Micron Technology closed at USD 911.29, up 4.92%.
A massive, net-credit call-selling structure dominated the options tape, with a single $13.06 million double-call sale on the Nov. 20, 2026 $1,300 and $1,350 strikes. The overwhelming bearish flow of $13.40 million against negligible bullish activity signals strong institutional skepticism that a rally can extend toward those elevated levels.
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Options Indicators
MU’s implied volatility stands at 69.31%, while its IV percentile is 30.28%, which places current option pricing in a broadly neutral zone, though still toward the lower end of its recent volatility range. Combined with the IV/HV ratio of 0.67, this suggests implied volatility is running below realized volatility, indicating that options are relatively inexpensive rather than richly priced at current levels. The Call/Put volume ratio is 1.34.
Large Trades
A net-credit call-selling combination worth $13.06 million was the standout large trade, consisting of the sale of 1,498 Nov. 20, 2026 $1,300 calls and the sale of 1,498 Nov. 20, 2026 $1,350 calls, both out of the money versus the $911.29 reference stock price. This is a same-direction double-call sale that brought in a net credit of $13.06 million, pointing to a premium-collection strategy built around the view that MU is unlikely to rally toward those elevated strike levels by expiration. Strategically, it reflects a neutral-to-bearish stance, with the trader effectively betting on range-bound behavior or at least on upside remaining capped well below the short-call strikes. Overall sentiment across all large trades was clearly bearish, with total bearish flow of $13.40 million versus just $0.03 million of bullish flow, leaving a net bearish difference of $13.37 million. The directional conclusion is therefore decisively bearish. That tone was driven overwhelmingly by the very large out-of-the-money call-selling structure, while the remaining activity was comparatively small and did little to offset the downside-leaning read. In short, the large-trade tape suggests institutional positioning was dominated by premium-selling and skepticism toward a major upside move.
Strategy Reference
For traders seeking to sell premium with a low assignment probability, the short Nov. 20, 2026 $1,300 call stands out given the institutional flow and the significant distance from the spot price. Alternatively, a bear call spread, such as selling the $1,300 call and buying the $1,400 call, can define risk while still capitalizing on the capped-upside thesis without posting unlimited margin.
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