This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: <table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td align="right">606</td>
<td align="right">112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td align="right">553</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TTD (NASDAQ:TTD), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 249 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 112 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $306.0 per contract. There were 606 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GOOGL (NASDAQ:GOOGL), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 585 day(s) on December 17, 2027. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $3595.0 per contract. There were 553 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, read more about unusual options activity. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whale activity in communication services stocks reveals trading opportunities. Notable options activity includes a neutral sentiment put option sweep for TTD (NASDAQ:TTD) with a strike price of $25.00, expiring on January 15, 2027, totaling $34.0K. Additionally, GOOGL (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shows a bullish sentiment put option trade at a $260.00 strike, expiring on December 17, 2027, totaling $25.1K. These insights can guide traders in identifying potential market movements.

- The article discusses the tracking of significant transactions by large investors, known as whales, through Benzinga's options activity scanner.  
- It highlights current options activity, including a put option sweep for TTD with neutral sentiment and a bullish put trade for GOOGL.  
- The summary includes details on trade types, expiration dates, strike prices, and the total trade prices involved in the transactions.

2 Communication Services Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session