Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on MARA Holdings.
Looking at options history for MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) we detected 43 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 34% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 24 are puts, for a total amount of $1,658,642 and 19, calls, for a total amount of $946,324.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.0 and $35.0 for MARA Holdings, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $8.0 to $35.0 in the last 30 days.
MARA Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $1.67 | $1.62 | $1.67 | $8.00 | $417.5K | 3.3K | 2.7K |
| MARA | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $8.4 | $8.3 | $8.3 | $26.00 | $166.0K | 94 | 0 |
| MARA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $8.25 | $8.2 | $8.25 | $20.00 | $115.5K | 5.2K | 162 |
| MARA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $2.88 | $2.82 | $2.83 | $24.00 | $112.4K | 4.0K | 550 |
| MARA | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $5.25 | $4.8 | $5.05 | $15.00 | $101.0K | 8.2K | 200 |
About MARA Holdings
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with MARA Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of MARA Holdings
- With a volume of 23,955,499, the price of MARA is down -3.43% at $19.27.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 65 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About MARA Holdings
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $27.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access.* In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $34. * In a cautious move, an analyst from Barclays downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $27. * An analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $28. * An analyst from JP Morgan has elevated its stance to Neutral, setting a new price target at $23. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B. Riley Securities keeps a Neutral rating on MARA Holdings with a target price of $23.
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