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Unlocking the Mysteries of Upstart Hldgs through Options Trading – NASDAQ:UPST Unlocking the Mysteries of Upstart Hldgs through Options Trading

Deep-pocketed investors are casting a shadow of doubt over Upstart Hldgs UPST.

And the small retail trader ought to sit up and take notice.

Today, a significant bearish undertone was unveiled through our examination of publicly available options data for Upstart Hldgs.

Whether these traders are institutional giants or wealthy individuals remains a mystery. However, such substantial movements in UPST often hint at insider knowledge or impending market shifts.

Our scrutiny revealed 8 noteworthy options trades involving Upstart Hldgs today.

This deviates from the norm.

The prevailing sentiment among these monied traders is noticeably divided, with 12% leaning towards bullish sentiments and a resounding 87% adopting a bearish stance.

Amongst the discovered options, a single put trade amounting to $29,325 stood against 7 call trades totaling $245,392.

The Envisioned Stock Price Spectrum

Scrutinizing the trading volumes and open interest within these contracts suggests a strategic window targeting Upstart Hldgs’ stock price to fluctuate between $15.0 and $37.5, as per the observed trends of the past quarter.

Deciphering Trading Volumes and Open Interest

In the current trade landscape, the average open interest for Upstart Hldgs options stands at 994.57, while the collective volume amounts to 1,937.00. The chart accompanying this piece illustrates the evolution of both call and put option volumes and open interest for substantial trades involving Upstart Hldgs within the strike price band of $15.0 to $37.5 across the last 30 days.

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Analyzing Upstart Hldgs’ Recent Options Activity: 30-Day Outlook

Options Call Chart

Noteworthy Options Transactions Identified:

SymbolPUT/CALLTrade TypeSentimentExp. DateAskBidPriceStrike PriceTotal Trade PriceOpen InterestVolume
UPSTCALLTRADEBEARISH08/02/24$1.68$1.64$1.64$28.00$65.6K649446
UPSTCALLTRADEBEARISH08/30/24$2.86$1.97$1.97$32.00$39.4K284200
UPSTCALLTRADEBEARISH01/17/25$14.95$14.0$14.0$15.00$33.6K4.8K70
UPSTPUTSWEEPBEARISH12/20/24$12.8$12.65$12.75$37.50$29.3K13824
UPSTCALLSWEEPBEARISH08/02/24$1.48$1.43$1.43$28.00$28.7K649671

About Upstart Hldgs

Upstart Holdings Inc renders credit services, boasting a proprietary AI lending platform hosted on the cloud. This platform aligns consumer loan demands with a network of AI-endowed banking partners. Services under Upstart’s umbrella range from personal loans to automotive retail financing, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar loans.

Following a meticulous examination of the options movements surrounding Upstart Hldgs, a deeper dive is imperative to understand the company’s ongoing performance and market relevance.

Current Market Position of Upstart Hldgs

  • UPST’s trading volume hits 1,881,192 with a modest 0.14% increase, pegging the price at $27.69.
  • Indications from RSI point towards a potential overbought status for the stock.
  • The next earnings report is slated for release in a fortnight.

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