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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: <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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>61.3K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNDK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>933</td>
<td>868</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$46.9K</td>
<td>930</td>
<td>743</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/09/26</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$72.2K</td>
<td>194</td>
<td>662</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>605</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>386</td>
<td>605</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$85.5K</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
<td>594</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:MSTR), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 72 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $27.7K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 9027 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7291 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:CRWV), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 496 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $118.0 per contract. There were 8729 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6060 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:NVDA), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $870.0 per contract. There were 61319 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2965 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:MU), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 23 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $1784.0 per contract. There were 6644 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1683 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNDK (NASDAQ:SNDK), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $1930.0 per contract. There were 933 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 868 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:ORCL), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on February 20, 2026. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.9K, with a price of $1565.0 per contract. There were 930 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 743 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:AVGO), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on January 9, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.2K, with a price of $1445.0 per contract. There were 194 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:TSM), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 11996 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 605 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NOW (NYSE:NOW), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $770.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.0K, with a price of $950.0 per contract. There were 386 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 605 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.5K, with a price of $1710.0 per contract. There were 14932 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 594 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, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or 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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The article discusses whale alerts in the Information Technology sector, highlighting significant options trading activities. It details various put and call option trades with bearish and bullish sentiments for companies like MSTR, CRWV, NVDA, MU, SNDK, ORCL, AVGO, TSM, NOW, and AMD. These trades indicate potential trading opportunities as they involve large sums of money and diverge from normal market estimations.

- The article discusses whale alerts that can help traders identify significant trading opportunities based on large transactions in options.  
- It provides specific examples of recent options activity in the Information Technology sector, highlighting various put and call contracts with their respective sentiments, trade types, and financial details.  
- The information aims to assist traders in understanding market movements and making informed decisions.

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