylor pioneered a Bitcoin treasury model for corporates,&#8221; DL News <a href="https://www.dlnews.com/articles/snapshot/bitcoin-hoard-will-drive-microstrategy-stock-bernstein-says/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=organic_social&amp;utm_campaign=">reported</a> on Monday.
The analysts&#8217; optimistic outlook is rooted in the assumption that Bitcoin will reach $1 million by 2033 and that MicroStrategy will continue its cryptocurrency purchases. This bullish sentiment aligns with the broader market&#8217;s enthusiasm for Bitcoin, which has seen a nearly 50% increase in value this year.
MicroStrategy&#8217;s Bitcoin strategy, initiated in 2020 through a series of convertible note sales, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41141073/microstrategys-returns-are-3x-higher-than-bitcoin-time-to-buy">proven successful</a> thus far. The analysts noted, &#8220;Since adoption of its Bitcoin strategy in August 2020, MSTR&#8217;s stock is up [around] 13x, outperforming Bitcoin, Gold, S&amp;P, Nasdaq, small cap software.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The strategy is not without risks. Bernstein highlighted a scenario where Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by the end of next year and then stagnate, potentially forcing MicroStrategy to sell its holdings to repay stockholders and risking financial insolvency.
Despite these risks, MicroStrategy&#8217;s market capitalization has soared to over $35 billion, placing it on par with many S&amp;P 500 companies. However, the company&#8217;s current unprofitability — it reported a net loss of $102 million in the second quarter of 2024 — makes S&amp;P 500 inclusion unlikely in the near term.
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MicroStrategy Analyst Projects 64% Upside To Stock Based On Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$124.5K</td>
<td>80.3K</td>
<td>232.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>44.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$38.3K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
<td>20.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>600</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>13.7K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WULF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$105.1K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>37.9K</td>
<td>994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td>305</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $124.5K, with a price of $249.0 per contract. There were 80376 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 232469 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $299.0 per contract. There were 12003 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 188 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.3K, with a price of $204.0 per contract. There were 16855 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20146 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DQ#NYSE">DQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 102 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5149 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on October 25, 2024. This event was a transfer of 130 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 2591 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2980 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $481.0 per contract. There were 7369 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2655 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 102 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $3365.0 per contract. There were 13728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1717 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.1K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 4799 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1209 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 102 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 360 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $83.0 per contract. There were 37989 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 994 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 19231 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 305 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Monday.
Shares of Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) rose during Monday's session after Starboard Value acquired a $1 billion stake <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PFE/news">in the company.</a>
Pfizer shares gained 4% to $29.70 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>Scholar Rock Holding Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRRK#NASDAQ">SRRK</a>) shares jumped 291% to $29.04 after the company announced topline results from the Phase 3 SAPPHIRE clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of apitegromab in patients with SMA. The study achieved its primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Duckhorn Portfolio Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAPA#NYSE">NAPA</a>) shares climbed 101.3% to $10.87 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. Also, the company announced it into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity funds managed by Butterfly Equity.</li>
<li>Arcadium Lithium PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALTM#NYSE">ALTM</a>) gained 40.1% to $4.32 after the company announced that it has been approached by Rio Tinto regarding a potential acquisition.</li>
<li>MYT Netherlands Parent BV-ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>) gained 26.5% to $5.45. Mytheresa announced plans to acquire YOOX NET-A-PORTER from Richemont in a €555 million cash deal.</li>
<li>ACM Research Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACMR#NASDAQ">ACMR</a>) shares gained 16.2% to $25.60.</li>
<li>Zeekr Intellignt Tchnlgy Hldng Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZK#NYSE">ZK</a>) shares jumped 15.8% to $30.00.</li>
<li>Xiao-I Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIXI#NASDAQ">AIXI</a>) shares gained 15.5% to $7.80.</li>
<li>JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKS#NYSE">JKS</a>) climbed 13.8% to $34.09.</li>
<li>UP Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NASDAQ">TIGR</a>) shares gained 13.5% to $14.06.</li>
<li>Serve Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) climbed 13.4% to $9.95.</li>
<li>Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSIQ#NASDAQ">CSIQ</a>) shares gained 13.2% to $17.93.</li>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) gained 11.4% to $19.67. The company is set to join to the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 this week.</li>
<li>Liquidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LQDA#NASDAQ">LQDA</a>) shares climbed 10.6% to $11.11.</li>
<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) gained 10.3% to $18.20.</li>
<li>Vista Outdoor Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTO#NYSE">VSTO</a>) gained 9.8% to $43.77 after the company announced it entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Strategic Value Partners and its affiliates to sell Revelyst in an all-cash transaction.</li>
<li>RLX Technology Inc – ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLX#NYSE">RLX</a>) gained 9.4% to $1.92.</li>
<li>Air Products and Chemicals Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>) gained 8.6% to $309.95 after activist investor Mantle Ridge built a more than $1 billion stake in the company and said it plans to push for improvements.</li>
<li>Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>) gained 7.1% to $171.60.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) gained 6.4% to $187.86.</li>
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Michael Saylor is regarded as one of the most influential advocates of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), and MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), a software firm established by him, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40776328/microstrategys-bitcoin-strategy-has-outperformed-every-s-p-500-company-and-even-nvidia-sin">functions more like a proxy</a> of the leading cryptocurrency.
But not many know that the Bitcoin evangelist wasn't bullish on the asset from the get-go. In fact, the man himself has expressed surprise at some of his old takes on the cryptocurrency.
What happened: On Dec. 19, 2013, Saylor tweeted something typical of any skeptic who may come to your mind while reading this article.
"Bitcoin days are numbered. It seems like just a matter of time before it suffers the same fate as online gambling," Saylor had remarked.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> days are numbered. It seems like just a matter of time before it suffers the same fate as online gambling.
&mdash; Michael Saylor&#x26a1;&#xFE0F; (@saylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor/status/413478389329428480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Saylor was asked about the tweet in a September 2020 podcast with Anthony Pompliano, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management.&nbsp;
&#8220;I&#8217;m really ashamed to say — I didn&#8217;t know I tweeted it until the day that I tweeted that I bought $250 million worth of Bitcoin,&#8221; Saylor replied with a childlike glee.
"I literally forgot I ever said that," he added, admitting "what an idiot" he was.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: Less than seven years from the tweet he forgot, Saylor's MicroStrategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40306998/since-embracing-bitcoin-4-years-ago-michael-saylors-microstrategy-has-outperformed-warren-">adopted Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset</a>, becoming the first publicly listed company to pursue this strategy.&nbsp;
The company hasn't looked back since then, and as of this writing, MicroStrategy is the world&#8217;s largest corporate owner of Bitcoin, with a stash worth more than $15 billion, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according</a> to bitcointreasuries.net.
Moreover, since adopting Bitcoin, MicroStrategy's stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40776328/microstrategys-bitcoin-strategy-has-outperformed-every-s-p-500-company-and-even-nvidia-sin">has outperformed every company</a> in the S&amp;P 500, including AI powerhouse NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Meanwhile, Saylor's journey has been exciting, from saying "Bitcoin's days are numbered" to it being the "swarm of cyber hornets serving the goddess of wisdom."
He recently disclosed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40229380/michael-saylors-personal-bitcoin-holdings-near-1b-continues-to-invest-heavily">that he owned nearly $1 billion in the leading cryptocurrency</a> and made his intentions clear to acquire more in the future.  
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> is a swarm of cyber hornets serving the goddess of wisdom, feeding on the fire of truth, exponentially growing ever smarter, faster, and stronger behind a wall of encrypted energy.
&mdash; Michael Saylor&#x26a1;&#xFE0F; (@saylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1307029562321231873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $61,022.74, down 0.65% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;Shares of MicroStrategy closed down 0.75% to $163.41 during Thursday&#8217;s regular trading session.
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What‘s Next: Anthony Pompliano will be a headline speaker at Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/">Future of Digital Assets</a> event on Nov. 19.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>53.1K</td>
<td>176.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$167.50</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>870</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$65.5K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$60.4K</td>
<td>392</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$492.8K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$95.1K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOCN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>810</td>
<td>867</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>22.1K</td>
<td>122</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 728 contract(s) at a $124.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $39.0 per contract. There were 53143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176644 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 172 contract(s) at a $167.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.7K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14927 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 397 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.5K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 7402 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14915 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $455.0 per contract. There were 1702 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8454 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $285.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.4K, with a price of $695.0 per contract. There were 392 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 896 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $492.8K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 7169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2739 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 122 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.1K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 7837 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1670 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DOCN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCN#NYSE">DOCN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 14 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 6057 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1394 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 140 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.7K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 810 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 867 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 105 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $735.0 per contract. There were 22162 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 122 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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