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>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/10/26</td>
<td>$407.50</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/12/26</td>
<td>$940.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNDK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$1500.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMNR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/20/26</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/12/26</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/12/26</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/21/28</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>32.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/17/26</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$125.0K</td>
<td>319</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>714</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$82.4K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td>424</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:MSFT), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 10, 2026. This event was a transfer of 221 contract(s) at a $407.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.1K, with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 103 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2980 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:MU), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 12, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $940.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $4104.0 per contract. There were 2760 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1813 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNDK (NASDAQ:SNDK), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $1500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $3469.0 per contract. There were 1647 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1515 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BMNR (NYSE:BMNR), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 164 day(s) on November 20, 2026. Parties traded 211 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.3K, with a price of $229.0 per contract. There were 3872 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1465 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRVL (NASDAQ:MRVL), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 12, 2026. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.3K, with a price of $1245.0 per contract. There were 2286 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1392 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 12, 2026. This event was a transfer of 749 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $54.0 per contract. There were 4402 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1223 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:CRWV), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 591 day(s) on January 21, 2028. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.1K, with a price of $3120.0 per contract. There were 32003 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1032 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APLD (NASDAQ:APLD), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on July 17, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 81 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $125.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 319 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAOI (NASDAQ:AAOI), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $1110.0 per contract. There were 2270 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 714 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WDAY (NASDAQ:WDAY), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 220 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $185.00 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 $82.4K, with a price of $5492.0 per contract. There were 99 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 424 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. 
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Benzinga's options activity scanner identified significant 'whale' trading in the Information Technology sector. Notable activities include a bearish call sweep on MSFT, bullish put sweeps on BMNR and APLD, and various trades on MU, SNDK, MRVL, AMD, CRWV, AAOI, and WDAY. These large-volume transactions suggest potential divergences between market estimation and normal value, offering traders insights into upcoming opportunities based on institutional money flows.

- The article discusses tracking whale transactions in the options market to identify trading opportunities, focusing on significant movements in the Information Technology sector.  
- It highlights various options trades, including Microsoft and AMD, detailing their strike prices, sentiment, and costs, to show market dynamics.  
- Overall, it emphasizes how these insights could help traders capitalize on market inefficiencies.

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