Nvidia bulls mount uphill battle into earnings
Nvidia options trading has seen significant activity ahead of earnings, with a notable portion of contracts set to expire worthless. Despite recent declines, traders remain optimistic, with call volume significantly outpacing puts. Expectations for a sizable price swing are in line with historical patterns, indicating potential volatility ahead.
- ▪Over 15% of Nvidia options traded were contracts expiring at the end of the session.
- ▪Call volume on Monday was more than double that of puts, indicating bullish sentiment.
- ▪Traders anticipate a 6.25% price swing based on implied volatility around earnings.
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Upwards of 15% of Nvidia options traded by midday Monday were contracts expiring at the end of the session, according to data compiled by SpotGamma. Among the most popular contracts were the 225 and 222.5-strike calls, each of which traded more than 220,000 times and were set to expire worthless after closing in the money on Friday. It's a repeat of Friday's session, when $114M of premium in the 235-strike calls slipped out of the money.Bulls don't seem dismayed despite the weakness. Nvidia options were the fifth-most traded in the market Monday, trailing the benchmark indexes and Tesla, with more than 3 million in contracts traded and total premium worth over $1.3 billion.
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