Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Riot Platforms RIOT, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in RIOT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for Riot Platforms. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 78% leaning bullish and 15% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $220,900, and 12 are calls, amounting to $541,971.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $5.0 and $10.0 for Riot Platforms, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Riot Platforms's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Riot Platforms's significant trades, within a strike price range of $5.0 to $10.0, over the past month.
Riot Platforms Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume RIOT CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/16/26 $2.36 $2.32 $2.34 $8.00 $88.9K 10.2K 537 RIOT CALL TRADE BULLISH 09/19/25 $1.61 $1.57 $1.6 $9.00 $80.0K 2.5K 568 RIOT CALL SWEEP BULLISH 06/20/25 $1.0 $0.99 $1.0 $9.00 $50.0K 3.8K 653 RIOT CALL TRADE BEARISH 04/25/25 $1.18 $0.94 $0.94 $7.00 $49.4K 187 526 RIOT CALL SWEEP BULLISH 09/19/25 $1.96 $1.93 $1.96 $8.00 $49.0K 1.0K 83 About Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms Inc is a vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company focused on building, supporting, and operating blockchain technologies. The company's segments include Bitcoin Mining and Engineering. The Bitcoin Mining segment generates revenue from the Bitcoin the Company earns through its Bitcoin Mining activities. The Engineering segment generates revenue through customer contracts for custom engineered electrical products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Bitcoin Mining segment.
Where Is Riot Platforms Standing Right Now? Currently trading with a volume of 16,182,078, the RIOT's price is down by -1.71%, now at $7.76. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Anticipated earnings release is in 34 days. What Analysts Are Saying About Riot Platforms
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $13.0.
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