<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on <strong>ASML Holding</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) we detected 29 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 34% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 51% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $255,062 and 23, calls, for a total amount of $2,221,258.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $580.0 to $1300.0 for ASML Holding during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for ASML Holding options trades today is 114.47 with a total volume of 336.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for ASML Holding's big money trades within a strike price range of $580.0 to $1300.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>ASML Holding Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1765814478_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/2025/1765814478_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 align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$272.6</td>
<td>$265.9</td>
<td>$265.9</td>
<td>$1100.00</td>
<td>$505.2K</td>
<td align="right">39</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$194.0</td>
<td>$192.9</td>
<td>$192.9</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$231.4K</td>
<td align="right">222</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$233.0</td>
<td>$227.3</td>
<td>$229.0</td>
<td>$1020.00</td>
<td>$206.1K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$194.0</td>
<td>$186.2</td>
<td>$194.0</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$174.6K</td>
<td align="right">222</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/26/25</td>
<td>$397.6</td>
<td>$389.3</td>
<td>$389.3</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$155.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
<p>ASML is the market leader in lithography systems for manufacturing semiconductors. Lithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. Lithography allows chipmakers to increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's largest clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of ASML Holding, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Current Position of ASML Holding</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 382,211, the price of ASML is up by 0.6%, reaching $1087.36.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 44 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for ASML Holding</h3>
<p>In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $1303.0.</p>
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* An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, which currently sits at a price target of $1275. 
* An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on ASML Holding, maintaining a target price of $1331. </p>
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<p>ASML Holding sees significant options activity with 51% bearish trades. Analysts from JP Morgan and B of A Securities maintain positive ratings, with target prices of $1275 and $1331, respectively. The stock is up 0.6% to $1087.36, possibly nearing overbought levels. The next earnings report is due in 44 days. Options trading offers high risk and reward, with traders using strategic adjustments and indicators to manage risks.</p>

Spotlight on ASML Holding: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity