Shopify Option Alert: Sep 19 $110 Calls at the Bid: 1250 vs 1892 OI

Shopify Option Alert: Sep 19 $110 Calls at the Bid: 1250 @ $12.3 vs 1892 OI; Ref=$107.695

Shopify Option Alert: Jul 18 $110 Puts at the Bid: 720 vs 5681 OI

Shopify Option Alert: Jul 18 $110 Puts at the Bid: 720 @ $8.7 vs 5681 OI; Ref=$107.8

Shopify Option Alert: Jan 16 $80 Calls at the Ask: 200 vs 6698 OI

Shopify Option Alert: Jan 16 $80 Calls at the Ask: 200 @ $35.8 vs 6698 OI; Ref=$107.64

Shopify Option Alert: Jan 16 $80 Calls at the Bid: 200 vs 6698 OI

Shopify Option Alert: Jan 16 $80 Calls at the Bid: 200 @ $35.4 vs 6698 OI; Ref=$107.1901

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Shopify offers an e-commerce platform primarily to small and medium-size businesses. The firm has two segments. The subscription solutions segment allows Shopify merchants to conduct e-commerce on a variety of platforms, including the company's website, physical stores, pop-up stores, kiosks, social networks (Facebook), and Amazon. The merchant solutions segment offers add-on products for the platform that facilitate e-commerce and include Shopify Payments, Shopify Shipping, and Shopify Capital.

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Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan reiterates Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $91 price target.

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Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company announced it filed an antitrust lawsuit against Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) 
The Details: The company alleges that Shopify has been engaging and continues to engage in monopolistic and anticompetitive business practices in order to stifle competition for &#8220;buy now, pay later&#8221; service options on Shopify&#8217;s e-commerce platform.
Sezzle is seeking an injunction to prevent Shopify from continuing its anticompetitive conduct that limits consumer choice and stifles fair market competition.&nbsp;
&#8220;Sezzle remains committed to fostering a competitive, transparent, and consumer-friendly payments ecosystem,&#8221;&nbsp;stated Charlie Youakim, Sezzle Chairman and CEO.&nbsp;
&#8220;This action is an important step in ensuring that merchants and consumers have access to diverse and innovative payment solutions of their choice.&#8221;
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SEZL Price Action: At the time of writing, Sezzle stock is trading 7.70% lower at $121.99, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO&nbsp;Satya Nadella&nbsp;has offered a crucial piece of advice for those aiming to enter the tech industry amid the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI).
What Happened: Nadella, a leading figure in the tech world, emphasized the importance of mastering the fundamentals of computational thinking for a successful career in tech during a discussion with tech YouTuber Sajjaad Khader that aired on Thursday. This skill, which involves logically breaking down problems and systematically designing solutions, remains essential despite the transformative impact of AI on coding and problem-solving.
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Nadella illustrated his point with a personal anecdote, explaining how his understanding of&nbsp;the underlying logic of a&nbsp;SQL query allowed him to effectively guide an AI-powered coding assistant, Microsoft&#8217;s Copilot, to resolve a bug. This example highlights the importance of understanding the fundamentals, as it enables individuals&nbsp;to use AI as a&nbsp;tool to enhance their capabilities rather than replace them.
He further predicts that AI will accelerate the transition&nbsp;from software engineer to software&nbsp;architect, democratizing the role by automating much of the coding &#8220;drudgery.&#8221; However, Nadella stresses&nbsp;that even when using AI&nbsp;for tasks like generating a markdown file, clear instructions are essential, requiring&nbsp;a blend of technical expertise&nbsp;and the ability to think&nbsp;like a systems engineer.
The CEO is enthusiastic that &#8220;The path to being that software architect gets speeded up.&#8221;
"All of us are going&nbsp;to be more software architects,"&nbsp;Nadella anticipates
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Why It Matters: In a recent conversation with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nadella disclosed that AI now writes up to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45093643/ai-is-reshaping-coding-at-microsoft-says-nadella-30-of-code-now-ai-generated">30% of Microsoft&#8217;s </a>code base, marking a significant shift in software development. This underscores the increasing importance of computational thinking, as AI continues to reshape the industry.
Amid the AI-driven growth, Microsoft has been&nbsp;eliminating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45738506/microsoft-fires-hundreds-more-workers-amid-ai-fueled-growth-calls-it-positioning-the-company-for-success">hundreds of jobs</a>&nbsp;in a bid to position the company for success amid this transformative period. This underscores the need for individuals to equip themselves with the skills necessary to thrive in the AI-driven tech industry, as highlighted by Nadella&#8217;s advice.
However, this AI-driven transformation has not been without its challenges. Tech giants like&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft,&nbsp;Google&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), and&nbsp;Shopify&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) have been racing to integrate AI, leading to engineers working faster with less thinking time and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45603978/as-amazon-microsoft-google-and-shopify-race-to-integrate-ai-engineers-say-theyre-working-faster-with-less-thinking-time-and-more-pressure-than-ever">more pressure </a>than ever. This further emphasizes the need for a strong foundation in computational thinking to navigate the evolving tech landscape.
Microsoft stock rose 0.82% to close at $467.68. On a year-to-date basis, it surged 11.73%, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro. </a>
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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher, supported by broad market strength, after better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data eased concerns about an imminent economic slowdown.

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Shopify. Our analysis of options history for Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) revealed 29 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 51% of traders were bullish, while 34% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $561,625, and 21 were calls, valued at $1,026,308.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $55.0 to $190.0 for Shopify over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Shopify options trades today is 1649.52 with a total volume of 6,361.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Shopify's big money trades within a strike price range of $55.0 to $190.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Shopify Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749229393_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>SHOP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.76</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$182.4K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">722</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$29.55</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$29.26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$119.9K</td>
<td>26</td>
<td align="right">47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$16.65</td>
<td>$16.45</td>
<td>$16.45</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$101.9K</td>
<td>129</td>
<td align="right">74</td>
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<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$32.8</td>
<td>$32.6</td>
<td>$32.62</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$97.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SHOP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">109</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Shopify</h3>
Shopify offers an e-commerce platform primarily to small and medium-size businesses. The firm has two segments. The subscription solutions segment allows Shopify merchants to conduct e-commerce on a variety of platforms, including the company's website, physical stores, pop-up stores, kiosks, social networks (Facebook), and Amazon. The merchant solutions segment offers add-on products for the platform that facilitate e-commerce and include Shopify Payments, Shopify Shipping, and Shopify Capital.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Shopify, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Shopify Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,706,835, the price of SHOP is up by 5.73%, reaching $111.04.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 61 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Shopify</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $111.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Shopify, targeting a price of $112. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Shopify with a target price of $110. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Shopify, maintaining a target price of $94. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Shopify with a target price of $125. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Shopify, which currently sits at a price target of $115. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Shopify, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Wells Fargo analyst Andrew Bauch maintains Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $107 to $125.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Shopify, Raises Price Target to $125

Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 36.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 47.96%. Currently, Shopify has a market capitalization of $138.82 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SHOP: If an investor had bought $1000 of SHOP stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $50,250.00 today based on a price of $107.00 for SHOP at the time of writing.
<h3>Shopify's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748896210_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.

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U.S. stock futures are rallying Wednesday evening after a Federal Court ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority with the &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariffs imposed at the beginning of April. 
Following the ruling, the S&amp;P 500 Futures are up 1.50%, at 5,991.25, Nasdaq Futures trading at 21,775.75, up 1.85%, followed by Dow Futures rose over 400 points to 42,635.00, soaring 1.10% on the news.
A three-judge panel on the Manhattan-based U.S. Court of International Trade <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45660322/trump-tariffs-struck-down-by-federal-court-major-blow-to-white-houses-trade-strategy-report">ruled unanimously</a> on Wednesday that the Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate trade and commerce with other countries, which the&nbsp;International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not override.
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The White House has since filed an appeal against this ruling, which could jeopardize its strategies and ongoing negotiations with several trade partners.
The ruling has sparked a surge in retail stocks in after-hours trading, with Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) up 1.54%, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) rallying 3.51%, followed by Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) and Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) up 3.55% and 3.19%, respectively.
Japan&#8217;s benchmark Nikkei 225 index opened higher, currently trading up 1.49%, or 563.12 points, at 38,285.52 on the news, despite growing concerns of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45613069/japans-40-year-bond-yield-nosedives-as-finance-ministry-considers-cutting-super-long-debt-issuance-report">rising 40-Year bond yields</a>. The rally is being led by major exporters, electronics and automotive stocks.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.51% on Wednesday, regaining the key 100 level, trading at 100.389.
Following Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) beat on its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, investors will be closely watching the results of Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>) on Thursday.
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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July. Additionally, the sector may be up in anticipation of NVIDIA's upcoming Q1 report.

At companies like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>), engineers report that the introduction of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43761822/jamie-dimon-says-ai-will-change-your-jobs-but-it-may-eliminate-some-careers-as-well-reskill-and-redeploy-people">AI tools has transformed</a> how coding is done. However, it might not always be for the better.
What Happened: Amazon software developers <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/business/amazon-ai-coders.html">told</a> the New York Times they've been pushed to use AI tools to meet higher output goals, despite smaller team sizes and tighter deadlines
In response, Amazon stated that it routinely evaluates team staffing levels and may scale up as needed. "We'll continue to adapt how we incorporate Gen AI into our processes," Brad Glasser, an Amazon spokesman, told the publication.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has been vocal about the productivity gains AI offers, writing in a shareholder letter last month that generative AI is delivering"meaningful returns through productivity and cost avoidance. He underscored that coding is one area where AI is changing the norms.
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Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) CEO Tobi Lütke echoed that sentiment in an April memo, telling employees that "AI usage is now a baseline expectation" and would even be factored into performance reviews, the report noted.
At Alphabet's Google, a companywide hackathon will soon be held to encourage employees to develop AI tools to boost daily productivity, with winners receiving $10,000, the report added, citing an internal document.
Over 30% of Google's code is now suggested by AI and accepted by developers, the report said, citing a company spokesperson.
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Microsoft's AI coding assistant, Copilot, has been found to increase output by more than 25%, a study co-authored by Microsoft researchers reported in 2024.
Why It's Important: While AI is streamlining tedious programming tasks and accelerating development, workers say the pace and pressure are beginning to mirror factory or warehouse environments.
"There is a sense that the employer can pile on more stuff," Harvard labor economist Lawrence Katz told the outlet. He warned that the trend may especially hurt junior developers, who now spend less time thinking deeply about problems and more time accepting AI-generated code.
According to a 2024 PwC survey, 84% of CEOs who have implemented AI report a boost in employee productivity. Additionally, 70% believe <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/03/44066026/satya-nadella-says-ai-agents-will-replace-knowledge-work-but-theres-one-role-humans-will-always-need-to-play">AI will dramatically reshape</a> their business operations within the next three years.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings assigns Amazon an impressive growth score of 97.09%, highlighting its strong market momentum. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to compare it with other leading stocks</a> like Microsoft, Shopify and Alphabet.
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Shopify (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 37.53% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 48.46%. Currently, Shopify has a market capitalization of $141.54 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SHOP: If an investor had bought $1000 of SHOP stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $52,026.70 today based on a price of $109.10 for SHOP at the time of writing.
<h3>Shopify's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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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.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Shopify 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Fund manager Cathie Wood highlighted a handful of innovative and disruptive stocks that she says are set to displace the old guard in leading equity benchmarks. 
What Happened: On Wednesday, the CEO of Ark Invest took to X to reaffirm her conviction in several of the firm's most prominent holdings, describing them as being at the &#8220;tip of the spear&#8221; as technology-driven innovation disrupts legacy industries and &#8220;displaces the old world in equity benchmarks.&#8221;
The companies she spotlighted include Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) and Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>), which represent core positions worth <a href="https://cathiesark.com/ark-funds-combined/complete-holdings">over</a> $2.78 billion across Ark&#8217;s family of funds.
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This comes following Coinbase Global Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) inclusion into the S&amp;P 500 which was announced early this week, making it the first crypto company to do so. The company is replacing Discover Financial Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) in the index, which is being acquired.
Wood suggests that traditional index funds are increasingly misaligned with innovation, and says that &#8220;benchmarks are likely to chase innovation at an accelerated rate in the years ahead.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">In our view, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PLTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PLTR</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24COIN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$COIN</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SHOP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SHOP</a> are at the tip of the spear as technologically-enabled innovation disrupts and displaces the old world in equity benchmarks. Benchmarks are likely to chase innovation at an accelerated rate in the years ahead. <a href="https://t.co/y9BO3EVUnn">https://t.co/y9BO3EVUnn</a>
&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1922718486805061863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Wood said on Tuesday that Coinbase&#8217;s inclusion into the S&amp;P 500 would compel other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45368175/cathie-wood-says-index-sensitive-managers-will-be-compelled-to-consider-coinbase-as-crypto-exchange-platform-joins-sp-500-index">index-sensitive fund managers</a> to consider the stock. 
Renowned for her bold, high-conviction bets, Wood <a href="https://benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44653173/cathie-wood-just-made-a-bold-move-why-she-spent-over-65m-on-tesla-robinhood-and-coinbase-as-the-market-crashed">doubled down on stocks</a> such as Tesla, Coinbase, and Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) amid the turmoil surrounding equity markets during the first week of April, acquiring $65 million worth of stock. 
Speaking at an interview recently, Wood <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45335755/cathie-wood-stands-firm-on-bold-700000-bitcoin-prediction-for-investors-says-bull-case-in-the-1-5-million-range">reiterated her bullish stance</a> on Bitcoin (BTC/USD), stating a base-case scenario of $700,000 to $750,000 for the cryptocurrency by 2030, and a bullish case at $1.5 million.&nbsp;
&#8220;We&nbsp;have always had a 2030&nbsp;target, the base case in&nbsp;the $700,000 to $750,000 range,&nbsp;the bull case in the&nbsp;$1.5 million range,&#8221; she said, citing the digital currency&#8217;s potential to seize gold&#8217;s share as a store of value. 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stocks / ETFs</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date Returns</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark&#8217;s Cumulative Holdings</td>
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-8.33%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">10.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+73.13%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5.49%</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.41%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">7.54%</td>
</tr>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+3.65%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+55.65%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4.96%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark Innovation ETF (BATS:&nbsp;ARKK)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.09%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&#8211;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ark Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.44%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&#8211;</td>
</tr>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Ark Invest</figcaption></figure>
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According to Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, Coinbase scores in 79th percentile on growth, with a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Let&#8217;s see</a> how it compares with Tesla, Palantir, and other big Ark Invest holdings. 
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Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLBE#NASDAQ">GLBE</a>) shares are trading lower after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45402182/global-e-reports-first-quarter-2025-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported its first-quarter FY25 results</a>.
Sales grew 30% year over year (Y/Y) to $189.9 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $187.87 million. Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) rose 34% Y/Y to $1.24 billion in the quarter.
The company reported&nbsp;$84.0&nbsp;million&nbsp;in service fees and&nbsp;$105.9&nbsp;million&nbsp;in fulfillment services revenue&nbsp;in the quarter.
Non-GAAP gross profit increased&nbsp;to&nbsp;$86.3&nbsp;million&nbsp;(+31%&nbsp;Y/Y), and non-GAAP gross margin expanded 10 basis points Y/Y to&nbsp;45.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to&nbsp;$31.6&nbsp;million&nbsp;from&nbsp;$21.3&nbsp;million&nbsp;a year ago. The company's operating loss narrowed to&nbsp;$19.2 million&nbsp;from&nbsp;$29.3 million.
Loss per share was&nbsp;$0.11,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus loss of&nbsp;$0.13.</a>
Outlook: For the&nbsp;second quarter, Global-e Online projects GMV of&nbsp;$1.387 billion&nbsp;&#8211; $1.427 billion and revenue of&nbsp;$204 million&nbsp;to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$211 million&nbsp;vs.&nbsp;$209.63 million&nbsp;estimate</a>.
The company reiterated its FY25 guidance&nbsp;for GMV at $6.190 billion &#8211; $6.490 billion and revenue at $917 million &#8211; $967 million vs. the consensus&nbsp;of&nbsp;$931.39 million.
&#8220;We had another quarter of strong results, demonstrating our ability to grow fast even within macroeconomic turbulent times with Q1 results coming in at or above the midpoints across our guidance,&#8221; founder and CEO Amir Schlachet said.  
&#8221;While the market remains volatile with a higher level of uncertainty given the ongoing global duty tariff dynamics, our pipeline is very active and we see increased interest in our services.&#8221;
In a separate release, the company disclosed a new 3-year strategic partnership agreement with Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) which extends the companies&#8217; existing long-term strategic partnership for both their first-party (1P, i.e., Shopify Managed Markets) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45401960/global-e-and-shopify-sign-new-multi-year-strategic-partnership-agreement-extending-relationship" rel="noreferrer noopener">and third-party (3P) solutions</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Amplify ETF Trust Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITEQ#NYSE">ITEQ</a>) and First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJMG#NYSE">RJMG</a>).
Price Action: At the last check on Wednesday, GLBE shares were trading lower by 14.60% at $36.20 premarket.
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Shopify shares are trading higher after it was announced the stock will join the Nasdaq-100 beginning May 19.

Wall Street opened Tuesday with cautious gains after inflation data for April came in cooler than expected, calming investor concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45374267/inflation-eases-in-april-as-trumps-tariffs-dont-push-prices-higher">tariff-driven price spikes. </a>
April's inflation report showed consumer prices rising 2.3% year over year, slightly below the 2.4% forecast and down from the previous month's reading of 2.4%. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.2%, rebounding from March's 0.1% decline but missing expectations of a 0.3% gain.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held steady at 2.8% annually—matching both March&#8217;s figure and economists' forecasts. Month over month, core prices rose 0.2%, a modest acceleration from March's 0.1% increase but still softer than the expected 0.3%.
Shelter remained a major contributor to inflation, rising 0.3% in April and accounting for over half of the monthly increase in the overall Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, several categories posted price declines, including airline fares, used cars and trucks, communication services and apparel.
Despite inflation coming in below forecasts, expectations for interest rate cuts held steady. Traders still see just an 8% chance of a cut in June, rising to 38% for July. Markets continue to price in a total of 60 basis points in rate reductions by year-end, well below the almost 75 basis points priced a week ago.
The Nasdaq 100 led major benchmarks, rising 0.37% and on track to open at its highest level in 10 weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Index Moves: Nasdaq Shakes Off Bear Market</h3>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Index</th>
<th>Level</th>
<th>Change</th>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5852.58</td>
<td>+0.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td>
<td>42268</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20945</td>
<td>+0.37%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Since its April low, the tech-heavy benchmark – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has rallied 27%, sharply rebounding from last month's bear market triggered by the implementation of Trump's new tariffs on April 2.
Semiconductors remained the strongest segment within tech. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) added another 0.7% in premarket after an explosive 7.2% surge Monday, buoyed by investor optimism following the U.S.-China trade truce.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Post-CPI Movers: Financials Lead</h3>
Shares of credit and fintech firms jumped in the 30 minutes following the inflation report:
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<tr>
<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>+2.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>)</td>
<td>+1.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>+1.85%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td>+1.44%</td>
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<td>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>+1.31%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>+1.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</td>
<td>+1.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</td>
<td>+0.96%</td>
</tr>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Gainers</h3>
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<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>+9.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>+3.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>)</td>
<td>+3.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>+2.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>)</td>
<td>+2.31%</td>
</tr>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Losers</h3>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-9.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-4.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>)</td>
<td>-3.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.51%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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President Donald Trump has significantly reduced tariffs on Chinese imports as the United States enters a 90-day period of trade negotiations with China, according to a May 12 executive order.
What Happened: The order decreases the de minimis tariff rate on low-value Chinese imports from 120% to 54%, effective May 14. 
Additionally, the planned increase of the per-postal-item duty from $100 to $200, originally scheduled for June 1, has been suspended. The executive order also lowers general Chinese import tariffs to 10% by suspending 24% from the previously imposed rate for the 90-day negotiation period.
Trump justified these reductions by stating that China has taken &#8220;significant steps to remedy non-reciprocal trade arrangements&#8221; by entering discussions with the United States to address &#8220;the lack of trade reciprocity in our economic relationship and our resulting national and economic security concerns.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: The tariff adjustments represent a significant shift in Trump&#8217;s trade strategy that previously targeted Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu owned by PDD Holdings Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and Shein, after closing the de minimis exemption that had allowed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/25/04/44714336/temu-shein-brace-for-impact-as-trumps-tariff-torpedo-blows-up-the-800-loophole">goods valued under $800 </a>to enter the United States duty-free. 
The earlier crackdown had substantial ripple effects across digital advertising markets, with Sensor Tower reporting that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45190742/meta-google-snap-set-to-lose-billions-in-ad-revenue-from-chinese-sellers-as-trump-closes-de-minimis-loophole-report">Temu reduced its average daily U.S. advertising</a> spend by 31% between March and mid-April. 
Marketing firm Tinuiti noted that Temu, which represented 19% of all U.S. Google Shopping ads, saw its share <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45190742/meta-google-snap-set-to-lose-billions-in-ad-revenue-from-chinese-sellers-as-trump-closes-de-minimis-loophole-report">drop to zero just one week later</a>. 
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Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) shares jumped 14.8% to $105.26 Monday afternoon. It was earlier <a href="https://ir.nasdaq.com/news-releases/news-release-details/shopify-inc-join-nasdaq-100-indexr-beginning-may-19-2025#:~:text=(Nasdaq%3A%20SHOP)%2C%20will,100%20Equal%20Weighted%E2%84%A2%20Index.">announced</a> the stock will join the Nasdaq-100 beginning May 19, replacing MongoDB. The move positions Shopify among the market's top tech names and could attract index-fund inflows.
What Else: The e-commerce platform <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45328107/shopify-shows-strong-global-momentum-but-guidance-raises-questions-on-profitability-path">reported</a> strong first-quarter results last Thursday, with revenue climbing 26.8% year-over-year to $2.36 billion, beating estimates. 
Gross merchandise volume <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45332641/shopify-inc-to-join-the-nasdaq-100-index-beginning-may-19-2025">rose 22.8%</a> to $74.75 billion, though adjusted EPS of 25 cents narrowly missed forecasts. Analysts cited robust growth in global merchant activity and resilient consumer demand as key drivers.
Sentiment also improved as the U.S. and China reached a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45347089/wall-street-rips-higher-as-tariff-truce-halts-us-china-economic-escalation">landmark agreement</a> to slash tariffs, easing recession and inflation fears. With U.S. tariffs dropping from 145% to 30% and China's from 125% to 10%, global trade pressures are receding. 
Shopify noted minimal exposure to Chinese imports, suggesting limited direct impact from prior tariff risks. Analysts from Goldman Sachs and Piper Sandler expect continued growth into the second-quarter, with revenue forecast around $2.56 billion and EPS of 30 cents. Shopify's international momentum meanwhile remains a key pillar of its bullish outlook.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy SHOP Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Shopify &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Shopify, which is trading at $104.42 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.96 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, SHOP has a 52-week high of $106.35 and a 52-week low of $69.84.

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