Wednesday, October 7, 2026★ Market Rebellion ★Vol. CXIV · No. 089

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$WEN bulls snack on profits

Option traders have tripled their money in Wendy’s (WEN) after just one night. Just yesterday, Investitute’s market scanners cited the purchase of 3750 August $19 calls from $0.15 to $0.26 with shares at $18.09. These were clearly new positions, as open interest in the strike was only 1,011 contracts before the trades occurred. Those calls have […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 7, 2019

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$GE bears make heavy gains

It took just one week for option traders to turn their money over 6 times in downside positions in General Electric (GE). On Jul. 31, Investitute’s market scanners found that 42,500 September $9 puts were bought mostly in one print from $0.06 to $0.09 with shares at $10.76, after the company’s quarterly earnings report that […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 7, 2019

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Bulls triple their money in $SLV

The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has risen with the recent rally in precious metals, yielding significant gains on upside option positions. On Jul. 17, Investitute’s tracking systems found that 21,000 August $16 calls were purchased in one print for $0.11 with shares at $14.95. Volume was well above the strike’s open interest of 8,170 contracts […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 7, 2019

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Bulls continue to make gains in $GDX calls

The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) remained near multi-year highs today as the price of gold neared the $1,475 per ounce mark, handing big gains to bullish option traders. On June 25, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 25,000 August $28 calls for $0.58, as part of a bullish spread and roll, with shares […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 6, 2019

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Bullish players score big overnight in $TTWO

Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) has spiked higher after good quarterly numbers, handing quick profits to option traders’ calls. Yesterday morning, Investitute’s market scanners detected the purchase of 3,000 August $115 calls for $5.60 to $6.50 with shares at $114.10. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was only 1,465 contracts before that […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 6, 2019

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Bears quintuple their money in $CXO

Downside option positions yielded exponential returns today as Concho Resources (CXO) continued to plummet after its earnings report. On Jul. 15, Investitute’s market scanners showed that 5,900 January $70 puts were purchased in one print for $1.80 with shares at $100.09. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was just […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 6, 2019

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$GLD shines on for bulls

Option traders have quickly doubled their money on upside positions in the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). On Thursday, Aug. 1, Investitute’s market scanners identified the purchase of 10,000 October $135 calls in one print for $2.45 above open interest of 8,486 contracts with shares at $133.37. Investitute co-founder Pete Najarian cited the unusual activity at […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 5, 2019

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$ON bears make quick gains

On Semiconductor yielded exponential gains on downside option positions today. On Friday, Aug. 2, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 4,500 August $19 puts in one print for $0.45 with shares at $20.11. This was clearly fresh buying, as open interest in the strike was just 1,145 contracts before the trades occurred. Those puts […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 5, 2019

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$VIX calls continue to work

Bullish bets on the CBOE Volatility Index have continued to price higher since they were opened just nine sessions ago. On Jul. 25, Investitute co-founder Jon Najarian noted that Investitute’s tracking systems cited the purchase of 110,000 18September 24 calls in a few prints for $0.60 to $0.65. There was no outstanding open interest in […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 5, 2019

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$NTAP put buyers net big profits

NetApp (NTAP) preannounced earnings yesterday, delivering gains to downside option positions opened just over a week ago. On Jul. 24, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 14,500 Weekly $56 puts, expiring on 02August, for $0.36 to $0.48 with shares at $58.73. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was a […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 2, 2019

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$VIX call prices spike

Bullish bets on the CBOE Volatility Index have screamed higher since they were opened just eight sessions ago. On Jul. 24, Investitute co-founder Jon Najarian noted that Investitute’s tracking systems cited the purchase of 261,000 21August 20 calls in a few prints for $0.33 to $0.35. Outstanding open interest in the contracts before the trade […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 2, 2019

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Bearish $KRE positions gain nearly 3-fold overnight

Bearish positions opened yesterday are returning big gains in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking Fund (KRE) today. Just yesterday morning, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 8,000 Weekly $54 puts, expiring on 30August, as part of a bearish spread and roll, for $0.83 with shares at $55.10. This was clearly a new position, as […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 2, 2019

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$QSR calls double on earnings

Bullish option traders racked up big profits in Restaurant Brands (QSR) today. On Jul. 29, Investitute’s tracking systems detected the purchase of 2,418 August $77.50 calls for $0.80 with shares at $74.67. This was clearly a new position, as open interest in the strike was only 99 contracts before that session began. Investitute co-founder Jon […]

By Chris Sykora · Aug 2, 2019

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