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Mandeep Bhullar @mbhullar on x 1713 followers
Created: 2025-07-17 21:33:05 UTC
Daily Institutional Options Flow Report Date: July 17, 2025
Executive Summary
Market Overview: Institutional options flow shows strong bullish conviction across technology and consumer cyclical sectors, with total premium exceeding $340M. Technology leads with XXXX% bullish sentiment ($89M bullish vs $21M bearish), while unusual high-scoring opportunities emerge in consumer discretionary and materials sectors.
Key Highlights:
Technology sector dominance with $109.5M total premium Strong crypto sector momentum: XXXX% bullish ($25M vs $7M) Notable defensive positioning in healthcare (30.4% bullish) Uranium/nuclear energy plays gaining traction 🎯 Top Conviction Trades (Score >500)
Ultra-High Conviction Plays
$LITE → $XXX Aug-15 CALLS | Score: XXXXX | Premium: $202K | Flow: XXXXX% Analysis: Complete flow concentration in fiber optics infrastructure play
$FUN → $XX Aug-15 CALLS | Score: XXXXX | Premium: $240K | Flow: XXXXX% Analysis: Cedar Fair entertainment recovery bet with total institutional backing
$UEC → $XX Aug-15 CALLS | Score: XXXXX | Premium: $302K | Flow: XXXX% Analysis: Uranium rally play riding nuclear energy momentum $CAVA → $XX Aug-01 CALLS | Score: XXXXX | Premium: $151K | Flow: XXXX% Analysis: Mediterranean restaurant expansion story gaining institutional support $LULU → $XXX Aug-15 CALLS | Score: XXXXX | Premium: $548K | Flow: XXXX% Analysis: Premium athletic wear demand driving aggressive upside positioning 📊 Sector Analysis Technology Sector Leadership
$109.54M Total Premium | XXXX% Bullish ($89M vs $21M) Key Positions:• $NVDA: $XXX Aug-15 calls → $4.87M (24.3% flow) | Score: XXXXX • $AVGO: $XXX Aug-15 calls → $2.38M (75.8% flow) | Score: XXXXX • $AMD: $XXX Jul-18 calls → $924K (19.6% flow) | Score: XXXXX Analysis: Massive institutional confidence in semiconductor/AI infrastructure with concentrated betting on NVDA breakout above $XXX and AVGO momentum continuation. Consumer Cyclical Strength $57.83M Total Premium | XXXX% Bullish ($39M vs $19M)
Standout Plays:• $AMZN: $XXX Jul-25 calls → $1.12M (34.1% flow) | Score: XXXXX • $TSLA: $XXX Jul-18 calls → $4.55M (16.4% flow) | Score: XXXXX • $AAPL: $XXX Jul-25 calls → $1.28M (25.7% flow) | Score: XXXXX Analysis: Tech giants showing strong upside positioning with AMZN testing resistance and TSLA maintaining bullish momentum post-earnings. Crypto Sector Surge $31.64M Total Premium | XXXX% Bullish ($25M vs $7M) Major Bets:• $COIN: $XXX Jul-25 calls → $2.15M (26.6% flow) | Score: XXXXX • $MSTR: $XXXXXX Jul-25 calls → $2.13M (36.7% flow) | Score: XXXXX • $IBIT: $XX Aug-15 calls → $1.75M | Score: XXXXX
Analysis: Institutional crypto exposure ramping significantly with COIN calls targeting $420+ and MSTR positioning for breakout above $XXX. 🚨 Unusual Activity Alerts Massive Flow Concentration (>75% of Daily Flow) $LITE → $XXX Aug-15 CALLS | Premium: $202K | XXX% flow concentrationFiber optics infrastructure play with complete institutional backing $FUN → $XX Aug-15 CALLS | Premium: $240K | XXX% flow concentration Theme park recovery bet with total flow commitment
$AVGO → $XXX Aug-15 CALLS | Premium: $2.38M | XXXX% flow concentrationSemiconductor momentum play with massive institutional conviction $FUTU → $XXX Aug-08 CALLS | Premium: $748K | XXXX% flow concentrationFintech China exposure with concentrated positioning Nuclear/Uranium Theme $UEC: $XX Aug-15 calls | Score: XXXXX | XXXX% flow concentration $OKLO: $XX Aug-08 calls | Score: XXXXX | Nuclear reactor technology $UUUU: $XX Aug-15 calls | Score: XXXXX | Uranium mining play Trump Nuclear Initiative Impact: Following recent executive orders to quadruple nuclear capacity, uranium stocks seeing coordinated institutional accumulation.
📈 Watchlist Analysis
Mega-Cap Technology
$NVDA - AI Leadership Continuation• Primary: $XXXXXX Jul-18 calls → $4.99M (11.1% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Breakout: $XXX Aug-15 calls → $4.87M (10.8% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Analysis: Institutions positioning for sustained AI infrastructure demand $TSLA - Momentum Maintenance• Core: $XXX Jul-18 calls → $5.03M (12.2% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Upside: $XXX Jul-18 calls → $4.55M (11.1% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Analysis: Strong bullish conviction with two-way positioning around $320-325 $AMD - NVDA Alternative• Focus: $XXX Jul-18 calls → $1.95M (23.0% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Analysis: Concentrated bet on AMD catching up in AI chip competition
Financial Technology Breakthrough $HOOD - Crypto Trading Boom• Major: $XX Jul-25 calls → $2.60M (28.5% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Extension: $XXX Jul-18 calls → $772K (8.5% flow) | Score: XXXXX • Analysis: Massive institutional confidence in retail trading platform growth ⚠️ Risk Factors & Defensive Positioning Bearish Sector Signals Healthcare: Only XXXX% bullish ($2.3M vs $5.2M bearish) $OSCR: $XX Aug-15 puts → $1.60M | Score: XXXXX Analysis: Biotech/healthcare seeing defensive positioning amid regulatory concerns Mixed Signals $GOOGL: Bearish $XXX Aug-15 puts alongside bullish $XXX Jul-18 calls $MSTR: Heavy call buying but some $XXX put hedging Analysis: Institutions hedging concentrated positions while maintaining upside exposure
🎯 Trading Opportunities
High-Conviction Near-Term (Jul-18 Expiry) 🔥 $NVDA $XXXXXX calls - AI momentum continuation 🔥 $TSLA $XXX calls - 🔥 $AMD $XXX calls - Semiconductor catch-up play 🔥 $GOOGL $XXX calls - Search/AI recovery Longer-Term Themes (Aug-15 Expiry)
💎 $LULU $XXX calls - Premium athletic wear demand 💎 $UEC $XX calls - Nuclear energy infrastructure 💎 $NVDA $XXX calls - AI infrastructure breakout 💎 $CAVA $XX calls - Restaurant expansion story Contrarian Opportunities ⚡ $LITE $XXX calls - XXX% flow concentration in fiber optics ⚡ $FUN $XX calls - Entertainment sector recovery ⚡ $FUTU $XXX calls - China fintech exposure 📊 Market Structure Analysis Options Flow Metrics • Total Premium Analyzed: $340M+ • Technology Sector Dominance: XX% of total flow • Bullish Sentiment: XX% across major sectors • Average Score: XXX (above-normal institutional conviction) Expiration Analysis
• Jul-18: XX% of premium (immediate catalysts) • Jul-25: XX% of premium (earnings plays) • Aug-15: XX% of premium (longer-term themes)
Strike Distribution • Tech: Concentrated ATM/slightly OTM positioning • Crypto: Aggressive OTM calls (25-30% upside targets) • Materials: Deep value/turnaround positioning 🔮 Market Outlook
Near-Term Catalysts (Next X Weeks) Technology earnings continuation (NVDA, AMD focus) Crypto regulatory clarity driving COIN/MSTR momentum Nuclear energy policy implementation (uranium plays) Institutional Themes 🚀 AI Infrastructure Dominance - NVDA ecosystem expansion 🚀 Crypto Institutional Adoption - Traditional finance entry 🚀 Nuclear Renaissance - Trump administration policy support 🚀 Consumer Discretionary Recovery - Premium brand strength Risk Considerations ⚠️ Healthcare sector defensive positioning signals caution ⚠️ Heavy concentration in tech names creates sector risk ⚠️ Aggressive crypto positioning vulnerable to regulatory shifts Conclusion: Today's flow reveals institutional conviction in technology leadership, crypto adoption, and emerging nuclear energy themes, while showing defensive positioning in traditional defensive sectors. The concentration of premium in high-scoring, high-flow-percentage plays suggests institutions are making concentrated bets rather than broad market exposure.
Report based on analysis of 3,000+ institutional sweeps totaling $340M+ in premium. Scores calculated using proprietary algorithm incorporating flow concentration, unusual activity, and institutional conviction metrics.
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