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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT), 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 LYFT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Lyft. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $331,137, and 3 are calls, amounting to $112,284.
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $16.0 to $25.0 for Lyft over the last 3 months.
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lyft's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lyft's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $16.0 to $25.0 over the preceding 30 days.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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| LYFT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $17.00 | $192.5K | 12.2K | 2.0K |
| LYFT | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $25.00 | $51.5K | 516 | 68 |
| LYFT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $18.00 | $46.2K | 6.9K | 183 |
| LYFT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $19.00 | $37.7K | 5.7K | 148 |
| LYFT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $18.00 | $29.5K | 103 | 286 |
Lyft is the second-largest ride-sharing service provider in the US and Canada, connecting riders and drivers over the Lyft app. Incorporated in 2013, Lyft offers a variety of rides via private vehicles, including traditional private rides, shared rides, and luxury ones. Besides ride-share, Lyft also has entered the bike- and scooter-share market to bring multimodal transportation options to users.
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