<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Circle Internet Group</strong> (NYSE:CRCL).</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 CRCL, 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 22 uncommon options trades for Circle Internet Group.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 31%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $903,984, and 13 are calls, for a total amount of $883,478.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $55.0 to $180.0 for Circle Internet Group over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Circle Internet Group stands at 842.65, with a total volume reaching 13,947.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Circle Internet Group, situated within the strike price corridor from $55.0 to $180.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Circle Internet Group Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1767373303_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/2026/1767373303_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 align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$378.0K</td>
<td align="right">53</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/23/26</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$200.0K</td>
<td align="right">142</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/26</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$140.7K</td>
<td align="right">625</td>
<td>916</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/09/26</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$122.0K</td>
<td align="right">185</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$23.6</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$105.2K</td>
<td align="right">188</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Circle Internet Group</h3>
<p>Circle Internet Group Inc is a financial technology firm engaged in digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC).</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Circle Internet Group, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Circle Internet Group's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,298,593, the price of CRCL is up by 4.89%, reaching $83.18.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 52 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Circle Internet Group</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $85.0.</p>
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* An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $85. </p>
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<p>Investors are showing a bullish sentiment towards Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL), with 22 notable options trades recently identified. The trades reveal a split sentiment among big-money traders, with 50% bullish and 31% bearish. Whales are targeting a price range of $55.0 to $180.0 over the past three months. Currently, CRCL is trading at $83.18, up 4.89%. An analyst from HC Wainwright & Co. has downgraded the stock to Neutral with a target price of $85.0. The next earnings report is due in 52 days.</p>

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on CRCL Options