Option Movers | Strategy Surges Over 11% and Intel Gains 4% as Options Activity Signals Bullish Outlook
Market Overview
On August 27, The U.S. major indexes closed as follows: Dow Jones up 0.20% at 53,569.44; S&P 500 up 0.72% at 7,730.99; NASDAQ up 1.57% at 26,541.35. Investors cheered another burst of enthusiasm for artificial-intelligence hardware and software, helping equities notch a second straight gain despite lingering macro-economic uncertainties.
According to MarketChameleon, the total trading volume of U.S. stock options on that day was 60,530,757, while the average daily option volume was 63,277,617. Puts accounted for 40% of the volume and calls for 60%.
Top 10 Option Volumes
Top 10: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$, $AAPL(AAPL)$, $Strategy(MSTR)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$, $SpaceX(SPCX)$, $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$, $Amazon.com(AMZN)$, $Intel(INTC)$, $PG&E Corp(PCG)$.
Strategy surged 11%, and the large-order flow leans clearly bullish
$Strategy(MSTR)$ closed at USD 137.40, a change of 11.54%. Options activity in MicroStrategy leaned clearly bullish, Net order flow favored upside positioning, with call buying and multiple bull call spreads outweighing bearish and premium-selling structures.
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Large Trades
A bull call spread with a $2.74 million net debit was the largest displayed trade, expressing a clearly bullish directional view on MSTR. The position bought 5,142 Aug. 28, 2026 $122 calls, which were in the money versus the $137.40 reference stock price, and sold 5,142 Aug. 28, 2026 $129 calls, which were also in the money. Strategically, the trader paid premium to position for additional upside while capping gains above $129, a typical bullish but risk-defined approach that suggests confidence in near-term appreciation without chasing unlimited upside.
A cross-expiry four-leg call-and-put combination with a $1.13 million net credit was the other highlighted trade, and it looks like a premium-collecting, hedged, mildly bearish-to-rangebound structure rather than a clean outright directional bet. The trader sold 1,207 Aug. 28, 2026 $127 calls that were in the money, bought 1,207 Sep. 4, 2026 $144 calls that were out of the money, sold 1,207 Sep. 4, 2026 $129 puts that were out of the money, and bought 1,207 Aug. 28, 2026 $118 puts that were out of the money. Because this is a mixed multi-leg position spanning both calls and puts across different expirations, it is best understood as a structured spread combination, and the correct size is the stated $1.13 million net credit. The net credit indicates the trader was paid upfront, pointing to premium collection with downside and upside wings for protection, likely reflecting a view that MSTR can stay relatively controlled near current levels while retaining some hedge against a larger move.
Overall, the bulk-order flow still leans clearly bullish, as upside call buying and multiple bull call spreads outweighed the bearish and premium-selling structures, indicating institutional traders were generally positioning for further gains even as some participants used credit structures and short-call combinations to hedge or monetize elevated volatility.
Intel jumped over 4%; block-order flow leans bullish
$Intel(INTC)$ closed at USD 92.09, rising 4.36% from the previous close. Large options trades pointed to a decisive bullish bias.
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Large Trades
A CALL buy worth $2.99 million was the standout large trade, with investors purchasing 2,800 contracts of the $92.50 call expiring November 20, 2026. With INTC referenced at $92.09, this strike sits slightly out of the money, making it a bullish directional position that seeks upside over a long-dated horizon while limiting risk to the premium paid. The scale and maturity of the trade suggest conviction that Intel can move meaningfully above the current share price over time, rather than a short-term speculative punt.
A PUT buy worth $53,800 was also recorded, consisting of 1,736 contracts of the $87.00 put expiring August 28, 2026. This strike is out of the money versus the $92.09 reference price, so the position reflects a bearish view or downside hedge aimed at protection if shares weaken toward or below $87.00 by expiration. Even so, its much smaller size indicates that downside concern was present but modest relative to the dominant bullish call accumulation.
Overall, the large-trade flow was clearly bullish, driven overwhelmingly by aggressive call buying and only lightly offset by a small out-of-the-money put purchase, pointing to a market stance that expects upside in INTC while maintaining limited defensive interest.
Disclaimer: This analysis is based on publicly available market data and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice. Options trading involves substantial risk, and investors may lose more than their initial investment.
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