<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish 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 258 uncommon options trades for NVIDIA.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 46% bullish and 41%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 57 are puts, for a total amount of $4,833,807, and 201 are calls, for a total amount of $17,936,271.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $0.5 to $360.0 for NVIDIA during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 $0.5 to $360.0 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/2026/1769626866_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/2026/1769626866_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$120.95</td>
<td>$119.6</td>
<td>$120.52</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$542.2K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>475</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/17/26</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.85</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$265.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/15/26</td>
<td>$19.75</td>
<td>$19.65</td>
<td>$19.68</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$196.8K</td>
<td>16.0K</td>
<td>715</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$191.45</td>
<td>$188.7</td>
<td>$191.35</td>
<td>$0.50</td>
<td>$191.3K</td>
<td>86.3K</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$14.95</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.95</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$173.4K</td>
<td>35.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</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>Current Position of NVIDIA</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 94,824,382, the price of NVDA is up 1.72% at $191.77. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on NVIDIA</h3>
<p>3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $263.33.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $240. </li>
<li>An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on NVIDIA, maintaining a target price of $275. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for NVIDIA, targeting a price of $275. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>

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<p>Investors are showing a bullish sentiment towards NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), with 258 unusual options trades detected. The sentiment is split, with 46% bullish and 41% bearish. Significant trades include 201 calls totaling $17.9 million and 57 puts totaling $4.8 million. Analysts have set a consensus target price of $263.33, with individual targets ranging from $240 to $275. NVIDIA's stock is currently priced at $191.77, up 1.72%, with earnings expected in 28 days. Options trading carries higher risks but offers greater profit potential.</p>

- Investors have adopted a bullish outlook on NVIDIA, with recent trades indicating significant activity in options.  
- Benzinga's options scanner revealed 258 uncommon options trades, showing a split sentiment among large traders: 46% bullish and 41% bearish.  
- Despite the risks associated with options, the trading activity highlights NVIDIA's strong positioning in the market with a current price of $191.77 and upcoming earnings expected in 28 days.

NVIDIA Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment