<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Citigroup. Our analysis of options history for Citigroup (NYSE:C) revealed 68 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 39% of traders were bullish, while 54% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $837,413, and 57 were calls, valued at $9,211,701.</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 $40.0 to $130.0 for Citigroup over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Citigroup's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Citigroup's whale activity within a strike price range from $40.0 to $130.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Citigroup Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1765566072_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/2025/1765566072_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$43.35</td>
<td>$43.25</td>
<td>$43.25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$739.5K</td>
<td>334</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$43.3</td>
<td>$42.2</td>
<td>$43.3</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$649.5K</td>
<td>334</td>
<td>796</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$43.3</td>
<td>$43.3</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$649.5K</td>
<td>334</td>
<td>696</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$546.1K</td>
<td>334</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$444.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>445</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Citigroup</h3>
<p>Citigroup is a global financial-services company doing business in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Citigroup's operations are organized into five primary segments: services, markets, banking, US personal banking, and wealth management. The bank's primary services include cross-border banking needs for multinational corporates, investment banking and trading, and credit card services in the United States.</p>
<h3>Where Is Citigroup Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 5,741,176, the C's price is up by 0.45%, now at $112.24. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Citigroup</h3>
<p>A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $121.33.</p>
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* An analyst from JP Morgan has elevated its stance to Overweight, setting a new price target at $124. 
* An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $120. 
* An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Citigroup, which currently sits at a price target of $120. </p>
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<p>Financial giants show bearish sentiment on Citigroup with 68 unusual trades. 54% of traders are bearish, aiming for a price range of $40.0 to $130.0. Citigroup's current price is $112.24, up 0.45%. Analysts set an average price target of $121.33. JP Morgan rates it Overweight with a $124 target, Piper Sandler downgrades to Overweight at $120, and Oppenheimer maintains Outperform at $120. Options trading involves high risks and rewards, requiring strategic management and market monitoring.</p>

Citigroup Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment