Big money is loading up on $Apple(AAPL)$ calls ahead of tomorrow's Apple event. Over $1.05M in premium went into 9/16 $320 calls, with 2,545 contracts traded against just 298 open interest. Nearly $415K in premium came through in a single 5-minute candle, and most of that burst traded at the ask. Notably, 988 contracts traded in just 5 minutes, with 978 hitting the ask. Aggressive upside positioning ahead of the event.
Still seeing this pullback in $Apple(AAPL)$ as a gift. Wave 4 is sitting right in the zone where it should be. Wave 5 looks like the next move, with new highs from here. Shorts holding on late are running out of runway.
$Apple(AAPL)$ There are plenty of reasons to be less than thrilled with this market right now. On the other hand, there are some solid reasons to like AAPL. Reviewing historical price action can offer useful context for spotting possible trends, but nothing is ever absolute.