<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on <strong>NVIDIA</strong> (NASDAQ:NVDA).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NVDA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 38 uncommon options trades for NVIDIA.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 28% bullish and 60%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $449,010, and 28 are calls, for a total amount of $4,413,822.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $180.0 to $200.0 for NVIDIA over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for NVIDIA'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 NVIDIA's whale trades within a strike price range from $180.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>NVIDIA Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1767106920_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1767106920_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$25.7</td>
<td>$25.45</td>
<td>$25.45</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$1.5M</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>601</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/06/26</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$1.1M</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/02/26</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$319.3K</td>
<td>75.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/02/26</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$146.6K</td>
<td>75.3K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.97</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$146.2K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>908</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About NVIDIA</h3>
<p>Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of NVIDIA</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 10,902,638, with NVDA's price down by -0.54%, positioned at $187.21.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 57 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for NVIDIA</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $285.0.</p>
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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on NVIDIA with a target price of $275. 
* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from B of A Securities lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $275.
* An analyst from Bernstein has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $275. 
* An analyst from Stifel downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $250. 
* An analyst from Tigress Financial has decided to maintain their Strong Buy rating on NVIDIA, which currently sits at a price target of $350. </p>
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<p>Investors are taking a bearish stance on NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), with 60% of recent options trades being bearish. Benzinga's options scanner identified 38 unusual trades, with a total of $449,010 in puts and $4,413,822 in calls. Significant investors are targeting a price range of $180 to $200 over the next three months. Current trading volume is 10,902,638, with NVDA priced at $187.21. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus target price of $285. Options trading carries higher risks, and traders are advised to stay informed.</p>

- Investors have recently adopted a bearish position on NVIDIA, with a notable split in sentiment among large traders favoring 60% bearish versus 28% bullish.  
- The trading activity indicates a target price range between $180.0 and $200.0, with significant options trades worth over $449,000 in puts and $4.4 million in calls.  
- NVIDIA, a key player in AI and GPU development, has also seen analyst ratings reflecting cautious optimism, with a consensus price target of $275.0 amidst current market fluctuations.

NVIDIA Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment