<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Core Scientific</strong> (NASDAQ:CORZ).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the positions 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 CORZ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 21 options trades for <strong>Core Scientific</strong>.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 52% bullish and 23%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $42,693, and 20, calls, for a total amount of $9,703,837.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $9.0 to $30.0 for Core Scientific over the recent three months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Core Scientific's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Core Scientific's whale trades within a strike price range from $9.0 to $30.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Core Scientific Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1770393639_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/2026/1770393639_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><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$1.98</td>
<td>$1.89</td>
<td>$1.94</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$7.3M</td>
<td>58.5K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$1.1M</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.15</td>
<td>$2.19</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$151.9K</td>
<td>925</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$1.09</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$140.0K</td>
<td>38.3K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.19</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$122.1K</td>
<td>925</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Core Scientific</h3>
<p>Core Scientific Inc is engaged in designing, building and operating digital infrastructure for high-performance computing. The business operates in three operating segments; Digital Asset Self-Mining, consisting of performing digital asset mining for the own account, Digital Asset Hosted Mining, consisting of providing hosting services to third parties for digital asset mining, and HPC Hosting, consisting of providing hosting services to third parties for graphics processing unit (GPU) based HPC hosting operations. The majority of revenue is derived from the Digital Asset Self-Mining Segment.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Core Scientific, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Core Scientific</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 8,092,975, the CORZ's price is up by 8.77%, now at $16.11. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 19 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Core Scientific</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $25.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods continues to hold a Outperform rating for Core Scientific, targeting a price of $25. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements.</p>

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<p>Investors are showing a bullish sentiment towards Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ), with significant options activity noted. Benzinga's options scanner identified 21 trades, with 52% bullish and 23% bearish sentiment. The expected price range for CORZ is between $9.0 and $30.0 over the next three months. Currently, CORZ is trading at $16.11, up 8.77%. A professional analyst has set a price target of $25.0, maintaining an Outperform rating. Options trading carries risks, and traders are advised to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly.</p>

Spotlight on Core Scientific: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity